Jesse Williams Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex

Actor and activist Jesse Williams goes Sneaker Shopping with Joe La Puma at Kith in New York City, and talks about his parents not buying him Jordans because it was too dangerous growing up in Chicago and his feelings on Adidas.
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Season 4
Episode 13
COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.

[@ant9500]

Mad respect for this dude... he actually has knowledge about sneakers....

[@Freezma]

Came here to see "what he's feeling and what he's not" lol

[@BurnInTheLight]

came here to see joe's hypebeast 7/11 worker look

[@Fallzr]

It gets so repetitive lol

[@harrison228]

Joe an overweight yeezy wannabee hypebeast. "cool" guy though

[@Osamareincarnated]

"And hopefully buy some sneakers"
Love your channel, Freezy!

[@jessewilson4789]

more likes then your own channel lol

[@LeStyleNerd]

He can buy the whole store... his family owns a hospital!

[@lilamartin3027]

Greys Anatomy. Let’s go

[@CatCatCat19]

Violet Banks your joking right?

[@royalvibes4433]

Who the fuck is this nigga anyway?

[@jamiephilip79]

Violet Banks his family owns a hospital? You kidding bro?! 😲

[@alanna1214]

Hospitals *

[@gaming-corner2478]

Deviant goes sneaker shopping

[@stephenwatchesyoutube]

nice

[@koi7354]

hehe

[@zz6008]

So secretly in love with this dude. He's just everything I could ask for: respectful, socially aware, handsome, street smart and honest. I love it.

[@Addie2103]

Holy shit! Joe finally got a guest that knows what they are talking about and they enunciate their words!! Wow!

[@tikiiz]

definitely one of the more interesting and insightful sneaker shoppings thus far.

[@Pernection]

tikiiz this is stupid. its like a damm religion talking about killings and sacrilege. my mom didn't buy me shit...

[@tikiiz]

Neither did my mum. But this is sneaker shopping, there hasn't been many other cops outside of Jordan during their early years. Something different.

[@blank.5663]

tikiiz the one with usher, chris brown, and macklemore were my favorites

[@carlospabon3100]

Who else is only subscribed to complex for sneaker shopping

[@alidoumbia2807]

Carlos Pabon me

[@Xeniumnebula]

Carlos Pabon true

[@locodomo1274]

Carlos Pabon I'm here for the sneaker shopping and Emilys fine little ass

[@david714oc8]

Loco Domo127 yup no rubber on emily

[@draconica1985]

I'm here for Akademiks nd Joe Budden.

[@lionone457]

This man knows his shit

[@edgarr9331]

This guy was always wearing heat in greys anatomy

[@lilamartin3027]

Yark

[@deedee-dk2uz]

*Bark*

[@Seegoatlove]

garret bowen he low key do.

[@ManooMoss]

He's the hottest smartest thing that ever happened to Complex sneaker shopping

[@WWEslam]

idk who the fuck this guy is but it's Sneaker Shopping so imma watch it.

[@danielderyck7797]

Brusk Erce I think he's the doctor guy in that show with doctors

[@hectorramsay6210]

So true

[@lilejtheflyyest10195]

Brusk Erce jessetheactivist

[@MrGunman98]

he is a actor been in a bunch of stuff

[@BiggieShmoke]

This was actually a great episode and idk who the fuck this guy is either

[@cellchirp]

damn i bet joe was so happy it wasnt another rapper he had to carry the interview/conversation for hahahaha

[@lityigimi5196]

Please do a sneaker shopping with Travis Scott

[@JonathanLopez-vb3ul]

Steve Smith Sr straight up

[@ThatsHipHop4Yaaa]

Broccoli Good Fo Yo Health *(in Travis voice)

[@Rigs]

Ian Connor *

[@concheadle1852]

raf shut up 😂

[@Andrewdl1999]

Yes! I've been saying this 🙄

[@TaBz9o0]

Sneaker shopping with barak Obama
Please

[@alidoumbia2807]

TaBz9o0 barack

[@jesus.b105]

He'll buy the whole store

[@georgemichael2801]

Jesus .B he only made 400k a year. Less than these rappers buying $500 an episode

[@MrJedge78]

George Michael the guy was rich before he became president though

[@I-do-not-read-replies]

President begin to make tens of millions after they are done in office due to book deals/movies/speeches.

[@KMas89]

dope to see someone of substance have knowledge of the shoe game.

[@kanyewest879]

TAKE ME SNEAKER SHOPPING NEXT

[@woodiemcknight1437]

KANYE WEST YEEZUS!!!! I LOVE YOU!

[@dylanz9429]

woodie McKnight you must be the most brain dead hypebeast ever

[@MantaMoto]

either you are really fucking funny or the dumbest person I have ever seen

[@glizzykay2384]

KANYE WEST u stole my banner

[@woodiemcknight1437]

Dylan Thabest YE IS A GOD. YOU ARE KILLING THE VIBE BRO, STOP KILLING THE VIBE. IT'S A VIBE, YOU GOT TO BE OPEN TO THAT VIBE, THAT FREQUENCY, THAT SOUND DAWG. THAT OPEN DOOR TO THE NEXT DIMENSION, you don't just understand.

[@scoptzZyNelibot]

tbh listening to this guy talk about sneakers is better than listening to 21 savage talk about his very shit signature shoe ideas

[@RohitSharda]

TBL I
21 savage cares more about jewelery than shoes

[@varix9000]

what type of justification is that lol

[@ThunderM4st3r]

Gooby Dingle Issa Knife

[@rockoutkids]

TBL I well duh

[@scoptzZyNelibot]

salt

[@kawhileongoat1454]

ain't that the guy from Greys anatomy??

[@ojdidit4586]

Real Bars yes he's cool as shit lol

[@myatoussaint9630]

Kawhi LeonGOAT yes

[@arpanmittra5883]

He's also Markus from Detroit: Become Human

[@jamiephilip79]

Arpan Mittra I actually didn't know his name till the game came out

[@missnici1504]

Arpan Mittra just played this game with my son...it's awesome

[@tunaxunaz]

Jackson Avery you have patients goddamn it!

[@shuss-pi3me]

Sneaker shopping with Kendrick Lamar

[@cediale21]

Sharjeel Hussain sneaker shopping with TDE

[@offthismid3375]

Clifford Ediale no just Kendrick

[@keatanramnarain8017]

nah , sneaker shopping with Stephen Hawking would be lit

[@RIJOhc]

Hell no that would be lame af

[@shuss-pi3me]

Rijobandz ひ ur lame af

[@Notdeadyettt]

This sneaker store looks so fucking cool

[@briguyinsi]

ItsNewDon Nah, it sucks usually unless you like Kith clothing. They back door all the good releases and that’s a fact.

[@illdaniel]

He easily was the best guest.
He is a true sneaker head and a student of the culture. I learned a lot from him.

[@dequantehorne9079]

Sneaker shopping with 2pac

[@ChipmunkMusicize]

Dequante Horne go ask suge knight to bring him back.

[@ethangab9776]

Dequante Horne hes still filming all eyez on me tho

[@nateskate11]

pretty sure theres a flight club in heaven

[@raph_csg]

Davidydong he ain't there bro

[@kingblaze194]

They gonna have to film in cuba

[@samsonmccray1386]

One of the best but calm and relaxed episodes ever. Not these hype kids that do not have a story about kicks. Thank you Jesse for really having a love for all kicks not just Jordans

[@edaoezyrt]

I could watch him talk about sesame seeds and never get bored. I love this man lmao

[@sethschwartzberg4576]

This is my favorite series on RUclips

[@williamshakespeare2543]

This guy was amazing. Didnt even know who he was but I Loved this episode.

[@keeginjewell9702]

Benji Da Tiger he was an actor from greys anatomy and other series

[@heskicks]

Dope episode... the video intro you guys make is just so good, really admire the work!

[@anonym957]

Dr. Avery in da house

[@andresduran9902]

Hearing his stories of when he was growing up was dope, this was definitely a favorite episode

[@edwardcm9175]

one of the best Sneaker Shopping With Complex episodes yet. A+

[@cooperthompson8976]

Sneaker shopping with Tom Cruise
Sneaker shopping with Leonardo Dicaprio
Sneaker shopping with Lavar Ball
Sneaker shopping with Shaq
Sneaker shopping with Travis Scott
Sneaker shopping with Obama
Sneaker shopping with Russell Westbrook

[@asaheloranday5063]

So glad he expressed his opinion on the low 12's, it's so true.

[@EmantheHeartbreak]

Jesse Williams the goat

[@VAunderlineI]

Didnt know that the guy from greys anatomy is a sneakerhead, but very chill dude 😃

[@froggo_2766]

This is the best NBA player around! Do more sneaker shopping with MVPs

[@JuniusR]

Jakob Smyser Who's an NBA player?

[@froggo_2766]

Yeah I'm trollin😂

[@reeldeal2149]

An actual person with sneaker knowledge 👏🏾💯

[@bendsouza6243]

I love these sneaker shopping videos keep em coming !!!!😂😂

[@MarvinGrey]

Finally! A episode that doesn't revolve soley around Jordan conversation. Jesse actually has a genuine love/appreciation for sneakers. Good choice complex.

[@user-gb8yu6kq3r]

Get DJ AKADEMIKS on this lmaoo.

[@gucciflipflopwearin355]

LMAOO nigga gon buy a pair of crocs cus summers comin and its gon get too hot in his mama basement

[@dionmatthews602]

He gon buy a pair of timbs and dip lmao

[@trvspvrk]

he's gon buy all the OVO Jordan's in there😂😂😂😂

[@offthismid3375]

YRN Jon Swavyy W af

[@akaya9733]

He gonna get some slip on vans and some cozy socks

[@itzmari7967]

4:35 PROOF that it's really Markus

[@clipz3365]

Complex Always Coming out with The Fresh Sneaker shopping videos 🔥

[@FlookyMonkey]

by far the best series on RUclips hands down.

[@time-space7437]

This dude is looking 🔥 with those shoes.

[@4PF]

It's Dr. jackson lmao

[@lilkubus07]

What a G. Thank you for doing this episode.

[@minkykhuzwayo5939]

its so cool how at the end when they show the sneakers individually it goes with the beat of the background music

[@lilboat7781]

TAKE ME SNEAKER SHOPPING

[@user-qd6pw4te9s]

Lil Boat no

[@acel5092]

Detroit: Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex

[@kylebecker990]

Favorite episode so far... he actually knew what was going on

[@2002champ13]

Great interview. Nice to see someone that actually knows what he is talking about. Great work

[@Jake-oj5sq]

Jackson avery!!

[@fillafree7060]

Markus Manfred!!!

[@dismike3294]

Detriot become human

[@stuffnthings1136]

You rang!?

[@MutinyOnTheBoat]

Best episode in a while, Jesse is a very well-spoken lad!

[@matthewwhitaker6403]

One of the better ones I've seen in a while.

[@zachh33]

Dr.Avery you should be saving lives!

[@mrspeaker89]

Anyone who watches Grey's Anatomy knows he stays rocking Js on the show. Specifically Bred 4s

[@Kirsty_McKay]

I love Jesse Williams on Grey's Anatomy & it was fantastic listen to him speak so passionately about trainers (I'm British lol) /sneakers.

[@Jomonoupapjanmbliyew]

keep on representin us with honor and pride you make us proud fr bro

[@nuelzoora521]

I thought it said Jesse Wellens and i got so pumped

[@AlvesDarlann]

Same!

[@Exticy]

Nuel Zoora same😂

[@brayancanafe2367]

i swear

[@brayancanafe2367]

they should tho

[@thekid_ava6051]

I thought that's what it said too

[@ceremonyohms]

This mane look like he finna have a robot uprising...

[@stuffnthings1136]

What gives you you that idea?;))

[@004toly]

awesome episode, keep up the good work

[@luisedelarosa6551]

Great ep. Keep it up @Complex

[@jermainetagpuno3135]

I'm here because I just finished Detroit:Become Human and I need to see Markus's real face...!

[@devantedenson1301]

aye bruh knows what he talking bout

[@Alexz_Archivz]

His WHOLE STORY & TASTE I can relate to growing up in Detroit around the same time.

[@Pawnreigns]

The most informational segment of complex sneaker shopping I've ever seen lol

[@aeongjin3727]

Eyyy... its Markus!!

[@anand.patel28]

Travis Scott

[@josephocelotl9655]

I LOVE ASAP 😻😻😻

[@lorelaimercy848]

Travis Scott is boring as fuck and always looks like he’s falling asleep on life. I’ll take a hard pass.

[@eliggah3020]

Thanks for the feature in the credits :) love the show

[@Julia-xm4tj]

Omg I have watched all of the other videos but missed this one with jesie who is my favorite

[@spasm8575]

holy it’s markus

[@Spyrosdaf12]

Is It Just Me Or This Guy Is Super Cool ?😎💯💣

[@jamiephilip79]

spyrosdafnis12 yea he actually is. I don't know why I didn't look into him before

[@youngdeejaye]

Jesse was a surprisingly awesome and fascinating guest!

[@Haynick-hr7qu]

Do more of these

[@jackwaring9922]

Dr Avery got style!

[@bellissimamoonlight]

Detroit Becomes Human brought me here 😭😍

[@Smoovefoxyo]

I like his outlook and perspective on shoes. I’m relatively the same mind frame as him when it comes to kick selection of different brands and feel

[@Vpeezy66]

i love this guy

[@brocksamson9737]

you know what pisses me off.
when people say "It's always in the last place you look". Of course it is. Why the fuck would you keep looking after you've found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they?

[@danal9644]

Brock Samson wtf chill

[@lightfoot123]

you just blew my mind, how dare you

[@polarbear8682]

Sneaker shopping with Complex let someone else interview him and stuff and he chooses his shoe

[@breanalewis2393]

Best one yet 😭

[@flex161]

Homie Avery killing the shoe game, pulling out the dopest kicks in scrubs

[@Nhojsonyab]

Qias the type of guy.... Wrong channel

[@RogueHokage_]

W

[@dumboy2471]

W

[@locodomo1274]

John Bayson 😂😂

[@Boseii]

Lmaoo W

[@jokobee_8884]

W 😭😭😭

[@sheilaalissja]

WTF AVERY GO BACK TO HOSPITAL UR PATIENT NEEDS YOU

[@pg2300]

Thank you for being smart and eloquent, Jesse 🙏🏼

[@josephburroughs7306]

Awesome episode jessie Williams excellent sneakers purchase

[@vukk.3916]

Sneaker shopping with Lavar Ball

[@ericpage2172]

Wolf99 TRIPLE B SHOES ARE THE BEST SHOES EVER!!!!!

[@pip6293]

these lebron's are trash

[@citglos]

I can beat Nike in manufacturing.

[@i_read_bad_reviews]

Ellie Parsons one mans trash is another mans treasure.

[@pip6293]

+yes sir i like lebron's! i was saying how Lavar would say something like that :)

[@walteristic152002]

Sneaker shopping with Logic!

[@walteristic152002]

Like if you want to see it

[@guccibanggaming6939]

Walter Karenits now you can

[@walteristic152002]

Gucci Bang I know im so happy :))

[@StaightJoc]

man this guy seems pretty cool and actually knowledgeable about sneakers. nice to have an articulate guest talk about the culture.

[@lockne8004]

I can't unsee Jesse as Markus anymore lol

[@lingenetjl6141]

pretty rare to see a dude that is not into 1s...

[@AntonDilon]

"not the adidas low top guy" and wears yeezys

[@Xeniumnebula]

Anton Dilon he's a dumbass

[@lilblingking1491]

He was talking about casual shoes. Yeezys are trainers lol

[@J.Sandhu2]

hes talkinga bt classics like gazelle, campus stans etc

[@Xeniumnebula]

lilblingking1491 ain't no one gonna fucking train or run in yeezys

[@lilblingking1491]

Speak for yourself, Jorge

[@addictedtoshoes8494]

Omg love him ❤️

[@MerToronto]

The best episode by far, finally a non-hypebeast guy who knows what he talks about

[@Post_Maquel]

who here watched it because he is markus 😂

[@stuffnthings1136]

Meh ^_^

[@MehdiNPartDeux]

Sneaker Shopping with Action Bronson.....please

[@d1208cool]

MehdiNPartDeux already happened...

[@MehdiNPartDeux]

Damn I guess it wasn't very memorable then...

[@IfAndyCantHelpYou]

This is amazing

[@joncandelaria9940]

most interesting interview yet