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I agree with this but I don't see the connection to the OP. The youth might be the driving force behind what the market is now but we built the foundation that allowed them to do what they are doing. We did this. We decided that exclusivity and rarity was good. We established that sneakers are cool and can make you cool (they can't, a cornball is still a cornball even if he/she has on Reimagined 4s). We keep buying the shoes. We started the gate keeping. And of course "we" isn't all of us. The Internet and resell platforms like StockX made it to so that you didn't need connections or knowledge to have access to the latest sneaker. All you need is the internet and a willingness to spend whatever it takes to get the latest hype shoe (or parents that will do that for you). There are almost zero barriers to entry these days. So we built this market/culture up and now anybody can come in and take advantage of it (see Trumps kicks). So if we tell the kids Crocs aren't it and they need to wear Js or Nikes then we are adding to the fire even if unintentionally.I have a different perspective on this matter. These young individuals are the driving force behind the current state of the market. They represent the generation of bot users, transforming anyone with computer skills into a reseller. They are heavily involved in various cryptocurrencies and mining activities. Our traditional methods are becoming obsolete. Ever wonder why many of these young millionaires don't hesitate to spend significant sums on digital artwork? It's because they haven't earned their money through traditional means. They belong to an era where digital currency reigns, where transactions worth hundreds of thousands are commonplace. Don't underestimate them; they are well aware of how things work in this digital age.