Your Favorite Sneaker Designer's Sneaker Designer

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In the sneaker design hall of fame, Tinker Hatfield is probably the Michael Jordan of the game—and for good reason, considering which player and silhouettes are associated with his career. But unlike an athlete’s best playing years, design and a desire to innovate aren’t necessarily two things that are beholden to getting worse with age. If anything, they get better.