What makes me hard pressed is why people care so much about what other people buy with their money. New Balance or Jordan. Limited or general release.
I get everybody has an opinion or maybe a comment on another person's comment/purchase, because it is a forum after all. But questioning people's purchases and calling them hype beasts or anything like is just ridiculous. Maybe they did buy it because it's popular, but it's their money. If they wanted to buy something because another person has it that's on them. I just hope they are happy with their purchase.
I buy New Balance because I like the quality, and I think they have amazing collaborations. I don't buy every New Balance or every collaborations, I just buy the ones I like, with my money. If somebody says they don't like the shoe or doesn't understand why I'd spend that amount on that shoe, then that's fine because that's their opinion. But to call somebody a hype beast when not knowing their true motivates is ridiculous. Some people just like buying only limited things.
I bought the Ronnie Fieg's Steel Blues because I love the color blocking. I bought the SEALS for the same reason, and after buying the Steel Blues I knew I'd be getting great quality. I want the Salmon Soles because I love the feel of the 1300s and the look of a gum bottom shoe. I agree they look very similar to the Norse collaboration, but who cares? If you're that upset that Ronnie Fieg copied then don't buy the shoe. That's your right, but it doesn't give you the right not make fun or downsize another person who does purchase the shoe, for whatever the reason might be; superior quality or limited.
And what's wrong with doing a newly release shoe review? That's just smart. Nobody is going to watch a video called "New Balance 574 Blue/Black colorway General Release 2009." People go on Youtube to get reviews and information. Making a video of a shoe that's wanted by a lot of people is smart and extremely helpful.
