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Found NT 04, joined 05, this is the alternate account cuz OG was banned
So hopefully 2006 is enough to voice my opinion
I still love it, but I transitioned to strictly runners now. Air maxes, Asics, Flyknits, Roshes,.... Less hype and relatively cheaper.
Plus I can't pay for more expensive Jordan retros while they hurt my feet so much compared to runners, and I'm pretty much on my feet all the time.
Thankfully of all the years spent here I've developed a circle and network strong enough to let me bypass all the headache
But still, I can not imagine being a new face to the culture in these days.
We talking automatic $200 for retros, $500-1K for more exclusive stuff, and upward of 1.5K+ if the stuff gets worn by a celebrity and appreciates.
So many variables, and influence of the market. The influx is insane....
I sold 80% of my DS stuff, cashed in. Still have the entire Yeezy line up 1&2 DS left and a few samples.
Case in point, when Flightclub had Yeezy 2s for under 3K, dude scoffed at me for asking 10K for my whole set (5 pairs DS), soon as FC got rid of their line up and raise the Yeezy price up couple $100 respectively as they sell. Now dudes rushing to offer me 10K for the lot. I'm not dumb, I'm gonna wait it out now.....
So to sum it up, I still love the culture at heart, but the culture itself has shifted and changed. I don't mind, I will adjust, but it won't be the same as before.
So hopefully 2006 is enough to voice my opinion
I still love it, but I transitioned to strictly runners now. Air maxes, Asics, Flyknits, Roshes,.... Less hype and relatively cheaper.
Plus I can't pay for more expensive Jordan retros while they hurt my feet so much compared to runners, and I'm pretty much on my feet all the time.
Thankfully of all the years spent here I've developed a circle and network strong enough to let me bypass all the headache
But still, I can not imagine being a new face to the culture in these days.
We talking automatic $200 for retros, $500-1K for more exclusive stuff, and upward of 1.5K+ if the stuff gets worn by a celebrity and appreciates.
So many variables, and influence of the market. The influx is insane....
I sold 80% of my DS stuff, cashed in. Still have the entire Yeezy line up 1&2 DS left and a few samples.
Case in point, when Flightclub had Yeezy 2s for under 3K, dude scoffed at me for asking 10K for my whole set (5 pairs DS), soon as FC got rid of their line up and raise the Yeezy price up couple $100 respectively as they sell. Now dudes rushing to offer me 10K for the lot. I'm not dumb, I'm gonna wait it out now.....
So to sum it up, I still love the culture at heart, but the culture itself has shifted and changed. I don't mind, I will adjust, but it won't be the same as before.