Are Sneaker Mystery Boxes a Scam? Did Nike Copy Yeezy Slides? | The Complex Sneakers Podcast
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Welty. This week, the cohosts come back together after their break to catch up on sneaker news like the immediately infamous sneaker mystery boxes sold by Chase Briner at ComplexCon and also the Adidas Yeezy Slide-looking Nike Calm Slide. Also, Joe stands by the “Black Phantom” Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1, Brendan looks forward to the ‘86 Air Max 1 retro, and Welty talks about a brewing sneaker battle.
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EPISODE CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - 11:04: Intro, Holiday Break Updates, Upcoming Sneaker Drops
11:05 - 23:37: First Sneaker Purchase of 2023, What’s on Feet?
23:38 - 37:38: Sneaker Mystery Boxes, Is it a Scam?, Defining “Unreleased”
37:39 - 44:56: Travis Scott AJ1 “Black Phantom”, Jayson Tatum’s Leaked Sneakers, Puneet Singh Sparking an Unreleased Sneaker War
44:57 - 56:29: Nike Calm Slides, Is Adidas Ripping Off New Balance?, John Geiger Slides
56:30 - 1:05:29: AJ3 “White Cement”, Jordan 1’s, Eastbay Shutting Down, Outro
SOLE COLLECTOR APP SKU'S:
Nike Air Rift "Halle Berry": 308314 281
Slam Jam x Nike Air Force 1 Low "Black Off Noir": dx5590 001
Union LA x Nike Cortez "Sesame": dr1413 200
Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low "Black Phantom": dm7866 001
Sean Wotherspoon x Adidas Orketro: hq7241
Air Jordan 3 '88 "White Cement": 580775 160
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Do you think sneaker mystery boxes are a scam?
No, but they can be.
People who make mystery boxes with no surprises and just basic throwaway items, OR no actual “big win” prize and making every box equal with value, OR going by their stores value on the shoe instead of market price-is a scam.
Yeah all of them are
Anyone who says no is a greedy reseller
It’s like playing at a casino, the house always wins
Yes!
“There’s literally nothing special about that shoe” 😂 sums up that Travis 1 perfectly.
And JLP saying “Not everything has to be special” 😂😂😂
Joe saying "We're Back" was the perfect crescendo. You all found your flow early and kept things moving at an impressive pace. The convo kept me engaged more than the sneakers. From Welty's hip-hop fits to Joe keeping that same energy and sharing it with us through the Jordans story. He really geeked out back then over sneakers and has been making it happen ever since, consistently leveling up. One day they'll say 'Legend has it' before saying your name. Consistent charisma front runner is Dunne, keep making that magic
Impressive comment, I hope they see this.
Mystery boxes are the biggest scam without them actually being a scam. Every person knows what they’re signing up for when they wanna throw their money away but still got something to complain about when they break even or lose money. There’s no difference between it and gambling. If your living paycheck to paycheck you should avoid mystery boxes. Period.
Yep, and paying crazy prices at these resell shops isn’t much better but people do it
Yeah worst part is when it’s young kids. You wouldn’t let a 10 year old gamble but this is technically “okay” to these dudes
If you're living paycheck to paycheck you shouldn't be buying sneakers
There is a point where a box 📦 has to be a 300 per pair or less to at minimum get your money back
@@maricuchisdelafuente No it doesn't have to break even, its basic economics. If there are prizes above the $300 entry that you can win (eg Travis Scotts worth $1500) then there needs to be prizes under the $300 for the seller just to break even. If every prize was $300 or higher, the seller would literally lose money on every contest. It would make no sense from their standpoint to even host one. People participating simply need to know the risks they're voluntarily signing up for.
The boys are BAAACK - and firing on all cylinders! Great episode! Black Phantom TSAJ1 are great - people sleeping on the mix of materials!
Joe, you guys should try and get Yadier Molina on sneaker shopping. He’s been signed to Jordan for ages. Has mad 1/1s and he is a very swaggy Latino athlete. Not really an a lister but if you start running low on ideas lol. Much love tho I always listen to the pod.
Great Episode!! Good to have y’all back!
The show was very missed. Glad you guys are back!
Glad the boys are back for my friday morning gym session!
Very happy ya’ll are back, looking forward to this year’s content.
Glad to see the gang back! Missed this energy from people who really like sneakers. 👟 2023 👟
Complex sneakers is back!!!!!!! Been a hot minute so happy to see this video on my feed
Letsss goooo ! Welcome back guys. Dunne with the cut
Kick game proper as always to start the season!
I have purchased my first pair this year and I’m proud to say I have finally bought a pair of Salomon’s XT4 Advanced.
I was there at the Sneaker Con with the mystery boxes and I honestly just walked pass the booth shaking my head. It’s terrible !
Infrared 90’s are my favorite of that silhouette
I love that Drake got those signed by Seinfeld Beautiful episode guyss ! Back to regular scheduled programming
Welcome back guys, great episode. I kinda like those Nike Calm slides, I'm sold on the AF1 sole.
Been waiting on y’all to come back
My boys are back 2023!!! Lets have a good year, this is like the “Office” show for sneakers
Welcome back. I needed this to fill this void I have for real snkr talk and I've been waiting for this. Excited for what 2023 is gonna bring for the snkr community
The way Joe is trying to bend his mind around the Calm slide not looking like the Yeezy is crazy 😂.
So happy the shows back!!
Life is complete. The boyzzz are back 🔥
Finally the boys are back ! I was having serious withdrawals!!!!!
A whole month waiting for this podcast 😅
❤
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LETS GOOOOOOOO! GLAD Y'ALL ARE BACK!
This is my favorite podcast on the Internet! However, as an Eagles fan living just outside Philadelphia PA, the Giants are getting clapped up tonight
Not gonna lie, we got cooked.
Love the show guys! Any comments on the surge of amazing NB 9060 color ways and collabs? I’d love to hear you guys do a dive. They’re my current favorite sneak.
How do you guys define grails? Like would you see something as a grail due to certain conditions that make it hard to get (price, rarity etc.) or as something you personally want regardless of price etc.
Great stuff guys!
Lets Go! Welcome Back! I just copped the Olive JJJJounds last week, so seeing the legend Matt W rocking it after a long feeling break of the podcast, it's the icing on the cake. 🎂🔥
New season lesssgo.
Finally back! Shout out to the men!
Great episode! Next week, I wanna her all of your opinions on the DMP 11s and reverse grinches for 2023 Holidays 🙌
Coming right up Ben.
It's called Sneaker "CON" for a reason 🤣🤣🤣
My Favorite Podcast Is Back‼️
Missed you guys!
HAPPY 2023 SALUTE GUYS 💯👊👊👊
Joe’s brim on his hat looks like a roof on a house
yeah that curve looks weird, he doesn't know about the steamer technique
😂
facts i bend my caps very nicely ppl even ask how i did it lol
The 1906d protection packs were my first purchase of 2023 a new years day release. I haven’t taken them off since, so much I’ve bought a second pair and am not even looking at my Jordan’s right now.
Joe is sooooo self conscious, its crazy!
He plays it up bro , stop hatin jlp a legend
Welcome back boys!
the boys are back in town
Thank god you’re back
I started my year with Reebok as well. Then purchased Saucony and adidas.
Yes Joe Definitely just received Air Force 1 low x Slam Jam they need bring back out the black an the white Italian leather Air Force 1
Air maxs 95 is my favorite silhouette and I didn’t know that was the reason why the air bubble shrunk 😮
Yeayyyyyy so happy to see this, Let’s Go!!!!
nike is definable biting the Yeezy slide
My first shoe of the year was the 990v2 magenta.
@Complex can we get Joe to grow a viking moustache?
Those camo dunks hit the clearance outlets en masse for like $40
Yeah they be outside in front of the 4 seasons trying to get the visitor team to sign their stuff. Grown men. Smh
Welcome back boys 👏
best 2 slides are the sia vultr slides and the nike asuna slides
Love the giants hat
18:48 Ya I work at a Factory Stores in LA and so many people thinks that they will find 990s and 550s here at a bargain price😂 but them grey 997H are so good🫡
And we back
Love the pod ! But how is the aj1 low Travis phantom is basic and a npc shoe when your wearing jjjjound nb ? (Both cool shoes btw) like both are very simple color swap of an existing shoe
It might not be number 1, but Air Bud was definitely a hood classic. The 6th man was the best though.
Can’t wait for the woven footscapes.
Also RIP Niketown Seattle & Nike Georgetown.
That’s wild I always thought joes new balance was fake so I never got anything from the site
I would love to see you guys bring in a Foamer Simpson / Seth Fowler in for an interview.
Come to sneaker con Philly ! New York is right up the street !
Shout out Lake Oswego, we heard that!!!
“Yeah. I don’t want any B grades.” I felt that Brendan
I am SO HAPPY you guys talked about that guy and his mystery boxes. He was BLATANTLY scamming children on top of having them gamble in the first place 😂
JLP, link where to get that hat!!!! lets gooo giants
When the Action new balance comes out you need him on here.
I need the terminator low supreme court white yellow and red can't find them anywhere 😫
Mystery boxes are about the thrill more than an investment. If you purchased a mystery box from your fav artist or designer than it would turn out better than purchasing from randos
They’re talking about mystery boxes from sneaker retailers and resellers. Mystery boxes in general can be great but sneaker mystery boxes are terrible.
I feel like ppl spend 300 and think they gone get a shoe they can double up on the resell market if you spend 300 and get 3 shoes retail at 100 to 120 you broke even
WE BACCCKKK!!!
The white lobsters dunks are based in Dali’s limited white phone lobster sculptures, look for it
TRavis Phantom looks like A DR. MartiN collab
Where do I submit the questions now?
I would like to hear y’alls thoughts on the upcoming jarritos collab with nike
10:55 it’s ok to have fun I promise…..
i dont think Yeezy made slides popular, they were already pretty popular with all the people rocking Birks and Crocs. this just brough the ones on the fence over
Yeezy DID made the slides popular. No one were rocking slides like that before Yeezy Slides. Birks and Crocs have been dead for a looong time. I didnt even remembered about Birks.
i just had this jjjjound v3 kickin around my room....
StockX canceled my order of Stray Rats so I got the Nike GPS
How often do you clean your sneakers? At what point to you consider a sneaker cooked or retired?
Accurate af I think Walmart still sells and 1 shorts
i feel adidas hasn't gone hard enough on 70s running shoes, with classic colours and clean cut styles, esp TRX and Competition
Streets need Nike Lunar Flyknits to retro
Every time I see the new Dunne look, all I hear is "AYEE AHH"
Happy to se the guys back though. I miss the sneaker banter.
Like 👍 the giants hat
If it was the little girl that Ja gave his shoes to that you guys were talking about, she had her basketball stolen at the game by a couple of guys….and the ball she had spent like 4+ years getting it signed by players when she was at a game…..Ja saw that and got her front row seats and gave her his shoes
They need to do what whatnot does. They have to show lowest, highest, and average value in mystery items
They’re back
Usually a mystery box was paying let’s say 1k and getting 1.1-1.2k in sneakers back. You always got at least the value back. This other dude just created basically a slot machine for sneakers.
They need to publish odds like loot boxes
Thank you! Please bring footscapes back. Especially the wovens.
I gotta say it , no one in the street outside of up north (New York and surrounding areas)and sneakerheads wear new balance plain and simple. If you outside frfr any other place you absolutely do not see them like that
Cortez gonna be the shoe of the year.
Joe was a little lit this episode…I judge not tho 😅
Next week talk about Ken block and dc
But did Dunn sun really just say "IRL" at 17:22? What is the world coming to?🤔 😄
JLP with the vintage giants SnapBack 🔥🔥🔥🫡
That hat looking odd on jlp
Love the JJJJounds but quality is not worth resale. You're basically paying for the unique color.
Yes
Where can I get joes hat
i mean if people want to get scammed, they could
after watching 4-5 clip of opening $300 mystery box it didnt even poke my desire to try it
the rule is simple, a huge wants didnt comes cheap
what do u expect from $300 to get a 6-700 worth shoes?
better save your money for another $300 and actually get the shoes that u want
u have to accept hype and hi resell price plays important part of this culture and bussiness, nike need to create hype to keep people buying, by releasing a limited collab shoes people need to be super lucky or pay high resell price to get it otherwise go with differen GR colorway and thats the purpose so people buy the GR as alternative to those hype impossible unreachable collab release and im totally fine with it because i didnt live those hyped live but i still need the hype to keep me interested with this culture and its history