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I don't think the "sneaker bubble" will ever burst.
The Thread About Nothing. SNEAKER EDITION
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- Dec 2, 2011
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I do. I don't think it'll ever be the same but it'll get better
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It's too engrained in society right now. Sneakers weren't even this popular when Michael Jordan was winning championships
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If it hasn't burst, it's definitely deflated. People no longer throw cash at resellers like they used to do - especially when there's at least one release/week that they have the chance to pick up for retail - and for most shoes (especially those released years ago), the decreasing prices are real.
It doesn't help that most resellers are completely clueless regarding the prices they charge. For example, there's a dude on Ebay trying to get $800 for the soon to be released Horween NB (which already retail at a ridiculous $400). Only the numbered, deadstock (as in sold out), NIB NB go for that kind of price.
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The entire market is comparable to Beanie Babies in the late 90s... its an expanding bubble that's destined to pop. Kids.... literally children, dominate the current marketplace. Their interest in shoes is based entirely around their monetary value and notoriety from their piers, not true passion. Only a matter of time before they move on to something else.
Just like fads of earlier generations, Nike is completely saturating the market. Nike is following the Beanie Baby business model to a T. Everything is pseudo "Limited", has a silly nickname, quarterly releases become monthly releases, turn into weekly releases now we have a multiple new releases every weekend. All these people care about is how limited a shoe is and what it could re-sell for. This has really turned into ridiculous kids game and pissing contest consisting of young suburban kids trying to one up each other.
Even "limited" shoes aren't remotely limited compared to the past. Modern limited shoes like the Yeezys have 5,000 pair runs while shoes like the Olympic Flightposite KGs and BB4 Shox released in 2000 were limited to a mere 500 pairs each. It's a completely different market and sneakers have been relegated to a completely commercialized fad for the youth.
People always bought Js and Nikes because they had a "cool" factor, but there was also a high level of comfort and functionality that was expected to come along with the shoes. Now they're only selling the look of the shoe with no regard for the performance and technology that made them so great in the first place and kids just gobble up whatever crap Nike produces every weekend.
The vast majority of the athletic shoes being sold by Nike are not being used for any athletic purpose. Of course people will always need shoes, but nobody needs a multitude of eccentric colorways with dumb nicknames that are being released weekend after weekend. The entire way shoes are being marketed today is no different than the way Beanie Babies were marketed in the 90s. The "Sneaker Game" and being a "Sneaker head" is a fad geared at children with disposable income.... and a hella lame one.
Just like Beanie Babies, trading cards, and all other "collectible" crap industries of yesteryear... The sneaker bubble will also pop. People who think sneakers are somehow exempt from bell curving financials are delusional.
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Over saturation will be the only way the market bursts but even then sneakers will never fall to the wayside of pop culture.
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The current market is driven by the youth. All you have to do is look at any recent "Sneaker Event" and the ratio of children to adults is off the charts.
Whether its new releases or resale young kids/teens are the primary demographic buying these shoes. Sure their is a few lamo's in their 30s steadily beasting over these pseudo limited new releases, but they don't account for the vast majority of sales nor are they Nikes target market. Just looking at the colorways and nicknames that are given to these shoes its apparent that the youth are Nikes primary demographic when it comes to retro releases.
It's smart to cater your product towards teens because they haven't got their priorities figured out yet, they majority of their money has always been disposable income and are the most likely demographic to buy excess amounts of unneeded clothes and fashion accessories. Adults spend their disposable income investing, buying homes, cars, and going on vacation. Teens have less money overall, but since their income is often 100% disposable they spend copious amounts on perceived luxury items like clothes, shoes, phones and videogames.
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Vans lowkey be killing it.
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vans 
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Vans 
MaxP_3
formerly vcof2005
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- It seems like everyone I know loves this CW and I don't know why?
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- When I am on the fence about a shoe or piece of clothing I search the has tag on IG
- I dont mess with TSG because back when they were just starting I volunteered to work with them time and time again. I got 1 email saying they would keep me posted and never did.
- Lebron 7s were the best lebron to me.
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- When I am on the fence about a shoe or piece of clothing I search the has tag on IG
- I dont mess with TSG because back when they were just starting I volunteered to work with them time and time again. I got 1 email saying they would keep me posted and never did.
- Lebron 7s were the best lebron to me.
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Lebron 3's >
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Lebron 2's >>>>>>>>>
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Toss up between the 2's and 8's for me
2's & 8's >
2's & 8's >
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this man knows.
og_Rodney
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They said the same thing about baseball cards and comic books. There will always be enthusiasts, but the widespread fervor for this hobby is gonna die out eventually. People will move on to something else and reminisce about their "sneakerhead phase". I personally can't wait.
Also, LeBron 2's>>>>>>>*
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Info ?
I've always wanted a pair of Micro Pacers and I've been meaning to pick up another pair of Snakeskin Concords for years.... this looks like it could be the best of both worlds
MaxP_3
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Those black Bo Jackson Sneakerboots are CRACK!
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A little thing I did in one of my classes lol
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Scarborough
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the Lebron 7 had a lot of the ill colorways. i think thats one of the reason's people have it as the #1 lebron
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The vintage mid sole infrared air max 90 is INSANELY underrated
- Apr 1, 2008
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Nah b... that stuff is lame as hell.
I might cut it some slack if they were cut like the originals.
I'd rather wear my crispy pair and age them myself... pre-aged sneakers are the epitome of corny.
