Neymar Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex

What's up everybody, it's Joe from Complex, we're in L.A. at PlayClub with global soccer superstar Neymar. I'm going to do some sneaker shopping today, get to see what he's feeling, what he's not, and then hopefully he's going to buy some sneakers. Let's go. So Neymar, everyone knows you've got a Jordan 5, but growing up, it was revealed that you used to play soccer in Jordans, even when no one was wearing Jordans to play soccer. You used to wear them until they had holes in them, is that true? It was complicated, because there was only one, and when I played soccer with him at school, he was getting older, creating holes, so it was difficult when I couldn't wear them anymore, because I liked sneakers a lot. Would you say that, at a young age, you were always into sneakers? Yes, I always liked sneakers, different sneakers. Talk about how it was going from someone who couldn't afford any sneakers to actually getting your own shoe with Jordan, such a legacy brand with the most iconic athlete of all time. You actually got a chance to meet Jordan. A lot of people have Jordans, wear Jordans, not a lot of people get to meet him. And one thing that I noticed through research is he actually was willing to take a selfie with you. Was there any hesitation from him with that? Well, let's walk down here and talk about some athletes who have their own signature shoe. What are some of your favorite signature athlete shoes? Which ones do you like out of these? So you like more flashy sneakers, is that fair to say? We saw you at the finals with Odell Beckham, just signed to Nike, a big deal. What did you guys talk about at the game? You have a unique sense of style. What other athletes in the world do you look for, past or present, as style icons? I have a friend who dresses differently from everyone else, Daniel Alves. I like it when he wears something different and people think it's just his thing, because it's a unique style. More or less, because he wears a lot of different things that I wouldn't wear. We spoke about fashion that I want to talk about, a shoe that you debuted to the world. Ok, I want to meet it. Let's walk over here. Neymar, we're in the expensive, highly coveted section. We have collars, furs, all these special makeups. What on this wall are some of your favorites? You like the all black. You were the first one in the world, I think, to be photographed with these. I didn't know that, but I like this one a lot. I wore it when I went to play. And there was a funny story with it, because before the game, we were playing in the locker room and the game ended, and they put my shoes in the bathroom and I couldn't use them again. No, it was a joke. They were doing it and I wanted to kill them because I liked the shoes. No, I don't think about it. I put on the clothes and the shoes that fit me and I go. Justin Bieber, you played soccer with him. He's a big fan of yours. How are his soccer skills? Neymar, over there you spoke about growing up in Brazil. We're in a crazy store with hundreds of styles. What is the biggest difference between the sneaker scene in Brazil against the US? You're wearing the VaporMax. It's one of the most comfortable sneakers of the year. Talk about the technology and how comfortable sneakers are getting nowadays. Talk about some of your favorites. You're wearing the Navy Blue. What other ones do you like? The World Cup is basically a year away, 2018. You've had some crazy cleats. Can you give us any hints of what you and Nike are cooking up? You have a friend, Messi, who you play with. He's signed to another brand. Is there any competition with the on-field fashion? Now we've talked about everything. Now is the easy part. You get to browse the shelves, see what you're feeling and pick out some shoes. Let's go. Your total is $18,623.46. So, as you guys can see, Neymar came through. New sneaker shopping record over $18,623.46. $18,000. Thanks for coming through, man. Good luck with everything.