Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide


Description

Shelflife Online Store presents the Sneakers: The Complete Collectors' Guide 9780500512159. Sneakers, trainers, tennis shoes, baskets―wherever you live, whatever you call them, however you wear them, it is impossible to escape this humble shoe's rise to global popularity. Sneakers have moved beyond sports attire to become a fashion staple that simultaneously transcends class and race yet defines who you are in today's urban tribes.

The world of the sneaker collector encompasses a huge international audience passionate for the rarest shoes, the latest designs, or reissued classics in a myriad of colors and materials. This encyclopedic guide, with more than 500 specially taken color photographs, displays over 180 sneaker designs that have made a mark on sneaker culture worldwide. There are examples to delight both the novice collector and the hard-core sneaker freak, from acknowledged classics like the Converse All Star to the latest Nike Air technology to forgotten styles no longer in production but worthy of modern recognition, such as the Ewing Reflective.

The book features comprehensive reference sections for collectors, including histories of the fourteen leading brands from Adidas to Vans; practical tips on building and caring for a collection; a fully illustrated glossary and chronology; and a directory of shops, resources, and Web sites. Over 500 full-colour photographs and illustrations.


Delivery & Returns

  • Returns and/or exchanges are only accepted within 14 days of purchase date.
  • Sale product may only be exchanged for alternative sizing in the same product should there be stock available, in the event of a refund a gift card will be issued.
  • To be eligible for a return or exchange, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it in. It must also be in the original, undamaged packaging i.e. the Shelflife carton it is shipped in. Should you not ship it in this carton, there will be penalties if the product is damaged.
  • Refunds for online purchases will be refunded back to the same payment tender that the original sale, once the goods arrive at our warehouse – note the process to return an order can take up to 7 working days.
  • Credit/Debit card refunds take 7-14 working days to reflect in the account, which is standard across all banks in South Africa.
  • Should you wish to return to a store for a refund, the refund will be done back to the same tender that the original sale was made, with exception of the following tenders which will be refunded back onto a Shelflife Gift Card – Mobicred, Payflex, PayJustNow.
  • Gift Card refunds take 48 hours to process and are valid for 36 months.
  • In the event of a return due to a customer fault, such as the ordering of the incorrect size, the customer will be fully liable for all return shipping fees incurred. Shipping fees for collection within South Africa are R100 (from your door back to our warehouse).
  • In the case of a refund however, Shelflife will deduct R200 from the order amount to cover all shipping costs including the original delivery cost.
  • In the event of a return due to a Shelflife fault, Shelflife will cover full shipping fees incurred.
  • To book in your return please contact [email protected] or book in your return collection here