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@@Theycallmekenney No it does not predate me. Nike's stock is cut in half right now because there is no secondary market anymore. 2020-2022 almost every Jordan and SB sold out in seconds, now they are sitting because Nike killed off any resale by over-saturating the market. Nike layed off hundred of workers and are cutting production back.
@@Turk_2023 Nikes stock don’t have anything To do with resell that’s how delusional you new age sneaker heads are. Nike makes majority of their money from APPAREL not RETROS and SBs you people are so delusional it’s hilarious. Nike has REAL competition in the APPAREL and RUNNING market with brands like Hoka and ON, sneaker heads are clowns. The country Nike depends on the most in CHINA and the Chinese have declined in their support for other brands. You people are just scammers and don’t wanna work lol
Real sneaker heads are happy, paying re-sell was always a scam. I love it when Nike floods the market with Grails. I hope they release them all to bring the price down to retail so real sneaker heads can cop what they want.
But grails are sort of called grails because they are hard to get whether you want to admit it or not, like no one is saying panda dunks or white forces are their grail, and thats because they are easy to get
@@camyeoman4180 maybe but to me Grails are personal and tie me back to a memory, they don’t deal with limited. Concords remind me of middle school dances, Kobe grinches remind me of Christmas, all white AF1’s were what I had on feet when my kid was born . U do u as long as the story is good anything can be a Grail
No cap references to shoes being a brick or a grail is literally a part of the problem 😂. Just let a shoe be a shoe and we can walk in to any mall and get any pair. Thank you kindly.
Sneakers are NOT dead. I am sure real sneakerheads are living the life getting what they want when they want. On the other hands, RESALE IS DEAD, and this is an amazing thing for sneaker heads.
Sorry but I totally disagree 🤨 Take a look at the apps and tell me what you see Travis’s selling for ?? Travis’s still selling dozens of pairs a day for hundreds of dollars above retail 💵. 🤷♂️✌🏼
Sneaker culture is well and alive. It’s these bum ass resellers who are dying, cause they can’t fleece the people who actually want a pair to wear. It’s a great time to buy sneakers right now.
i used to be a sneaker head, but i just dont care anymore, i still have my shoes, but no need to get every pair, theyre just shoes, theres more important things in life. invest in yourself not shoes
Sneakers aren't dead homie. Normal folks have to deal with inflation, rising living costs, shit economy/ job market, etc. We can't just post what we're eating or wearing on Snapchat everyday like you and Mina do to get money.
@@Theycallmekenneywow! You commented under EVERY thread? I see it now. You are just upset because Kamala isn't going to win the election my guy. That's what this is. You have to back your race no matter what. You're THAT guy.
But resell is what brought the culture together. Sneakercon and got sole are resale companies that bring the culture together under one roof. If resell is dead why are sneakercons and got sole always filled? People are there to resell not to just stand around.
When the Big Mac meal is $18 at your local McDonald’s, we have a problem. The economy is shot. I don’t care Nike is releasing all this crap. I’ll buy what I like and move on.
Bro 130 euro for basic pure white/black AF1 is cringe as fck 😃 I can buy many other NB/Calvin Klein for 50-100 and they will be natural leather not fake materials like Nikey. + I can buy 2 pair of fake material Pumas which are more cool than boring AF1. I am not a hater, I like AF1 but real price should be 65 euro lol 😂@@elmazizo3639
To me, what made collecting sneakers so special was playing the game. Joining raffles, running to store, waiting in lines, which most of the time resulted in defeat, is what made it such a great experience to actually get a pair. The reason a new shoe felt so good was because it had felt like I had won the game. I had put in the effort to get the shoe and it had paid off. It was extremely satisfying. Another aspect that made collecting so special was the hunt of finding a sneaker for a good price. I always felt like paying resale was like opting for a 'pay to win' feature in a video game. It's kind of like legal cheating. You don't get the same sense of gratification from paying $400 for a shoe that costs $160 retail. That's why finding a great deal on a pair of shoes was so rewarding. Either being first in line for a store and getting a pair retail, or searching the used/second hand market and paying under retail. It was awesome because you had a sense of pride in the fact that you had gotten a pair of sneaker, a pair which most people would end up paying some ridiculous resale price for, that was super cool and didn't cost your life savings. It was a sneaker that had value much higher then the amount you paid for. You could rock them and not feel like each step is depreciating the value. What has ruined sneaker for the moment, for me and for a lot of others, is that they just don't feel special anymore. Just like Qias said, there is something special when only one color way of a certain silhouette drops in a year. It gives the consumer time to enjoy the shoe instead of always buying the newest color way. Nowadays, Nike is just pushing out way to many designs and it is making it too easy to get them. There is no more hunt. They took away what was special to me. However, although the sneaker market is at a weird place right now, I predict that there will be a sneaker drought soon. Nike is pushing out a ton of stock, but will soon cut off the outflow. This will create scarcity in the market. Nevertheless, it will allow the market to balance itself out and in the end, when the dust settles, we will be left with a balanced market, where shoes are still obtainable, but there is still a game to be played.
Yea qias tryna push this narrative that resell is dead knowing that there good homies cool kicks is still popping. Lowkey I think qias salty that cool kicks is still relevant in LA when he was the first person to put shine on them and receive nothing back.
Yup and I think playboi carti had a lot to do w it! Carti was a fashion icon between 2016-2019. After he stopped wearing supreme and Jordan his style completely changed and his fans followed. Nowadays he’s wearing Rick Owen’s, Dr martins, timbs, and other weird shit that make fans buy the same thing. They slowly moved from Jordan’s, Adidas, supreme, and Bape to weird emo shit that has no resell value. Kids nowadays are wearing sambas, shell toes, ASICS, and new balances. Shoes you’d get roasted back then are now trending. I could definitely say fashion has changed the snkr game for sure.
I use to be into sneaker I’m from ny so I had taxi 12s since a kid I liked the whole vibe but I do feel like fashion changed nd most sneakers look goofy to me
Being a sneakehead for almost 20 years - as fast as Jordan was releasing shoes, we couldnt keep up. It was like whats next…never had time to breathe and appreciate what i was buying. I think this economy started making people stop trying to keep up with all these releases and actually wear what we already have and not keep them as wall decor.
Honestly, I have been out of sneakers for the past few years because waiting online for hours just to be bought out by a bunch of bots or having to pay resell prices was just not fun for me. I think we all fall victim to the hype, but I wear every pair in my collection and idc if other people dont like them (Jordan Mids... like BFFR they look fine....)
I stopped caring. This is actually the first sneaker video I've watched this year. I haven't checked for any of the new releases in that time either. I was obsessed for years (2017-2023), but I eventually realized how much of a time/money waste it is to be a collector. I sold most of my collection (about 75 pairs). Now I just have about 12 of my favorite pair in rotation. That's more than enough.
@raspekwahmen3622 I understand there are plenty of reps out there. It's understood if you don't want to wear them. I seen Kobe's in store as well after release. Depends on which one you are particularly after. I've seen rep options that are identical and played the same so that debate to me is a personal one
People are moving out to other sneakers like new balance, GATS, Adidas and even pumas. Nike and Jordans is just not as trendy as it used to be. Fashion is cyclical and nike and Jordan’s cycle seems to be at an end
I agree with this I'd much rather buy new balance or asics. Another factor is fashion trends, when people were rocking skinny jeans Nike was killing it
It is crucial for a company to have a diverse customer base and not rely solely on a specific niche market (Sneakerhead). The prevalence of resellers has made it challenging for genuine enthusiasts to afford certain products, leading to inflated prices. It is questionable whether a significant portion of consumers would be willing to pay such high prices for sneakers.
I cant agree with the argument that its a good time to be a sneakerhead because now the jordans and dunks are sitting on shelves for under retail. First, that just means that no one wants to rock them anymore. I am one of them, I was a huge sneakerhead and all about the culture- until I looked in the mirror one day in my mid 30s and realized, the silhouette no longer looks good anymore. All of the jordans feel cluncky and heavy and the nikes are just not comfortable and the quality on every pair is very underwhelming. I gotta say its almost embarrassing to be caught in a jordan at my age at this point. The other thing is- even the younger generation of kids dont wear them anymore like we used to! Its no longer about nikes and jordan only, I see the diversity in the kicks these days among the younger kids and I find that to be a positive thing. Nikes and Jordans were cool but it has finally fallen and I am actually glad.
I disagree with that, they are sitting because Nike is mass producing them and people don't want the colors being released. They flooded the market with less desirable shoes and resellers can't keep up with the supply and low demand. Sneaker age we are in currently is GLORIOUS. I don't even buy Jordan's anymore what for when I have a prior release of the same shoe in pristine condition, I buy other models and wear them.
Yup I actually ran into this same issue about my age. I honestly feel better wearing my snakeskin boots than I would wearing something that a 13 yr old should be wearing 😂
Higher cost of living, food cost, etc. Parents can’t afford to buy their kids sneakers & us older people really tight on money. I go to the grocery just to grab a few things, don’t even need a shopping cart, bill comes out to $50! If you live in CA like me, you’re just screwed all around.
The good ol’ days were when you’d go to these big sneaker shops in LA, Las Vegas, etc, and seeing shoes like shattered backboards and thinking it was crazy af seeing those 😹
This sounded more like a reseller rant than a true sneakerhead stating kicks are dead now with good reasoning. I been a sneakerhead since the early 90's. I'm now having the time of my life because I can actually go into a store and try a shoe on again, and pay RETAIL!!! If anything sneakers have been liberated!
It’s actually pretty good for the OG sneaker heads. I remember being in middle school wanting some exclusive Jordan shoe and my parents saying no because they were hella expensive. Now I can buy them cheaper without that big price tag. Middle school me would be very happy 😂 also kinda crazy that it’s been 8 yrs ago that I subscribed. You’re the real OG!
Resale and the hype are dead. As someone who got into sneakers almost 20 years ago, this feels like pre-2011, and I'm here for it. Sneakers are more alive than ever.
As far as Nike goes, also as someone who worked there, the reason for the mass production of all the color ways and even the amount of stock dropping as far as I know is because they are trying to kill the resale market
Most people saying that they should stop releasing retros and different colorways are the ones that have huge collection already...we should be more happy that people get the show they want even if we have the same and it's rare! It's good that most people can get sneakers they like
People are moving to more comfy and fashion forward sneakers like New Balance or Asics. People are more focused on fashion rather than sneakers itself. Also, Nike shoes are oversaturated in the market. People are switching to something new. Even Crocs are selling out than Nike so it tells something
I'm loving these times. Prices dropping lower is great for us "real heads". What's really dying is reselling, and I love that too. Once upon a time only a few people tried selling sneakers. Those were people who were actually into it. Nowadays I'm sure we all know at least a handful of people who has tried/still are trying to sell sneakers. Making a small buck of the SNKRS-app. I myself have had friends ask me how I think a sneaker is going to perform in price after the release, like trying to get my 5 cents on whether to go for them or not. People who aren't really into sneakers. I'm excited for new releases, but the fact that I can cop stuff that I used to call a personal grail now is just amazing.
The thing is: they overdid it. Always taking Ls, I don’t see a point of paying thousands of € resell, so at one point it’s like it’s not even worth trying. And in the end: things come and go, most people who „grew up“ in the 2016-2019 SoundCloud, rap, Streetwear, sneaker culture moved on to more „adult“ stuff in a sense of like you have (unfortunately) less time, other bills to pay etc.
I am so happy to hear about Nike taking action against bots. The Jordan 6 Olympics that came out in August 2024 are still available to buy from many retail stores. That's a good thing.
Something that no one mentions is that the quality has gone wayyyyyy down and idk bout other people but that has definitely caused me to buy a lot less I’ve sent back more sneakers this year for quality than I have in my entire life and no that is not a lie
This is such a sad video. Pretending that you’re not a very large reason for all of this. The resell, the hype, the limited stock, Supreme, Babe, Yeezy, YOUR INFLUENCE DID THIS! Your not the only one, but you are literally top 3. STOP THE CAP!
Interesting video Qias! I used to be a big sneaker head from 2012-2020.. I think what kinda did it for me was growing up and realizing sneakers aren't all that anymore. My collection had over 100 sneakers and now I have about 20ish. I think people just grow up and move on from materialistic things. Don't get me wrong, I still buy sneakers here and there but the "hype" like you stated isn't there anymore. People still buy sneakers which is good, but companies are just making a fuck ton of them. There are people like myself who still love sneakers and buy them for the right price. As the consumer, we just prefer retail over resell. Resell is dead and I truly believe that is a good thing since everyone can get what they want now. 😎🔥
They need to bring out more of the higher numbers like 15, 16, 17, and 18 they brought out 15's in 2015 and had only two colors then did 16 in 2016 and brought out 1 color come on jordan brand!
I think sneaker culture changed but its not dead. 1) Folks nowadays are cool with wearing Crocs. Back in my say we would never be caught wearing Crocs. 2) Nike Basketball sneakers aren't popping. When Nike Basketball sneakers are lit the culture is so much better 3) Nowadays the only sneakers that people want are colabs like Travis Scotts or Salehe Bembury. 4) People only buy kicks they think are gonna have a high resell value. Otherwise it's considered a "brick" 5) Lastly to many people buy to resell and not to actually wear.
I actually stop buying shoes for the last two years. For how flooded the shoe culture was. I’m actually able to buy shoes that I like that I know weren’t worth the resell price
I scored a Lost and Found Jordan 1 pair off Offerup worn once, no box, for like 80 bucks about a year ago, and when the guy brought them to me he pulled out a slightly used and worn pair of Chinese New Year 5 Lows and gave them to me for free, insane day I still remember it vividly
THE TOP REASON why sneakers are dead is because of the connected resellers and influencers jacking up prices. The brands are also making things too limited and overpriced.
Hey bro, been following you a mad long time. Never have I ever felt like a video was more accurate to the current state than what you talked about in this video. I have been thinking about this recently because I was pondering about getting back into reselling, but then I thought about it and I actually enjoyed the state of the market because it’s consumer friendly not seller friendly. For the best for all of us.
The market crash of sneakers is a big F-U to all those who buy and bought sneakers inorder to resell them for more and by doing that, take away from the people who want them. How many stores opend with the concept to double the retail price and sell the shoes, that were ment to be sold for much lower price. Go close your sores now and go back to the burger king counter.
I copped 2 pairs of shoes that are fire as fuck for below retail in the last month (salahedemburry New balance 990, and ASICS gel-NYC cement grey/ ash rock. Both size 11) *I’m so happy this shi happened*
Bro makes the same content he did when I was in 7th grade, I’ve been graduated for 2 years already… that’s a problem💀it’s like if my little hype beast phase didn’t die out except I was middle aged
I actually bought Military Blue 4's for resale $400 because I thought they were gonna SELL OUT QUICK And then I saw it in-person in CHAMPS. Had my size. Online doesn't even show it. In was in that Mall. And I was disappointed with myself..
So I wear sneakers with my casual clothes or when running errands. I got out of the culture of hunting down sneaker releases and chasing resellers years ago because, mentally, it was just draining. I am 30 years old now. What works for me now is that I just buy from collectors who see yesterday's shoes as less valuable, and it works. These resellers only buy two pairs the majority of the time, one to rock and one to stock. When the grails get old, they lose value “to them," but not to other consumers, so they just sell them extremely cheaply. This works for people who are adults with adult responsibilities who also want to always look good. If you want to buy new sneakers from resellers, then go ahead, but from what online and shop owners told me, this is the best way to get cool sneakers that are not general release. I am not trying to keep up with the Joneses; I am trying to build a life with my partner, save up for retirement, and have a nice family in the future, then save more money for investments to live more freely. PEACE AND LOVE YOU ALL!
As a sneakerhead since 2021, I found a love for the hobby and became an enthusiast quickly. The sneakers I liked, I wanted. But eventually, I quickly found out that even normal sneakers were hard to get and it became annoying. I still hit a lot, but it was stressful. But now, I’m just glad to have the ability to cop what I like.
no sneaker will die. i even still wear black sneakers to work in the office. the truth is we buy sneakers when the price is very low. then we will keep them and sell them again in a few years when the price has gone up very high.
I've been in to sneakers since the early 00s too, I absolutely love this! It's a dream come true to get these fire ass pairs for under retail. This is what we all waited and lost out in 2020-2022 for. The average person got screwed over so badly during those years too no one gives a shit and people can barley pay for rent let alone deal with Nikes extreme price points. I really hope we don't go back to the old dark days brining shitty shoes and putting retros on the shelf. That sucked.
