INSIDE NANDITH JAISIMHA'S SHOE CLOSET

At the age of thirteen, Nandith Jaisimha received his first pair of basketball shoes, and hasn't stopped pining over kicks ever since. The filmmaker-photographer has now amassed an impressive sneaker collection and is a cornerstone of Bengaluru’s thriving sneakerhead community, having connected various fans through meetups and social events. Here’s what this history-minded, sneaker saint has to share about collecting shoes, and the hype surrounding this burgeoning subculture

- Rohit Kamble

Tell us a little about your shoe collection.

I have been collecting sneakers for a while now and been in the sneaker game for over 15 years. I mainly collect basketball and Player edition kicks. 

Your last two shoe purchases were? 

The Air Jordan 2s and Adidas Kobe Crazy 1 OG. 

A pair you can’t seem to get enough of right now? 

The Retro Reebok Blast ‘Nick Van Exel’ PE. 

What’s your most-worn shoe and why?