Tom Hardy Gets Red Carpet Ready On Sneaker Shopping

Tom Hardy is the kind of actor who lets his actions speak louder than his words. From The Dark Knight Rises to Mad Max: Fury Road to his starring role in the Venom trilogy, Hardy has demonstrated an impressive ability to convey maximum emotion with minimal lines.

But when Hardy came through Stadium Goods recently to film an episode of Sneaker Shopping, he had lots to say about his history with sneakers. Hardy shared great stories about how the puffy tongue on a pair of Fila boots helped hide his skinny legs as a kid. He also talked about the particular challenges sneakerheads in the UK face when finding shoes that can last in the country’s rainy climate.

And in a true “Stars…they’re just like us” moment, Hardy discussed purchasing multiple pairs of the Reebok Omni Zone II Pump sneakers to keep on ice, only to find them with crumbled soles after they sat too long.

When it came time to hit the shelves, Hardy returned to his “less is more” ethos, picking up just one pair of sneakers: the Supreme x Air Jordan 5 “Camo,” which he then proceeded to rock at the New York city premier of Venom: The Last Dance. But Hardy also received another gift, the Kith x Marvel x Asics “Venom vs. Spider-Man” pack, because it’s only right that Venom has Venom’s shoes.

Check out the complete Sneaker Shopping episode below