- Aug 4, 2007
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Ridiculous price. The fact that Lebron will be wearing a new $300+ pair of shoes every night is even more ridiculous. No thanks, I will stick to chucks and nike frees.
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Because regardless of how expensive the shoes get, there are some people who know that they cant really afford it who choose to buy them anyways. You're right that if people cant afford it they should just move on but we all know that some peoples minds dont work that way. They dont want to be that guy whos walking around in the Asics while everyone else has Nikes and J's on and will take money that they know they should be using for other things and buy shoes with them. Idk if you've ever seen that but I have. Like I said before I dont truly know someones finances so I cant really judge them for it but when I hear someone say "Man I really want those kicks but I cant afford it" I wouldnt have a problem with them buying fakes. To be clear when I say "I cant afford it:" I dont mean people who just dont WANT to pay that much I mean the people who if they do pay that much, something else like the light bill, food, or rent will be neglected.What the hell does supporting fakes have to do with the MSRP of this shoe being $315? You can't afford it NOW then wait for it get marked down or find a CHEAPER alternative. Wearing fakes has NEVER been cool, don't try to justify it because you can't afford it.These will not sit. Nike has one of the best marketing plans I've ever seen in business and honestly this plan is so easy to execute that they will all sell out.
Its as simple as: Making all the best colorways exclusive to the + Model. You guys really think SB 10+s will sit? Big Bangs? Entourages? Miami Nights? OLYs? That alone will drive those shoes off the shelves. Now if they make a Home and Away version of those, they'll sit just like the elites did.
I wont be spending 315 on a + pair but 180 is fine depending on how much I like them. 180 is the way things are now and I'm fine with that, but its teetering on the line.
I dont like to weigh in on the socioeconomics of sneaker buying I dont think its my place to judge others. All I know is that if I was in a spot where those sneakers would cripple me financially I know I wouldnt buy them. This is exactly why I support fakes. I wont buy them but I love for anyone who is really down financially but still feels the need to try and buy these shoes for whatever reason (to stop from being ridiculed, keeping up with the joneses, etc) to buy fakes. 9/10 of these people will not be playing ball in them so the fakes will hold up. You go on Youtube and see reviews of fakes and the common person wouldnt even be able to tell the difference so why not. I would much rather see someone spend $50 on some fakes than 200+ on a real pair knowing full well they cant really afford it.
There are $400 cleats?How come Nike can charge $400+ for soccer shoes and no-one complains, but as soon as a Black athlete has a $300+ shoe it's the end of the world?
I'm sayin, I never been a name brand **** but them raising the price is only going to make me compare3hunna? Naw this aint Sparta
How brons gonna cost the same as Pradas?
-Truth
Who is the athlete attached to the soccer shoe? If it's nobody, there's your answer. Besides, we're in the US. Nobody gives a (relative) damn about soccer over here.How come Nike can charge $400+ for soccer shoes and no-one complains, but as soon as a Black athlete has a $300+ shoe it's the end of the world?
you are right , but the thing is it's an easy hundred or two flippin those even if you do have a 9-5. People paying 6 hundred for those online. so many people bought that package and don't ever plan on wearing.Not caring about keeping up with kicks...
#feelsgoodman
My young homey said "you didn't get the package?"
Me: naw ... how much was it?
Young homey: $380. I copped a 13
Me: don't you wear an 8.5?
Young homey: :\
Me: yo coulda copped Adidas samoas ans got the same yambs.
i guess you got a point... my lil homey was really just trying to swap for his size...you are right , but the thing is it's an easy hundred or two flippin those even if you do have a 9-5. People paying 6 hundred for those online. so many people bought that package and don't ever plan on wearing.
happens as responsibility starts to take hold...It's just too much. Call me old fashion but once the price gets up around that range I start thinkin bout other ways I can spend my money.