INKED Exclusive with Josh Luber

Josh Luber is the founder of StockX,”the stock market of sneakers.” Luber is turning sneaker collectors into next-gen stock traders. Luber founded StockX in February 2016, with Dan Gilbert, the billionaire behind Quicken Loans and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Luber is the father of six-year-old, Fiona, and three-year-old, Javier. Fiona and Javier have a never-ending supply of Yeezys at their disposal.

StockX is a consumer marketplace, like eBay, which connects buyers and sellers using the same methods as the New York Stock Exchange. In January, Nike released LeBron’s first retro sneaker directly onto StockX, which was featured on the New York Times homepage, and on SportsCenter. In February, StockX closed a $6M round with high profile investors including Eminem and Mark Wahlberg. In April, they began airing StockX TV, their ‘Mad Money for sneakers’ show. Then, in May, the once only-sneakers launched into watches and handbags.

What is one sneaker/streetwear trend you’d like to see more of?

There is a this very, very, very little known trend of sending me rare and expensive sneakers and streetwear for free. That’d be cool to see more of.

Favorite location to have a meeting?

Favorite location to have a meeting?
In order: via text, via email, on my couch.

Biggie or 2Pac?

2Pac. West Coast all day. C’mon.

What’s your ideal night out?

Playing poker and answering emails.

Top three vices in order of relevance?

1. Sneakers

2. 5 hour energy

3. Candy

Favorite sneaker?

I have seven pairs of the Air Jordan 1 Lance Mountain white, so that’s relevant to this question, but I think my favorite sneaker of all time is the LeBron 6 Stewie Griffin.

What is one trend in sneakers or streetwear that you’d like to see more of?

There is a this very, very, very little known trend of sending me rare and expensive sneakers and streetwear for free. That’d be cool to see more of.