Upscale Vandal Reveals the Standout Sneakers of His Collection

Brand and lifestyle management expert Mike “Upscale Vandal” Camargo’s sneaker range rivals those of today’s biggest collectors. Name a designer who has kicks out today, and Camargo has something bearing their name. The social media style standout’s lineup of sneakers is vast and diverse, and features looks any and all sneakerheads wish they had (Nike Mag, Fragment Design Jordan 1). Upscale Vandal shared with Footwear News what sneakers he owns and the pairs he’s still looking for. NUMBER OF PAIRS “Last time I counted, it was 580 — 320 in the house and the rest in storage.” CLOSET BALANCE “It’s about 80 percent sneakers and 20 percent boots, designer shoes and mocs.” WHEN NOT IN SNEAKERS “I’m probably in Timberland boots. I’m from Brooklyn, N.Y., so it’s a rule to have the wheat double-sole, leather ankle boot. It’s the gospel. I literally have to force myself to wear colored Timberlands. Or Visvim, I have a lot of Visvim.” Upscale Vandal in the Visvim FBT. BRAND MIX “There’s not one sneaker designer I don’t have in my closet. I pride myself in how eclectic my brand mix is. Saucony, Karhu, Puma, Vans, Nike, Adidas, Jordan, Visvim, Balenciaga, New Balance — I even have Umbro and Diadora. I have every designer that you can think of that made a shoe.” STANDOUT SHOES “Nike

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