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Ever since its inception in 2012, the Heated Sole Summit in Phoenix, Arizona has evolved from your average buy-sell-trade event to an all encompassing fixture packed with athletes, sneakerheads, hypebeasts, vloggers and many more all under one roof. Not only is Heated Sole an opportune time for sneaker and streetwear enthusiasts to buy new heat, it’s also a timely place to strut that fire fit.

The beauty about events like these is the culmination of identities and backgrounds that are brought together for the culture. Men, women, and children of all ages and backgrounds were in attendance on October 14th, 2017. Taking on Stick Resort Arena, home of the Phoenix Suns and Heated Sole Summit 8, hosted vendors from all over the state of Arizona and the West Coast were in attendance, including a few from New Mexico, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and even Texas.

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The event even had a customization competition embedded by having four customizers take on the Air Jordan 13 “History of Flight” that dropped earlier this year. After hours of customizing, CMoore Kicks out of El Paso, Texas came out on top by covering the Air Jordan 13 in an American flag with the logos of several teams peeking through.

Air Jordan 13 Custom by CMoore Kickz Air Jordan 13 Custom by CMoore Kickz

Throughout the event, $1 raffles were taking place that included some of the most fire releases of recent times, ranging from the Air Jordan 1 “Top 3” and “Shattered Backboard” to the adidas Yeezy 350 V2 “Zebra” and even a signed Devin Booker Nike Zoom Rev Player Exclusive.

Signed Nike Zoom Rev Devin Booker PE $1.00 Raffle at Heated Sole 8s adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 “Zebra” Raffle Winner

Celebrities and athletes were in attendance as well. Arizona native and rapper Futuristic was in the house along with Phoenix Suns players including T.J. Warren, Tyler Ulis, Eric Bledsoe, Devin Booker and newcomers Mike James and Josh Jackson.

Mike James, Devin Booker and T.J. Warren at Heated Sole Summit 8

It’s easy to say that the Heated Sole Summits have cemented itself into Arizona’s culture and its ongoing legacy within the sneaker community both locally and regionally. If you weren’t able to attend this year’s Heated Sole, be sure to follow them here for info on upcoming events.

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