$2500 Travis Scott - This is why reselling is dying 💀 

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$30 fakes use better materials than normal Nikes.... only thing that caught my eye that something was wrong was the air unit being "bent", but i trusted your word when you said they cost you a lot and just blamed it on poor Nike QC

After watching the end of the video, now it makes sense why the total $ destroyed didn't go over 70k when they were cut.

Man I'm not even a sneaker head, but I love this channel.

9:47 - This was such an awesome plot twist, especially when you consider the materials on the uppers being better than most Jordan 1 colorways.

So good to hear something questioning culture rather then boosting empty hype

So that's why the leather is a little bit better - because they are fake Nikes :D

the air unit is the only thing that gave away that its fake, i really dont understand why people pay 2 grand for a pair of shoes thats exactly the same from the outside as a 30 dollar fake one

You can thank Nike for deliberately creating artificial scarcity and affecting the supply and demand for hyped sneakers. Replicas were bound to increase production, as it's the cost effective alternative for sneakerheads who wanted the shoes, not to sell, but to actually wear

I saw "convincing tag" and thought, "That's random...." I'm not really a sneaker head, but I love these videos. It's really interesting to know the quality of materials in different shoes....then hearing clowns say, "Oh these have better leather than these." When they're really just the same.

As someone who takes messed up sneakers and restores and resells them, I approve his message. Nobody should have to pay extra money for a new sneaker that someone else got just because they bought them. They put no effort no skill in getting the shoe. You're paying for their technology in acquisition. And then once the electronics are paid for, you're facilitating them to continue the trend. If you're going to buy a shoe that has value, buy an older retro or an OG show that someone spent actual time and skill and materials on to lovingly restore and put back out into the world for someone else to love and cherish.

I thought the air unit looked weird but he totally got me!

rose anvil be dropping the biggest plot-twist ever

Here's a little story: Tom Ritchey, mountain bike pioneer, designed a seatpost (the bit that holds the seat to the frame of a bike) back in the late 80s for his line of mountain bikes. He got Nitto, a famous and high-quality manufacturer of bike parts in Japan, to make them, and put his name on them. They were pricey, because of Nitto's famous attention to detail and quality of materials and construction. Despite the $$$, they sold really well, and became an iconic design. Pretty soon, a really large bike component company in Taiwan, Hsin Lung, copied the design, reasonably well, perhaps cutting a few corners, but they were ok: they didn't break or fall apart or anything like that. Ritchey (the company, not Tom himself) had stern words with them about patent infringement, etc. But they didn't sue Hsin Lung: they gave them the contract to produce the seatposts, with a few design tweaks to raise the quality of their counterfeit items to an acceptable level. Nitto were understandably angered & chagrined, but there was nothing they could do, as their production costs were ⅓ higher than the Taiwanese company. Looks like good quality sneaker fakes are treading (hrm) the same path . . .

Best video ever, the moral of the story rings so true! If everyone learned this simple fact, cost off almost all goods would be SO much more reasonable!

These big brands producing overpriced stuff using bad materials made me stop buying branded clothes/shoes. Last pair of sneakers i bought was a no-brand white 30Euros sneakers that lasted me through the entire summer and have no signs of wearing. I could have paid 150euros for branded garbage that would have probably lasted me the same or less. I don't care about brands anymore because i feel like i'm being robbed.

i gave up on the whole sneaker head thing when i went to college. the whole reselling scene and even the msrp of these shoes made with plastic and bake leather just continually going up made no sense to me, and the few pairs that i just wanted because they looked cool were unattainable. they keep raising the price of jordans while still making them in china for pennies. your channel has helped me get more into workwear and boots/shoes made to last and hold up in hard work, which i really appreciate.

A fool and his money can be easily parted but the real irony is that the quality of the fake's leather was probably better than if you'd deconstructed the real deal from Nike.

Probably my favorite sneaker related video on here. I been waiting for someone who is knowledgeable in this field to do a video educating folk and this one is perfect. 👏🏽

Love it! This justifies everything I’ve been saying about reps for the last year or two. Replicas all day! Screw resellers

$2,500? You could buy some seriously good shoes for that price, several pairs as well.

I honestly couldn’t tell they were fake until they were cut in half. The air unit was all over the place, these videos are fantastic!

Damn, I thought he was a skateboarder haha. Reselling is dying because people are savvy to an increasingly better quality rep market and refuse to spend ridiculous amounts of cash on crapoy mass produced sneaks

Watching these vids has really changed my perspective on the sneaker world and Nike to be precise. I haven’t bought a pair of Nikes since I started watching this channel.

If anything, you've taught us a greater life lesson. Things are only worth what you MAKE or CONSIDER them to be worth. That could apply to sneakers, clothes, cars, etc. I used to be so much into sneakers when it was just camping outside of a store. Once raffles started it kinda killed the culture for me. You started hearing qeird stories about store employees gaming the system. The masses had caught up to the culture. Soon after raffles came the bots. I had a rule of not paying over retail for sneakers with maybe a few exceptions. So my journey was basically done once resale culture became so prevalent.

I said the same thing to one the owner of sole about fakes when the trophies came out. He brushed it off and days later news outlets reported that nike fired a lady who was a higher up Nike because of her son’s retailing operation. Thanks for confirming my suspicions about the fashion industry. You have my respect.

Great video ! Now put us on to where we can get those for $30 bucks ! 😂😂😂😂

Amazing video.... I had no clue these were fake till you said. It really opened my eyes. .... Thankyou for the information. You're doing great work and providing a useful service. Especially in the age we live now, where the dollar doesn't go as far... I want to make sure I'm spending mine in the right places.... Much obliged 🙏

Thank you for making this! Hopefully more people wake up and realize that buying because of hype is stupid 😅

Please do more reviews of hyped shoes.

Last Christmas, I bought 3 pairs of Air Jordan's for family members overseas, and shipped them. Overall I paid $1500.00. A few weeks later my wife's sister, who owns an upscale clothing/shoe store calls me and let's me know that they were fake. That was such a bummer.

Love the transparency and detailed videos! subscribed!!

Thank you so much for the wonderful work you do and being a voice for people to know what they are really getting. If you don't mind a suggestion, Allbirds Wool Runners might be worth considering to review one day.

This is an awesome video. Keep up the great work.

I love the color combo and use of nubuck. I’d spend $150 on shoes made using this material. I wouldn’t even need them to be Nike.

The twist in this video was such a great idea !!!

One of your best videos so far! would love to see more fake vs real comparison

Dang. Clever. You still did the backscatter or some other hyped one already anyway to show it's minimally better.

I always like Jordans for its legacy but as an adult I realized that Nike really cheaps out. I am so glad you and others are making them aware we don’t want that. I heard somewhere that before Jordan they were bottom of the barrel over Adidas and now I see that may have always been true.

I’ve been waiting for this video for so long!!! Thanks

Loved your channel for years, started watching since Covid. Keep up the great work. Loving the Bad Omens tee btw

I'm actually curious to know where you bought the fakes. I used to be heavily against owning them, but now I'm considering a pair for 30$

I question whether there are still any legitimate authentic pairs left to be sold on the resale platforms. It feels like 1:1 fakes are getting pushed through now. The way it seems like there's an infinite supply of the TS1 Mochas leads me to believe GOAT and StockX aren't getting it right.

Great video, very helpful and insightful.

Best video yet. In my opinion. This hits the nail on the head. And the twist at the end was perfect. Great video

I was hoping you would make a video like this 😂 I was curios as to why the money spent didnt move and also the mentioning of the convincing tag but I never thought this were fake. If these were $30 imagine a better quality one

EXPOSED! Great job on this video. Well done, sir. You are a true asset to the sneaker community.

That ending actually caught me off guard I never wouldve guessed they were fake

I was a sneaker head back in the day but I stopped during my junior year of college around 2013 because I had to get my priorities in check. I’m glad I stopped when I did. One of my other brothers continued the sneaker flipping game way longer than he should have until he realized it wasn’t worth it. It can be fun but the market isn’t what it used to be.

I think reselling collapsed just because of bad economy right now, even things like bmx bikes that would have otherwise sold out a couple of years ago, are sitting more often now

Great video, also great to point out for sneakers these materials can be easily replicated.

Man you got me there. What a plot twist. This in one of your best video so far. Can’t wait for more contents like this one.

I had a few suspicions they were fufu but I am actually blown away at how similar the inside of the reps are. To be fair tho, you're not going to be able to tell with the higher end reps

Where did you buy those fakes? I could use an affordable pair

Well, I'm questioning the air unit shape. But since you didn't mention it was fake in the beginning, I believe it was legit

Great video! You should add the price to the ranking board to help people make a better decision based on budget!

Just as an aside: Rose Anvil is now a verb. It means to cut a shoe/boot in half. Steve, over at Bedo's cut a really expensive leather boot in half. BY HAND. With a utility knife. He was really enjoying the process. He understands the joy you get at doing it. It is his newest video. Dead middle of the video. You may have heard this already. I wonder if sawing a woman in half is a 'Rose Anvil'?

What annoys me about that shoe is that I just like the colors of the shoe. I dont give a sh*t about him 😅

Need to see some Rick Owens

Another amazing video ❤

awesome video!!! the weird sneaker market just blows my mind.

I would buy a car instead 😂😂thank you for your honesty

That swerve at the end 🤯

I did note they looked a little flat looking but I assumed you bought a used pair. Had no clue they were fake. Especially with the stash pocket. Good video guys!

Love the concept of this video. I wouldnt have suspected it was a fake if i hadnt already read some of the comments right at the start of the video.

I used to spend more time than I would care to admit on the rep sneakers subreddit, and TS1s were by far and away the most commonly posted shoe for QC. I actually did suspect that these were fake immediately after seeing them and I am glad that I was proven correct (but also a bit sad that I was actually able to recognize it). Main flaws that stand out to me personally is that the swoosh seems too sunken down, and the color of the shoe itself is a bit too dark (though this also could be a lighting thing, etc). The toebox is also a bit high but sometimes this does happen with real pairs. I dont own these reps, but I remember looking through hundreds of peoples posts wanting QC on this pair. I love my reps (nearly identical shoe for a fraction of the price) but it really is crazy looking back on how ridiculous times were, and still continue to be to some extent

Watching these videos taught me to stop buying sneakers altogether. They're good for running. For everything else I'll wear my boots

This is why I watch your channel and why I believe it's valuable. I don't have the money to buy and test all these different boots and shoes, and I never have had that kind of money. Because of that, I want to make sure my purchases are as cry-once as possible, and on something good quality. I'd see the simple fact that these Nikes are made in China as the reason to never buy them. I sold my pair of Nikes because they fit like trash and were made in China, and I was shocked at how much I was able to resell them for. Anyways, I thank the Rose Anvil crew for these fantsstic and informative videos, and one day I will buy your products!

New subscriber great video man!!

C'mon, let's not be ignorant! All Nike's are 'hyped up".

If these are fake, then how do we even know if the actual release uses even this quality of leather compared to their usual?

I recently jumped into your channel and I gotta say. You are a very sensible man, sir. Awesome arguments.

best hype sneaker video y’all have made, gained a permanent subscriber!

I personally have about $80k worth of sneakers 👟 Every since watching this channel, I've stopped buying Nike/Jordan's, cause the bullshit materials and lies these companies feed people, they're not worth it. So i started buying boots instead, at least you know they're built to lsst and real leather !

I'm just sad he is still so loved by his fans. He literally watched his fans die in front of him and continued singing. He deserves nothing and yet has everything.

Awesome video!

I'm always surprised what kids will go crazy over. I grew up wearing Cortez Classics and Dickies with a pressed t-shirt. All these newer shoes have never looked that good to me. But then again we didn't spend half our day in front of advertising.

Another factor to consider around the resale market is the effect of the COVID pandemic. You had tons of people stuck at home, unable to spend their money on things like vacations and outings, with their full attention on their computers lookin at StockX and SNKRS, plus the covid stimulus checks boosting the market. Influencers also had more eyes on them so you saw them leading the masses towards things like Pokemon cards and sneakers. Now that the stimulus checks have run out, lock down is over, the economy has cooled off, and inflation has been high for a while, you see people with their financial attention divided with other priorities, and just generally having less money to throw around overall. So these "frivolous" spending markets are all suffering, just like in any economic downturn. I also dispute that the sneaker market is in trouble because the "intrinsic" value of the materials and the build don't match the prices. Of course they don't, even at MSRP they don't match. People value these shoes highly for their rarity and distinctive look. When you wear them, people know what you are wearing and how hard they were to acquire. This does mean you have a good point regarding fakes, though, that's definitely true.

I would love to see a Jordan 1 made with top of the line materials, and I think thats right up your alley with the collabs you do. Basically need Goral to make a Jordan 1 look alike with chromeexcel or cordavan.

Once again great review, will you able to a review of Nike air Jordan 1 goretex heard they are pretty durable and strong when compared to normal aj1

I was a subscriber before, and now I'm a fan 👍🏽 Good work bro

Love the plot twist!!! Keep bustin the bubbles!!

I was recommed to try zero drop shoes with a wide toe box to help with knee pain. It helped alot with knee pain and doing knees over toes exercises but now all my Jordan stuff isnt comfortable to me anymore. Especially the toe boxes. I still like i think it's the 21 ultraboosts that have a pretty big toe box. The SB dunks would be great if the bottom wasnt so stiff and i love the designs of alot of the nikes but i gotta but comfort first

You should make a test that tests traction of the different shoes that you test

i stopped buying Nike shoes year ago. they fall apart far too quickly. I remember having these red ones years ago and when the sole came away from the upper after a year, it felt like they ‘should have lasted longer than that’.

Amazing video. I'm not big on the Travis Scott's or resell over 400-500 (still alot in all fairness) but you got me man.

Keep up the great videos

My first pair of reps were Travis Scott’s for like $75 and the quality was incredible

that was a great reveal at the end. got me somehow in the first half 😂

Its crazy that the fakes have better leather than Nike 😂 . I love this stuff. Been watching about a year and you turned me on to the Snail who turned me on to Japanese raw denim selvedge jeans and I've always been into fashion, and I wear boots for work. Looking for a Beckett Simonon or Thursday for a dress boot. I really was disappointed with the cutting of the boots I'm currently using for work almost a year later; the 1957 thorogoods, but they still are working for me so im fine with them. But I have learned so much about whats in a boot since than that I would love to personally thank you for it, since thats my bread and butter.

I love this channel!

Another fine video, sir. I definitely knew they were fakes though lol I was really hoping to get you to do a video on the Nike air Foamposit one, it’s a really cool shoe and one that I think you need to cut in half. Thanks again.

i thought you just did boots! 😂 great video boss 🎉

Love ur videos, I would like to see a review on the Louis Vuitton trainer

Thank you for this video

Another issue is that reps companies do their best to make sure that their product, even fake, is at highest quality, and I am talking about AAA Fakes, whereas Nike, doesnt care about quality as they already are an established company. From this point of view I would buy AAA Replicas for 250$ then pay 2500$ for these

I agree with almost everything you say : why pay 2,5k for a shoe worth 5% of this price when you can buy a rep more or less at the original retail price ... However, for the sake of the video, i would have been interested in a analysis of the authentic shoe too

This is the shoe that made replica sneakers mainstream

Also I'm waiting for you to get 1mil. Im surprised Micheal (Iron Snail) isn't above 100k. I started watching him at like 23k. Hes above 60k now but i think if he spent more time making videos and put out more, then he'd have tons more subs. But I know he has a job and is building a clothing company so I give it to him for his creativity and time he already puts into his videos. The fact he doesn't release them as often makes it even more awesome when he eventually does. But I love all the Rose Anvil channels. Subbed and notifs for all 3? Or how many is there now lol.

Hey great Video. Are you trying to do an Jordan 1 Series? Another crazy one is the Air Dior but the current StockX Price is minimum 7 K $.