Hey there, I'm David and I'm living a lifelong love for sneakers. I became fascinated with Air Jordans in the late 80s when I first saw a pair of 4s. Nike’s athletes and their marketing at the time captured my attention.

Later I realized I grew up just miles away from Nike headquarters. I lived out a dream and briefly worked at Nike with a group of talented software engineers on their Product Detail Page for nike.com. I cherished every minute of it.

With a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, I combined two passions–sneakers and design–and started Shock Drip in 2025 to offer t-shirts mostly related to sneaker culture blended with some humor.

Prior to that, I invested far too many hours restoring and sole swapping some personal pairs that began crumbling (like the 3s in this photo). It was a fun but time-consuming hobby and I didn't get the creative satisfaction I was looking for. All the while, I’ve been chasing Nike retro releases and other trends and outfitting my kids with sneakers I care more about than they do :-P

I'm enjoying designing t-shirts for people who share the same passion for sneakers. I hope you find something you like but send me a message if you've got an idea or request.

-David