Sole Mates: Jeff Staple and the Air Jordan 3

Sole Mates is a new HYPEBEAST series that asks, simply, "why do you love shoes?" Searching for a deeper meaning beyond hype, Sole Mates uncovers each subject's sneaker origin story, letting them wax poetic on why a particular shoe means so much to them.Jeff Staple is a man who needs no introduction. A veteran of the footwear industry and frequent collaborative partner with the world's biggest sneaker brands, Staple is responsible for one of the most seminal Nike SBs ever -- 2005's Nike SB Dunk L...