Sneakerhead Spotlight: Thao aka @iamthaot1214

Question 1: What’s in your current sneaker rotation?

Thao: Eddie Huang CNY x Adidas UB, Nike SB High ‘Space Jam’’, AJ1 Mid 2008 Father’s Day, Old Skool Vans, Saucony Classics

Question 2: What's the last pair you UNDS'd?

Thao: 2016 Jordan 11 ‘Space Jam’

Question 3: What is your fave sneaker you currently own?

Thao:  UNDFTD x Kobe 4 Protro ‘Lakers’

Question 4: What is your must-have grail?

Thao: KAWS x Jordan 4

Question 5: What got you started in the sneaker game?

Thao:  My friends got me into it.  They told me how much shoes were reselling for and I wanted another means to help build my daughter’s savings #girldad… So I started out reselling as of October 2018 (The Ten: Blazer ‘Hallows Eve’ was my first ever SNKRS cop) and got involved in the sneaker community and saw that it was so much more than reselling.  Now I’m starting to customize and I’m realizing that this may be my calling.

Question 6: What's something that most people don't know about you?

Thao:  I love dancing - I used to BBOY back in junior up until college.  Danced for a UC Hip Hop team and competed in competitions all year round. At 35 yrs of age, I’m always down to battle.

Question 7 (optional): What do you do for a living?

Thao:  Bank Manager - I talk numbers with people, very fun stuff. LOL!

Question 8: where can people follow you on social media? YT, Snapchat, IG etc

Thao:  IG: puresoledesigns, TIKTOK: @iamthaot