Jermaine Jenas to front C4 documentary on expensive trainers

Presenter and pundit Jermaine Jenas is to explore the growing obsession with sports shoes in a documentary for Channel 4.

Jenas meets trainer obsessives across the country in The World’s Most Expensive Trainers, discovering the new generation of teenage entrepreneurs that turn their passion for trainers into big money.

He also joins a young seller hunting down sought-after shoes on the high street and hustling to make a massive profit in re-sales. Along the way, he discusses his love for sneakers, delving into his own collection and revealing how his childhood fuelled his passion.

Finally, travelling to New York to get to the heart and history of sneaker culture, Jenas discovers even Sotheby’s now trade in trainers.

Speaking of the Channel 4 documentary, Jermaine Jenas said:

“What can I say, I love trainers. They do something to me and transport me back to a moment in time. Whether it be that first pair of Air Max 95s I ever owned or a classic pair of Dunks. I’ve built a collection over the years and have an appreciation for each pair. I’m fascinated by the world of trainers and the hustlers that run the game.”

The hour-long film will be made by BriteSpark East.