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thanks guys. i needed some responses for a research project. i have a few days left to gather responses so if anyone else has anything to say please do! i appreciate the insight.
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Originally Posted by DannManns
...turned the original love/passion/hobby of collecting into “a game
Originally Posted by DannManns
...turned the original love/passion/hobby of collecting into “a game
Originally Posted by truniversal
I didn't realize people collected sneakers until the internet. For me, a closet full of sneakers was nothing special, just something Hip Hop heads did. When I saw people hoarding unused sneakers on the internet, I thought they were insane since the only reason I ever wanted a pair of kicks was to rock the hell out of 'em.
The internet has legalized hype and biting. It is now alright to rush stores and internet websites to cop the same joints as a million other people! As a youth, it was against the rules to buy (or wear) the same sneakers as someone in the crew or what was popular in another city. If you were caught wearing the same pair of kicks as someone else you got dissed because it made you look like you were jocking another man. Find your own styles!
well said from all of youOriginally Posted by illphillip
It did make finding fresh kicks easier. But at what cost?
Because some lame "camped out" in front of a store and can now sell those sneakers for 200% of their retail price?
Like tru said, all of the rules we lived by coming up in Urban areas in NY have been violated. Everybody wants the same kicks.
They want to store them in closets forever. I used to rock joints straight out the store when I was younger because you wanted to be the first dude on the block with them.
I think it ruined everything. Especially since we now have a term like "sneaker game" because of it.
Originally Posted by truniversal
I didn't realize people collected sneakers until the internet. For me, a closet full of sneakers was nothing special, just something Hip Hop heads did. When I saw people hoarding unused sneakers on the internet, I thought they were insane since the only reason I ever wanted a pair of kicks was to rock the hell out of 'em.
The internet has legalized hype and biting. It is now alright to rush stores and internet websites to cop the same joints as a million other people! As a youth, it was against the rules to buy (or wear) the same sneakers as someone in the crew or what was popular in another city. If you were caught wearing the same pair of kicks as someone else you got dissed because it made you look like you were jocking another man. Find your own styles!
well said from all of youOriginally Posted by illphillip
It did make finding fresh kicks easier. But at what cost?
Because some lame "camped out" in front of a store and can now sell those sneakers for 200% of their retail price?
Like tru said, all of the rules we lived by coming up in Urban areas in NY have been violated. Everybody wants the same kicks.
They want to store them in closets forever. I used to rock joints straight out the store when I was younger because you wanted to be the first dude on the block with them.
I think it ruined everything. Especially since we now have a term like "sneaker game" because of it.
Originally Posted by truniversal
I didn't realize people collected sneakers until the internet. For me, a closet full of sneakers was nothing special, just something Hip Hop heads did.
Originally Posted by truniversal
I didn't realize people collected sneakers until the internet. For me, a closet full of sneakers was nothing special, just something Hip Hop heads did.
Originally Posted by DannManns
...turned the original love/passion/hobby of collecting into “a game
Originally Posted by DannManns
...turned the original love/passion/hobby of collecting into “a game
Originally Posted by DannManns
...turned the original love/passion/hobby of collecting into “a game
Originally Posted by DannManns
...turned the original love/passion/hobby of collecting into “a game
Originally Posted by wonderloo
- at least now, you can check/see the pair virtually, than have to go to the store every time to have a looky.
Originally Posted by wonderloo
- at least now, you can check/see the pair virtually, than have to go to the store every time to have a looky.
Originally Posted by DannManns
...turned the original love/passion/hobby of collecting into “a game
Originally Posted by DannManns
...turned the original love/passion/hobby of collecting into “a game
truniversal wrote:
The internet has legalized hype and biting. It is now alright to rush stores and internet websites to cop the same joints as a million other people! As a youth, it was against the rules to buy (or wear) the same sneakers as someone in the crew or what was popular in another city. If you were caught wearing the same pair of kicks as someone else you got dissed because it made you look like you were jocking another man. Find your own styles!
It ain't the 70s anymore. You're not gonna get a 1/1 unless you a celebrity. Be realistic.
truniversal wrote:
The internet has legalized hype and biting. It is now alright to rush stores and internet websites to cop the same joints as a million other people! As a youth, it was against the rules to buy (or wear) the same sneakers as someone in the crew or what was popular in another city. If you were caught wearing the same pair of kicks as someone else you got dissed because it made you look like you were jocking another man. Find your own styles!
It ain't the 70s anymore. You're not gonna get a 1/1 unless you a celebrity. Be realistic.