Lena Waithe Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex

Emmy award winner (Master of None) Lena Waithe (The Chi) goes Sneaker Shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma at Stadium Goods in New York City and talks about growing up in Chicago, looking up to Michael Jordan, and why she won't wear women's sneakers.

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Season 6
Episode 22

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[marcrow]

Damn she kept it real and knows more about sneaker culture than half the people that come on this show. You can always tell Joe is having fun when a guest appreciates sneakers as much as him.

[Ped]

I didn’t know who she was before, but she chill AF.

[taiahwomack]

“Women want to be fly like the dudes” THANK YOU LENA

[pfhumphreyjr]

For the first time we get someone who knows how to talk with details and is actaully interesting 💀W

[jasony]

Watched this right after the YoungBoy episode, finally someone who knows how to talk lol

[jak_]

She's such a good actress! Great to see her on here!

[pseudochef]

Thank you Lena for saying it. I am not into women's sizes. Quality isn't as polished as that of men's shoes. I am not a fan of pinks and purples on sneakers either. Too cliche. I think Nike should consider that chicks who wear their kicks aren't always the girl's girl type..throw in some color less becoming of a girl and look towards throwing some colorways that aren't necessarily sexist, in a way..

[ainoaguy]

I love seeing women who are interested in more androgynous/masculine sneakers! I agree with her about women’s sneakers...l

[petite_sassy]

Dopest episode yet!! Being a Chicago kid I love how she mentioned our city so much our culture made me like her even more CHICAGO!!

[MrThekikster]

Lena Waithe! Love her on Master of None. Greatest show ever created tbh.

[nataa]

Yo I fw her show heavy “the chi” can’t wait for season two to come out

[nceej]

All this ignorant hate towards Lena. She is awesome, dope person, hilarious writer and very well spoken. Good choice complex!

[chrischris]

You know you a sneakerhead when your wedding ring is an actual sneaker LOL

[supdookie]

Y’all sleeping if you don’t know Lena Waithe. Check out Master of None

[chauhuynh]

the one who seems sober. Intellectual and polite. Thats rare in this industry. Lets appreciate her!!!! <3

[lovelyMissInna]

Lena is a talent, I am so excited to see more from her!

[EArmstrongTV]

She was definitely checking out the cashier 😅😅😅

[sunshineinthedarkness]

She walked in there like how I wished I could walk through the doors of my school.

[cliveraza]

Anyone else know her from Ready Player One?

[kyopo]

Great seeing someone with an actual love of Jordans! Addition plus is she a woman!