![J Balvin 2018 Footwear News Photo Shoot 002 J Balvin wears fall 2018 Nike Air Force 1 Hi LV8 "Just Do It" sneakers.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/J-Balvin-2018-Footwear-News-Photo-Shoot-002.jpg)
Colombian singer J Balvin finds himself in the spotlight with a new feature from Footwear News. Photographer Andrew Boyle captures the singer, while Shannon Adducci handles styling. Fresh off releasing his album Vibras, J Balvin connects with the publication to talk sneakers. Discussing sneaker culture, J Balvin shares, I’m learning every day about different cultures.
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J Balvin explains, When I’m in Paris or Latin America, I get inspiration from watching everybody and how they rock sneakers. Even here in New York. But my style is pretty much the same. Nike has always been classic. When I was a kid, I wore Air Force 1s and Jordan 1s, and it’s beautiful how that shape became a classic and always will be.
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J Balvin Footwear News Photo Shoot
![J Balvin 2018 Footwear News Photo Shoot 004 Singer J Balvin sports a Fendi Family pullover and FF logo sock sneakers. He also rocks MSGM plaid shorts, Ben Baller x Takashi Murakami necklaces, Ben Baller rings and a Tag Heuer watch.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/J-Balvin-2018-Footwear-News-Photo-Shoot-004.jpg)
![J Balvin 2018 Footwear News Photo Shoot 001 Connecting with Footwear News, J Balvin gets his Amiri sneakers tattooed by artist Andres Hurtado.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/J-Balvin-2018-Footwear-News-Photo-Shoot-001.jpg)
![J Balvin 2018 Footwear News Photo Shoot 006 Front and center, J Balvin wears a Guess x J Balvin and Dr. Romanelli jacket, Gef x J Balvin t-shirt, Ben Baller diamond rings and a Ben Baller x Kaws diamond necklace.](https://www.thefashionisto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/J-Balvin-2018-Footwear-News-Photo-Shoot-006.jpg)