That’s only if you don’t know what sneakers to get 😂 it’s not 2020 anymore bud all Jordan’s used to sell out/ resell even the ones that shouldn’t . Not it’s only a small pick that rise up
💯 everybody out here saying they’re played out or have moved past them were never really sneakerheads, just a bunch of followers. Other types of shoes are great too, don’t get me wrong tho lol
Sneaker resell is dying, which is bringing down demand. People mistake "sneaker resell" for "sneaker culture". Stories is what drove sneaker culture when it was underground. Now that hype and resell took over, regular consumers are getting burned out.
I dont think sneaker culture is dying i think sneaker HYPE culture is dying n thats a good thing it make sneaker culture go back to the essence of what it was and use to be
I have this problem, I feel like my style has outgrown sneakers, but I'm still not ready to get some loafers or boots, I'm in a limbo where i just all stars at the moment
I was in this exact situation for a few months, I began selling what I could of my 1’s and others to my friends and I just bought a pair of doc marten loafers and love them, really brings a whole new aspect and feel to your outfits if you have some clothes to match that feel.
Maybe get some minimal leather sneakers if you’ve been more into athletic type sneakers. For my personal taste, the Thursday sneakers really match my taste and are a lot sleeker and elegant
If the sneaker's quality were actually proportional to their price, reps probably wouldn't be this devastating to their sales, there is no point in paying for premium quality if that quality is no longer there and can be found for cheap in reps
Kinda true but at the same time its more abt demand like the commonly repped sneakers have a retail of 100-200 usually its just that the resell is so high, its not like nike is selling off white 1s for 5k
I've gotten much more into sneakers since last year now that a lot of models are more affordable and can be found sitting for retail. For me, they are the opposite of dying lol.
Yeah, But I would say the sneaker game started to get good again Late 2011 around the Last shot 14, Black Cement 3s, and the Concord 11 releases. I basically wore all Jordans and foamposites at that time.
I came into this world a sneakerhead and I’m leaving it a sneakerhead. Nothing on the other side of “grownup” fashion can convince me to go get Derbies, loafers and dress shirts, I’m still a fan of streetwear, you just have to go looking for it, there’s so many brands out there. I think people are gonna come back to streetwear when the Zeitgeist calls for people to be more rough and loud but while we wait for that, people who still believe in sneakers and streetwear will just have to be more creative than before
My supervisor is 40+ years old.... One time he came with these Nike high tops in white with bright red accents.... He looked like a clown. Those shoes would have looked great on a teenager. Once you get to a a certain age. You look like you are holding on to your childhood.
As I’ve aged I have moved into sneakers U can wear with pants - vs sweats, slouchy joggers, or those godawful plaid pajama bottoms, excuse me, “loungewear.”
@curlyhairdudeify your supervisor sounds like someone who knows what he likes and is secure in his identity. Mostly because who cares what you think about him. He doesn't, that's for sure.
As I’ve gotten a bit older the sneakers impact on my outfit has steadily gone down but as long as sneakers stay the comfiest option in terms of footwear, I will most likely continue to pick them over dressier shoes, I would think the majority of people kinda have the same mindset, for everyday things it’s usually comfort over style.
it’s all cyclical. nothing truly dies, it’s just the level of popularity fluctuates around them. for example, skinny jeans were popular in then 2010s era, but were also in the 70s with rock n roll and that particular era. baggier jeans are popular now and were in the 90s before that. new generations always bring back styles that are considered vintage to them. they can put their own twist on something that they didn’t grow up wearing initially. more elegant clothing had been around, it just wasn’t as popular at the time and you saw streetwear era clothing far more. i think style is most important individually. everyone can have their own style and wear what they like, whether it’s sneakers or sandals or whatever. wear what you like, what you think looks good on you, regardless of what is popular or what kind of attire you decide to wear
The early 2010s had the hipster chic look too, with classic men's fashion and grooming making a huge comeback. Definitely big in the more Indy music and arty scenes, but it's true that street wear and athleisure were more massively popular.
i think there’s a point in everyone’s fashion journey where they get over sneakers. once you realize that travis scott sneakers aren’t the end all-be-all, you truly grow. sneakers are becoming a second choice to those of us who are deep into fashion
You think loafers, chukkas, and derby boots just appeared? The NPC movement has just moved on from sneakers, it isn’t that people deep into fashion have “discovered” a higher form 💀
Lmao and the fact that it took them this long to figure out that travis scotts aren’t the end all be all is hilarious. we figured that out the day they were released
I feel like one of the main reasons that sneakers are dying is the fact that the average teenager or young adult is becoming more fashion conscious, it’s becoming less about what shoes you’re wearing with your outfit and more about how the shoes create a consistent look throughout an outfit. This makes silhouette more important than the rarity or significance of the story behind a shoe and silhouettes like loafers or boots fit the current landscape of fashion better than something like a jordan 11.
I personally think streetwear in general in going trought critical times, I live in Florence and everyday I wear tie and derbys with a loose jeans or pleated trousers and a collar shirt coat. I often get complimented by people because of my "elegance" and no one consider me as "out of contest" because wearing "classy" is becoming normalized trought the years. I always hated tracksuits/sneakers/skinny jeans and now I can confirm people agree with me, I see more people with knitwears, pleated trousers, ties and shirts ecc... instead of puffer jackets and hodies. Strictly talking about shoes, jordan 1 and dunks for example became a bit cringe in less than 4 years. The fact that I love of wearing classic shoes (ang classic menswear in general) is that I always get the point. Never old fashioned (a dunk panda is way more boring than my loafers at these days) and always presentable in public . If you know how to not be overdressed in any occasion and dress in the right way, sober, with a contemporary blend (I use my carhartt jeans loose fit to be more contemporary, and always look good) you can travel in the future and always be stylish. Convince me the contrary.
.Hoodies are literally essentials and tracksuits are made for running and performance activities it's not for fashion. Also Streetwear isn't going through critical time. It just what is considered streetwears change in different era in the 20s it was supreme, babe, Gucci etc. People these days priorities quality of the product and the overall look of the product over it's brand. Also Streetwear simply can't go out of style the whole purpose of fashion is to look good while experiencing yourself basically fashion is a form of art different artist have different art style and they express themselves differently in their art. it's the same in fashion. Old and classic dress look good but everyone can't express themselves in a classic dress
Once you master the classics you get bored and want something new. Been wearing menswear for some years but now i dunno crap about other styles. Hell im here cuz now my wardorobe is all bussines and i legit forgot how to wear sneakers or sportswear in general.
It's dead for people who came in to sneaker culture for wrong reasons. It's mainly dead for Fashion folks because they are mainly into following trends and sneakers had a good time last 15 years. For real sneaker head, it's never gonna die.
I think that the hypebeast aspect of sneaker culture has died but people haven't necessarily moved away from sneakers, they just focus way more on the actual style and functionality of a sneaker rather than its value. Sneakers are looked at like the rest of fashion now, rather than their own separate "hypebeast culture."
Love that the bubble has popped on this culture. Resell is absolutely ridiculous. Especially as inflation remains up, these vultures need to be humbled.
We can't put too much weight on the fact that sneakers got most of us into fashion, bc we also started crawling before we could walk and ate baby food before anything else. Sneakers are something people with a sense of fashion tend to grow out of, from my perspective at least. I still rock my chucks and vans but it's mostly boots these days. God bless ya Drew stay up ✌️
I think a lot of millennials and older gen zs who used to be big into sneaker culture are getting older and entering the real world, thus transitioning away from sneakers as a result of them entering the word force which has different expectations of their appearance.
For sneakers, I just focus on the classics like, Stan Smiths, Puma Roma Basics, German Army Trainers, Chucks, Vans, and New Balance. To me they’re easier to style, plus I’m more of a smart casual dresser anyway, so loafers, derbies, and desert boots are more my speed.
Many of the young kids and young adults outgrown sneaker culture. People now are prioritizing different things for finacial purposes or for personally reasons. Thats why brands like new balance has exploded perfect representation of how the culture has shifted. And companies like nike and jordan should reflect on the times we are in and adjust. Because noones paying 250 plus for a piece of leather anymore. There is always room for decent sneakers but the new jordan 6 crazy colorway having lines thats stretch across town NO, noone has time to do that crap anymore. We got jobs
Sneakers are here to stay but the sneaker culture definitely has been negatively impacted by the reasons you mentioned. Will brands pivot well back to stories, when retros have been done to death in a cash grab move? The sour taste left behind by reselling and reps, what sneaker/brand will it take for the cutlure to morph into its new identity and what is that identity? Not that it has to shock the world again, but as a 20yr sneakerhead, reselling culture is the most incorrigible part of sneaker industry for me and it feels like we will never be rid of it. Something good comes along and scalpers will be in again. For now, im just wearing my loafers and Nb530s on the daily.
i got into fashion thru sneakers and i seriously dont think ill stop wearing em. the bloodline 1s i got back in 2020 i still wear 4 years later. those shoes kickstarted this hobby of mine, and they are near n dear to my heart. i wanna experiment with boots n loafers, but sneakers will continue to be my default. im also not into this quiet luxury thing goin on right now, my style is the exact opposite, so that doesnt help either. id also argue right now is one of the best times to get into sneakers since a lot of nike prices are low now (smokin that resale culture pack) and with shoes like sambas blowing up, ppl can be exposed to sneakers that arent nike if they arent into those as well.
I stopped wearing fashion sneakers when I turned 40 and started wearing crown Northampton handmade sneakers because of their quality. They use the best leather (Horween Shell Cordovan) and oak bark stiffener and real gum soles. They aren’t cheap at £725 a pair but they’re made more like a high end dress shoe than a sneaker and are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever had.
Next thing with sneakers I think is gonna be more monocolour or good colourcombi. There's are a lot of middle-aged people that are looking for a more decent casual sneaker that is not to bright-flashy with colourcombi's. slateGrey-maroon is classic but also monocolour like the scale from Prussian blue to Dodger blue, for instance. Or San Felix to Limeade if it concerns greens and the copper colour scheme as well. More fluïdity than contrasts. My spring is far to cold and wet but better days are coming! Have a great channel! :)
I fully agree , as I come close to reaching 40 , I find that most of the sneakers nowadays are just too techy looking with crazy colour combos 😅. It took me 3 days at 5 different malls to get sneakers that suited my style 😂.
i believe that its not dying at all. Its starting to get back to what it once was; a niche. But I agree with you with the whole focusing on the whole outfit thing. Even though I consider myself a sneaker head, sneakers were my gateway to fashion. Now I want to also have other shoes besides sneakers and I want to some up with outfits that were thought out
not only the resale but the retail price too. in the past sneakers were so popular because they were much cheaper (50-100€) but nowadays many pairs are above 100€ where you can easily find decent quality leather shoes (at least in my country)
There's 3 major points I can think of that actually WORK with this news 1. Sneakers "dying" will be temporary. This means sneakers people genuinely care about will be easy to buy. New and old. 2. People get the chance to wear whatever they want based on their outfit. Individualism returns as people can feel comfy 3. The over-crowded and overpriced sneaker resell market dies. Couple $50 more is fine but retail $200's should NOT BE $550 resell.
Sneaker culture isn’t dying anytime soon. For the past 5 years, there’s been a micro trend in the sneaker market. From the Nike Sb dunks,Jordan 4 Red thunders, yellow thunders. To the New Balance trend you were on to the Adidas gazelle’s. I think sneaker culture has just been overshadowed by high end fashion brands and so is “streetwear” which I think deserves to be redefined
That's hilarious because moved away from sneakers ten years ago, favouring classic shoes and boots, and now that my interest for them has been rekindked, they are no longer the in thing.
I felt a change away from sneakers as styles that don’t require sneakers became introduced in the 2010s. FOG, Visvim, YEEZY, and ALD were on sneakerheads’ radar through the shoes, but all these styles work perfectly with boots or other alternatives to sneakers. I think they were the mainstream route for sneakerheads away from sneakers and toward holistic style.
New Balance and Adidas flat sneakers have been leading the recent wave, the whole Yeezy's and Jordans have gone through a dip in popularity. What other shoes have been big recently? Timbs and loafers...they also have had their uptick in popularity, no one ever said Timbs were dead but they've definitely gained huge popularity recently lol
Sneakers aren’t dying, if anything it’s just a slight pullback in how often people wear them as more things like boots and loafers enter people’s wardrobes. I wear a lot of dress shoes and boots most of the time but sneakers will always have their place in my wardrobe especially with warmer weather and more casual outfits. Sometimes I will even dress up some minimal white leather sneakers.
I feel like this is a very chronically online take. When I walk around NYC and recently coming from a trip to Morocco and Spain Ive seen tons of people wearing sneakers, an overwhelming majority actually. I think that people really into fashion are wearing sneakers less often I know this is true for me. But most people are still rocking sneakers.
I been in love with sneakers since the late 90’s , I even have an entire backup of a now defunct sneaker review website somewhere on my desktop . I have had a lot of diff sneakers over my life, some were even stolen , but I am in my 40’s and I still love them because I never bought them to resell or impress my friends , I bought them because I love them and I wear them every chance I get.
I get sneakers with “story” as U said - Basquiat Converse, Beckett Simonen customs, monochromatic “moss green.” They add to what I wear vs diminishing my fit.
I think sneakers are just very youthful and as we go from teens our tastes change. A lot of people take note of their favorite artists or actors etc . And want to emulate their footwear and styles. That's why there's a sudden rise in loafers
As a person who started to love fashion more and spends more time on Pinterest trying to copy or get inspired by what I see, I have to say that all these new trends are really uncomfortable. I let myself get influenced by those outfits and I honestly don't understand why people are so into them. Those classics moccasins for instances, uncomfortable af, and after one day wearing them, I said NEVER AGAIN! So I'll stick to my sneaker for the simple reason they are just confortable to walk with.
Sneaker are here to stay. Like serious watch, and car, people…sneaker aficionados are always going to be around. I’m an older man, 55 GenXer, so I went from first wearing Chuck Taylors, to Air Force 1s when they first came out, to today. Today I own Allen Edmonds sneakers that look like…Chuck Taylors but made of suede, much high quality build. They look cool! So, sneakers are not dead, I wear them…and you young guys and gals will continue to wear them.
Based off my history with my style the importance of sneakers has definetely decreased for me personally over the years, especially with me wearing more loose fitting jeans where sometimes they even cover the whole shoe. I feel like in 2020 sneakers hit a peak, it was bound to crash and go down in popularity. This isn't to say sneakers are dying but I do feel like they're less important in an outfit now because like you said "the standards of style has gotten higher" which I love because it allows me to get deeper into fashion instead of just being surface level.
I prefer to rock sneakers when I’m chillin or goin to the store…but when it’s time to get fly and go out I might throw on a more casual shoe like sum wallabees
If you like something, you will find a way to incorporate it into your style, because at the end of the day thats what makes you, YOU! I see alot people using the word "outgrown" as if its too small for them now... In reality most people seem to just be gravitating towards the whats picking up steam nowadays! Sneaker industry is really suffering from some type of creativity shortage, where we are not seeing anything new and stuck with what was once a great creative product ( j 1s are an example, and i love them to this day) the last big creative product we had in the sneaker culture was YE, love it or hate it, cant deny thats it was something never seen before and took over slowly! Another point we talk about pieces that tells a story and how we gradually losing that, my theory is that we are currently in a fast paced society with everything going on, from social media to fashion and you can not tell a story in 15s, its easier and faster to follow trends and see someone with something we like and get it, other then being compelled and captivated by the story of the item! Excuse my English, not sure if i was clear on my assessment!
Sneakers are not dying in my opinion, it’s just that now there are many more options for sneakerheads.They are divided now, some love Jordans some are into new balance and ASICS ,some are into sambas plus you also have new brands making waves like ON cloud , Hoka and Salomon
sneaker culture isn’t fashion culture i think you misconstrued the 2010’s moment of sneaker culture with what was going on in fashion. in fashion sneakers have never been the whole outfit, always just a part of it
Greetings from Russia. Sneaker culture is definitely not dead in Russia, as it affects a very small layer of people. Many people who like sneakers buy them only on the basis of the spectacular design and the fact that sneakers are not expensive. And most people in our country do not care about sneakers at all, they buy them and wear them only to do sports. Therefore, of course, the interest of those people who respect culture and want to express themselves choose new and interesting models, and in this period of time it is not sneakers because it is difficult to express themselves through wearing this model of shoes.
The law of diminishing returns. You can only pump out the same shoes in different colors, with some BS background story until the market is no longer interested. Nike/ Jordan have the best marketing team in the world but even they cannot overcome burnout.
I hold the opinion that boots are increasing in popularity. They’re more expensive but your money last years and years compared to a few months. I want my money to go further because I don’t have enough of it anymore.
You're definitely onto something here. At least where I'm from irl they're everywhere. I hate to use this term, but it seems a lot of 'fashion influencers' have moved away from them though.
I've been discussing this with friends. I work at Reebok, and since I work there it prompts me to look into the history of certain models. It's like you said when the shoe has an interesting story or connection to it that you resonate with, It really increases the value of the shoe to you even if It's not "hype". I've seen reviews on collaborative sneakers that the reviewer doesn't even know the collab... then why did you buy the shoe?
I don't see sneakers going off fashion although other shoe forms are on the rise, like boots and loafers as you pointed out. However I do think Nikes are out of fashion at least for the time being, as the fashion world --- not to be mistaken as the reseller world --- has moved to Asics and New Balance dad shoes and Adidas euro trainer retros. At least for now.
PVV: Spring here in Belgium is quite unstable when it comes to the weather, but it's been mostly cold 😅 I am preparing for my trip to Japan though and am really looking forward to it! Thank you for the vid Drew and anyone who reads this comment: I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day ❤
shoes and sneaker culture is based around functionality now. people want to wear what works for them. hypebeast stuff doesnt matter as much because everyone is broke and have different concerns than what is on their feet. as a millennial, i love kicks and i love looking at them and seeing what people wear but personally, alot of this means nothing if it doesnt actually fit. i donated a ton of shoes i never look at because im a normal dude with too many sneakers which ultimately doesnt equate to an elevated social status. not to mention, reps are so much better and even have higher quality than the garbage that nike and adidas pumps out. nobody wants to pay outrageous prices for something that makes them happy and they enjoy. they're kicks at the end of the day. you beat them up and wear them.
I've always worn trainers and will continue to do so. I'm an adidas guy and that will always be the case. Sneaker culture is not dying but it may have reached a high point.
As someone who only wears heritage dress shoes and boots for weekdays, I certainly enjoy my sneakers during the weekends. Each style of shoe ranging from sneakers to dress boots offer a beautiful spectrum of stylistic choices and functionality. I think fashion and style changes with time as trends even out. Items of enduring value will remain. For example, I absolutely hate Ye’s lines of sneakers and suspect it won’t last into the next generation like Michael Jordan’s high tops continue to attract new generations of sneaker heads.
For as integral as a lot of sneakers, sneaker cultures and sneaker brands have been integral to various communities (especially those from less affluent socioeconomic backgrounds) I feel as if the sentiment of the sneaker from the people holds more weight/is stronger than what these corporations think about their patrons/consumers. It’s about time that people are recognizing a shift en masse to finding sound sustainable footwear that can be repaired + last. Sneakers are made with such garbage/produced at such a large margin of income that it’s laughable. So much more valuable to even go vintage leather footwear + find a good leather worker.
Sneakers hit big during COVID so much so that people were going to clubs and parties with sneakers. People are out and about more so they have upgraded their fashion and put the gym shoes away. Also the quality of gym shoes has gone down tremendously.
Sneakers is like Ralph Lauren Polo,there’s a bunch of other stuff you can wear of course but you can’t beat or replace the classics you always find your way back
Ive notice the decline of sneaker culture/exploration of other type of footwear myself from my friend group. I was alt as a teen so the only trainers I liked/wore converse or vans, when I got into uni most of my friend group liked trainers, but a few years ago the same friends who used to tease me about my doc derbys or the "granddad crepdem ogs" (as they were lovingly called) was now coming to me for shoe recommendations, strange
@drewjoiner, there you've said it, once it gets difficult to separate a fake from original, that shoe loses appeal. There a lot of Nike/Jordan fakes other, 2 pairs for a price of 1 😂😂😂, is so crazy
The hypebeast resell culture is dying but sneakers are not. Sneaker will always be relevant no matter what, but we are shifting to a fashion landscape that values the price of a sneaker way less which imo is a good thing.
I don't think it's dying, I just think a lot of the hype left, which is good. I think people got bored of seeing the sold out message and aren't willing to pay resell anymore (thank god), and the people who were around for the 2015-2018 craze are getting older. We need shoes that we can wear in a job setting, so that's where loafers and other shoe models are coming from. But sneakers aren't going anywhere, they've been here for decades. We just aren't going to see the random crazy sneakers anymore. It's also hard to say sneakers are dead when one of the most worn shoe model of the year is the Adidas Samba.
I wouldn’t say sneakers dead but more that they were a gateway for people to step into fashion. No longer is a cool shoe and wearing whatever a fit anymore. People now care about each individual piece and how they mesh together. Case being how popular baggy pants were recently, which completely cover this “symbol”
Sneakers have never been stylish or posh. They are comfortable and relaxed . I wear them to walk around, run, bike (not the same ones of course...) But to dress sharply, dress shoes are my go to (JLobb for instance) and in bad/cold weather some boots (Church’s, Todds etc) are the best. Anyway, sneakers are not dead, they are less hyped which is good : tired to pay resell and reps are too much effort
You have to consider that hypebeast 20 something from 2016-2021 are now young adults that need to dress differently for their everyday life, in the "not internet" part of the world. They grow up, they evolve and surely they are not the the same mindset that they were 5 years ago. Sneakers are far from dying tho, they still dominate the shoe market, and a lot of brands are gaining popularity (thinking about Saucony, Diadora, Mizuno, Kahru, Hoka etc, that I see a lot more these day on the feet of everyday people). But yeah, the bubble crashed, the hypebeast fatigue is real and in my opinion it's for the better. Can't wait to see what new stuff the sneakers industry will produce to regain the kids favors.
Drew your spot on I wouldn’t say sneaker culture is dying but it's not what it used to be from 2009 to 2019 that was the height of sneaker culture and pop culture but sadly it's not as fun or expressive as it used to be. A shift in the culture and the change within the times has cause this and that’s not a bad I’m looking forward to the future of fashion and sneaker culture. But in recent years with the rise of replicas being unnoticeable and you cant tell if there fake or not has definitely made it more disappointing to wear sneakers in todays time, i remember back then people took pride in having real authentic sneakers it meant so much more and you created some of the most memorable memories with those pair of sneakers, shit back then you’d get clowned for having fakes or replicas but now it’s accepted. I mean I can’t blame us young people today who buy the replicas not sure how much they cost but I’d bet they’re a little cheaper than paying $700 and up for a pair of sneakers to your point your right it’s not about the storytelling anymore and that’s sad everything feels rushed or copied but that’s my take interesting topic man bless 🙏🏽🙏🏽
This is probably gonna get buried but I love Drew’s videos, they’re soo good and make someone like me who’s new to fashion really into it. In this case the topic of sneakers are mentioned. I love the idea of shoes like Derbys and Loafers but I can never get them because they’re leather products and unfortunately, I’m vegan in this case. It’d be really great to have a video on all things vegan fashion but maybe that’s too small an audience to cater for. Love your videos always, Drew!
@@Ray035952nd hand is great! Me personally though I wouldn’t buy anything from animals which includes leather, wool, silk (main ones). But I have nothing against people who do!
I love sneakers!! 👟👟 Sneakers, and sneaker culture isn't dying where I live. They're very popular and I have worn sneakers for most of my life. However, I won't buy, borrow, or take someone else's shoes, because you never know if they had foot fungus or warts which is very highly contagious. Eeek! I have worn sneakers for most of my life. Also, since a cancer battle, I've had to wear AFO's (Ankle, Foot Orthosis) and I need sneakers to wear them. ✌🏼
sneaker culture definetely isn't what it used to be but its only because resellers have died down. They are still really desirable in certain communities and I sure as hell still want a couple pairs, but im older now and have different tastes so its not at the front of my mind anymore. NB is killing it with the sneakers so to say that sneakers are dead is kind of insanity lol sneakers are still huge they just aren't dominated by nike and jordan as much anymore
I love sneakers and I own some of them but mostly in white or black as I find them easy to style. I also have loafers. Lately, my country is having drought climate and it is so dusty so I usually wear sandals as it makes my feet sweat less and easy to wipe off the dust.
I like people like Shai who still wears sneakers and can make it look good even with designer brands on. And no I’m not talking about white Air Force 1s or Jordans with a full designer tracksuit like rappers.
No. The overload of sneaker hype is drowning. Thats a relief. The concept of an item the hype of style, fashion, sneaker is too much. Some groups take one thing and it’s over hyped. This whole concept of materialism is taking away from the true definition of style. Sometimes these platforms feed into it. I get it….
For me, I have zero loyalty to any brand or product. Companies like Nike and other big sneaker producers care about my money, not me personally. So I don’t care that Replicas are being produced. I just want the product I’m interested in. Here’s an example - I like a sneaker, it’s limited, I don’t hit on it, I have an option to pay $300 more than retail price to some random individual reselling, OR pay around or below retail cost for the same product. Everyone wants my money, who has the best price?
I admittedly used to resell (no bots) so that I could afford to buy my 'grails,' typically older shoes or jordan retros that were before my time. After a while, margins got low, and I just didn't care about replicating the people I watched online with their exorbitant collections and sneakers collecting dust. Nike especially has just dropped leagues below my initial standards, ranging from unethical manufacturing processes, delayed lead/release times for products, and overall just mid design and marketing tactics. Also, raising the price of AF1s?? Them shits are like at least $100+ now which is insane considering they use like almost phaux leather marketed as "non-creasing."
I think all kinds of aeras have been played through by brands like nike and adidas, like the nineties, the 2000s and the seventies and eighties aswell. So it might be a time for some kind of rebound of the sneaker industy, to sit down and think about where we‘ll be heading to in the future:) i think its kind of nice to see a lot of people rocking boots and classic leather shoes rn, though! And im a big fan of the gorpcore trend, making kind of nerdish equipment a high fashion piece. Its practical and more of an understatement than some travis scott collabs 😅 Sending lots of love from Frankfurt, germany ❤
I like sneakers,I enjoy fashion as well, but I personally just don't see the point of buying, lets say jjjjound sambas instead of regular sambas for a fit when it's like 5 times the price for basically the exact same effect.
The hype is dead. And resellers killed it. Sneakers became Pokémon cards and people void of style/taste were the driving force. Now real “sneaker heads” will thrive while purchasing “bricks”. Fast forward 10 years the hype will pick back up and said “bricks” will be desirable. Me personally I can’t wait until the reseller leeches are out of business
IMHO sneaker fashion is like this, you the customer pays x amount then you advertise them for free. Alot of Sneakers have gotten ugly of late, I prefer Timeless style's. That being said, it's your money and your choice wear what you want.
Im actaully happy that its been a mix of windy, cloudy, and some days sunny here in phoenix since as soon as it stays consistently sunny its going to be super hot
I’ve been seeing a couple tiktoks of folks who aren’t from NYC (who have moved to NYC and live there) saying that timbs are an overrated footwear option. What are your thoughts on the geography of fashion in the US? Do you think gentrification can have an outsized effect on how fashion shifts in certain cities?
Sneakers will never go away simply because it's the most comfortable footwear. Over here in Belgium I see more sneakers than ever, even elderly people have switched. Mostly Skechers and you can hate on the brand as much as you want but if it helps with their mobility I'm all for it.
This is reminiscent of when Nas dropped Hip Hop is Dead back in 2006. That was almost 20 years ago and it’s far from dead, just different. Same with sneakers. We’ve transitioned from a run of Jordan 1s being the centralized staple to way more diversity in what’s considered cool, which is amazing for footwear. My rotation looks A LOT different these days, but sneakers are far from dead.
Sneaker culture isn’t dying, the current fashion trends aren’t focused on sneaker brands currently. We see more diversity in shoes because of what’s dominating which is the quiet luxury aesthetic. I think sneaker culture will never die because people will always have an appreciation of sneakers despite brands or hype.
it’s not that the culture is dying. it’s that people r finding their own style and figuring out that owning sneakers isn’t the symbol it once was. but there are still those who understand and appreciate sneakers for what they are and aren’t exploiting them for profit or status.
Keeping sneakers as assets has died. Wearing sneakers never will
That’s only if you don’t know what sneakers to get 😂 it’s not 2020 anymore bud all Jordan’s used to sell out/ resell even the ones that shouldn’t . Not it’s only a small pick that rise up
@@syco_hundreds2661have fun making $150 after fees every 3 months…. the shit is cooked bro just accept it
YEP!!!
@@syco_hundreds2661nobody seems to agree with you
Sneaker Culture isn't dying. The bubble popped. All the hypebeasts left.
💯 everybody out here saying they’re played out or have moved past them were never really sneakerheads, just a bunch of followers. Other types of shoes are great too, don’t get me wrong tho lol
It’s to much competition for it not to be dying
This is actually a good thing for true sneaker heads
Yes
Hopefully people realized cheaply made Chinese shoes aren’t actually worth $300 just because there is a swoosh on them
Sneaker resell is dying, which is bringing down demand. People mistake "sneaker resell" for "sneaker culture".
Stories is what drove sneaker culture when it was underground. Now that hype and resell took over, regular consumers are getting burned out.
Now I can get all the ones I wanted 😈
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Great comment
Well said, this is so true.
I wouldn’t go far to say that, they are just reselling different shoes other than Jordan’s
I dont think sneaker culture is dying i think sneaker HYPE culture is dying n thats a good thing it make sneaker culture go back to the essence of what it was and use to be
Ditto!
I have this problem, I feel like my style has outgrown sneakers, but I'm still not ready to get some loafers or boots, I'm in a limbo where i just all stars at the moment
Same here I’m thinking about selling mine
I was in this exact situation for a few months, I began selling what I could of my 1’s and others to my friends and I just bought a pair of doc marten loafers and love them, really brings a whole new aspect and feel to your outfits if you have some clothes to match that feel.
Maybe get some minimal leather sneakers if you’ve been more into athletic type sneakers. For my personal taste, the Thursday sneakers really match my taste and are a lot sleeker and elegant
@@johnpepsisquad1809 is you love loafers I also recommend you check out the Stacy Adams santos
@@21jlee55 I’m already planning on getting cowboy boots, loafers and santos
If the sneaker's quality were actually proportional to their price, reps probably wouldn't be this devastating to their sales, there is no point in paying for premium quality if that quality is no longer there and can be found for cheap in reps
yea now any shoe is same quality no matter its 70$ or 350
Such a good comment
@@bradysylvester4371thanks, im rereading it now and i has so many spelling mistakes lol, i was probably sleepy while writing it
I fixed it now
Kinda true but at the same time its more abt demand like the commonly repped sneakers have a retail of 100-200 usually its just that the resell is so high, its not like nike is selling off white 1s for 5k
If you buy reps how can you look yourself in the mirror and have respect for yourself 😂😂😂
I've gotten much more into sneakers since last year now that a lot of models are more affordable and can be found sitting for retail. For me, they are the opposite of dying lol.
Yeah lol good for us who were patient fr 😂
We’re back to where we were in 2010-12. Where sneakers were at a low and everyone was wearing common projects sperrys and Chelsea boots.
Yeah, But I would say the sneaker game started to get good again Late 2011 around the Last shot 14, Black Cement 3s, and the Concord 11 releases. I basically wore all Jordans and foamposites at that time.
Also uggs
Dont forget clarks desert boots
Sneakers arent dying just that I think classier and more traditional footwear is just growing and making its way into different styles
I came into this world a sneakerhead and I’m
leaving it a sneakerhead. Nothing on the other side of “grownup” fashion can convince me to go get Derbies, loafers and dress shirts, I’m still a fan of streetwear, you just have to go looking for it, there’s so many brands out there. I think people are gonna come back to streetwear when the Zeitgeist calls for people to be more rough and loud but while we wait for that, people who still believe in sneakers and streetwear will just have to be more creative than before
My supervisor is 40+ years old.... One time he came with these Nike high tops in white with bright red accents.... He looked like a clown.
Those shoes would have looked great on a teenager. Once you get to a a certain age. You look like you are holding on to your childhood.
As I’ve aged I have moved into sneakers U can wear with pants - vs sweats, slouchy joggers, or those godawful plaid pajama bottoms, excuse me, “loungewear.”
@curlyhairdudeify your supervisor sounds like someone who knows what he likes and is secure in his identity. Mostly because who cares what you think about him. He doesn't, that's for sure.
As I’ve gotten a bit older the sneakers impact on my outfit has steadily gone down but as long as sneakers stay the comfiest option in terms of footwear, I will most likely continue to pick them over dressier shoes, I would think the majority of people kinda have the same mindset, for everyday things it’s usually comfort over style.
it’s all cyclical. nothing truly dies, it’s just the level of popularity fluctuates around them. for example, skinny jeans were popular in then 2010s era, but were also in the 70s with rock n roll and that particular era. baggier jeans are popular now and were in the 90s before that. new generations always bring back styles that are considered vintage to them. they can put their own twist on something that they didn’t grow up wearing initially. more elegant clothing had been around, it just wasn’t as popular at the time and you saw streetwear era clothing far more.
i think style is most important individually. everyone can have their own style and wear what they like, whether it’s sneakers or sandals or whatever. wear what you like, what you think looks good on you, regardless of what is popular or what kind of attire you decide to wear
There is fashion, there is fad. Some is good, some is bad. It’s history repeating itself… ;)
The early 2010s had the hipster chic look too, with classic men's fashion and grooming making a huge comeback. Definitely big in the more Indy music and arty scenes, but it's true that street wear and athleisure were more massively popular.
i think there’s a point in everyone’s fashion journey where they get over sneakers. once you realize that travis scott sneakers aren’t the end all-be-all, you truly grow. sneakers are becoming a second choice to those of us who are deep into fashion
lmao you can be into sneakers and still not like those bum ass travis scotts
this is so pretentious
@@drevanss not pretentious at all. just sharing my opinion on where i think sneakers are heading
You think loafers, chukkas, and derby boots just appeared? The NPC movement has just moved on from sneakers, it isn’t that people deep into fashion have “discovered” a higher form 💀
Lmao and the fact that it took them this long to figure out that travis scotts aren’t the end all be all is hilarious. we figured that out the day they were released
I feel like one of the main reasons that sneakers are dying is the fact that the average teenager or young adult is becoming more fashion conscious, it’s becoming less about what shoes you’re wearing with your outfit and more about how the shoes create a consistent look throughout an outfit. This makes silhouette more important than the rarity or significance of the story behind a shoe and silhouettes like loafers or boots fit the current landscape of fashion better than something like a jordan 11.
I personally think streetwear in general in going trought critical times, I live in Florence and everyday I wear tie and derbys with a loose jeans or pleated trousers and a collar shirt coat. I often get complimented by people because of my "elegance" and no one consider me as "out of contest" because wearing "classy" is becoming normalized trought the years. I always hated tracksuits/sneakers/skinny jeans and now I can confirm people agree with me, I see more people with knitwears, pleated trousers, ties and shirts ecc... instead of puffer jackets and hodies. Strictly talking about shoes, jordan 1 and dunks for example became a bit cringe in less than 4 years. The fact that I love of wearing classic shoes (ang classic menswear in general) is that I always get the point. Never old fashioned (a dunk panda is way more boring than my loafers at these days) and always presentable in public . If you know how to not be overdressed in any occasion and dress in the right way, sober, with a contemporary blend (I use my carhartt jeans loose fit to be more contemporary, and always look good) you can travel in the future and always be stylish. Convince me the contrary.
.Hoodies are literally essentials and tracksuits are made for running and performance activities it's not for fashion. Also Streetwear isn't going through critical time. It just what is considered streetwears change in different era in the 20s it was supreme, babe, Gucci etc. People these days priorities quality of the product and the overall look of the product over it's brand. Also Streetwear simply can't go out of style the whole purpose of fashion is to look good while experiencing yourself basically fashion is a form of art different artist have different art style and they express themselves differently in their art. it's the same in fashion. Old and classic dress look good but everyone can't express themselves in a classic dress
Once you master the classics you get bored and want something new. Been wearing menswear for some years but now i dunno crap about other styles. Hell im here cuz now my wardorobe is all bussines and i legit forgot how to wear sneakers or sportswear in general.
Damn now I feel bad about my J1
@@tommasoferrini2809 Jordan 1 is a timeless classic. Especially the Chicago ones
It's dead for people who came in to sneaker culture for wrong reasons. It's mainly dead for Fashion folks because they are mainly into following trends and sneakers had a good time last 15 years. For real sneaker head, it's never gonna die.
I think that the hypebeast aspect of sneaker culture has died but people haven't necessarily moved away from sneakers, they just focus way more on the actual style and functionality of a sneaker rather than its value. Sneakers are looked at like the rest of fashion now, rather than their own separate "hypebeast culture."
Love that the bubble has popped on this culture. Resell is absolutely ridiculous. Especially as inflation remains up, these vultures need to be humbled.
We can't put too much weight on the fact that sneakers got most of us into fashion, bc we also started crawling before we could walk and ate baby food before anything else. Sneakers are something people with a sense of fashion tend to grow out of, from my perspective at least. I still rock my chucks and vans but it's mostly boots these days. God bless ya Drew stay up ✌️
I think a lot of millennials and older gen zs who used to be big into sneaker culture are getting older and entering the real world, thus transitioning away from sneakers as a result of them entering the word force which has different expectations of their appearance.
For sneakers, I just focus on the classics like, Stan Smiths, Puma Roma Basics, German Army Trainers, Chucks, Vans, and New Balance. To me they’re easier to style, plus I’m more of a smart casual dresser anyway, so loafers, derbies, and desert boots are more my speed.
Nice. I agree ☝🏼
Many of the young kids and young adults outgrown sneaker culture. People now are prioritizing different things for finacial purposes or for personally reasons. Thats why brands like new balance has exploded perfect representation of how the culture has shifted. And companies like nike and jordan should reflect on the times we are in and adjust. Because noones paying 250 plus for a piece of leather anymore. There is always room for decent sneakers but the new jordan 6 crazy colorway having lines thats stretch across town NO, noone has time to do that crap anymore. We got jobs
Sneakers are here to stay but the sneaker culture definitely has been negatively impacted by the reasons you mentioned. Will brands pivot well back to stories, when retros have been done to death in a cash grab move? The sour taste left behind by reselling and reps, what sneaker/brand will it take for the cutlure to morph into its new identity and what is that identity? Not that it has to shock the world again, but as a 20yr sneakerhead, reselling culture is the most incorrigible part of sneaker industry for me and it feels like we will never be rid of it. Something good comes along and scalpers will be in again.
For now, im just wearing my loafers and Nb530s on the daily.
i got into fashion thru sneakers and i seriously dont think ill stop wearing em. the bloodline 1s i got back in 2020 i still wear 4 years later. those shoes kickstarted this hobby of mine, and they are near n dear to my heart. i wanna experiment with boots n loafers, but sneakers will continue to be my default. im also not into this quiet luxury thing goin on right now, my style is the exact opposite, so that doesnt help either.
id also argue right now is one of the best times to get into sneakers since a lot of nike prices are low now (smokin that resale culture pack) and with shoes like sambas blowing up, ppl can be exposed to sneakers that arent nike if they arent into those as well.
I stopped wearing fashion sneakers when I turned 40 and started wearing crown Northampton handmade sneakers because of their quality. They use the best leather (Horween Shell Cordovan) and oak bark stiffener and real gum soles. They aren’t cheap at £725 a pair but they’re made more like a high end dress shoe than a sneaker and are the most comfortable shoes I’ve ever had.
Next thing with sneakers I think is gonna be more monocolour or good colourcombi.
There's are a lot of middle-aged people that are looking for a more decent casual sneaker
that is not to bright-flashy with colourcombi's. slateGrey-maroon is classic but also
monocolour like the scale from Prussian blue to Dodger blue, for instance.
Or San Felix to Limeade if it concerns greens and the copper colour scheme as well.
More fluïdity than contrasts.
My spring is far to cold and wet but better days are coming!
Have a great channel! :)
I fully agree , as I come close to reaching 40 , I find that most of the sneakers nowadays are just too techy looking with crazy colour combos 😅.
It took me 3 days at 5 different malls to get sneakers that suited my style 😂.
i believe that its not dying at all. Its starting to get back to what it once was; a niche.
But I agree with you with the whole focusing on the whole outfit thing. Even though I consider myself a sneaker head, sneakers were my gateway to fashion. Now I want to also have other shoes besides sneakers and I want to some up with outfits that were thought out
not only the resale but the retail price too. in the past sneakers were so popular because they were much cheaper (50-100€) but nowadays many pairs are above 100€ where you can easily find decent quality leather shoes (at least in my country)
There's 3 major points I can think of that actually WORK with this news
1. Sneakers "dying" will be temporary. This means sneakers people genuinely care about will be easy to buy. New and old.
2. People get the chance to wear whatever they want based on their outfit. Individualism returns as people can feel comfy
3. The over-crowded and overpriced sneaker resell market dies. Couple $50 more is fine but retail $200's should NOT BE $550 resell.
Sneaker culture isn’t dying anytime soon. For the past 5 years, there’s been a micro trend in the sneaker market. From the Nike Sb dunks,Jordan 4 Red thunders, yellow thunders. To the New Balance trend you were on to the Adidas gazelle’s. I think sneaker culture has just been overshadowed by high end fashion brands and so is “streetwear” which I think deserves to be redefined
That's hilarious because moved away from sneakers ten years ago, favouring classic shoes and boots, and now that my interest for them has been rekindked, they are no longer the in thing.
I felt a change away from sneakers as styles that don’t require sneakers became introduced in the 2010s. FOG, Visvim, YEEZY, and ALD were on sneakerheads’ radar through the shoes, but all these styles work perfectly with boots or other alternatives to sneakers. I think they were the mainstream route for sneakerheads away from sneakers and toward holistic style.
New Balance and Adidas flat sneakers have been leading the recent wave, the whole Yeezy's and Jordans have gone through a dip in popularity. What other shoes have been big recently? Timbs and loafers...they also have had their uptick in popularity, no one ever said Timbs were dead but they've definitely gained huge popularity recently lol
Sneakers aren’t dying, if anything it’s just a slight pullback in how often people wear them as more things like boots and loafers enter people’s wardrobes. I wear a lot of dress shoes and boots most of the time but sneakers will always have their place in my wardrobe especially with warmer weather and more casual outfits. Sometimes I will even dress up some minimal white leather sneakers.
Sneakers are becoming less mainstream which may help the sneaker culture.
I feel like this is a very chronically online take. When I walk around NYC and recently coming from a trip to Morocco and Spain Ive seen tons of people wearing sneakers, an overwhelming majority actually. I think that people really into fashion are wearing sneakers less often I know this is true for me. But most people are still rocking sneakers.
I been in love with sneakers since the late 90’s , I even have an entire backup of a now defunct sneaker review website somewhere on my desktop . I have had a lot of diff sneakers over my life, some were even stolen , but I am in my 40’s and I still love them because I never bought them to resell or impress my friends , I bought them because I love them and I wear them every chance I get.
I get sneakers with “story” as U said - Basquiat Converse, Beckett Simonen customs, monochromatic “moss green.” They add to what I wear vs diminishing my fit.
Everyone saying this dropping the price of sneaks. Keep it up 🙏❤️
I gasped when you said Kazakhstan, thanks for mentioning our country 1st🥹
I think sneakers are just very youthful and as we go from teens our tastes change. A lot of people take note of their favorite artists or actors etc . And want to emulate their footwear and styles. That's why there's a sudden rise in loafers
As a person who started to love fashion more and spends more time on Pinterest trying to copy or get inspired by what I see, I have to say that all these new trends are really uncomfortable. I let myself get influenced by those outfits and I honestly don't understand why people are so into them. Those classics moccasins for instances, uncomfortable af, and after one day wearing them, I said NEVER AGAIN! So I'll stick to my sneaker for the simple reason they are just confortable to walk with.
It’s leather. It needs to be broken in lol. After that it forms to your feet and can last your whole lifetime.
Sneaker are here to stay. Like serious watch, and car, people…sneaker aficionados are always going to be around. I’m an older man, 55 GenXer, so I went from first wearing Chuck Taylors, to Air Force 1s when they first came out, to today. Today I own Allen Edmonds sneakers that look like…Chuck Taylors but made of suede, much high quality build. They look cool! So, sneakers are not dead, I wear them…and you young guys and gals will continue to wear them.
Based off my history with my style the importance of sneakers has definetely decreased for me personally over the years, especially with me wearing more loose fitting jeans where sometimes they even cover the whole shoe. I feel like in 2020 sneakers hit a peak, it was bound to crash and go down in popularity. This isn't to say sneakers are dying but I do feel like they're less important in an outfit now because like you said "the standards of style has gotten higher" which I love because it allows me to get deeper into fashion instead of just being surface level.
I prefer to rock sneakers when I’m chillin or goin to the store…but when it’s time to get fly and go out I might throw on a more casual shoe like sum wallabees
If you like something, you will find a way to incorporate it into your style, because at the end of the day thats what makes you, YOU!
I see alot people using the word "outgrown" as if its too small for them now... In reality most people seem to just be gravitating towards the whats picking up steam nowadays!
Sneaker industry is really suffering from some type of creativity shortage, where we are not seeing anything new and stuck with what was once a great creative product ( j 1s are an example, and i love them to this day) the last big creative product we had in the sneaker culture was YE, love it or hate it, cant deny thats it was something never seen before and took over slowly!
Another point we talk about pieces that tells a story and how we gradually losing that, my theory is that we are currently in a fast paced society with everything going on, from social media to fashion and you can not tell a story in 15s, its easier and faster to follow trends and see someone with something we like and get it, other then being compelled and captivated by the story of the item!
Excuse my English, not sure if i was clear on my assessment!
Collecting sneakers will never die, thinking you can make a fortune reselling them will.
Sneakers are not dying in my opinion, it’s just that now there are many more options for sneakerheads.They are divided now, some love Jordans some are into new balance and ASICS ,some are into sambas plus you also have new brands making waves like ON cloud , Hoka and Salomon
Girls are the only ones with other footwear, almost all guys wear sneakers unless they dressing up with loafers which is uncommon
Fast fashion is dead, actual well made garments are back like in the old days no brand slapping. Grandpa timeless style is back baby..
sneaker culture isn’t fashion culture i think you misconstrued the 2010’s moment of sneaker culture with what was going on in fashion. in fashion sneakers have never been the whole outfit, always just a part of it
Greetings from Russia. Sneaker culture is definitely not dead in Russia, as it affects a very small layer of people. Many people who like sneakers buy them only on the basis of the spectacular design and the fact that sneakers are not expensive. And most people in our country do not care about sneakers at all, they buy them and wear them only to do sports. Therefore, of course, the interest of those people who respect culture and want to express themselves choose new and interesting models, and in this period of time it is not sneakers because it is difficult to express themselves through wearing this model of shoes.
The law of diminishing returns. You can only pump out the same shoes in different colors, with some BS background story until the market is no longer interested.
Nike/ Jordan have the best marketing team in the world but even they cannot overcome burnout.
I hold the opinion that boots are increasing in popularity. They’re more expensive but your money last years and years compared to a few months. I want my money to go further because I don’t have enough of it anymore.
#pvv springs my fav time of the year for sure, that transition between very cold and hot weather has a special vibe
The short answer
Online: Maybe
In real life: Absolutely not
You're definitely onto something here. At least where I'm from irl they're everywhere. I hate to use this term, but it seems a lot of 'fashion influencers' have moved away from them though.
I've been discussing this with friends. I work at Reebok, and since I work there it prompts me to look into the history of certain models. It's like you said when the shoe has an interesting story or connection to it that you resonate with, It really increases the value of the shoe to you even if It's not "hype". I've seen reviews on collaborative sneakers that the reviewer doesn't even know the collab... then why did you buy the shoe?
Love the exofits his wish reebok would bring some of the high top models of there back catalog nothing they produce the same is even similar
I don't see sneakers going off fashion although other shoe forms are on the rise, like boots and loafers as you pointed out. However I do think Nikes are out of fashion at least for the time being, as the fashion world --- not to be mistaken as the reseller world --- has moved to Asics and New Balance dad shoes and Adidas euro trainer retros. At least for now.
PVV: Spring here in Belgium is quite unstable when it comes to the weather, but it's been mostly cold 😅 I am preparing for my trip to Japan though and am really looking forward to it! Thank you for the vid Drew and anyone who reads this comment: I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day ❤
The ending is so wholesome, how can I not follow you after this? Luv
shoes and sneaker culture is based around functionality now. people want to wear what works for them. hypebeast stuff doesnt matter as much because everyone is broke and have different concerns than what is on their feet. as a millennial, i love kicks and i love looking at them and seeing what people wear but personally, alot of this means nothing if it doesnt actually fit.
i donated a ton of shoes i never look at because im a normal dude with too many sneakers which ultimately doesnt equate to an elevated social status. not to mention, reps are so much better and even have higher quality than the garbage that nike and adidas pumps out. nobody wants to pay outrageous prices for something that makes them happy and they enjoy. they're kicks at the end of the day. you beat them up and wear them.
I've always worn trainers and will continue to do so. I'm an adidas guy and that will always be the case. Sneaker culture is not dying but it may have reached a high point.
As someone who only wears heritage dress shoes and boots for weekdays, I certainly enjoy my sneakers during the weekends. Each style of shoe ranging from sneakers to dress boots offer a beautiful spectrum of stylistic choices and functionality. I think fashion and style changes with time as trends even out. Items of enduring value will remain. For example, I absolutely hate Ye’s lines of sneakers and suspect it won’t last into the next generation like Michael Jordan’s high tops continue to attract new generations of sneaker heads.
For as integral as a lot of sneakers, sneaker cultures and sneaker brands have been integral to various communities (especially those from less affluent socioeconomic backgrounds) I feel as if the sentiment of the sneaker from the people holds more weight/is stronger than what these corporations think about their patrons/consumers.
It’s about time that people are recognizing a shift en masse to finding sound sustainable footwear that can be repaired + last. Sneakers are made with such garbage/produced at such a large margin of income that it’s laughable. So much more valuable to even go vintage leather footwear + find a good leather worker.
Sneakers hit big during COVID so much so that people were going to clubs and parties with sneakers. People are out and about more so they have upgraded their fashion and put the gym shoes away. Also the quality of gym shoes has gone down tremendously.
Sneakers is like Ralph Lauren Polo,there’s a bunch of other stuff you can wear of course but you can’t beat or replace the classics you always find your way back
Ive notice the decline of sneaker culture/exploration of other type of footwear myself from my friend group. I was alt as a teen so the only trainers I liked/wore converse or vans, when I got into uni most of my friend group liked trainers, but a few years ago the same friends who used to tease me about my doc derbys or the "granddad crepdem ogs" (as they were lovingly called) was now coming to me for shoe recommendations, strange
@drewjoiner, there you've said it, once it gets difficult to separate a fake from original, that shoe loses appeal. There a lot of Nike/Jordan fakes other, 2 pairs for a price of 1 😂😂😂, is so crazy
The hypebeast resell culture is dying but sneakers are not. Sneaker will always be relevant no matter what, but we are shifting to a fashion landscape that values the price of a sneaker way less which imo is a good thing.
I don't think it's dying, I just think a lot of the hype left, which is good. I think people got bored of seeing the sold out message and aren't willing to pay resell anymore (thank god), and the people who were around for the 2015-2018 craze are getting older. We need shoes that we can wear in a job setting, so that's where loafers and other shoe models are coming from.
But sneakers aren't going anywhere, they've been here for decades. We just aren't going to see the random crazy sneakers anymore. It's also hard to say sneakers are dead when one of the most worn shoe model of the year is the Adidas Samba.
I wouldn’t say sneakers dead but more that they were a gateway for people to step into fashion. No longer is a cool shoe and wearing whatever a fit anymore. People now care about each individual piece and how they mesh together. Case being how popular baggy pants were recently, which completely cover this “symbol”
I ain’t even finish watching the video you make the same exact point 😂
Sneakers have never been stylish or posh. They are comfortable and relaxed . I wear them to walk around, run, bike (not the same ones of course...) But to dress sharply, dress shoes are my go to (JLobb for instance) and in bad/cold weather some boots (Church’s, Todds etc) are the best. Anyway, sneakers are not dead, they are less hyped which is good : tired to pay resell and reps are too much effort
Urban culture this won't die
You have to consider that hypebeast 20 something from 2016-2021 are now young adults that need to dress differently for their everyday life, in the "not internet" part of the world. They grow up, they evolve and surely they are not the the same mindset that they were 5 years ago. Sneakers are far from dying tho, they still dominate the shoe market, and a lot of brands are gaining popularity (thinking about Saucony, Diadora, Mizuno, Kahru, Hoka etc, that I see a lot more these day on the feet of everyday people). But yeah, the bubble crashed, the hypebeast fatigue is real and in my opinion it's for the better. Can't wait to see what new stuff the sneakers industry will produce to regain the kids favors.
I think oversaturation also plays an important part in it
Drew your spot on I wouldn’t say sneaker culture is dying but it's not what it used to be from 2009 to 2019 that was the height of sneaker culture and pop culture but sadly it's not as fun or expressive as it used to be. A shift in the culture and the change within the times has cause this and that’s not a bad I’m looking forward to the future of fashion and sneaker culture. But in recent years with the rise of replicas being unnoticeable and you cant tell if there fake or not has definitely made it more disappointing to wear sneakers in todays time, i remember back then people took pride in having real authentic sneakers it meant so much more and you created some of the most memorable memories with those pair of sneakers, shit back then you’d get clowned for having fakes or replicas but now it’s accepted. I mean I can’t blame us young people today who buy the replicas not sure how much they cost but I’d bet they’re a little cheaper than paying $700 and up for a pair of sneakers to your point your right it’s not about the storytelling anymore and that’s sad everything feels rushed or copied but that’s my take interesting topic man bless 🙏🏽🙏🏽
This is probably gonna get buried but I love Drew’s videos, they’re soo good and make someone like me who’s new to fashion really into it.
In this case the topic of sneakers are mentioned. I love the idea of shoes like Derbys and Loafers but I can never get them because they’re leather products and unfortunately, I’m vegan in this case.
It’d be really great to have a video on all things vegan fashion but maybe that’s too small an audience to cater for.
Love your videos always, Drew!
do you not buy 2nd hand leather? It'd be better for the environment than buying a new vegan (plastic) piece of clothing.
@@Ray035952nd hand is great! Me personally though I wouldn’t buy anything from animals which includes leather, wool, silk (main ones). But I have nothing against people who do!
I quit. Foamposites in the summer, cream Tim’s in the winter. The hype beast scalpers killed the hobby for me.
I love sneakers!! 👟👟
Sneakers, and sneaker culture isn't dying where I live. They're very popular and I have worn sneakers for most of my life. However, I won't buy, borrow, or take someone else's shoes, because you never know if they had foot fungus or warts which is very highly contagious. Eeek!
I have worn sneakers for most of my life. Also, since a cancer battle, I've had to wear AFO's (Ankle, Foot Orthosis) and I need sneakers to wear them. ✌🏼
sneaker culture definetely isn't what it used to be but its only because resellers have died down. They are still really desirable in certain communities and I sure as hell still want a couple pairs, but im older now and have different tastes so its not at the front of my mind anymore. NB is killing it with the sneakers so to say that sneakers are dead is kind of insanity lol sneakers are still huge they just aren't dominated by nike and jordan as much anymore
I love sneakers and I own some of them but mostly in white or black as I find them easy to style. I also have loafers. Lately, my country is having drought climate and it is so dusty so I usually wear sandals as it makes my feet sweat less and easy to wipe off the dust.
I like people like Shai who still wears sneakers and can make it look good even with designer brands on. And no I’m not talking about white Air Force 1s or Jordans with a full designer tracksuit like rappers.
Sneakers will never go out of style, but for me I've been moving away from them and wearing different styles of boots
No. The overload of sneaker hype is drowning. Thats a relief. The concept of an item the hype of style, fashion, sneaker is too much. Some groups take one thing and it’s over hyped. This whole concept of materialism is taking away from the true definition of style. Sometimes these platforms feed into it. I get it….
For me, I have zero loyalty to any brand or product. Companies like Nike and other big sneaker producers care about my money, not me personally. So I don’t care that Replicas are being produced. I just want the product I’m interested in.
Here’s an example - I like a sneaker, it’s limited, I don’t hit on it, I have an option to pay $300 more than retail price to some random individual reselling, OR pay around or below retail cost for the same product.
Everyone wants my money, who has the best price?
I admittedly used to resell (no bots) so that I could afford to buy my 'grails,' typically older shoes or jordan retros that were before my time. After a while, margins got low, and I just didn't care about replicating the people I watched online with their exorbitant collections and sneakers collecting dust. Nike especially has just dropped leagues below my initial standards, ranging from unethical manufacturing processes, delayed lead/release times for products, and overall just mid design and marketing tactics.
Also, raising the price of AF1s?? Them shits are like at least $100+ now which is insane considering they use like almost phaux leather marketed as "non-creasing."
I think all kinds of aeras have been played through by brands like nike and adidas, like the nineties, the 2000s and the seventies and eighties aswell. So it might be a time for some kind of rebound of the sneaker industy, to sit down and think about where we‘ll be heading to in the future:) i think its kind of nice to see a lot of people rocking boots and classic leather shoes rn, though!
And im a big fan of the gorpcore trend, making kind of nerdish equipment a high fashion piece. Its practical and more of an understatement than some travis scott collabs 😅
Sending lots of love from Frankfurt, germany ❤
I like sneakers,I enjoy fashion as well, but I personally just don't see the point of buying, lets say jjjjound sambas instead of regular sambas for a fit when it's like 5 times the price for basically the exact same effect.
The hype is dead. And resellers killed it. Sneakers became Pokémon cards and people void of style/taste were the driving force. Now real “sneaker heads” will thrive while purchasing “bricks”. Fast forward 10 years the hype will pick back up and said “bricks” will be desirable. Me personally I can’t wait until the reseller leeches are out of business
IMHO sneaker fashion is like this, you the customer pays x amount then you advertise them for free. Alot of Sneakers have gotten ugly of late, I prefer Timeless style's. That being said, it's your money and your choice wear what you want.
Im actaully happy that its been a mix of windy, cloudy, and some days sunny here in phoenix since as soon as it stays consistently sunny its going to be super hot
I’ve been seeing a couple tiktoks of folks who aren’t from NYC (who have moved to NYC and live there) saying that timbs are an overrated footwear option. What are your thoughts on the geography of fashion in the US? Do you think gentrification can have an outsized effect on how fashion shifts in certain cities?
Sneakers will never go away simply because it's the most comfortable footwear. Over here in Belgium I see more sneakers than ever, even elderly people have switched. Mostly Skechers and you can hate on the brand as much as you want but if it helps with their mobility I'm all for it.
I bought Jordan 4 fire red once and everyone thought they was fake. Never spending that much money on sneakers💀
I don’t this sneakers as a choice of style will die, but I think the culture behind them is.
This is reminiscent of when Nas dropped Hip Hop is Dead back in 2006. That was almost 20 years ago and it’s far from dead, just different. Same with sneakers. We’ve transitioned from a run of Jordan 1s being the centralized staple to way more diversity in what’s considered cool, which is amazing for footwear. My rotation looks A LOT different these days, but sneakers are far from dead.
Sneaker culture isn’t dying, the current fashion trends aren’t focused on sneaker brands currently. We see more diversity in shoes because of what’s dominating which is the quiet luxury aesthetic. I think sneaker culture will never die because people will always have an appreciation of sneakers despite brands or hype.
I think it's pivoting back to community not culture. Anyone who was in it for the clout/cash have exited which is a good thing.
Reselling killed off the game. Everything was being resold for no reason. So trends started booming in other categories.
it’s not that the culture is dying. it’s that people r finding their own style and figuring out that owning sneakers isn’t the symbol it once was. but there are still those who understand and appreciate sneakers for what they are and aren’t exploiting them for profit or status.