The UK Sneaker Instagram 100k+ Club

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The UK sneaker scene has grown substantially in the last three years since we started Trapped Magazine. There are now Sneaker events happening in every City, sneaker products and accessories doing brand partnerships with global sportswear brands and the NBA as well as sneaker consignments stores and much more. In this unique feature we take a look at an area of the UK sneakerhead scene that doesn’t get the spotlight it deserves from the mainstream media. Social Media Influencers and educators within the Sneaker game that have amassed a following of over 100k followers by promoting the sneakerhead culture, posting about sneakers and sneaker news. These guys deserve recognition and respect for their passion and commitment to the game. We have selected 10 accounts that if you love sneakers you need to be following.

 

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King of Trainers

The King of trainers is officially the Most “Liked” Sneaker News page in the UK according to Analytics. If you like general sneakernews about releases events, new brands and dope shoes The King of trainers will be a page you need on your time line. With 129k followers, a recent sneaker installation at Nike Town London and a knowledge and passion for the game dating back to the early 90’s, his insight and gems that he shares are very rare to find in 2016 thats why he makes our list.

@kingoftrainers

 

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Charlie Sloth 

As well as being one of the Biggest DJ’s in the UK repping Hiphop, Rap and Grime over at BBC 1xtra Mr Sloth is also a massive sneakerhead and its this love for sneakers as well as his passion for Music that has gained him over 133k followers on IG. From last year Charlie has been running a 365 days of sneakers challenge where he will upload a different OTF pic from his collection showcasing just some of his huge collection. The sneakerhead was enjoying the challenge so much that he is now onto day 400 and shows no sign of stopping. You can find pics of Charlies collection,latest pick ups, customised sneakers as well as pics from his journey as a DJ and radio personality.

@Charliesloth

 

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The Drop Date

If there is one thing that every sneakerhead out there needs in their life its a sneaker release date, absolutely essential for planning the next cop arranging your finances and packing that tent and sleeping bag if its going to be a camping affair. @Thedropdate and their website Thedropdate.com work their contact lists, network their asses off and do hours of endless research to ensure that they have the release date and available stockist links for every upcoming release they also attend sneaker events and post up pics as well as S/O’s for their 162k followers. If you need to know when that heat is dropping this is a no brainer to follow.

@thedropdate

 

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Kicks These Dayz

A female run Instagram about kicks is nice to come across once in a while and @Kicksthesedayz keeps us up to date with not just the female releases but everything sneaker related from all brands, the descriptions are a lot of the owners own thoughts on the sneakers instead of generic descriptions and most importantly it is updated regularly with a nice variety of pics and videos.

@kicksthesedayz

 

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Yeezy Talk Worldwide

With the Kanye West and adidas collab being an out and out shutdown!! It was only right that an page sharing everything Yeezy from releases, OTF shots right through to pics of Kanye and other celebs rocking them popped up. @Yeezytalkworldwide is a Yeezy Enthusiast group with a healthy 208k followers that proves all of the haters and critics wrong. Thos kicks are dope!

@yeezytalkworldwide

 

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Airmax Always

The Nike Air Max silhouettes are so iconic in sneaker culture particularly in the UK that they even have their own day ( Air Max Day 26th March ). A major lover of the silhouettes is IG account Airmax Always, providing dope OTF (On the Foot) shots and S/O’s for followers to showcase their best Air Max’s. You will find dope shots of rare OG sneakers, the latest releases and Nike id designs. The page is currently closing in on the million followers mark, Big respect for that!! and have become an ambassador for Crep Protect. If you love your Airmax’s or have pairs and want to get them some Insta love, this Page is a Timeline must.

@airmaxalways

 

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Newbalance Gallery

The Newbalance silhouette has remained in popular culture even when the emphasis switched from sports functional trainers to lifestyle, the brand rolled out suede materials, low skate silhouettes premium makeovers and tons of colourways. The @newbalance_gallery is the UK’s largest reference point for everything from retro silhouettes, new releases, OTF shots and S/O’s. If you are a Newbalance fan or just want to see something different on your timeline give them a follow.

@Newbalance_gallery

 

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Adidas Gallery

The time and effort that goes into making a successful Instagram page is very underrated, the @adidas_gallery team constantly upload release dates archive shots S/O’s and promote sneaker stores and events informing snekerheads of all the latest adidas info. Focusing on one brand instead of   little bit of everything isn’t as simple as it may seem as you have to continue to use creative thinking of how not to make it look like a catalogue. the inclusion of collectors pics as well as good brand knowledge and product knowledge is just a little bit of the mix you need to get over 129k people to support your page. if you’re an adidas fan this one is for you.

@adidas_gallery

 

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Everything Airmax

We can never have enough Airmax pics!! @EverythngAirMax is an IG account that combines S/O’s of its followers dope sneakers, sneaker release news and also pics of entire collections, showcasing the variety of silhouettes, colourways and ways that the sneakers can be worn. Big respect for them joining the 100k+ club this month and if you love the sneaker culture give them a follow and support the Airmax lovers.

@everythingairmax

 

 

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Crepe City

Starting as a sneaker forum/community page on Facebook in 2009 and branching off into the UK’s biggest sneaker event, the Crepecity team are about promoting the culture of sneaker collecting in the UK. Their Instagram is an extension of that community feel that they have with the sneakerheads in the UK and also in Europe. You can find sneakernews, S/O’s pics from their sneaker events, BBQ and now Pub Quiz’,s to also grails from the founders own collections. The Instagram also serves as a noticeboard for the next upcoming event and a crucial way of their following keeping up with what’s happening next for the squad. If you are into sneaker collecting and sneaker events as well as sneaker news check it out.

 @crepecity

 

Cover Illustration by Rhys Archer – @Rhysdesigns 

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