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[vinnuendo]

its not? the story behind it and all that happen surrounding it.... it is part of the sneaker culture history - just like the Menthol "dunks" from back in the day. pretty sure it even had other implications in the way Nike was able to defend the IP.

I dunno b. I buy sneakers because I like how they look and/or feel (comfort). They are not historical objects to me. That's some crazy hypebeastery IMO. When I look at Warren Lotas's shoes, apparel and "designs", I see unappealing and unoriginal looking gear, then I see the flock of sheep behind him. Maybe you're right though, maybe $600 is a good price for a piece of history now and you can off them to another one of his sheep in a few years for even more.

 

[billbishere]

I dunno b. I buy sneakers because I like how they look and/or feel (comfort). They are not historical objects to me. That's some crazy hypebeastery IMO. When I look at Warren Lotas's shoes, apparel and "designs", I see unappealing and unoriginal looking gear, then I see the flock of sheep behind him. Maybe you're right though, maybe $600 is a good price for a piece of history now and you can off them to another one of his sheep in a few years for even more.

I am with you - I dont normally look at shoes as history either. I am all about wearing my shoes but, I just seen this as something different. And yes, I won't lie... The monetary gain from the shoes was definatly something I was thinking about.

Either way tho - it was neat to see them IRL. I long forgot about them so to walk in and see them on the wall with everything else was something different.

 

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[nickatnite]

Would’ve been a home run if it was a low

a grand slam...got the lil one a pair and im like damn...what was they thinking for a mid for adults...smh

 

[WASHED KING]

these have joined the discussion ^

Hideous.

 

[Fadakar]

I love bootlegs, I bought a pair of Plessume "slam highs" this year after grabbing both the Fugazi 1s and the dunks and deciding they weren't for me. Warren Lotas arguably had some of the weakest **** by just changing the swoosh and tags but I don't mind if everyone gets their take.

These guys stole the Rick dunk swoosh, got rid of the flex notches in the mudguard, bumped up the collar height, added a side zipper, and made them out of materials nicer than even my best Nike collabs.

 

[rbk93]

Warren Lotas? Sneaker history?

 

[headdetective]

This has got to stop

 

[WASHED KING]

Hard to have this conversation now. Let's see if it's still memorable 10+ years from now. I'm good on all bootlegs to each their own but it's just lazy to me and usually a money grab.

 

[vinnuendo]

I love bootlegs, I bought a pair of Plessume "slam highs" this year after grabbing both the Fugazi 1s and the dunks and deciding they weren't for me. Warren Lotas arguably had some of the weakest **** by just changing the swoosh and tags but I don't mind if everyone gets their take.

These guys stole the Rick dunk swoosh, got rid of the flex notches in the mudguard, bumped up the collar height, added a side zipper, and made them out of materials nicer than even my best Nike collabs.

A ripoff of a ripoff bro please delete your instagram app

 

[Liquid Swords]

Most shoes can be said to be part of ‘sneaker history’
All these bootlegs and iterations are nothing short of worthless pieces of trash but do you, boo.

 

[Fadakar]

A ripoff of a ripoff bro please delete your instagram app

lol if you're so attached to a logo that seeing it changed makes you overreact so much you might as well delete yours too

 

[Deleted member 107398]

Sneakerheads: “wear what you like!”
Also sneakerheads: “those?! smh stop buying shoes”

 

[Im speeding call the cops]

not the best pic, but I’m proud of my “Blacksheep” Dunks.
Elephant print, oil-slick-hornets colored. Clear sole.
I like the toe shape too. At least today.

glad I wore them not sold them ….used to be reseller now Idon’t pay attention at all

Side note: I regret not copping Jordan 6 hornets where it also had oil slick color

 

[vinnuendo]

 

[Fadakar]

I mean I've got plenty of Nike dunks, it's worth the share to give logo snobs that visceral feeling from seeing their favorite brand's work barely altered.

 

[CHRISTIAN VUITTON]

Are these considered historic shoes?

 

[ats kicks]

So - I was at the local resale shop yesterday and they had 3 different pairs of the WARREN LOTAS "dunks" on the shelf in multi sizes. I couldn't believe it. They were asking $600. I am considering it just becuase it would be cool to own that bit of sneaker history.

 

[EXSonSon]

Bootlegs are bootlegs but lets not forget where Nike came from, bootlegging Onitsuka Tigers. The dunk is an original design but they had to get a design team from somewhere after making money off a model based after another sneaker, same with new balance and a bunch of other brands. But what do you do shrug*

 

[jaysfordays9]

2 dudes 1 horse

 

[headdetective]

No ideas original

 

[vinnuendo]

I mean I've got plenty of Nike dunks, it's worth the share to give logo snobs that visceral feeling from seeing their favorite brand's work barely altered.

Bruh what's the logo gotta do with the fact that these came out the box lookin like some used Charmin

 

[Fadakar]

Bruh what's the logo gotta do with the fact that these came out the box lookin like some used Charmin

You called them ripoffs of ripoffs yourself, it sounds like your beef is with what these are and not what they look like.

 

[njavier03]

this thread....

 

[picasso swerve]

I love bootlegs, I bought a pair of Plessume "slam highs" this year after grabbing both the Fugazi 1s and the dunks and deciding they weren't for me. Warren Lotas arguably had some of the weakest **** by just changing the swoosh and tags but I don't mind if everyone gets their take.

These guys stole the Rick dunk swoosh, got rid of the flex notches in the mudguard, bumped up the collar height, added a side zipper, and made them out of materials nicer than even my best Nike collabs.

God no. They actually made dollar store versions of Rick dunks? This is blasphemous.