Current Events > Sneaker heads have ruined sneakers for everyone else...

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https://stockx.com/nike-go-flyease-celestine-blue?country=CA&currencyCode=CAD&size=7

I learned about this shoe from CE. And Ive said it before. I knew exactly that when it releases and I went to buy it, Id have ZERO chance to grab a pair amongst scalpers, bots and the hardcore heads.

Now to get a pair in size 13 you expect me to pay over $2000?? Or better get, I get 12.5 and pay close to $100,000

Fuck sneaker heads. I hope yall step in dog poop for the rest of your lives.

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Maybe this video will make you feel better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgQBS807VFE

These are pretty and cheap

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184792463689?hash=item2b067d3949:g:f~0AAOSwzGNghb6G

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Sneaker fandom is such a weird thing to me. It's literally fucking shoes bro

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Real men wear boots.

eston posted...

Sneaker fandom is such a weird thing to me. It's literally fucking shoes bro

think women and their purses lol

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Bots, scalpers, and hardcore collectors have ruined far more than just sneakers.


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eston posted...

Sneaker fandom is such a weird thing to me. It's literally fucking shoes bro

I mean...I'm not a sneakerhead but it's fashion lol. And what makes shoes any different than any other collecting hobby?

Dakimakura posted...

Bots, scalpers, and hardcore collectors have ruined far more than just sneakers.

P much this

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Check out these bad boys

Dakimakura posted...

Bots, scalpers, and hardcore collectors have ruined far more than just sneakers.

Yeah but Im just mad about sneakers in this topic.

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eston posted...

Sneaker fandom is such a weird thing to me. It's literally fucking shoes bro

I mean I collect and love sneakers. You can say that about anything.

Trading Cards: Its just cardboard bro
Figurines: Its just plastic bro
Art: Its just paint bro

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trappedunderice posted...

Check out these bad boys

Those were a one off LOL. They never released.

Bur they are pretty lit

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Touch posted...

I mean...I'm not a sneakerhead but it's fashion lol. And what makes shoes any different than any other collecting hobby?

Oh don't get me wrong, I also think it's weird when people spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on anime statues or old toys or whatever

I guess I just look at sneakers as pretty mundane, and something I buy out of necessity not because I'm a fan of them. So when I see someone getting excited over a pair of shoes it's like "o...kaaaay"

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SF_Okami posted...

I mean I collect and love sneakers. You can say that about anything.

Trading Cards: Its just cardboard bro
Figurines: Its just plastic bro
Art: Its just paint bro

Indeed you can

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sneakers are different than other collection hobbies because of the overlap with regular joes like me.

Theres no worry that Im gonna want a single Magic the Gathering card just cus I like the way it looks.

But Im not trying to collect this shoe. I want it, I love it, and its perfect for my lazy ass that just wants to slip on my sneakers without tying and untying shit.

But its ruined now.

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SF_Okami posted...

Those were a one off LOL. They never released.

Bur they are pretty lit

I don't care I'm gonna get me some pizza sneakers.

SwayM posted...

its perfect for my lazy ass that just wants to slip on my sneakers without tying and untying shit.

bro, i figured out how to do this a long time ago and you don't need fancy $2000 sneakers to pull it off.

just leave the laces tied just tight enough to slip the shoe off. i never untie my 'main' shoes, they just slip on and off.

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sneaker people are so.....idk the word for it

they're really friendly but also really stupid when you try to have an actual conversation with them

it's like they're all from central NJ

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Giant_Aspirin posted...

bro, i figured out how to do this a long time ago and you don't need fancy $2000 sneakers to pull it off.

just leave the laces tied just tight enough to slip the shoe off. i never untie my 'main' shoes, they just slip on and off.

Bro, if you dont think I dont already do this then youre adorable.

but it also ruins the heal. And still has laces, which have a tendency to get untied from time to time and are a completely irrelevant feature.

I would absolutely pay a couple hundred bucks to have a main pair of slip on sneakers. And I just like the way they look. But fuck paying thousands.

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VigorouslySwish posted...

sneaker people are so.....idk the word for it

they're really friendly but also really stupid when you try to have an actual conversation with them

it's like they're all from central NJ

lmao

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SwayM posted...

Bro, if you dont think I dont already do this then youre adorable.

but it also ruins the heal.

i used to squish down the heel when i first started doing this, but if you use a little finesse and sorta wiggle your foot into the shoe you can do it.

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You can always get the Jordan 1 Flyease. They come apart so they are easier to put on and come in a bunch of colors.

https://stockx.com/air-jordan-1-flyease-black-particle-grey-gym-red?utm_source=app&utm_medium=nativeshare&utm_campaign=productpage

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Can't you get an identical fake for much cheaper?

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Doe posted...

Can't you get an identical fake for much cheaper?

It looks like some sort of proprietary technology so probably not yet

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I'd pay $80 (American) for those at most. Ugly color scheme

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SwayM posted...

Bro, if you dont think I dont already do this then youre adorable.

but it also ruins the heal. And still has laces, which have a tendency to get untied from time to time and are a completely irrelevant feature.

I would absolutely pay a couple hundred bucks to have a main pair of slip on sneakers. And I just like the way they look. But fuck paying thousands.

I don't know man, this seems like a non issue. I can go on Amazon and search for "slip on running shoes men" and get plenty of cheap shoes. Even more if I remove the slip on part.

I agree that the price of those shoes are ridiculous, but there are plenty of options that don't overlap with the collector crowd.

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SwayM posted...

sneakers are different than other collection hobbies because of the overlap with regular joes like me.

Theres no worry that Im gonna want a single Magic the Gathering card just cus I like the way it looks.

But Im not trying to collect this shoe. I want it, I love it, and its perfect for my lazy ass that just wants to slip on my sneakers without tying and untying shit.

But its ruined now.

So find some nice slip-ons that are in your price range. I also hate tying shoes and don't remember the last time I bought a pair with laces. I never spend more than $100 on a pair of shoes and have some nice looking loafers, sneakers, and even steel-toed slip-on work shoes.

TheOtherMike posted...

So find some nice slip-ons that are in your price range. I also hate tying shoes and don't remember the last time I bought a pair with laces. I never spend more than $100 on a pair of shoes and have some nice looking loafers, sneakers, and even steel-toed slip-on work shoes.

NoxObscuras posted...

I agree that the price of those shoes are ridiculous, but there are plenty of options that don't overlap with the collector crowd.

so buy a different shoe

aint it bros.


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man I spend the least amount of money on shoes possible and I wear them until they fall apart. I don't get the shoe hype.

You put them on your feet to make it possible to walk outside, and sometimes you get specific shoes for specific tasks like exercising, skateboarding or going to the beach. Why do you want a closet full of $300 shoes you're never gonna wear?

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SwayM posted...

so buy a different shoe

aint it bros.

No, that's literally exactly it. If you can't afford or don't want to spend the cash, your only option is to buy different shoes.

shockthemonkey posted...

I want a popular and rare thing

Shouldnt be rare. Shouldnt be artificial scarcity because Nike only sells a limited quantity to appease one consumer and one consumer only (hardcore collectors)

companies who make it difficult for you to give them money for their product...fuck that shit.

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I thought only women cared so much about shoes.

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btw they were designed for people with disabilities. If a dude like me cant get one who just loves the design, it also fucks over the entire demographic of people who NEED a shoe like this.

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SwayM posted...

Now to get a pair in size 13 you expect me to pay over $2000?? Or better get, I get 12.5 and pay close to $100,000

Have these even fully released yet?

Dont look at the ask price, look at the bid price. And yah, Im not sure if theyve really fully released and thats why you arent seeing many listings yet. Give it some time, seems like the majority of sizes are settling down cheaper

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SwayM posted...

btw they were designed for people with disabilities. If a dude like me cant get one who just loves the design, it also fucks over the entire demographic of people who NEED a shoe like this.

As I posted, there are other flyease sneakers :P They will restock those if you are in love with that design though. Nike tends to restock stuff like that.

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shockthemonkey posted...

So literally your only argument is it shouldnt be rare because I want one and I cant get one if its rare.

Sneakers are such a weird thing to feel this entitled about

Do you have an argument or are you just doing that thing you do.

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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

Have these even fully released yet?

Dont look at the ask price, look at the bid price. And yah, Im not sure if theyve really fully released and thats why you arent seeing many listings yet. Give it some time, seems like the majority of sizes are settling down cheaper

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/79438008

Actually I just realized they may have just been pushed back. I forgot about this thread.

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I'm confused

Are you somehow disabled and need them? As in you can't put your shoes on normally? Seems to be the only selling point I see there.

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SF_Okami posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/79438008

Actually I just realized they may have just been pushed back. I forgot about this thread.

Oh shit. Idk why their website doesnt mention any of this though. So I just gotta keep an eye out here in the future and hope I can grab a pair when they actually release? Which we dont know when that may be yet?

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itachi15243 posted...

I'm confused

Are you somehow disabled and need them? As in you can't put your shoes on normally? Seems to be the only selling point I see there.

Im confused. Why do you care why I want a pair of shoes? Ive explained it already in this topic anyway.

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SwayM posted...

Do you have an argument

Do you?

It seems to me that shoe fandom (LMAO) centers around who can make the ugliest godawful shoe possible and sell them for exorbitant amounts. Like, I guarantee most ugly ass desirable "collector" shoes wouldn't get a second glance if they were sold at Payless for $70.
Its like modern art, ironically putting in the least amount of effort and making millions for the lulz. I don't get it

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SwayM posted...

Oh shit. Idk why their website doesnt mention any of this though. So I just gotta keep an eye out here in the future and hope I can grab a pair when they actually release? Which we dont know when that may be yet?

From what I am seeing online, only a very small amount were released (1 shipment) and then they were pulled. More pairs and colors are on the way but we dont know exactly when.

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I don't judge people for their hobbies but it seems like most of the price gouging happens because sneakerheads collectively decide something is "lit" and just pile on a bunch of hype inexplicably

Again, let me reiterate, you do you, but the you that sets up a literal tent outside of a shop so that you can buy a pair of weird shoes for $2000 that you will never wear...I don't get you bro

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pinky0926 posted...

I don't judge people for their hobbies but it seems like most of the price gouging happens because sneakerheads collectively decide something is "lit" and just pile on a bunch of hype inexplicably

Again, let me reiterate, you do you, but the you that sets up a literal tent outside of a shop so that you can buy a pair of weird shoes for $2000 that you will never wear...I don't get you bro

nah its okay to judge in this case. Its fuckin weird. I get collecting classic cars, things that are hard to find, have a whole culture based on fixing them up and restoring them and they just dont make them like that anymore so being rare, exotic and collectable makes sense.

But to release a limited number of shoes to fabricate a shortage and hype only for people to buy them up at 10-30x the asking price to get a pair...for literally no reason. And then drive away anyone else who wants a pair because its literally only sneaker heads who will pay those prices or are that competitive about it. Its nonsense

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tbh I'm just happy sticking with Skechers

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PoundGarden posted...

t seems to me that shoe fandom (LMAO) centers around who can make the ugliest godawful shoe possible and sell them for exorbitant amounts. Like, I guarantee most ugly ass desirable "collector" shoes wouldn't get a second glance if they were sold at Payless for $70.

Not really.

pinky0926 posted...

I don't judge people for their hobbies but it seems like most of the price gouging happens because sneakerheads collectively decide something is "lit" and just pile on a bunch of hype inexplicably

Not really

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