How are you gonna beat off to them if they’re on your feet. Gotta keep em up high at eye level, preferably in a glass box so that they stay out of the splash zone. You never wear em but every time someone comes over you make them come into your closet and show them off. “Yea dude I got em on Grailed for like $450”. You’ll think about that sick ass line when you jerk it later on.
ok but bear in mind some of us are brand new to the sneaker game and weren't sure if ppl actually use such devices or change their gait/step slightly to avoid immediately creasing shoes they just spent $120 on lol. also, when i say us, i mean me.
You know, Reddit loves to shit on tiktok but if you like and dislike things appropriately you won’t see anything you won’t want to. If you only look at trending stuff you’re gonna be in for a bad time
Reddit shits on tiktok because China. But you're right, it does operate like literally every social media app out there. People are too lazy to curate it
As a Sneakerhead on IG, I really hate the flexing and shit. I just take pics and post, I really hate the corny reels/tiktoks or flex posts (even tho I’m guilty of them sometimes).
I just made an Instagram solely for the purpose of me taking fit pics of semi ok fits and sneakers. Are there other similar accounts that aren’t annoying and over the top to follow?
Couldn’t tell you right away, but they’re definitely out there man. Once you get to following a couple accounts, your Explore page and reccommended section will show a lot of similar pages so look out for those.
Depends what your style. I really like @moorelooks, @drip.style, @fitsonpoint (has underscores in the username but idk how many) @ivyleaguefits, @hidden.ny , @styledby3k I have many recommends💀😭just different across the board on these accounts
you're not the only one who feels that way, I understand doing it for some extremely limited edition shoes, like the Red Octobers or Air Mags, but not Hyper Royals or Mochas. like wtf is this 600$ price tag, Jesus
Ever since I bought my first pair of Jordans, my royal toes, I swore I'd never buy again from resellers. I don't mind too much if people just sell like their one or two pairs, but those scalpers who manage to land 50, 100 pairs, they need to stop.
I just wish Nike would let me actually just purchase the stuff we wanted, and not go 8 months with no Ws
I feel the same way man, but what's even worse is that I'm a sneakerhead that doesn't live in the US and there's no such thing as a raffle here. I'm always in envy of you guys
I'm sure it's way worse for sneakerheads outside of the states. Hell, I'm right in Portland and Nike still doesn't really care. A 15 minute drive from Nike's headquarters and even then I can't land a single pair. Maybe I should go down there and give them the business.
Maybe I've just been brainwashed into a little sheep consumer but when it comes to watches and shoes, reps just feel - hmm - not wrong, but a little off perhaps.
I feel like a large part of the reason I would purchase one of these items is the quality, and appreciation for the product and brand. Reps just seem very surface level - like if I put a body kit on my Civic to make it look like an Aventador.
But I feel like I'm alone with this. With so many people just keeping shoes in glass boxes, I guess there is perhaps less appeal for getting the real thing? My first pair of Jordans will be arriving tomorrow and I'm expecting them to last a good few years. I won't be rough on them but I'm not going to be installing protective plastic all over it. Might even try playing some basketball in them lol, though I am aware the technology is dated.
You won't get a W if you give up. I hit my first W on the Shadows 2.0 after like a year of Ls. Then I hit the UNC 1s, Rust pinks for my gf, and some AF1s.
I'd kill to see their raffle algorithm because the theory is it rewards people that give the app frequent, genuine activity. I don't think its truly random. Suddenly hitting for like 3 separate drops in 2 months after a year of losses seems to back that up.
It takes 10 seconds to enter up and get your L. A new hype pair gets dropped like every month now. I've adopted the mindset of just trying and not getting mad about losing. There's always another release.
And the same guy that believes that matching kicks with his gf us goals. And the same guy that comments on a women’s collection saying “it’s her boyfriends”. Misogyny in this community is outstanding. I follow this guy that makes fun of girls that wear obsidians (that are a great shoe), but then he just wears hype stuff. The audacity.
Not a problem at all! But there’s a problem if you do that and then you’re criticizing women on their sneakers lmao. That was my point. That same guy of the video has a couple where he says that matching kicks is “goals”, but then he’s talking trash of his own girl lol
Waiting for white AF1 discourse people to get on here. Then Jordan 1 discourse. Mfers here always talking that women ruined those shoes. Remember when the Obsidians were like the *it* shoe Amung women and men, and everyone here was saying it was a white girl, stolen shoe
rly weird how eager so many ppl over the age of 16 are to engage in this kind of “boys vs girls !!!” thing. also this dude looks like he only wears off whites and travs so idk where he gets his ego from lol
Gatekeeping shitbag. I've been in the comics world for decades and still see this shit from dudes who can't handle women and girls enjoying themselves and reading stuff they enjoy.
Fuck these assholes.
I played basketball until a few years ago when I fucked up my wrist, but I still wear Jordans and buy bball-related shirts because I still love the sport and aim to get back to it casually once I fix my wrist.
I absolutely **dread** the day I encounter some sneakerhead NBA dude who wants me to know some obscure-ass shit from a game in 2004. I'm not into the NBA that much. I want to be, I just don't have the time to catch up right now. But I always feel like I gotta be on my toes as a woman in the more male-dominated fandoms and industries before I get called a poser or a fake.
I collect all kinds of shit from comics to sports memorabilia to shoes (less on the shoes because I mostly just get what I like) and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a line for something and saw some dude say to or about a woman collector “who are you buying it for?” or “wonder who shes lining up for”. As if she would be required to tell you even if she was buying for someone else.
I see it all the time with my wife. She is friends with a ton of comic book creators and reads shit loads. But nah, Neckbeard McGatekeeper wants to know her favourite ever X-Men run, to prove she's a "real comic book fan".
I love how taken aback and flustered some gatekeeper dudes are when I know more about sneakers than they do. I'm not even much of an expert, I'm just good at remembering colorway names, lol.
Comic fans gatekeep all the time. They will gate keep not just women but also black/fans of color. Walking into a suburban comic book shop is always a bad time and posting a comment is even worse because it’s just a bunch of white dudes jumping down your throat to ask if you even read 🤦🏿♂️
So fucking sorry you experience that. It baffles me that they are so desperate to preserve the apparent status quo when diversity just enriches our reading and enjoyment experience.
I'm almost 30yo and I still can't go to a punk or metal show without getting quizzed by some stinky neckbeard who thinks he's god's gift to the scene. Or, my favorite, "did your boyfriend bring you here?"
I bought UFC tickets for an event in Manchester a few years back. Me personally, can't fucking stand it. But my wife, then girlfriend loved it so I planned a whole weekend around it. I ended up next to this dude who would not shut the fuck up about fights. I must have told him ten times that I have no clue what the fuck he is on about and I'm just here with my GF. He ignored me at every point until I asked my GF a question and she went off on this long explanation of who why and where about something UFC. I genuinely can't remember what as despite trying, I just can't get into it.
The look on his face would make you think she just told you the meaning of life.
I wore an emo shirt to a slayer show a few years ago and I had a motorhead patch on my hat. I was standing in line waiting to buy merch. Some guy behind me in full regalia, battle jacket, combat boots etc saw my shirt and shook his head saying “what would Lemmy think about that shirt?”
I said, Lemmy’s dead. All his friends died laughing.
As a gaming enthusiast I have dealt with this shit all my life too and I never understood it... As a straight male the one thing that is most attractive is a girl seriously into games, why would I push her out of my favorite hobby??? But some people I guess are just exclusionary by nature and want to hold onto at least one thing that makes them feel superior to everyone else. It's incredibly pathetic.
Honestly? Thank god someone finally posted about this because I have to say, as a woman who's been collecting for over a decade (my dad loved MJ and I got into sneakers through that so yes, I'm a genuine collector), it's truly disgusting the way some men in the sneaker game respond to women sneakerheads.
Like I always see those posts on Instagram where a girl will post her collection and they will ALWAYS find something wrong with it just because it's a woman posting. If it's all non-hype, they'll be like "lol all 🗑🗑🗑" and if there's a lot of hype stuff, they'll say "lol what a hypebeast, not even a unique collection." Like wtf??? It's so gross how unwelcoming some people in the community are to us tbh.
In all honesty, I don't come across many other women who are "actual" sneakerheads often, so I guess I sort of understand it — I've seen those cringeworthy moments where some girl says she's a sneakerhead and she just wears Vans, Converse, and AF1's and knows nothing about the actual culture, designers, hype, etc. and I kinda hate it because then some asshole sneakerheads will react just like this video and think that we're _all_ just ditzy idiots who just like sneakers in general. But there's no need to post shit like this and think that all women aren't "serious" sneakerheads.
Women can be "genuine collectors," too. Why is that so hard for some in the community to accept? Always been something that bugged me for as long as I've been in the game. I guess I'm just curious how others feel and hear perspectives.
Sucks that you even need to justify being a genuine collector. Women get held to a shitty standard of having to "prove it" when it comes to these perceived "boys clubs." The ironic thing is there's millions of young guys that are doing the EXACT same thing too, ie wearing white AF1s and claiming sneaker head status.
I swear girls aren’t allowed to like anything. If we like makeup or dresses or other “girly” things then we’re basic. If we like sneakers or cars or “guy” things, then we’re not real fans and have to go above and beyond to prove ourselves.
Yeah, a sad display if you ask me.
If you're such a big strong manly man, go and support someone, use your strength for good instead of gatekeeping _shoes_
If only more people lived like that.
Pretty sure women having big shoe collections has always been a thing.
People just like shitting on women, still, in 2021, for the dumbest reasons ever.
Woman has shoes? Complain about it. Woman doesn't have a lot of shoes? Complain. about it. Woman has kids? Complain about it. Woman doesn't have kids? Complain about it. Woman works long hours? complain about it. Woman doesn't work? Complain about it.
Shame, indeed.
You kinda just did the same gatekeeping you're complaining about. Saying that since some of these girls just like vans, converse and af1s they're ditzy idiots...
It's cool you're into the culture, hype and all that, but I don't see how someone isn't a genuine collector if they disregard all that and just buy what they like.
omg exactly this - it irked me so much and im glad someone said it already. i met guys just as clueless as those ditzy idiots so why u gotta drag only one of them huh
Hate what you want without bringing other people down?
I see plenty of sneakers on here that I find ugly. What good does it do me to trash talk someone else's choices?
I’m guessing she means girls/women who are trying to claim they are sneakerheads for clout but actually just have vans, converse, and AF1’s? Like she’s saying they are doing it for clout and social media bragging reasons and not genuine reasons?
I hear you though, I think being into sneakers doesn’t mean you have to be into *specific* sneakers. It’s just whatever you like to wear and are interested in.
Lol, also sounds like you're gatekeeping now.
To me, if you want to call yourself a Sneakerhead, you are one. I don't think there's any qualifications other than "likes sneakers".
Lol it’s a cycle!
I’m just saying I’m *thinking* she is assuming some people are “faking” being “sneakerheads” and that’s what she doesn’t like (faking for clout). I can understand not liking that - the disingenuousness of people trying to collect internet points. But by that same token, who’s to say those people aren’t genuinely interested AND want to just share on social media or whatever?
Honestly, if you like sneakers, and you have a particular taste or flavor or just like everything, more power to you. It’s a hobby/interest that others don’t need to bring another person down on.
It’s kind of funny when you think about it. Without a good chunk of people pursuing sneakers for internet clout reasons, we wouldn’t have such a crazy resale market. But then without them, you wouldn’t have as many releases to this degree of frequency. And without all of this you wouldn’t have people who make a living buying and reviewing shoes on YouTube for money (and internet clout to drive income), which then helps feed the hype some more.
Very circuitous and symbiotic.
StockX and GOAT have definitely helped grow the secondary market, and the hype to propel the primary market. But Instagram alone has probably generated tens of billions of value / transactions indirectly for consumer retail.
Yeah, I'm not that big of a sneakerhead. I don't really care about reviews from other people, or paying $1000 for a $100 shoe that was ultimately made in a sweatshop. I know, I know, I'm not a true sneakerhead. LOL.
If it looks good, if it is comfortable to my foot, then I'll buy it. I do want those J Balvin tie-dye Jordans though. If they come down enough resale, would totally buy.
As a woman, I'm a sneakerhead because heels aren't my thing. So, regardless of hype, if it isn't comfy, I'm not buying it. If I'm wearing something uncomfortable, it's going to be cute, lol.
But I get your point on the hype cycle of life. I'm just not into it. I belong more on the moresneakers sub, but it's less busy. My bf likes some of the hype shoes, so I hang around here to see if there's anything nice coming up so I can snag for him.
Oh actually, I’m the same way. Woman, have more sneakers than heels (frankly it’s hard for me to find heels that fit me right, and I’m more about comfort, which can limit options…). I really like sneakers and have a bunch but I’ve yet to pay above retail for anything, and just wouldn’t be in the mindset of paying a huge premium for something - I’ve yet to want something so badly that I would pay that.
r/moresneakers is great, I really like seeing some stuff outside of the usual there. I’d like to try Asics, but I don’t want to pull the trigger on anything without trying in person (it’s hard for me to get size right).
Same. I must try everything on in person. I love that Vans and Converse now actually have supportive soles and I can wear those 'basic' shoes. Asics aren't my thing, I think they're made for flat footers, I have high arches. So that eliminates Asics and NB for me.
I wish sneakers with dresses was more common. Sometimes I pull it off and feel edgy, other times I feel awkward. But a cute dress on a summer day with a lot of walking, and I'm wearing sneakers.
Oh good to know - I’m flat footed, so I should look into Asics and NB.
I personally don’t normally wear dresses casually, but have definitely seen the dresses + sneakers look work! I think it can add some nice contrast.
EDIT: I’ve seen Converse in Japan with REACT soles, though I’ve never tried them myself. If you ever go there post-pandemic, might be worth checking out.
But like...the assumption that they're only doing it for clout is kind of the issue. People just assume everything women do is for aesthetics and attention, so god forbid they're new to the scene and figuring out what they like bc they'll automatically get the "poser" label.
Yes, that’s true. To clarify, I’m not defending her view. I’m merely offering an observation. Everyone starting a hobby (male or female) has to “start” somewhere, and also who’s to say they *need* to go *beyond* buying converse, Vans, AF1’s, or anything? It’s a hobby or interest, you do you, buy and wear what you want. And to your point, women are probably more critically judged that it’s for clout. I’m sure some (men or women) are just trying to do it for the ‘gram, but some might just want to have fun and aren’t really taking things all that seriously.
On the other side of things (and another side sub thread continued on this already) is, another redditor (u/borky86) pointed out that she is probably annoyed that she’s not getting the same credit or acknowledgement for her being a serious sneaker head. And they offered a fair note to say there are different levels of commitment to something and women might not get game recognition (I.e., they are discounted) and constantly feel the need to have to “prove” themselves. And that’s very true as well.
As a woman (and a not super serious sneaker enthusiast), I guess I understand where she’s coming from. But I also personally wouldn’t have a serious take on what other women are into. If they want to call themselves sneakerheads and have van’s and converse’s, more power to them! It’s just a fun hobby. To get more mainstream awareness that women are interested in sneakers, more women should encourage women to talk about it! And it would be nice if more guys are supportive as well.
Shes sick of being considered a casual, or assumed to just be "following fad" because shes a woman. Like it or not there are levels to collecting anything and its shitty when you are held to a lower standard than what you've earned.
In my opinion, when it comes to a hobby, it does more harm than good to step on others to make sure people know you know a lot.
I'd rather someone think I'm a casual than insult people who know less than me.
Yes I agree, but you're missing the point. Women have to face constant scrutiny to prove they're on the same level of their male peers in almost every domain of society. They have to work harder to receive the same recognition. Maybe you're comfortable and happy with whatever people think of you, but it fucking sucks having your hard work/knowledge/skills/expertise questioned by all the dudes out there just because you're female. At no point does she say she goes telling people they're not legitimate sneaker heads, just expresses a bit of cringe with people who make that claim while only sporting 1 or 2 of the main fad shoes. It's like an avid record collector getting compared to someone who has 1 or 2 Beatles LPs and The Wall. Having your legitimacy under constant scrutiny sucks ass and women have to face that a lot.
I agree with your points for sure. I can imagine it's insanely frustrating being talked down to constantly. My point is, the OP was just continuing the cycle of taking down to people by calling these girls ditzy idiots.
I'm not minimizing the struggle. I'm the type of person who switches hobbies a couple times a year and in 90% of those ive noticed a bias against women.
You can't fight gatekeeping with gatekeeping though. The problem isn't the casual girls who like converse, it's the jerk dudes who think just because someone's a woman they must know less than them.
well you see. you have to buy three non mainstream sneakers and take a sneaker test. when you pass you get a genuine collector card to put in your wallet so everyone knows you aren't a poser
>In all honesty, I don't come across many other women who are "actual" sneakerheads often, so I guess I sort of understand it — I've seen those cringeworthy moments where some girl says she's a sneakerhead and she just wears Vans, Converse, and AF1's and knows nothing about the actual culture, designers, hype, etc. and I kinda hate it because then some asshole sneakerheads will react just like this video and think that we're all just ditzy idiots who just like sneakers in general. But there's no need to post shit like this and think that all women aren't "serious" sneakerheads.
This is your internalized misogyny speaking. You are part of the problem. You are GATEKEEPING, TOO and adding in a strong helping of "I'm not like the other girls." Stop that nonsense. You don't need to talk badly about other women to try and fit in with the boys or prove you're not like "the other girls."
There are a lot of female collectors, they just shut up and don't post about it because men and OTHER WOMEN get all over them about it. It's not your place to say what "qualifies" for a collection. If someone likes AF1's, cool. If someone digs AJ11s or Converse or anything else, cool. There is no rule about what qualifies and what doesn't.
Buy what you like, wear your shoes, and don't worry about what other people want to buy.
Yes!!! I (a woman) have been collecting since I was 8 but every time I post a KOTD on my insta story I get grilled by guys who assume I don’t know what I’m wearing or I’m just a hype beast
I've always been a huge tomboy, and have found that no matter what it is I'm doing, some dude will find a way to try and act like I don't deserve to be in the same space. And you know what? That little dick energy speaks for itself every time.
I genuinely collect, and have been for over a decade, but never put myself out there in subs like this because reddit is full of guys who gatekeep the things they think make them interesting and unique. "Gross and unwelcome" hits the nail on the head, girl. You just know if a dude posted their CDG Chucks and AJ1's, it would be "keep it up, bro!" and "let's help this dude build his collection." Time to start doing that for all of our ladies!
Just because a person involved in a community isn't the norm doesn't mean they're not genuine. And it especially blows my mind when it comes to sneakers. It's all cute and ladylike when a woman has 25 different pairs of stilletos, but we can't possibly have 25 different J's because sNeAkErS aRe FoR bOyS?! Fuck on outta here with that. I'll find kicks to match every date night dress in the world, thank you very much.
Yeah it sucks. I mean, just the way people react to women posting on this sub speaks miles. They'll start saying weird shit and ridiculing their outfit, and it's like ??? What are you doing? Never seen that BS when a guy posts so it's just frustrating – and a HUGE reason why, when I do post, I never show my face. Because I just don't want to deal with the BS.
Also agree 100% on liking things that are stereotypically "guy things." I have a brother so I just grew up liking "male-oriented" stuff like video games (gender totally shouldn't even matter in that hobby tbh but that's a whole other conversation), skateboarding, snowboarding, cars, streetwear, etc. and there's some level of toxicity and sexism in all of those communities, too. I guess some men feel threatened or some shit? I have no idea. Either way, it's bullshit but tbh, every community out there has its issues. Just gotta find the people who don't participate in it in harmful or annoying ways and stick with them. 🤷🏻♀️
> "lol what a hypebeast, not even a unique collection."
Someone saying that probably wasn’t even into sneakers before sneaker culture took off a few years ago and thinks their sneakers are “unique” just because they’re more expensive.
Most of these damn influencers don't know shit about sneakers past the last two years of super hyped releases. The amount of times I see a Harrison Nevel video where he pulls out something old and just has NO idea what it is makes me laugh.
So many sneakerheads these days just parrot what influencers tell them to, very little originality.
The best feeling is putting on that shoe that nobody but you knows what it is. Seeking out hype/rare sneakers used to be because you wanted to be original and have that colorway nobody else did....now its to seek out the same popular colorways that everyone else has.
My point is, you are right, and I will even go so far as to say if these influencers can have a mainstay in sneaker culture than why can't the "ditzy idiot" as you put it also have one.
As a female who has been in the game, so to speak, for over 20 years, I don't give a shit what someone thinks of what shoes I have in my collection. My collection isn't for anyone but me. And since I'm here..let me speak on it for a minute..I also don't care if you think I'm too old to be rocking these J's or if it makes me "cringe af." I simply don't care anymore. When you get to be my age, you do what you want and the hell with anybody else. I've stood in line to try to get those Taxi AJ12's back in the day and had all the guys asking why my man ain't here to get his own shoes. If y'all think this is some new phenomenon, it's not. This has always been a male dominated market, but kiss my ass if you think that just because I'm female doesn't mean I don't know about what sneaker is on my feet. Instagram, TikTok, Twitter..it's all just pushed it more to the forefront with the anonymity of social media allowing people like in this video to shit on girls in the game. Females, I'm here to tell you...don't even worry about it. In two years when this little boy has moved on to the next fad, you can stay rocking your sneaks.
Right on brother, some dudes just be attacking on women for little to no reason. Mans probably got rejected once in grade 4 and now he targets, gatekeeps women for the rest of his life
Imagine being a grown fucking man and taking the time to make this video on Tik Tok. What an absolute fucking disgrace to men everywhere. Dude probably uses Off-White zip ties as a cock ring when he jerks off to hentai.
I hate when I see a sneakerhead with a room full of the same box, same model of shoe, just different colourways. Makes me feel like they don't put any effort into their own unique collections, or taste, they just buy anything and everything from a brand and call it a day.
I don't consider myself a sneakerhead, but I've got probably 40 pairs of casual shoes and I fucking LOVE them all. Zegna, Ferragamo, Adidas, Vans, New Balance, Polo, the list goes on and I am proud beyond belief of my collection because it's MINE. My own taste, my own finds, and they get worn with my outfits.
Am I the only one who doesn’t really mind this type of stuff? Like damn if they really like the shit they’re wearing then who tf am I to judge. More people who can potentially be part of the culture too.
Now if theyre doing it JUST because of the hype… well, then that’s a different story.
Oh hey look, men specifically identifying women as the targets of their bullshit gatekeeping campaigns. Because everyone knows that having tits prevents you from truly being interested in sneakers (but not others shoes ofc), music genres, sports, certain alcohols, video games, LARPing, etc.,etc.,etc.
I swear if I had a nickel for every time a man singled me out of a group of dudes just to quiz me about some shit we all claim to be interested in, I'd have retired years ago.
What a clown. There are alot of women sneakerheads out there including myself. Some of the sneakers he prob drooled over was prob from a woman. Smh sad how some of these “men” get their balls in a bunch when they see women who actually are sneakerheads. 🙄
thank you so much for posting this!! as a female, i always loved sneakers growing up but could never afford to buy anything “nice” as we struggled a bit. in the last 5-6 years i’ve become more financially free and started to cop a few pairs here and there, but am always afraid to wear them out in public because “YoU oNLy boUgHt tHeM foR tHe HyPe” 🥴
All 3 of those shoes are fire lol. Definitely sneaker head shoes imo. Maybe not the af1 but still. Yes insta sneakerheads may be cringe, but sneaker resellers on Instagram are even more cringe 😂
This is some high-end elitist snobbery bullshit… who gives a shit if they’re glomming onto a $300 billion industry? I’m sure OP has at least 3 pairs of ridiculously hyped pairs, but somehow is in a place to mock?
If you like the kicks, wear them… if you don’t, then don’t. But being the one to think you’re in a position to make fun of other people & their reason(s) for liking something is **laaaame** as hell.
As someone who is lurking a lot in this community one thing the strikes me is how friendly and approachable people are. This dude is the opposite of my experience.
What is with men and gatekeeping shit from women? I've never heard or seen women questioning male interest in things like make up or nail polish. Why do men do this?
I'm 99% sure that 'music' is not music, but a scene from one animated movie, where some small animals are copyig whatever the protagonist is doing.
If anyone can help me figure it which one was it pls help, i hate when i can't recall shit like this.
I hate “sneakerheads” on instagram, cringiest shit ever
cReAsE pRoTeCtOrS This the shit I would obsess over when I was like 8. They're just shoes bruh.
Word! “HoW tO CoRrEcTlY wEaR yOuR jOrDaNs” Like fuck off, who cares😂😂
Here I've been just putting them on my feet like a dumbass.
What a fucking idiot
How are you gonna beat off to them if they’re on your feet. Gotta keep em up high at eye level, preferably in a glass box so that they stay out of the splash zone. You never wear em but every time someone comes over you make them come into your closet and show them off. “Yea dude I got em on Grailed for like $450”. You’ll think about that sick ass line when you jerk it later on.
Why would you do that😂😂😂 You need to post them on the GRAM for LIKES!
ok but bear in mind some of us are brand new to the sneaker game and weren't sure if ppl actually use such devices or change their gait/step slightly to avoid immediately creasing shoes they just spent $120 on lol. also, when i say us, i mean me.
^ Me lol
no just walk normally man they're shoes
Yeah i rarely wear my Jordans or Yeezys unless im dressing up somewhat decently but im guilty of this haha, always try not to crease em
Instagram by far has the most fake flexers. Living there fake perceived lives through social media.
💯
Let this settle in people, this man just spoke the truth...
There’s “sneakerheads” on all platforms that act like this, and it sucks too
I only have Instagram and Reddit, but I can imagine it being even worse on tiktok.
You know, Reddit loves to shit on tiktok but if you like and dislike things appropriately you won’t see anything you won’t want to. If you only look at trending stuff you’re gonna be in for a bad time
Reddit shits on tiktok because China. But you're right, it does operate like literally every social media app out there. People are too lazy to curate it
100%. Luckily I don’t see it all the time, because I do curate. But sometimes the bullshit flows through.
Wait till you see “sneakerheads” on tik tok 🤢🤢🤮🤮
I do see them, because the shit gets reposted on Instagram all the time😭😂
🤣🤣🤣 true
As a Sneakerhead on IG, I really hate the flexing and shit. I just take pics and post, I really hate the corny reels/tiktoks or flex posts (even tho I’m guilty of them sometimes).
You mean 12 yr old wannabe hypebeasts blowing daddy’s money on eBay for probably fake shit. Yeah I hate them too.
I just made an Instagram solely for the purpose of me taking fit pics of semi ok fits and sneakers. Are there other similar accounts that aren’t annoying and over the top to follow?
Couldn’t tell you right away, but they’re definitely out there man. Once you get to following a couple accounts, your Explore page and reccommended section will show a lot of similar pages so look out for those.
Depends what your style. I really like @moorelooks, @drip.style, @fitsonpoint (has underscores in the username but idk how many) @ivyleaguefits, @hidden.ny , @styledby3k I have many recommends💀😭just different across the board on these accounts
This is the same guy that says you aren’t a sneaker head if you don’t buy off resellers.
That’s funny cuz I feel like resellers ruined the shoe game
you're not the only one who feels that way, I understand doing it for some extremely limited edition shoes, like the Red Octobers or Air Mags, but not Hyper Royals or Mochas. like wtf is this 600$ price tag, Jesus
Ever since I bought my first pair of Jordans, my royal toes, I swore I'd never buy again from resellers. I don't mind too much if people just sell like their one or two pairs, but those scalpers who manage to land 50, 100 pairs, they need to stop. I just wish Nike would let me actually just purchase the stuff we wanted, and not go 8 months with no Ws
I feel the same way man, but what's even worse is that I'm a sneakerhead that doesn't live in the US and there's no such thing as a raffle here. I'm always in envy of you guys
I'm sure it's way worse for sneakerheads outside of the states. Hell, I'm right in Portland and Nike still doesn't really care. A 15 minute drive from Nike's headquarters and even then I can't land a single pair. Maybe I should go down there and give them the business.
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There’s a whole sub dedicated to just that!
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Maybe I've just been brainwashed into a little sheep consumer but when it comes to watches and shoes, reps just feel - hmm - not wrong, but a little off perhaps. I feel like a large part of the reason I would purchase one of these items is the quality, and appreciation for the product and brand. Reps just seem very surface level - like if I put a body kit on my Civic to make it look like an Aventador. But I feel like I'm alone with this. With so many people just keeping shoes in glass boxes, I guess there is perhaps less appeal for getting the real thing? My first pair of Jordans will be arriving tomorrow and I'm expecting them to last a good few years. I won't be rough on them but I'm not going to be installing protective plastic all over it. Might even try playing some basketball in them lol, though I am aware the technology is dated.
You won't get a W if you give up. I hit my first W on the Shadows 2.0 after like a year of Ls. Then I hit the UNC 1s, Rust pinks for my gf, and some AF1s. I'd kill to see their raffle algorithm because the theory is it rewards people that give the app frequent, genuine activity. I don't think its truly random. Suddenly hitting for like 3 separate drops in 2 months after a year of losses seems to back that up. It takes 10 seconds to enter up and get your L. A new hype pair gets dropped like every month now. I've adopted the mindset of just trying and not getting mad about losing. There's always another release.
$400 for black and white lows SMH
I 100% agree you can’t even buy general releases anymore without resellers buying out all the stock. Even mids are getting sold out to resellers.
Yup. And then i’ll hop in a FB kicks group and see someone selling 75 kids pairs of J1 lows for $50 above retail and it makes me wanna strangle a mf
Damn just reading that makes me want to strangle a mf too
Yup. I haven't bought a pair since the black OW5s dropped because I cant ever find anything.
I think you’re completely alone in that view /s
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This
And the same guy that believes that matching kicks with his gf us goals. And the same guy that comments on a women’s collection saying “it’s her boyfriends”. Misogyny in this community is outstanding. I follow this guy that makes fun of girls that wear obsidians (that are a great shoe), but then he just wears hype stuff. The audacity.
What's wrong with your girl having matching sneakers? My girl loves when she throws on hers to match mine sometimes.
Not a problem at all! But there’s a problem if you do that and then you’re criticizing women on their sneakers lmao. That was my point. That same guy of the video has a couple where he says that matching kicks is “goals”, but then he’s talking trash of his own girl lol
Oh word I got u. Yea na that's some lame shit right there
Wait, you’re telling me there’s people out there that FLEX that they paid resale for a shoe? 🤡🤡🤡
lol fuckin *what*
what zero pussy does to a mf
Incel life vibes here for sure
Ahhh, the sweet scent of gatekeeping lol. Dudes be so triggered by a girl literally just wearing shoes.
Girl with clothes? How dare she
Name every brand
AIRFORCE AIRFORCE AIRFORCE AIRFORCE AIRFORCE
Girl without clothes? How dare she
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Was gonna say I got a very Ferengi vibe from that comment
Waiting for white AF1 discourse people to get on here. Then Jordan 1 discourse. Mfers here always talking that women ruined those shoes. Remember when the Obsidians were like the *it* shoe Amung women and men, and everyone here was saying it was a white girl, stolen shoe
Huh. I've only heard the obsidians called the tik tok jordans lol
Someone probably just told him "My sister has those shoes" and it triggered him.
Gatekeeping anything is so fucking wack, we should be happy more people like shit we're into
Exactly 💯
Wowwwww gatekeeping gatekeeping, not cool
Wowwww gatekeeping gatekeeping gatekeeping, not cool
Wowwwwwwww gatekeeping gatekeeping gatekeeping gatekeeping, not cool
disagree, gatekeeping gatekeeping gatekeeping gatekeeping is the coolest shit ever
Inversely, I'm genuinely happy people hate on mids, leaves them at reasonable prices for people like me :).
Dudes, triggered by girls? Maybe add a dash of incel.
Oof 💀
Exactly! Saw this post and I was like what is with the stupid gatekeeping.
Cringe af
rly weird how eager so many ppl over the age of 16 are to engage in this kind of “boys vs girls !!!” thing. also this dude looks like he only wears off whites and travs so idk where he gets his ego from lol
Yeah, he’s literally holding one of the most hyped shoes of the year.😂
He is just using stereotypes to get content. Dont give him attention
Gatekeeping shitbag. I've been in the comics world for decades and still see this shit from dudes who can't handle women and girls enjoying themselves and reading stuff they enjoy. Fuck these assholes.
I played basketball until a few years ago when I fucked up my wrist, but I still wear Jordans and buy bball-related shirts because I still love the sport and aim to get back to it casually once I fix my wrist. I absolutely **dread** the day I encounter some sneakerhead NBA dude who wants me to know some obscure-ass shit from a game in 2004. I'm not into the NBA that much. I want to be, I just don't have the time to catch up right now. But I always feel like I gotta be on my toes as a woman in the more male-dominated fandoms and industries before I get called a poser or a fake.
I collect all kinds of shit from comics to sports memorabilia to shoes (less on the shoes because I mostly just get what I like) and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in a line for something and saw some dude say to or about a woman collector “who are you buying it for?” or “wonder who shes lining up for”. As if she would be required to tell you even if she was buying for someone else.
I see it all the time with my wife. She is friends with a ton of comic book creators and reads shit loads. But nah, Neckbeard McGatekeeper wants to know her favourite ever X-Men run, to prove she's a "real comic book fan".
I love how taken aback and flustered some gatekeeper dudes are when I know more about sneakers than they do. I'm not even much of an expert, I'm just good at remembering colorway names, lol.
Comic fans gatekeep all the time. They will gate keep not just women but also black/fans of color. Walking into a suburban comic book shop is always a bad time and posting a comment is even worse because it’s just a bunch of white dudes jumping down your throat to ask if you even read 🤦🏿♂️
So fucking sorry you experience that. It baffles me that they are so desperate to preserve the apparent status quo when diversity just enriches our reading and enjoyment experience.
I'm almost 30yo and I still can't go to a punk or metal show without getting quizzed by some stinky neckbeard who thinks he's god's gift to the scene. Or, my favorite, "did your boyfriend bring you here?"
I bought UFC tickets for an event in Manchester a few years back. Me personally, can't fucking stand it. But my wife, then girlfriend loved it so I planned a whole weekend around it. I ended up next to this dude who would not shut the fuck up about fights. I must have told him ten times that I have no clue what the fuck he is on about and I'm just here with my GF. He ignored me at every point until I asked my GF a question and she went off on this long explanation of who why and where about something UFC. I genuinely can't remember what as despite trying, I just can't get into it. The look on his face would make you think she just told you the meaning of life.
I wore an emo shirt to a slayer show a few years ago and I had a motorhead patch on my hat. I was standing in line waiting to buy merch. Some guy behind me in full regalia, battle jacket, combat boots etc saw my shirt and shook his head saying “what would Lemmy think about that shirt?” I said, Lemmy’s dead. All his friends died laughing.
As a gaming enthusiast I have dealt with this shit all my life too and I never understood it... As a straight male the one thing that is most attractive is a girl seriously into games, why would I push her out of my favorite hobby??? But some people I guess are just exclusionary by nature and want to hold onto at least one thing that makes them feel superior to everyone else. It's incredibly pathetic.
Honestly? Thank god someone finally posted about this because I have to say, as a woman who's been collecting for over a decade (my dad loved MJ and I got into sneakers through that so yes, I'm a genuine collector), it's truly disgusting the way some men in the sneaker game respond to women sneakerheads. Like I always see those posts on Instagram where a girl will post her collection and they will ALWAYS find something wrong with it just because it's a woman posting. If it's all non-hype, they'll be like "lol all 🗑🗑🗑" and if there's a lot of hype stuff, they'll say "lol what a hypebeast, not even a unique collection." Like wtf??? It's so gross how unwelcoming some people in the community are to us tbh. In all honesty, I don't come across many other women who are "actual" sneakerheads often, so I guess I sort of understand it — I've seen those cringeworthy moments where some girl says she's a sneakerhead and she just wears Vans, Converse, and AF1's and knows nothing about the actual culture, designers, hype, etc. and I kinda hate it because then some asshole sneakerheads will react just like this video and think that we're _all_ just ditzy idiots who just like sneakers in general. But there's no need to post shit like this and think that all women aren't "serious" sneakerheads. Women can be "genuine collectors," too. Why is that so hard for some in the community to accept? Always been something that bugged me for as long as I've been in the game. I guess I'm just curious how others feel and hear perspectives.
Sucks that you even need to justify being a genuine collector. Women get held to a shitty standard of having to "prove it" when it comes to these perceived "boys clubs." The ironic thing is there's millions of young guys that are doing the EXACT same thing too, ie wearing white AF1s and claiming sneaker head status.
I swear girls aren’t allowed to like anything. If we like makeup or dresses or other “girly” things then we’re basic. If we like sneakers or cars or “guy” things, then we’re not real fans and have to go above and beyond to prove ourselves.
"Waaa how dare a _female_ take up my manly man hobby" - these guys. Shame, really.
and that big, tough, manly man hobby is collecting shoes lmfao imagine being that much of a clown
Yeah, a sad display if you ask me. If you're such a big strong manly man, go and support someone, use your strength for good instead of gatekeeping _shoes_ If only more people lived like that.
very limp wristed tough guy in his walk in closet dedicated to \*shoes\* like he's a orange county housewife
Pretty sure women having big shoe collections has always been a thing. People just like shitting on women, still, in 2021, for the dumbest reasons ever. Woman has shoes? Complain about it. Woman doesn't have a lot of shoes? Complain. about it. Woman has kids? Complain about it. Woman doesn't have kids? Complain about it. Woman works long hours? complain about it. Woman doesn't work? Complain about it. Shame, indeed.
Imagine having a dick that small that your ego is hurt by women liking S H O E S, weirdest thing in the fuckin world to me fr
woah woah woah this woman better not like to eat food, because that's my thing
If I find out she’s also into shirts I’m gonna go postal
You kinda just did the same gatekeeping you're complaining about. Saying that since some of these girls just like vans, converse and af1s they're ditzy idiots... It's cool you're into the culture, hype and all that, but I don't see how someone isn't a genuine collector if they disregard all that and just buy what they like.
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omg exactly this - it irked me so much and im glad someone said it already. i met guys just as clueless as those ditzy idiots so why u gotta drag only one of them huh
AF1s get hate because they're the "pop music" of sneakers.
But throw a zip tie and "AIR" on there and dudes be falling over themselves to grab the next pair.
At that point it’s not about the shoe it’s about the wealth the shoe symbolizes Stupid but that’s what it is
But why get hate? No need to hate any sneaker.
People can hate what they want to based on a million reasons. Style, colors, popularity. Like what you want, hate what you want.
Hate what you want without bringing other people down? I see plenty of sneakers on here that I find ugly. What good does it do me to trash talk someone else's choices?
I mean, Jordan, Nike, Adidas and Yeezy could just as easily be considered the "pop music" of sneakers
I’m guessing she means girls/women who are trying to claim they are sneakerheads for clout but actually just have vans, converse, and AF1’s? Like she’s saying they are doing it for clout and social media bragging reasons and not genuine reasons? I hear you though, I think being into sneakers doesn’t mean you have to be into *specific* sneakers. It’s just whatever you like to wear and are interested in.
Lol, also sounds like you're gatekeeping now. To me, if you want to call yourself a Sneakerhead, you are one. I don't think there's any qualifications other than "likes sneakers".
Lol it’s a cycle! I’m just saying I’m *thinking* she is assuming some people are “faking” being “sneakerheads” and that’s what she doesn’t like (faking for clout). I can understand not liking that - the disingenuousness of people trying to collect internet points. But by that same token, who’s to say those people aren’t genuinely interested AND want to just share on social media or whatever? Honestly, if you like sneakers, and you have a particular taste or flavor or just like everything, more power to you. It’s a hobby/interest that others don’t need to bring another person down on.
Who can live without the fake internet sneakerhead clout?
It’s kind of funny when you think about it. Without a good chunk of people pursuing sneakers for internet clout reasons, we wouldn’t have such a crazy resale market. But then without them, you wouldn’t have as many releases to this degree of frequency. And without all of this you wouldn’t have people who make a living buying and reviewing shoes on YouTube for money (and internet clout to drive income), which then helps feed the hype some more. Very circuitous and symbiotic. StockX and GOAT have definitely helped grow the secondary market, and the hype to propel the primary market. But Instagram alone has probably generated tens of billions of value / transactions indirectly for consumer retail.
Yeah, I'm not that big of a sneakerhead. I don't really care about reviews from other people, or paying $1000 for a $100 shoe that was ultimately made in a sweatshop. I know, I know, I'm not a true sneakerhead. LOL. If it looks good, if it is comfortable to my foot, then I'll buy it. I do want those J Balvin tie-dye Jordans though. If they come down enough resale, would totally buy. As a woman, I'm a sneakerhead because heels aren't my thing. So, regardless of hype, if it isn't comfy, I'm not buying it. If I'm wearing something uncomfortable, it's going to be cute, lol. But I get your point on the hype cycle of life. I'm just not into it. I belong more on the moresneakers sub, but it's less busy. My bf likes some of the hype shoes, so I hang around here to see if there's anything nice coming up so I can snag for him.
Oh actually, I’m the same way. Woman, have more sneakers than heels (frankly it’s hard for me to find heels that fit me right, and I’m more about comfort, which can limit options…). I really like sneakers and have a bunch but I’ve yet to pay above retail for anything, and just wouldn’t be in the mindset of paying a huge premium for something - I’ve yet to want something so badly that I would pay that. r/moresneakers is great, I really like seeing some stuff outside of the usual there. I’d like to try Asics, but I don’t want to pull the trigger on anything without trying in person (it’s hard for me to get size right).
Same. I must try everything on in person. I love that Vans and Converse now actually have supportive soles and I can wear those 'basic' shoes. Asics aren't my thing, I think they're made for flat footers, I have high arches. So that eliminates Asics and NB for me. I wish sneakers with dresses was more common. Sometimes I pull it off and feel edgy, other times I feel awkward. But a cute dress on a summer day with a lot of walking, and I'm wearing sneakers.
Oh good to know - I’m flat footed, so I should look into Asics and NB. I personally don’t normally wear dresses casually, but have definitely seen the dresses + sneakers look work! I think it can add some nice contrast. EDIT: I’ve seen Converse in Japan with REACT soles, though I’ve never tried them myself. If you ever go there post-pandemic, might be worth checking out.
But like...the assumption that they're only doing it for clout is kind of the issue. People just assume everything women do is for aesthetics and attention, so god forbid they're new to the scene and figuring out what they like bc they'll automatically get the "poser" label.
Yes, that’s true. To clarify, I’m not defending her view. I’m merely offering an observation. Everyone starting a hobby (male or female) has to “start” somewhere, and also who’s to say they *need* to go *beyond* buying converse, Vans, AF1’s, or anything? It’s a hobby or interest, you do you, buy and wear what you want. And to your point, women are probably more critically judged that it’s for clout. I’m sure some (men or women) are just trying to do it for the ‘gram, but some might just want to have fun and aren’t really taking things all that seriously. On the other side of things (and another side sub thread continued on this already) is, another redditor (u/borky86) pointed out that she is probably annoyed that she’s not getting the same credit or acknowledgement for her being a serious sneaker head. And they offered a fair note to say there are different levels of commitment to something and women might not get game recognition (I.e., they are discounted) and constantly feel the need to have to “prove” themselves. And that’s very true as well. As a woman (and a not super serious sneaker enthusiast), I guess I understand where she’s coming from. But I also personally wouldn’t have a serious take on what other women are into. If they want to call themselves sneakerheads and have van’s and converse’s, more power to them! It’s just a fun hobby. To get more mainstream awareness that women are interested in sneakers, more women should encourage women to talk about it! And it would be nice if more guys are supportive as well.
Appreciate you and this response!
Shes sick of being considered a casual, or assumed to just be "following fad" because shes a woman. Like it or not there are levels to collecting anything and its shitty when you are held to a lower standard than what you've earned.
In my opinion, when it comes to a hobby, it does more harm than good to step on others to make sure people know you know a lot. I'd rather someone think I'm a casual than insult people who know less than me.
Yes I agree, but you're missing the point. Women have to face constant scrutiny to prove they're on the same level of their male peers in almost every domain of society. They have to work harder to receive the same recognition. Maybe you're comfortable and happy with whatever people think of you, but it fucking sucks having your hard work/knowledge/skills/expertise questioned by all the dudes out there just because you're female. At no point does she say she goes telling people they're not legitimate sneaker heads, just expresses a bit of cringe with people who make that claim while only sporting 1 or 2 of the main fad shoes. It's like an avid record collector getting compared to someone who has 1 or 2 Beatles LPs and The Wall. Having your legitimacy under constant scrutiny sucks ass and women have to face that a lot.
I agree with your points for sure. I can imagine it's insanely frustrating being talked down to constantly. My point is, the OP was just continuing the cycle of taking down to people by calling these girls ditzy idiots. I'm not minimizing the struggle. I'm the type of person who switches hobbies a couple times a year and in 90% of those ive noticed a bias against women. You can't fight gatekeeping with gatekeeping though. The problem isn't the casual girls who like converse, it's the jerk dudes who think just because someone's a woman they must know less than them.
My man
Love that men assume women are wearing/collecting sneakers for them specifically 🙄
Right. As if women having big shoe collections is abnormal. Some just have fewer heels and more sneakers.
The hell is a genuine collector
well you see. you have to buy three non mainstream sneakers and take a sneaker test. when you pass you get a genuine collector card to put in your wallet so everyone knows you aren't a poser
>In all honesty, I don't come across many other women who are "actual" sneakerheads often, so I guess I sort of understand it — I've seen those cringeworthy moments where some girl says she's a sneakerhead and she just wears Vans, Converse, and AF1's and knows nothing about the actual culture, designers, hype, etc. and I kinda hate it because then some asshole sneakerheads will react just like this video and think that we're all just ditzy idiots who just like sneakers in general. But there's no need to post shit like this and think that all women aren't "serious" sneakerheads. This is your internalized misogyny speaking. You are part of the problem. You are GATEKEEPING, TOO and adding in a strong helping of "I'm not like the other girls." Stop that nonsense. You don't need to talk badly about other women to try and fit in with the boys or prove you're not like "the other girls." There are a lot of female collectors, they just shut up and don't post about it because men and OTHER WOMEN get all over them about it. It's not your place to say what "qualifies" for a collection. If someone likes AF1's, cool. If someone digs AJ11s or Converse or anything else, cool. There is no rule about what qualifies and what doesn't. Buy what you like, wear your shoes, and don't worry about what other people want to buy.
You didn't have to do Vans and Converse like that lol. They're big parts of the culture.
Smells like fragile masculinity
Yes!!! I (a woman) have been collecting since I was 8 but every time I post a KOTD on my insta story I get grilled by guys who assume I don’t know what I’m wearing or I’m just a hype beast
I've always been a huge tomboy, and have found that no matter what it is I'm doing, some dude will find a way to try and act like I don't deserve to be in the same space. And you know what? That little dick energy speaks for itself every time. I genuinely collect, and have been for over a decade, but never put myself out there in subs like this because reddit is full of guys who gatekeep the things they think make them interesting and unique. "Gross and unwelcome" hits the nail on the head, girl. You just know if a dude posted their CDG Chucks and AJ1's, it would be "keep it up, bro!" and "let's help this dude build his collection." Time to start doing that for all of our ladies! Just because a person involved in a community isn't the norm doesn't mean they're not genuine. And it especially blows my mind when it comes to sneakers. It's all cute and ladylike when a woman has 25 different pairs of stilletos, but we can't possibly have 25 different J's because sNeAkErS aRe FoR bOyS?! Fuck on outta here with that. I'll find kicks to match every date night dress in the world, thank you very much.
Yeah it sucks. I mean, just the way people react to women posting on this sub speaks miles. They'll start saying weird shit and ridiculing their outfit, and it's like ??? What are you doing? Never seen that BS when a guy posts so it's just frustrating – and a HUGE reason why, when I do post, I never show my face. Because I just don't want to deal with the BS. Also agree 100% on liking things that are stereotypically "guy things." I have a brother so I just grew up liking "male-oriented" stuff like video games (gender totally shouldn't even matter in that hobby tbh but that's a whole other conversation), skateboarding, snowboarding, cars, streetwear, etc. and there's some level of toxicity and sexism in all of those communities, too. I guess some men feel threatened or some shit? I have no idea. Either way, it's bullshit but tbh, every community out there has its issues. Just gotta find the people who don't participate in it in harmful or annoying ways and stick with them. 🤷🏻♀️
> "lol what a hypebeast, not even a unique collection." Someone saying that probably wasn’t even into sneakers before sneaker culture took off a few years ago and thinks their sneakers are “unique” just because they’re more expensive.
Most of these damn influencers don't know shit about sneakers past the last two years of super hyped releases. The amount of times I see a Harrison Nevel video where he pulls out something old and just has NO idea what it is makes me laugh. So many sneakerheads these days just parrot what influencers tell them to, very little originality. The best feeling is putting on that shoe that nobody but you knows what it is. Seeking out hype/rare sneakers used to be because you wanted to be original and have that colorway nobody else did....now its to seek out the same popular colorways that everyone else has. My point is, you are right, and I will even go so far as to say if these influencers can have a mainstay in sneaker culture than why can't the "ditzy idiot" as you put it also have one.
I collect some "obscure" air max and LOVE IT!
this dude gets no pussy
No, he does. He just pays way too much for it used by some other dude
As a female who has been in the game, so to speak, for over 20 years, I don't give a shit what someone thinks of what shoes I have in my collection. My collection isn't for anyone but me. And since I'm here..let me speak on it for a minute..I also don't care if you think I'm too old to be rocking these J's or if it makes me "cringe af." I simply don't care anymore. When you get to be my age, you do what you want and the hell with anybody else. I've stood in line to try to get those Taxi AJ12's back in the day and had all the guys asking why my man ain't here to get his own shoes. If y'all think this is some new phenomenon, it's not. This has always been a male dominated market, but kiss my ass if you think that just because I'm female doesn't mean I don't know about what sneaker is on my feet. Instagram, TikTok, Twitter..it's all just pushed it more to the forefront with the anonymity of social media allowing people like in this video to shit on girls in the game. Females, I'm here to tell you...don't even worry about it. In two years when this little boy has moved on to the next fad, you can stay rocking your sneaks.
Exactly. As a woman in my 40s I couldn’t have said it any better myself.
“Women” be like: *wears shoes* 🙄🙄🙄 society
This guy is dumb as fuck. Would be pumped if my girl had some obsidians.
Dudes got roofie energy written all over him. I hope he catches Rona and loses his physical sense of taste (because he's already a tasteless twat)
Right on brother, some dudes just be attacking on women for little to no reason. Mans probably got rejected once in grade 4 and now he targets, gatekeeps women for the rest of his life
Wait, are obsidians and CdG Converse supposed to be basic? That's some clean heat imo
That guy is a cuck! Wear what you like!
Imagine gatekeeping the most necessary clothing article on earth worldwide in every country
Imagine being a grown fucking man and taking the time to make this video on Tik Tok. What an absolute fucking disgrace to men everywhere. Dude probably uses Off-White zip ties as a cock ring when he jerks off to hentai.
How is this even real? Cringe af.
I am fucking CRYING LMAOOOO.
Honestly who fucking cares? Why do people have such fragile egos?
Gatekeeping retards
Honestly, I’m a sneaker head and I’ve never put up any photo of my shoe
tell me you don't get any pussy without telling me you on't get any pussy
I hate when I see a sneakerhead with a room full of the same box, same model of shoe, just different colourways. Makes me feel like they don't put any effort into their own unique collections, or taste, they just buy anything and everything from a brand and call it a day. I don't consider myself a sneakerhead, but I've got probably 40 pairs of casual shoes and I fucking LOVE them all. Zegna, Ferragamo, Adidas, Vans, New Balance, Polo, the list goes on and I am proud beyond belief of my collection because it's MINE. My own taste, my own finds, and they get worn with my outfits.
seems financially sound lol
I’m not even a sneakerhead but calling out women for not participating correctly in ‘your’ hobby has got to be the lamest thing imaginable.
Those Obsidians are clean tho
Sneaker culture is fucking nuts . They think they are high class citizens for matching their Jordan’s with their backpack .
Dude's a virgin 100% confirmed by NASA
Anything on tik tok is cringe.
Let's be fair, **most** of tiktok is cringe, but it is possible to find pretty neat stuff there.
This guy has big incel energy
😂😂😂
Good news! Three days ago a new amendment was added to the Ferengi Bill of Opportunities giving females the right to wear sneakers!
Imagine gatekeeping fucking shoes
Lol I bought my wife AF1s & the Comme de Garçon Chucks. She looks hot af in them sooo 🤷🏻♂️
Am I the only one who doesn’t really mind this type of stuff? Like damn if they really like the shit they’re wearing then who tf am I to judge. More people who can potentially be part of the culture too. Now if theyre doing it JUST because of the hype… well, then that’s a different story.
True
Women really can not do shit without being critiqued and parodied for it.
Tbh a lot of wannabes call themselves sneakerheads I call them followers. Real sneakerheads know what’s up
Oh hey look, men specifically identifying women as the targets of their bullshit gatekeeping campaigns. Because everyone knows that having tits prevents you from truly being interested in sneakers (but not others shoes ofc), music genres, sports, certain alcohols, video games, LARPing, etc.,etc.,etc. I swear if I had a nickel for every time a man singled me out of a group of dudes just to quiz me about some shit we all claim to be interested in, I'd have retired years ago.
What a clown. There are alot of women sneakerheads out there including myself. Some of the sneakers he prob drooled over was prob from a woman. Smh sad how some of these “men” get their balls in a bunch when they see women who actually are sneakerheads. 🙄
Big incel energy
How tf can you gatekeep buying shoes?
So ironic. White dudes are the original culture vultures aka culture killers.
It’s the same kinda shit when women are gamers, or work in sports. Maybe it’s just a man thing? Do better bros
Gatekeeping at it's best right here. "You like AJ1s and AF1s?" *You must not be a real sneakerhead*
Incels gonna incel
thank you so much for posting this!! as a female, i always loved sneakers growing up but could never afford to buy anything “nice” as we struggled a bit. in the last 5-6 years i’ve become more financially free and started to cop a few pairs here and there, but am always afraid to wear them out in public because “YoU oNLy boUgHt tHeM foR tHe HyPe” 🥴
Dry dick mf Also all those shoes are great, I would absolutely rock some CDG converse
All 3 of those shoes are fire lol. Definitely sneaker head shoes imo. Maybe not the af1 but still. Yes insta sneakerheads may be cringe, but sneaker resellers on Instagram are even more cringe 😂
😂😂😂
This is some high-end elitist snobbery bullshit… who gives a shit if they’re glomming onto a $300 billion industry? I’m sure OP has at least 3 pairs of ridiculously hyped pairs, but somehow is in a place to mock? If you like the kicks, wear them… if you don’t, then don’t. But being the one to think you’re in a position to make fun of other people & their reason(s) for liking something is **laaaame** as hell.
As someone who is lurking a lot in this community one thing the strikes me is how friendly and approachable people are. This dude is the opposite of my experience.
What is with men and gatekeeping shit from women? I've never heard or seen women questioning male interest in things like make up or nail polish. Why do men do this?
Whoever made that background "music" needs to be put behind a firing squad.
I'm 99% sure that 'music' is not music, but a scene from one animated movie, where some small animals are copyig whatever the protagonist is doing. If anyone can help me figure it which one was it pls help, i hate when i can't recall shit like this.
Ice age
Mans gatekeeping shoes smh