The Sneaker Community Lost Its Home Today. I'm Building a New One.

200,000 members. 1.8 million followers. Nowhere to go.

Today, the @SoleCollector Instagram account (1.8 million followers built on sneaker culture) was converted to a Complex Bets gambling page.

SC was a huge part of my journey. It was my community. I worked for Sole Collector. I was part of the forums that once had over 200,000 registered members. And I’ve been watching this happen slowly for years, but tod…