Name: Nikkos Hamlett (@UNikk_7lbs)
Branch: Air Force
Rank: E-4-Senior Airman
Hometown: Appomattox, VA
Currently stationed in: Macdill AFB; Tampa, FL
Years in the service: 5
How long have you been collecting sneakers and how many do you have? Since December 08. I currently have 31 pair of J’s.
Top five sneakers of all-time: XI, X, VII, V, XIII
What sneaker started you collecting shoes? The XI/XII Countdown package.
What is the next shoe you plan to grab? True Blue III’s
What is your favorite sneaker in your closet? Space Jam XI
If you had to pick one shoe to represent your military branch, what would it be and why? Cool Grey XI. It matches our ABU’s.
What is the worst part of trying to collect shoes and serve at the same time? DEPLOYMENTS!!! Glad I have the internet and an understanding woman.
Do/did you ever try to work sneakers into your military-assigned attire? No, not yet.
What?s the best part of being in the Armed Forces? Guaranteed pay and free school
Since you?ve been all around the world, what?s your favorite sneaker store? House of Hoops is nice because they get a lot of exclusives. Need to go to Flight Club next time I go to NY.
If you could design a sneaker dedicated to you particular branch, what shoe would you use and how would you create it (colors, materials)? It would definitely be the XI’s. I would probably rock with the cool grey and put the ABU pattern into it.
Do you have any memorable shoe-related stories? I went to Orlando to go to the House of Hoops to get the Black History Month III’s. They sold completely out 2 people before me. So i got 2 pair of the playoff XIII’s. The next week I found the BHM’s on sneakerplay.com and got them too.
