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Watch: Desus & Mero Go Sneaker Shopping With Complex At Stadium Goods In NYC

Source: Vice / Vice Desus Nice and The Kid Mero are known for a lot of things beyond just being funny, and one of those is their always fresh sneaker choices. It’s only right that the pair finally made their way to Complex’s series Sneaker Shopping , where the duo met up with Joe La Puma to talk about their relationship to shoes at Stadium Goods in New York City. The Bronx natives are most well known for their Viceland series, Desus & Mero , where Desus continues to boast on the fact that throughout their 200+ shows, he never once repeated a pair–beside Timbs, of course (and on their Complex show Desus vs. Mero, they never repeated a t-shirt). Since their show was abruptly ended back in June and we have to wait until sometime in 2019 for the new Showtime gig, their appearance on Sneaker Shopping was heavily awaited by bodega hive members waiting for that sweet, sweet Desus & Mero fix–and it did not disappoint. While on the topic of shoes, one of the most prevalent things for the comedians to talk about while on the show is the Bronx’s favorite sneakers: The Uptown, the Timberland, and the Clark Wallabees for when you need to wear a formal shoe in the club. Mero mentions his love for the Jordan 11 and not being able to buy them as a kid, which made him feel it was necessary to buy a pair once he finally got money of his own. Desus discusses how people at school would know who had fugazee sneakers by the Jordan logo being a little bit off, saying they had to walk around school trying to hid the fake Jumpman to avoid being clowned. On the topic of the boys’ love for their Timbs, Joe La Puma brings up the fact that Desus and Mero both like to wear sneakers in Timberland colorways. They both talk about the beauty of a sneaker that looks like a Timberland and an Uptown had sex one night and combined to make their perfect shoe–what could be more desirable for two guys from the Bronx? When talking about Kanye West , both agree that the Red Octobers are one of the best sneakers ever made. They also agree that Kanye kept his word with making the Yeezys widely available for the masses to buy, which they give him props for. As the episode wraps up, the Bodega Boys spend a whopping $4,000 on their sneaker choices, and go home with 9 pairs between them. You can peep the entire episode below:

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Watch: Desus & Mero Go Sneaker Shopping With Complex At Stadium Goods In NYC

Desus And Mero Are The Best Medicine For All Of Life’s Ailments

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Source: Taylor Hill / Getty Desus Nice and The Kid Mero came from the mud; but their crazy come-up story doesn’t even scratch the surface of why they are not only so likable, but prevalent in today’s world inundated with commentary. With social media, everybody with a phone can–and usually does–put in their 2 cents on everything that comes across their screen. It becomes hard to weed out what consumers themselves actually want to see, and whose takes are important enough to seek out on the regular. Though Desus and Mero got their start as those same social media warriors, they’ve risen to boast resumes that include their TV show (already renewed for a second season)  Desus & Mero , their weekly Redbull-sponsored podcast The Bodega Boys , a sold-out line of merchandise, and a plethora of live appearances throughout the US and Canada both at huge comedy festivals and on their own headlining bills. Because these Bronx, NY natives’ claim to their most mainstream fame is a late night television show, a logical comparison would be to the other players in that genre like Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel . The truth remains, however, that with a network like Viceland and personalities like Desus and Mero, the only place their show compares to the others is on paper. Featuring both smaller guests and people like Diddy , and almost completely off-the-dome narrations, the only gripe most viewers have with the show is that it should be longer than half an hour. The most refreshing part of watching these two is the stark contrast from the political correctness of a show on a major network. Hosts like Jimmy Fallon and James Corden saw endless backlash over humanizing Donald Trump and his former press secretary Sean Spicer , and that’s something fans of Desus and Mero never have to worry about. Though they’ve mentioned many times before (possibly in jest) that they can’t wait to be sell-outs later on in their career–we all have our price!–the compromising of their own ideals would make the entire shtick they’ve mastered obsolete. Fans who have had the pleasure of seeing this rise to stardom from their Twitter roots, to their year-long stint on Complex while they  juggled their day jobs, have no choice but to be die-hards. No matter how big Desus and Mero get in their career, they’ll always maintain an intimate fan relationship that feels like those same underground podcasters you heroically put all of your friends onto. In a world that’s growing more cynical as each day passes, it’s important to find and champion those who help you get through those days–and Desus and Mero continue to be the best medicine for all of life’s ailments.

Desus And Mero Are The Best Medicine For All Of Life’s Ailments