Sneakerheads

[Anonymous No.9400561]

Recently I have been very interested in sneakerheads and sneaker culture. I don't want to wear the shoes at all or buy them. It is just an interesting culture to see, and some of the shoes are pretty cool. What do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.9400571]

out of all the pictures you coulda picked you pick this one

[Anonymous No.9400581]

>>9400561
I agree op i appreciate some sneakerhead sneakers. Foamposites are ugly as fuck though. I just want a pair of RO but all these fucking jews are selling it for 5X it retailed for

[Anonymous No.9400603]

>>9400581
That is what I think is most interesting. These Chinese made sneakers already retail at 200-350. Then resell for 100-500 more, and people actually pay for it. If you're dropping those kind of bucks on sneakers just buy some Guccis.

[Anonymous No.9400606]

>>9400581
And some foams are dope as fuck pic related.

[Anonymous No.9400619]

>>9400603
They're ghetto status symbols. It's about peacocking to other members in the black community. Real high end clothing wouldn't have the same effect.

[Anonymous No.9400625]

>>9400561
They have a herd like mentality and are influenced by people who have shit and gaudy taste in fashion e.g rappers. All of they shoes they tend to buy are shit tier nikes that have been made in a sweat shop for an exorbitant amount of money

[Anonymous No.9400687]

>>9400606
the definition of gaudy

[Anonymous No.9400710]

>>9400687
Some gaudy stuff is still nice though.
>>9400561
Sneaker culture is sort of like collecting baseball cards or any other collector's hobby. It's pretty fun if you like it. Some people may find it hard to understand why someone would like something until you find one of the things they like and can't explain why they like them.
>>9400625
If you're talking about shit like hypebeasts, it's just a derogatory term that makes no sense. "If person who has minority opinion doesn't like X, he says, "People who like X are hypebeasts that only like it because everyone likes X." Then, when he likes something that everyone also likes, he says, "I bought it because I like it, I'm not a hypebeast." It's very similar to when people who only wear t-shirts and cargo shorts call people who wear anything else wannabe niggers or hipsters.

[Anonymous No.9400713]

>>9400710
I do understand the collecting part. But paying 500 for a pair of sneakers then never wearing them I just don't get.

[Anonymous No.9400719]

Alright everyone post pictures of sneakerhead sneakers you would rock.

Pic related

[Anonymous No.9400722]

>>9400719
"i wish i was guiseppe vinotti" tier garbage

[Anonymous No.9400728]

>>9400619
>>9400603
It's rarity. The shoes aren't made in huge batches and each design is relatively original and they're a fun product to collect because you can show them off around town. The price goes up because they are desirable for reasons other than the price of raw materials.

Some stamps are worth hundreds of thousands to collectors. Do you complain about how those stamps are only made of cheap paper and not $90k in materials

[Anonymous No.9400734]

>>9400728
Touche

I have been trying to get into buying some of the sneakers to resell. So far haven't had great success.

[ⓒⓗⓛⓞⓔ-ⓕⓘⓔⓝⓓ !ZxCHLOeFEI No.9400749]

>>9400722
>>9400719

more like "i wish I was autistic"

[Anonymous No.9400757]

>>9400734
that's because the game is rigged and you've got to know someone to be able to consistently buy 'hyped' releases that would have resale value

reselling is all about networking. you've got to become friends with store managers at foot lockers and other stores in your area so that you can get first crack at buying a pair or two from each store. you've got to figure out which releases are going to be hyped. and then you either have to have an ebay shop or be willing to consign your merch or sell it piecemeal on craigslist

that being said, if you can do it, it's easy money with good returns. even if you only sell sold-out pairs for like 270 that's still about a 100 dollar profit per pair. i've seen pairs go for thousands.

[Anonymous No.9400773]

>>9400561
>>9400606
>>9400719

I feel that these items would be considered very gay if they weren't sneakers.

Sneakers are like a free pass for niggers/douches to wear something fancy and flamboyant.

[Anonymous No.9400786]

>>9400561
It's not worth collecting. Leather, rubber, foam, etc.
can dry and crack after a while even if you don't use them. Sneakers are meant to be worn.

[Anonymous No.9400798]

I had a pair of Air Jordan V (black) when it first came out. Those were the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn.

[Anonymous No.9400803]

>>9400786
Fucking this

I have a 13 year old cousin who buys(parents buy) a $200 of sneakers every other week. His collection is probably worth 3 grand and most of them look like shit and have been worn like 3 times.

Also fuck Nike Elite socks
They look terrible

[Anonymous No.9400815]

He must be white and have expendable income. Kid is spoiled rotten. $200 for a 13 yr old brat? No wonder America is going to shit! Self entitled cum stains don't deserve shit.

[Anonymous No.9401660]

>>9400786
yep, this. although sometimes i feel guilty since i understand the resale values, i do wear my shoes regardless.

[Anonymous No.9401665]

>>9400815
America is going to shit bc tweens get too many shoes lmao

[Anonymous No.9401769]

>>9400722
>vinotti
KEK

[Anonymous No.9402245]

I just got these

[Anonymous No.9402369]

It's really dumb and a waste of money. All sneakerheads are are hypebeasts. Spending lots of money on sneakers that are really ugly just because they're limited or whatever. I know because I used to be a sneakerhead I guess. Some "sneakerhead" tier shoes are good, like jordan 1s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 11s, and some foamposites, but most shoes are just a jumble of colors that don't go well together. The problem is that it is all consumerism. People convinced into buying these hyped up ugly shoes just because they're limited. I bought >pic related just because they were limited, not because they look nice or anything. God forbid if you get a crease on your shoes because then they're not wearable anymore. Oh and buying fake shoes is the cardinal sin of sneakerheads. Because buying $50 fakes of a shoe that resells for over $1000 dollars is somehow hurting the company that doesn't even sell them anymore.

[Anonymous No.9402750]

>>9402369
couldnt have said it better myself. i feel like its some sort of weird childish thing, like collecting pokemon cards. except every card is worth like 500 dollars

[Anonymous No.9403447]

>>9400606
>And some foams are dope as fuck pic related

I think you should leave...

[Anonymous No.9403452]

>>9400561
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[/// No.9404168]

Few questions:

Are nike roshes good everyday shoes?

Are there any reflective ones

who sells it the cheapest

I dont own any athletic type shoes other than white ortholite adidas.

[Anonymous No.9404188]

>>9402369
i'm kind of a 'sneakerhead' now but i'm never going out of my way to buy shit i don't like and i don't understand that mentality. jordan 1,3,4,5,6,11 and definitely top tier. and as long as you're wearing them instead of trying to flip, who the fuck cares about fakes.

[Anonymous No.9404190]

>>9404188
are*

[Anonymous No.9404194]

>>9404168
No they aren't. They are low quality and aren't made to last. Offer no protection from weather, things falling on your feet, etc. Aren't that comfortable because the construction is so cheap. They are overplayed and never looked good to begin with.

There is no reason to buy Roshes in 2015.

[Anonymous No.9404196]

>>9404168
You'll find that wearing runners like that for every occasion is a pretty bad idea because it's not always the best in terms of silhouette for the rest of your outfit. If you don't give a shit about anything like that though and you just want shoe recs, then I think you'd be better off just buying any one of the roshe derivatives from both nike and adibas.

[Anonymous No.9404202]

j2k master race coming through

[Anonymous No.9404215]

>>9404168
don't buy any roshe's unless you plan to use them as complete beaters or they are extremely rare/custom. I'd recommend flyknit trainers or nike free run 5.0

[/// No.9404246]

>>9404215
>>9404194


ok. I was deciding between either roshes or one of ones on the top row in this image

(or maybe the hi tops, depends how it feels)

[Anonymous No.9404253]

>>9400581
u can get ua pair if u really want them that bad.

[Anonymous No.9404260]

>>9404246
can't go wrong with those, m8

[/// No.9404304]

>>9404260

thepremierstore is selling this whole set (including that pocket-less jacket) for half of its original price