Designing Cleats for Pete Alonso, David Wright & Aaron Judge | Anthony De Lucia | Meet at the Apple
Description
Anthony De Lucia of Lucia Footwear Co. joins Vito Calise and Jon Baron for a deep dive into the art of custom cleats. From designing Pete Alonso’s 9/11 tribute cleats for the entire Mets roster, to creating David Wright’s final game shoes, to making over 50 pairs for Doc Gooden and some special shoes for Aaron Judge — Anthony shares stories, process, and passion. He even reveals what went into the custom kicks he made for the hosts (and Steve Cohen!). If you love baseball, sneakers, or just a good behind-the-scenes hustle, this episode is for you.
🧢 Follow Anthony De Lucia:
📸 Instagram: @luciafootwearco
🐦 Twitter/X: @luciafootwearco
📍 Topics include:
0:00 – Pete Alonso’s 9/11 cleats project
1:04 – Welcome Anthony De Lucia
1:36 – How he got started designing cleats
2:57 – David Wright’s final game cleats
5:00 – Customizing for Mets stars
9:01 – Working with Aaron Judge
10:08 – Custom cleats for Doc Gooden
10:24 – Mets security guard Carlos' SpongeBob kicks
11:53 – Mets players he's worked with
12:09 – Why he roots for both NY teams
14:00 – Design process & airbrush techniques
17:06 – The wild Steve Cohen birthday shoe story
20:00 – Favorite player he hasn’t worked with yet
21:30 – Shoes for Opening Day 2025
22:55 – NIL deals & college baseball customs
24:45 – The hustle: agents, DMs, and word of mouth
25:58 – Sneaker reveal for the hosts
29:50 – How hard is it to paint size 16s?
33:33 – Where to follow and commission Lucia Footwear Co.
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