O.S.S.C.: July 2011

Friday, July 22, 2011

John Yates (@MrYatesDMV) Interview

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DANAE ALSTON

Name: John Darren Yates Jr.
Age: 20
Employer: Target
Shoe Size: 11.5-12

Q: When did it all start for you?
Answer:
My mom told me when I was 2 years old I had a fresh pair of Reeboks when we were out. I stepped in a puddle and kirked because my shoes got muddy.lls
I got serious about collecting in 11th grade when I bought a pair of Anthracite Nike Air Foamposite One’s. I got them from Flight Club for $230 back before all the hype. I wanted the black Nike Air Total Foamposite Max’s (Tim Duncan) though.
Q: What’s your top pick out of your collection?
Answer:
My OG (Original) Royal Foamposite One’s… yeah nigga OG.lls
Second is my OG Bred (Black/Red) Nike Air Jordan XII (12) and OG Huarache’s (Black/Grey)
Q: What are your latest pickups?
Answer:
Some Solbiato shit a Gucci lanyard (neck keychain) and Think Pink Nike Hyperdunk’s.
Q: How would you describe your style?
Answer:
Whatever the fuck nigga.lls
Q: Nike or Jordan?
Answer:
Look Sonn…lls (directs hand to collection)
Q: What are your local spots?
Answer:
Footlocker, Footaction, and Majors.
Q: Who’s collection do you look up to?
Answer:
Wale
Q: What’s the most and least you’ve paid for a shoe in your collection?
Answer:
Most: OG Royal Foamposite One’s for $263
Least: Gold Flightposite’s DS for $90
Q: What are your Grails (shoes you want more than anything)?
Answer:
OG Black Nike Air Foamposite Pro’s from 1997. The one’s with clear soles. They were a Footlocker Exclusive.
Silver and Photo Blue Total Foamposite Max’s (Tim Duncan)
Playoff XII’S (12’s)
Q: What is your favorite number of Jordans?
Answer:
XII’s (12’s)
Shoutouts and Links:
#teamlacesout : we wear our laces out bitch!! lls
D-White (has a mixtape out now called Spread the Word)
http://www.mediafire.com/?5bp0q5676azv2g5
Twitter:
@MrYatesDMV
@DWhiteDMV
Sneakerplay:
http://www.sneakerplay.com/members/MrYates09/
FB:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000548015432