Before San Antonio’s team attempts to close out The Finals tonight, Community Collections takes a trip to the Alamo City to feature a sneaker enthusiast who has a little bit of everything. Alec Ryan Estrada is both a student and a working man from SA who is always on his feet, so running shoes are his preference for comfort. Nike Air Max, ASICS, and New Balance low-tops are his regular rotation, but Estrada places a premium on the sneakers that he laced during his childhood. From Nike Basketball and original Air Jordans to Air Yeezys, this collector is all about quality over quantity.
Scroll and click your way through the pages to see Alec’s collection and some of his personal selections, including his Most Rare Pair and Personal Favorite. Drop a line in the comment box at the bottom of the page with your feedback, and keep Nice Kicks bookmarked for everything sneakers.
Profile:
Name: Alec Ryan Estrada
City: San Antonio, TX
Instagram: @AlecAndSoul
Size: 9
Started: 2007
Collection Summary:
“Brought up primarily by my Mother, she always found a way to provide my feet generously with Air Jordan and Nike sneakers. It was practically enforced on me to wear the shoes she selected, even though I would’ve been content with the Batman velcros or LA Gears. As I aged I was never about collecting shoes, I was about just having a couple of pairs to keep a nice sneaker rotation. In my not so unusual way, collecting shoes began when my foot ceased growing my sophomore year of high school. My base collection started by me chasing and purchasing the shoes my Mother had bought for me as a kid. After I tracked down most of what I had as a kid, I developed my own preference, such as the most commonly known Nike Air Max line. Asics and New Balance sneakers came promptly after. I’m a college student working part time, so I’m always on my feet. The running shoe style delivers the comfort that I needed, thus evolving my Nike Basketball collection to primarily runners.”
