Kick Back Sneaker Expo | Sneaker lovers filled the Raleigh Convention Center for 'Kick Back Sneaker Expo' - WTVD-TV

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Sunday, June 18, 2023 1:46AM

Thousands filled the Raleigh Convention Center for sneaker expo

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Thousands of "Sneakerheads" filled the Raleigh Convention Center Saturday for the "Kick Back Sneaker Expo".

The event was created by Duke neuroscientist Kayla Nwachukwu almost 10 years ago as a way for shoe fanatics to buy sell and trade sneakers.

She said the event is a way for her to share her passion with strangers who have found a family in iconic footwear. For Nwachukwu, sneakers are just a hobby.

The event featured over 100 vendors, a trading floor, and, for the first time, a live auction.

"I think it's the community. I think just that connection over if you look down at somebody's street and see what they have on. I think that brings them back every time," Nwachukwu said.