Latest Pick-Up Intervista-Gracjan Aniol (theillest.pl)

Per la nostra attuale intervista Latest Pick-Up abbiamo intervistato Gracjan Aniol del blog di sneaker polacco theillest.pl. Che la Polonia non giochi da ieri un ruolo importante nella scena sneaker e streetwear è largamente noto.

Store ben assortiti come Ataf, Eleven Store o Chmielna 20 sono ormai noti anche nel nostro Paese e la scena sneaker polacca cresce rapidamente. Ma non solo eventi e store fanno crescere la scena, anche blog e magazine come www.theillest.pl, che rifornisce la scena polacca di informazioni sul tema sneaker e streetwear. The Illest è stato fondato da Gracjan Aniol, che vi vogliamo presentare un po' più da vicino nella nostra intervista Latest PickUp. Gracjan è un dichiarato fan dei New York Knicks, fan del basket, rapper, fanatico del fitness e appassionato in via prioritaria di Nike Air Jordan.

Your shoe size?

Usually I am wearing a US 9.5, however sometimes when shoes are more tight I need a US 10.

What’s your latest purchase?

My latest purchase was the Air Jordan 13 "Chicago". Honestly, I have been waiting for them almost 20 years and maybe you will call me a strange guy, but I'am not buying kicks from resellers. It’s my rule. First time I have seen them at a Sneaker Store, I could not afford to buy them. The situation was pretty simple. I was a young boy, who has already started playing Basketball and Michael Jordan was my hero. So this purchase was nostalgic and I just needed to have them.

What’s your all-time classic sneaker?

It’s easy, as it is the Air Jordan 3 for many reasons. First of all, it was my first sneaker that I bought and I still think that it is one of the best shoes out there and had a huge influence on the Jordan Brand as well. Secondly, almost all colorways look dope! I guess that Jordan Brand has some impact on me somehow. I have so many good memories in my mind connected with every single pair of Jordans and it’s the main reason why I started collection sneakers.

Which pair of sneakers will you be buying next?

I will focus on the Air Jordan 4. As I remember correctly the mentioned kicks will show up in few interesting color-ways in the future, for example the "Pure Money" or "Motorsports". I still believe that I will buy the Air Jordan 1 "Royal" and of course I will buy a few more pairs of the Air Jordan 13, which will release in the next few months as well.

What brand caught your attention lately?

As I said earlier, I am big fan of the Jordan Brand in general, so in this case you can also add Nike to my list. My collection includes mostly shoes from the Jumpman or Nike. But except Nike and Jordan Brand, I also like Diadora. This Italian brand dropped some nice collaborations, but also their general releases from previous years were great.

How many shoes do you own?

Currently I have something around 60 pairs of Jordans and around 20 or 30 pairs of Nike. My collection contains nearly 100 pairs of shoes with all other brands. However, there´s a long long journey ahead of me.

What style is a no-go for you?

Two things, I don’t like are tight clothes and designer shoes.

Thank´s for the talk, Gracjan and good luck with your Blog and Collection for the future.