With Portrait of a Sneaker, author Sidney Lo, takes us inside today's kicks culture by profiling some of the big and small, collectors and distributors– all making names for themselves in the US sneaker community. The article is well written, insightful, and provides an in depth look into the individual, the community, and the culture of sneaker collecting from the big city to small town America. Lo made sure to encompass the whole sneaker community, including everyone from Lori Lobenstine, creator of FemaleSneakerFiend.com which advances the female collector's community, to uber-exclusive import A Bathing Ape (Bape), to 26 year old Gabriel Urist, who found his niche creating custom sneaker bling. Lo provides an informative and entertaining read that examines the collector and the industry and shows the inspiration and desire that is fueling the sneaker revolution! If you’re interested in learning more about sneaker culture in general, this article is a must read.