I’m from Europe, this solesavy thing get me links to stores in Europe or are they all us based? Cuz if that’s the case I’ll have to pay at least 30$ in shipping (unless they offer free shipping) and I’ll end up paying close to resell...
Nothing is worse or pisses me off more when I try to get shoes and they are immediately sold out and then you go to EBay or Kixify and these people have tons of boxes selling them for more 200-300 more
Seriously... I’m watching a pair on StockX or GOAT & someone pays $100 over the last sale... & I’m like, “YO!! WHY WOULD YOU PAY THAT?!?!?” It was slowly going down, too
I have coworkers like that, they be like "man you always wearing your good shoes to work" or "I wouldn't spend that much money on a pair of shoes." What da hell are "Good Shoes" last time I checked if the sole was still intact no matter the brand the shoes are good.
Right? Shoes are meant to rock not to sit in ur closet. Remember, tomorrow is never promised then for ur mom to sell them for 10 bucks in a yard sell? 😂
"That's not a community member - it's like a wolf in sheep's clothing." Thank you for that. It is how a lot of us feel about these hypebeasts and scalpers in the sneaker community. Thank you for using your voice and platform to spotlight this on a larger scale.
“People call it a hustle but I call it f&$king people over” preach my friend, truly I just want to wear my sneakers and these horders don’t even appreciate the product
@@LordBranniganThePreach. If I don't get the shoe, I just don't get it. I'm not going to pay some ridiculous price for a 30 year old pair of Jordans that's alreay overpriced to begin with.
I honestly buy shoes to wear on a daily. Not just once and flip or put on a shelf. I can’t buy crap anymore cus every time I try they sell out in a sec and some people have to work. I’ll never buy another pair off stock X or any similar site again after paying more than 2x the retail for the Jordan Blackcats
@@Sonny_P53 100%. These people be buying up 5+ pairs of the same sneaker and are trying to make like $30-$50 off each pair. It’s just not worth it. I wear shoes because that’s what they’re for. I’m not going to buy a shoe and then keep it wrapped up in plastic on the shelf behind me while I stair at it all day. They Re-release shoes all the time. The material decays over time. You might as well wear it. The sad thing is, people buy up shoes they don’t even like
You are dumb if I pay more for my setup to get them and I put 10 times more effort in to get the shoe then why do you deserve it for entering on snkrs in the morning??? All you guys do is press a button and expect it. You got put work in if you want something that’s how life works you gotta compete
Just finished this after taking 2X L’s on Kobe’s. Will definitely look into Solesavy. Yes, Ive been collecting shoes since 1994 when Jordan reitred for the first time and the AJ3’s were retro’d when I was a Freshman in College. Thank you guys!
This is the community we need back, a lot of og’s who were in the game slowly left the community because it soon just became about exclusivity, hyped up collabs, and high resell prices. What happened to pple just having memories about a shoe and wearing them until you need a new pair? What happened to pple copping what they like instead of what everybody likes in order to flip a dollar for profit? At the end of the day I can go on and on about this subject but even tho I’m 28 I am a purist and I love wearing my sneakers. The only time I see fit to sell a pair of shoes are if I’m downsizing my collection or I’ve decided to move on and do other things in my life.
I love shoes but I will never paid 1 penny above retail. Once everyone does that, more people will have a better chance to wear what they want. Hate resellers.
@@cameronhinton6665 I’m a reseller and we’re douchbags, but whenever I can I leave a few pairs of shoes sitting for others who actually want to wear them
I never do resellers ever... i tried three months straight for the respect my shine Reebok Questions i finally got them... After several attempts online sold out b4 my order.... Lol ill wait ill never pay over retail lol
Right. The consumers control the market.....if the demand is low for the kicks......the scalpers aka resellers will decline as well as the prices. I got out of the game because of the scalpers. I only cop if it's something I really like and my connect at a sneaker spot can get me a pair at retail or I get lucky on Snkrs.....other than that. I pass on it.
@Joe it won't happen with consoles because they aren't a limited release. It's only during initial allocation and same thing happened with the Wii. Shoes are different because they only make so many pairs.
This is by far one of your most impactful and relatable video in the history of the channel. I'm an 80s baby and just remember the genuine excitement of standing in line to get the shoe you truly wanted and being able to get it. It's fulfilling. Now I don't condemn resellers but it is disheartening to see a kid and his family and they're not able to get a shoe because of the B side of the sneaker community. I just hope people who resell can be considerate of the person standing in line behind them.
@@shtdaprdtr I remember a kid that had every new Jordan and sometimes came in with different colored Jordans. I got one good pair of shoes at the beginning of the year from my grandma, and my play shoes were from Pay Less. Middle School in 1996-1998 was so much fun seeing who got what.
Hey Guys! Switching things up a little bit today. Make sure you hit that thumbs up button for DP from Sole Savy! He came in and opened our eyes big time. Thanks for watching!
Bro, when he said "new costumers have more chance I think he is right, because I got a "W" for my 11 Breds and was maad easy but after that the only pair I got to cop was the 11 lows and the airmax undefeated.
Hi Chris! Great video, love you guys... you are the best 👍🏼 Short question: Is anything of this applicable to the European market (especially Germany)?
I personally find it ridiculous to pay almost $400 a year to "learn how to cop kicks for retail". This whole sneaker thing has gotten completely out of hand.
Nobody puts a gun to ur head to buy something. If it’s too expensive the free market will sort it out if no one buys pairs get dumped for lower. If people paying 800 for a pair of chaos Protro that’s their own fault. Put ur low bid in and just wait it out. If it’s too much and I don’t want it that bad I’m not buying it idc it’s that simple. Yea maybe it’s not fair but at the end of the day they are just sneakers buy something else. There are kicks at every price point
@@sneakerhead4770 Nah with Kobe it’s different. Nike and resellers are using his death as a means to make money. That’s beyond disgusting but no one wants to admit that.
Chimichanga TakeOutPlease! I think Nike put his stuff on hold and asked his estate what they wanted to do. And I think they chose to keep going. I’m sure his family will be well taken of. That’s part of the reason why he did what he did was to take care of his family and his legacy lives on. It’s fair game to sell his products, we did not choose for him to die tragically if I had any control over it I would choose to have him be alive.
@@sneakerhead4770 You’re missing the point entirely. When he was alive, people that actually wanted Kobe’s could get them with little to no problems. I wanted a pair to play ball. NOW that he passed away, everything is “sold out” and bought mainly be scalpers. It’s Nike’s fault for creating a false sense of low supply and the scalpers fault for creating a false sense of high demand. If Nike’s intentions were to honor Kobe, then they would make his shoes readily available for the fans but they’re not. They just care about the hype and money. It’s disgusting and honestly terrible. But people will always find a way to try and defend them 🤷🏾♂️
Look I was gonna buy a chaos protro for the low the week before for personal and then it went up crazy so I didn’t buy it. That’s how it goes. You can play basketball in something else if you don’t want to dish out the bread. I paid over 1500 for my pair of TS1 sucks right. Sometimes u gotta crack skulls and get urs cracked that’s the way it goes. Somebody came up off that I ain’t that mad. And I’ve made some good hits on other things
I’ve been into sneakers since 4th or 5th grade and only got into reselling to help fund all the sneakers. Gotta go after every SNKRS release whether you want them or not because if you only go after what you want you won’t have good success.
YES this is exactly what i do and i think you gotta be in the game to sort of beat the game. I aint gonna fork out extra money just to pay resellers crazy amount. As long as you dont use bots and hoard multiple pairs i think its pretty fair.
FACTS! Chris I want to thank you for having DP on your channel. I'm a member of SoleSavvy members (3k & growing). I completely agree 100% in this community and I'm a sneaker head that buys to wear & not to flip. So when I got I n here I was 1 of those people that DP was talking about. I was about to just quit being a sneaker head cus the level of frustration I was experiencing was getting to be too much to deal with. Thanks for helping to get the word out there about them.
@@darrylsnoddy5416 I would say that it's worth it. But I'll be honest I've been with then for 3 weeks and I haven't copped anything just yet but I will be this weekend. But the information alone is valuable in itself. You should try it out til the end of the year & see if you like it.
@@NorthJ Yeah actually I've copped 2 pairs of hard to get sneakers since joining back in November. Bred Yeezy 350's & just recently the AJ1 Zoom Cmft in Gym Red.
Resellers are ruining the regular retail market as well because when nike ,Adidas and other companies see us buying shoes way over the retail price. It gives them the opportunity to raise their prices on their products.
I was in a chat room with someone that said they had worked for Nike in the past and this person told me that some of the manufacturers have infiltrated the resell market. I said not believing that because they could just raise their prices to which this person replied "doing it this way keeps the frustration aimed at the rsellers and not the manufacturers. Now I'm only half skeptical they were lying.
@@ARSONPINNACLE if Nike , Adidas etc upped their prices or put their prices to resell prices like for example Yeezy’s go from $220 retail to $350 -$500 they would be seeing less profit bc the reason people are buying the shoes out is not that they aren’t expensive but they are some what affordable, when resellers over price their shoes from retail to $400-$500+ if no one can afford to pay their shoes collect dust until they eventually have to lower their price . But one thing is for sure resellers couldn’t hope to resell anymore people already don’t like paying resell prices but Ik if it’s a $200 shoe being resold for $500 plus most of us smart people are going to take the L so if people eventually started buying the upped price the upped price would already be so expensive no one is willing to pay more . I hate paying $350 to $400+ but that’s not that far off from retail so sometimes I might see myself buying it , but if the shoe retails for $350 - $500 in the future that’s going to leave very little profit for resell bc most people are not going to spend $500+ on non designer shoes
I mean that's not exactly accurate. In that show they literally went around the globe to try to cop a pair of shoes. An adventure to cop a grail is kind of the definition of a real sneaker head
I'm having a hard time connecting with the series to be honest. It seems forced and non authentic, I have a coworker who absolutely loves the series, but has 0 interest in sneakers. I guess to each his own.🤷🏾♂️
@@Plaiboi02 before I started watching it I thought it was going to be very corny and not very tuned in on sneaker culture. I wasn’t entirely wrong. It’s very corny but it’s also endearing and it has heart. It grew on me like a pair of sneakers that I don’t like when I first see them but over time I come to really like. For sneaker culture, it gets some things right. Specifically, the passion that people have for the game. As far as resell culture, I don’t want to speak to that because I hate the resell market and how it’s basically broken the sneaker game since like 2015/2016.
As an elder sneaker head who first fell in love with shoes at 12 back in 88 the game has changed way too much for me. Now it's like I can't get any of the kicks that come out that I like or want. I remember having to be at the mall at like 4 in the am to make sure I was first or early enough in line to get a shoe. Especially since I was a size 14, they usually only had 2 of my size, so I HAD to be there as early as I could. Yeah, it sucked but it was because I wanted the SHOE. And as you said you left like aww man that's it because it was not to resell. I've always hooped in and/or rocked all of my kicks since day one. Anyway, I appreciate this video.
Been a member of Sole Savy for 1.5 years and it’s the real deal. Very strong community of sneaker heads. It’s a valuable tool to cop hyped sneakers at retail. Very positive environment and nothing like the toxic resell culture. Nothing but respect ✊ for DP and Sole Savy
I totally agree with this post! I’ve been saying this stuff fir years. I only buy retail and buy what me and my family are going to wear. I’ve gone into stores many times and seen stuff and left it cause I didn’t need it. Ppl in stores always sees me wear my stuff and they point that out.Great vid!
Whatever happened to people wanting basketball shoes to PLAY BASKETBALL in. I wanted some Kobe Bruce Lees to hoop in and keep forever but some of these people use a bot and buy like 10 pairs to sell.
My daughter has been considerate enough to wait until her feet stopped growing, but I have been STRESSING over these resale prices. This video has given me a a peace of mind. Thank you 🙏🏾
I am 30, I had a nice run 10 years ago but I got over it once the raffles system came in place...I have recently gotten back into the game and watching your channel is refreshing because you know exactly what it is to be a true sneakerhead, I don't feel alone in this world of resellers thanks to people like you
Sorry little late to this video. It's awesome to see real sneakerheads bringing back what it use to be back in the days. I am a 44 years old sneakerhead just getting back into collecting sneakers again and I was blowing away by reseller prices. Keep up the good work.
One of my favorite videos you have ever done! You are the most respected sneaker reviewer on CZcams regardless of what anyone says. Sooooo many new channels doing the exact same thing, hyping the same shoes, copping EVERY drop, etc. Yet, here's WearTesters staying TRUE to the formula of performance reviews and history lessons. THANK YOU, Chris (and Mrs. Nightwing) for everything you do for the sneaker community. THANK YOU!
I feel like 2011 was the start of all the bs in terms of just being able to walk in the store on a random Tuesday and cop a pair of kicks. Now you can't do that anymore which is sad.
This is probably the best video I have ever seen on this topic....I've been a sneakerhead for over 25 years....Thank you for this!!!! I've been buying shoes since 1993 my first signature pair of kicks was the reebok kamikaze...the issue with resellers now is people that SHOULD NOT BE RESELLING ARE RESELLING....if you are not getting multiple pairs of shoes, building connections and partners why are you reselling? if you are buying shoes that have no resell value why are you buying to resell? I live in portland I used to resell but I sold for retail because I got them from the employee store, but I also would have so many pairs I was not trying to scam anyone for kicks. when it comes to shoes these days I will not buy from a reseller unless its someone I know (shout out to Terence and Mikey from Indexpdx). back in the day the only shoes that were resold were QS or shoes that were limited NOT GENERAL RELEASES!!! but we're in a culture now where people are trying to penny pinch their way to a million. Many of these people are just lazy and dont want to work a real job and they want to flex for IG its a real IG model culture which is weird to me but Im also over 30 so what do I know? I still have my connections so I dont have to buy from resellers unless its something from a few years ago I missed and I only buy from Indexpdx I refuse to buy from these scammers. Stockx and NIKE imo have partnered to resell shoes because how the hell are this many people getting shoes so early and so many pairs??? I think stockx is getting the shoes from nike early and raping people the nike air trainer 3 the viotech is the perfect example they were trying to resell that shoe for 300 before they came out I was stunned like how is this shoe so expensive there has been no ads or mentions of this shoe coming out....as soon as it came out it sat on there for around 330 and by august the shoe was below retail!!! this is all a scam!! if I miss a shoe and my connections dont have it....I dont need it.
Bro I felt everything about this. I personally can't stand resellers that want to beat you over the head on price. Man I missed out on just about every jordan and or retro pair of kicks I wanted these past 4 year's I'm frustrated. In closing thank you for this!
I do not feel better at all, they are treating all of us like fools. "Hey fools, give me your money, I've got shareholders to feed, ok? So If you did not manage to get your pair on SNKRS then make sure you get them on StockX for double the price so the bubble don't stop, ok?" I've never seen anything like that before. Can you imagine you go to a coffee shop and they say "hey we're sorry but we can't sell a cup of coffee to you today, come back tomorrow maybe...
@@barrynmartin bro you’re dumb I’m a botter and it costs me £400 per setup if I don’t get a certain amount of shoes I lose money and I want those shoes more than you do. If I I want them more and I put in more effort then why should you get them????
@@samellis2705 I see your point and if you want these shoes for you, that's totally your business dude but, if you set up a bot in order to resell the shoes, bro, what value do you add to the market? Distribution maybe? We don't need resellers for distribution purposes in my country bro so these resellers are just creating a bubble and nothing else.
@@samellis2705 Just because you bot systems and waste money doesn’t mean you want the shoe more than somebody else, it just means your willing to give in more money for a shoe as an upmark than others
Only solution comes to mind is that if the shoe is reselling for more than twice the price, I'll look at designer shoes unless it's something like a Guava Union 4 which I'd strongly consider due to limited. I am refusing to give life to crazy resell prices for a shoe. Same for the PS5, I'm refusing to pay that much for something that's literally produced every year. "That sounds stupid to me" *Jay-Z voice*
This video was perfect and we need more people to develop this mentality. We need resellers to become aware that what they're doing isn't good for anyone including themselves and they need to understand the negative impact they have on the sneaker industry. Thank you Chris for this video and all of your videos. Out of all these guys doing sneaker related you tube videos yours are by far the best and the most enjoyable to watch. Keep doing what you're doing!
I’ll never pay resale for a shoe and here’s why: you really want an upcoming shoe, you take an L, in less than a few months there’s gonna be another fire shoe that you REALLY want. No need to thirst over one shoe when there’s gonna be countless hot shoes EVERY year. As someone already said in the comment section, take the L!
This is truly one of the realest and best Videos I ever saw on YT. Thank you so much Chris! I hope that many People think about that. I will join the soulsavy community because I want to get my grails to WEAR them whithout paying so much, that I could buy almost 2 pairs for retail... Thanks to Soulsavy and Chris for supporting us sneakerheads all over the world. 🙏🏼🇩🇪
I remember being on Goat and I saw the at the Time Recent Bred 11 already reaching $300 plus, and it had literally just came out yesterday. And people were already selling there pairs for $500 and up. Is it really that much of a buzz for some Jordan 11's man I just want to hoop in a pair I can't even fathom thinking of getting one. People sell shoes the price at the price of house rent these days
When I was line to buy the jubilees Saturday a woman bought a size 11 for $249 and asked me if I wanted them for $300. She wasn’t even out the store for 5mins!
I love your channel bro thank you for your comments on this resale bullshit im 42 years old so i been in the sneaker game for a while it has been destroyed by resalers what happen to wearing the shoe and being the freshest on the blocc
Chris, coming from the days of walking the mall on Saturday mornings before stores open for a release, I totally agree with you on these resellers these days. Keep doing what you do for TRUE Sneakerheads! 💯💯💯
I watched this video the day it came out. I joined Sole Savy about 3 days later. right before the Fire Red drop. I copped 2 pairs hardly trying on my phone. The second was a restock at like 2 am I just happened to be up for. Sole Savy is the real deal. They give you the tools and information you need to cop kicks. Best thing I ever did.
Great fucken video... 🤙🏼🤙🏼 I’m 41 years old and I remember the good ole days in copping sneakers at the mall.. I wear my sneakers, don’t care about creases , don’t care about hype!! I’m on the edge , my passion for sneakers since last year has hit an all time low, but this conversation you guys had sparked something back up in my sneaker blood 🩸 .. thank you 🙏🏼 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼💯💯💯
Well said guys ! I'm 37 Jordan 8 was my first pair as a kid . They lasted so long and I wore them every day playing sports in them and playing as a kid. I still remember walking in to footlocker and looking ad the both the aqua and bred colorway. My mom said well if you want those you can't get any new clothes for school . Wlaked out with the breds on. This new day sucks as a true sneaker lover !
Thanks for such a great philosophical video 👍🏿👏🏿 I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of years now & ive always respected how you’ve been so open & cool with not just your time but also you’re family, that takes a real level of strength & confidence 💪🏿 keep up the great job
Man!! Well this has been a great ad for Sole Savvy for me! LOL!! Been standoffish about it for a bit because I wanted to find out what it is about and this video answered all my questions! It’s actually refreshing to see a community that’s built solely (pun intended) on the love for kicks and not resale....outside of the Weartesters community! 💯❤️✊🏽
So glad he mentioned the AF1 Para Noise. I've been a fan of G Dragon and his group BIGBANG since 2007 and knowing I'm going to lose to resellers that don't care and haven't even listened to their music kills me.
I am 30 and have been a sneakerhead since I was 10 or so. I was into js until I started skating and then it was dunks and Van's. Now I'm older and want too get the shoes I had when I was little and that's a mess now. 350 for Carmines is nuts lol... I feel this post on the deepest level.
Such an awesome video Guys!!! Thank you for making this. Not just bc of the info, but for simply continuing the conversation of sneaker culture. I’m someone who grew up not so much into sneakers bc I knew how expensive they were. After working and creating my collection by shopping at outlets, I fell in love with sneakers and the culture. However, today I find it so annoying to see ppl buying sneakers just to flip and inflate the prices. I want to appreciate my purchase, not worry about the “value”. I think reselling has created such a negative impact on the decisions some ppl make. I want to rock what I like, not impulse buy bc they’ll sellout quick or maybe increase in value. We have to take back this community and get back to the reality of simply buying what u like and enjoying life in them!
The resale culture has taken a thing of love and appreciation and commodified it. 15 years ago I wanted a pair of air max 1 yellow safari ; I simply went to Size ( tiny cool place then) and bought them !!!. That being said, I am now trying to get a hot drop purely for resale so I can get the money to buy some 4's I cannot afford. ( unions ) , maybe some bloodline 1's. My point is your forced to be a reseller unless you have the funds. Its a self sustaining situation. Ps. Please don't be offended both, I kind of love you Jodie. Not real love of course, but your my cup of tea. Stay safe guys and your kids.
Another issue is “resell predictions” pages inflating the potential value far out from the release and slowly lowering their prediction as the release approaches. This makes people believe they can make $100+ on GR Jordan’s when in reality they took a pair from someone who wanted it for only like a $10 profit
I only got into sneakers this year. I wanted to make money and a quick flip so I started researching shoe reselling. I’ve spent many hours researching and trying to find “what shoe will get me the most money/profit”. Idk what happened but the more I did my research the more I actually found these shoes “good looking” and I stopped thinking what shoe would give the most profit, and started thinking which shoes do I think would look good on my feet. And all the shoes I’ve recently purchased I bought for the sole purpose of wearing :). wouldn’t say I’m a sneaker head or anything, but damn I’ve gained a lot of respect for this community.
THANK YOU!!!!!!! Finally! Why am I just now hearing about this group? I’m so happy to hear that there is a place where the common guy or gal who just genuinely have a deep love for sneakers can come together help one another obtain the shoes they value.
I miss the days of calling the shoe stores ahead of time and be able to reserve the shoe in my size for 30 mins. I would be flying to get there! Or just waiting in line or walking in and they would be sitting there. Lol. I was born in ‘85 and I remember watching all of Jordan’s games on WGN or TNT channels as a kid and just being in awe watching him and other greats play. Kids nowadays don’t even know the real history behind the shoes, only how much they can resell them for...Times have truly changed. RIP Kobe. 💜💛
Honestly it sucks now. Can't afford to buy a pair of kobe 5's literally the shoes he wore on his back to back title without shaq all because some resellers want to abuse his death as a ploy for money
no shit i have followed kicks deals for a minute, like 2 years maybe, that's how i got my first pair of adidas NMDs for under retail! thanks guys! what a small world, gotta love the sneakerhub!
Thanks for the work y’all put in! I’m so tired of paying after retail prices or missing a release cause my size is gone very quickly! A pair of off white might run retail $190 but I have to pay over $500+ shipping to get a pair, meanwhile so ass got 8 pair just sitting on em for year cause he wants $500+ for em!
I really appreciate the both of you. I’m a true sneaker head who loves to wear my sneakers. I have been into sneakers since the early 80’s. Keep up the great work.
All I can say is you are the absolute best just flat out sneakerhead on YT. Your reviews are amazing. Your knowledge is amazing. The content is always great. And you truly love shoes is why you do this. Not for fame or likes. I just want you to know your vids are very much appreciated and such a breath of fresh air compared to other content
Completely agree. Great video. Thanks for all that you do. I'm 47. Played basketball at a high level. Been a true "Sneaker head" from the age of 12. It's very frustrating when a true fan can't get the shoe they would like
This was lovely. I’ve been a long time viewer of WearTesters and I’ve been a Sole Savy member for 2 months. They are legit and the community is real supportive. Happy that this conversation is happening more and more.
Loved the vid! Thank you for this vital info for the real ones in the sneaker community. I’ve been part of the community since elementary school when I studied all of your videos for the tech specs of all my fav shoes to ball up in. Recently I got scammed out of $200 trying to do resale for the Kobe V 1/2 Big Stage Parade. It was my last resort because that shoe meant a lot to me after the passing of my idol. I cried days on end after the tragedy and was looking forward to this release even prior to his tragic passing. I’ve been trying to look for these kicks ever since and nothing but a bunch of resellers tripling the price. Thank you for looking out and educating the community. Much love and congrats on all your success by brotha ✊🏽
I’m a few weeks late watching this but Chris you and your buddy has open my eyes a lot more to the sneaker community and culture thank you for this convo.
Chris, this why I love you so much cause of videos like this! I'd like to think I'm from the 1st Gen of Sneakerheads and it's disgusting how far this has come! I still remember the day when I was in high school and my mother gave me the money to buy the FIRST Air Jordans down the street from her job for $64.99!!! She thought I had lost my mind spending that much on a sneaker!!!
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I’m from Europe, this solesavy thing get me links to stores in Europe or are they all us based? Cuz if that’s the case I’ll have to pay at least 30$ in shipping (unless they offer free shipping) and I’ll end up paying close to resell...
Nothing is worse or pisses me off more when I try to get shoes and they are immediately sold out and then you go to EBay or Kixify and these people have tons of boxes selling them for more 200-300 more
Hey Chris .. is shoe palace legit shoes?? Read some reviews about them and i wasn't sure about them being legit or real ..
Love this!
@@trirre24 they legit they've sold shoes forever
We all gotta stop paying these crazy resell prices & just take the L. All my real sneaker heads need to join together & start this movement.
So Dam True Take The L And Not buy from the reseller
Seriously... I’m watching a pair on StockX or GOAT & someone pays $100 over the last sale... & I’m like, “YO!! WHY WOULD YOU PAY THAT?!?!?” It was slowly going down, too
I don’t pay double. I just take the L, so I’m with you brother. Yeezy’s are just ridiculous
@@edscottable Yeezys are all I can cop 😂... 1st & ONLY pair I got from SNKRS was Jordan 11 bred last December
I'm with u on this
When my homies tell me “Bro why you wearing those?! They’re expensive!!” C’mon man, I’m wearing them because they’re shoes and I wanted them? 😂
I have coworkers like that, they be like "man you always wearing your good shoes to work" or "I wouldn't spend that much money on a pair of shoes." What da hell are "Good Shoes" last time I checked if the sole was still intact no matter the brand the shoes are good.
Fr I want people to stop looking at those sneakers as luxury instead of just being nice items to complete a decent outfit.
FACTS
Right? Shoes are meant to rock not to sit in ur closet. Remember, tomorrow is never promised then for ur mom to sell them for 10 bucks in a yard sell? 😂
"That's not a community member - it's like a wolf in sheep's clothing."
Thank you for that. It is how a lot of us feel about these hypebeasts and scalpers in the sneaker community. Thank you for using your voice and platform to spotlight this on a larger scale.
none bht fax
Facts. Hustlers provide a service they are leeches.
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I respect your profile pic bro!! 😂🙏🏽
“People call it a hustle but I call it f&$king people over” preach my friend, truly I just want to wear my sneakers and these horders don’t even appreciate the product
@@LordBranniganThePreach. If I don't get the shoe, I just don't get it. I'm not going to pay some ridiculous price for a 30 year old pair of Jordans that's alreay overpriced to begin with.
I honestly buy shoes to wear on a daily. Not just once and flip or put on a shelf. I can’t buy crap anymore cus every time I try they sell out in a sec and some people have to work. I’ll never buy another pair off stock X or any similar site again after paying more than 2x the retail for the Jordan Blackcats
@@Sonny_P53 100%. These people be buying up 5+ pairs of the same sneaker and are trying to make like $30-$50 off each pair. It’s just not worth it.
I wear shoes because that’s what they’re for. I’m not going to buy a shoe and then keep it wrapped up in plastic on the shelf behind me while I stair at it all day.
They Re-release shoes all the time. The material decays over time. You might as well wear it.
The sad thing is, people buy up shoes they don’t even like
You are dumb if I pay more for my setup to get them and I put 10 times more effort in to get the shoe then why do you deserve it for entering on snkrs in the morning??? All you guys do is press a button and expect it. You got put work in if you want something that’s how life works you gotta compete
There are so many shoes available to buy, why anyone wants to pay hundreds above retail price which already includes huge mark ups is beyond me.
This was a lot of fun, hope everyone learns a little something and gains some faith in sneaker culture!
Sidenote, I need an HD camera 😂
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Thank you so much soleSavy. Im about to sign up now. Now im mad i didnt know about this earlier!
Just finished this after taking 2X L’s on Kobe’s. Will definitely look into Solesavy. Yes, Ive been collecting shoes since 1994 when Jordan reitred for the first time and the AJ3’s were retro’d when I was a Freshman in College. Thank you guys!
@solesavy does your community also help members acquire old releases for example space jam 11s?
DP 2024
This is the community we need back, a lot of og’s who were in the game slowly left the community because it soon just became about exclusivity, hyped up collabs, and high resell prices. What happened to pple just having memories about a shoe and wearing them until you need a new pair? What happened to pple copping what they like instead of what everybody likes in order to flip a dollar for profit? At the end of the day I can go on and on about this subject but even tho I’m 28 I am a purist and I love wearing my sneakers. The only time I see fit to sell a pair of shoes are if I’m downsizing my collection or I’ve decided to move on and do other things in my life.
Resell for a steal not a massive profit. Comic books went through this. I can’t wait for the bubble to pop in this resell game..
@Chris Oblosser y’all about to find out?? We already been knowin.
Same
I love shoes but I will never paid 1 penny above retail. Once everyone does that, more people will have a better chance to wear what they want. Hate resellers.
HOP
@Chris Oblosser same but im sick of ppl crying about capitalism lol supply and demand man its business
Stop buying from resellers
They can’t keep them all forever (credit card bills coming due soon)
@@cameronhinton6665 I’m a reseller and we’re douchbags, but whenever I can I leave a few pairs of shoes sitting for others who actually want to wear them
I never do resellers ever... i tried three months straight for the respect my shine Reebok Questions i finally got them... After several attempts online sold out b4 my order.... Lol ill wait ill never pay over retail lol
Right. The consumers control the market.....if the demand is low for the kicks......the scalpers aka resellers will decline as well as the prices. I got out of the game because of the scalpers. I only cop if it's something I really like and my connect at a sneaker spot can get me a pair at retail or I get lucky on Snkrs.....other than that. I pass on it.
It’s also not only shoes it is happening to consoles, Pokémon cards and so on
@Championship Boxing unreal. what a time to be alive
Well for consoles it only happens in the initial release. They come back into stock rather than sneakers where it doesn’t get restocked.
@Joe it won't happen with consoles because they aren't a limited release. It's only during initial allocation and same thing happened with the Wii. Shoes are different because they only make so many pairs.
@Joe 💯 the more product the resale market can obtain the more control they have on price 👎🏼
Rolexes...
This is by far one of your most impactful and relatable video in the history of the channel. I'm an 80s baby and just remember the genuine excitement of standing in line to get the shoe you truly wanted and being able to get it. It's fulfilling. Now I don't condemn resellers but it is disheartening to see a kid and his family and they're not able to get a shoe because of the B side of the sneaker community. I just hope people who resell can be considerate of the person standing in line behind them.
@@shtdaprdtr true that
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THIS!!! My first Jordan was the Infrared 6 in '91 when I was in 6th grade! Parents said I kept begging them for em and they eventually got em for me.
@@shtdaprdtr thats you guys and you 1st world issues , i didnt own a branded pair of shoes before i was 16 haha
@@shtdaprdtr I remember a kid that had every new Jordan and sometimes came in with different colored Jordans. I got one good pair of shoes at the beginning of the year from my grandma, and my play shoes were from Pay Less. Middle School in 1996-1998 was so much fun seeing who got what.
Hey Guys! Switching things up a little bit today. Make sure you hit that thumbs up button for DP from Sole Savy! He came in and opened our eyes big time. Thanks for watching!
Bro, when he said "new costumers have more chance I think he is right, because I got a "W" for my 11 Breds and was maad easy but after that the only pair I got to cop was the 11 lows and the airmax undefeated.
Hi Chris! Great video, love you guys... you are the best 👍🏼 Short question: Is anything of this applicable to the European market (especially Germany)?
So I got he was sayin' "worldwide monitoring"... but is the Sole Savy base only for US citizens?
I’m not gonna lie that 30$ a month is a lil high but it might be worth it lol
I personally find it ridiculous to pay almost $400 a year to "learn how to cop kicks for retail". This whole sneaker thing has gotten completely out of hand.
I understand u have to pay for knowledge but everyone made everything about profit greedy asf
Facts
Who charges $400 a year? Is that what sole savy charges? The guy DP THAT WAS ON HERE OR SOMEONE ELSE?
@@all4onejerzy94 Sole Savy is $33 a month for the service
Good looking out Darryl. 👍
Yeah same thing happened with the playstation 5 like some parents hoping to buy that for Christmas for their kids are screwed.
Don't understand people Buy ps5 But theres is no new games..
What else sucks is that resellers don't even respect the buyers. After buying several stuff, you can't even get love for a good price
Facts
Dead ass
I realized how disgusting the reselling community is when kobe died....RIP
Nobody puts a gun to ur head to buy something. If it’s too expensive the free market will sort it out if no one buys pairs get dumped for lower. If people paying 800 for a pair of chaos Protro that’s their own fault. Put ur low bid in and just wait it out. If it’s too much and I don’t want it that bad I’m not buying it idc it’s that simple. Yea maybe it’s not fair but at the end of the day they are just sneakers buy something else. There are kicks at every price point
@@sneakerhead4770 Nah with Kobe it’s different. Nike and resellers are using his death as a means to make money. That’s beyond disgusting but no one wants to admit that.
Chimichanga TakeOutPlease! I think Nike put his stuff on hold and asked his estate what they wanted to do. And I think they chose to keep going. I’m sure his family will be well taken of. That’s part of the reason why he did what he did was to take care of his family and his legacy lives on. It’s fair game to sell his products, we did not choose for him to die tragically if I had any control over it I would choose to have him be alive.
@@sneakerhead4770 You’re missing the point entirely. When he was alive, people that actually wanted Kobe’s could get them with little to no problems. I wanted a pair to play ball. NOW that he passed away, everything is “sold out” and bought mainly be scalpers. It’s Nike’s fault for creating a false sense of low supply and the scalpers fault for creating a false sense of high demand. If Nike’s intentions were to honor Kobe, then they would make his shoes readily available for the fans but they’re not. They just care about the hype and money. It’s disgusting and honestly terrible. But people will always find a way to try and defend them 🤷🏾♂️
Look I was gonna buy a chaos protro for the low the week before for personal and then it went up crazy so I didn’t buy it. That’s how it goes. You can play basketball in something else if you don’t want to dish out the bread. I paid over 1500 for my pair of TS1 sucks right. Sometimes u gotta crack skulls and get urs cracked that’s the way it goes. Somebody came up off that I ain’t that mad. And I’ve made some good hits on other things
I’ve been into sneakers since 4th or 5th grade and only got into reselling to help fund all the sneakers. Gotta go after every SNKRS release whether you want them or not because if you only go after what you want you won’t have good success.
YES this is exactly what i do and i think you gotta be in the game to sort of beat the game. I aint gonna fork out extra money just to pay resellers crazy amount. As long as you dont use bots and hoard multiple pairs i think its pretty fair.
@@fieymell no bots I just throw my name into the hat like most everyone else prepping to fail lmao
@@IGotSneaksOn Same. gotta take L’s before you can take W’s right? hahah
As an old man who still enjoys the shoes from his day, I really appreciate this video because the headaches just to get a pair of kicks is nuts!
FACTS! Chris I want to thank you for having DP on your channel. I'm a member of SoleSavvy members (3k & growing). I completely agree 100% in this community and I'm a sneaker head that buys to wear & not to flip. So when I got I n here I was 1 of those people that DP was talking about. I was about to just quit being a sneaker head cus the level of frustration I was experiencing was getting to be too much to deal with. Thanks for helping to get the word out there about them.
Would you say that sole savvy is worth it? I see a waitlist for the monthly. But the yearly is still available.
@@darrylsnoddy5416 I would say that it's worth it. But I'll be honest I've been with then for 3 weeks and I haven't copped anything just yet but I will be this weekend. But the information alone is valuable in itself. You should try it out til the end of the year & see if you like it.
Any update on how you’ve been liking solesavvy and if you’ve copped any shoes?
@@NorthJ Yeah actually I've copped 2 pairs of hard to get sneakers since joining back in November. Bred Yeezy 350's & just recently the AJ1 Zoom Cmft in Gym Red.
@@cmc3mcrath still worth it you think? Just found out about solesavy
Resellers are ruining the regular retail market as well because when nike ,Adidas and other companies see us buying shoes way over the retail price. It gives them the opportunity to raise their prices on their products.
Real talk..
I was in a chat room with someone that said they had worked for Nike in the past and this person told me that some of the manufacturers have infiltrated the resell market. I said not believing that because they could just raise their prices to which this person replied "doing it this way keeps the frustration aimed at the rsellers and not the manufacturers. Now I'm only half skeptical they were lying.
First domino?
@@ARSONPINNACLE if Nike , Adidas etc upped their prices or put their prices to resell prices like for example Yeezy’s go from $220 retail to $350 -$500 they would be seeing less profit bc the reason people are buying the shoes out is not that they aren’t expensive but they are some what affordable, when resellers over price their shoes from retail to $400-$500+ if no one can afford to pay their shoes collect dust until they eventually have to lower their price . But one thing is for sure resellers couldn’t hope to resell anymore people already don’t like paying resell prices but Ik if it’s a $200 shoe being resold for $500 plus most of us smart people are going to take the L so if people eventually started buying the upped price the upped price would already be so expensive no one is willing to pay more . I hate paying $350 to $400+ but that’s not that far off from retail so sometimes I might see myself buying it , but if the shoe retails for $350 - $500 in the future that’s going to leave very little profit for resell bc most people are not going to spend $500+ on non designer shoes
Just like Netflix “Sneakerhead” series being based on resellers and not even sneaker culture 😒
I mean that's not exactly accurate. In that show they literally went around the globe to try to cop a pair of shoes. An adventure to cop a grail is kind of the definition of a real sneaker head
Right? Just for kicks is a good documentary but that was made in 05, before the new hypebeast
@@CBall97CEP I’ve never seen that one
I'm having a hard time connecting with the series to be honest. It seems forced and non authentic, I have a coworker who absolutely loves the series, but has 0 interest in sneakers. I guess to each his own.🤷🏾♂️
@@Plaiboi02 before I started watching it I thought it was going to be very corny and not very tuned in on sneaker culture. I wasn’t entirely wrong. It’s very corny but it’s also endearing and it has heart. It grew on me like a pair of sneakers that I don’t like when I first see them but over time I come to really like. For sneaker culture, it gets some things right. Specifically, the passion that people have for the game. As far as resell culture, I don’t want to speak to that because I hate the resell market and how it’s basically broken the sneaker game since like 2015/2016.
Shoe wearers unite! Embrace the crease.
As an elder sneaker head who first fell in love with shoes at 12 back in 88 the game has changed way too much for me. Now it's like I can't get any of the kicks that come out that I like or want. I remember having to be at the mall at like 4 in the am to make sure I was first or early enough in line to get a shoe. Especially since I was a size 14, they usually only had 2 of my size, so I HAD to be there as early as I could. Yeah, it sucked but it was because I wanted the SHOE. And as you said you left like aww man that's it because it was not to resell. I've always hooped in and/or rocked all of my kicks since day one. Anyway, I appreciate this video.
Who else took that L on the Kobe 5 Bruce Lee
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Sz 7 on the way but swear I’ve watched every single dunk video and hit the Nike store this week. 😭
My first time trying to get a shoe from the SNKRS app.
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Straight dub! 🙏🏿
Been a member of Sole Savy for 1.5 years and it’s the real deal. Very strong community of sneaker heads. It’s a valuable tool to cop hyped sneakers at retail. Very positive environment and nothing like the toxic resell culture. Nothing but respect ✊ for DP and Sole Savy
Sad took two L’s on the high OG 1’s university blue😭 I really want them
Same
I might have to buy them at mark up prices😭 some BS I just want to rock these like a boss, damn bots😒
@@loops831 I just bought some Jordan top 3 and Airtempo hoops lol I’m done buying shoes for a few mo tha
Literally just joined SoleSavy yesterday, and I was able to cop the Alternate Bruce Lee Kobe 5.
U created a regular account?
Congratulations I coped The Alternate Bruce Lee Kobe 5 Resell
Was the link to purchase the shoes on their website like the mentioned on this video?
I totally agree with this post! I’ve been saying this stuff fir years. I only buy retail and buy what me and my family are going to wear. I’ve gone into stores many times and seen stuff and left it cause I didn’t need it. Ppl in stores always sees me wear my stuff and they point that out.Great vid!
Whatever happened to people wanting basketball shoes to PLAY BASKETBALL in. I wanted some Kobe Bruce Lees to hoop in and keep forever but some of these people use a bot and buy like 10 pairs to sell.
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A lot of blame does go to the resellers but nike is just as guilty. They can make more shoes but they decide to make a few thousand.
My daughter has been considerate enough to wait until her feet stopped growing, but I have been STRESSING over these resale prices. This video has given me a a peace of mind. Thank you 🙏🏾
This is premium content right here. Thanks so much!!! 🔥🔥🔥
I am 30, I had a nice run 10 years ago but I got over it once the raffles system came in place...I have recently gotten back into the game and watching your channel is refreshing because you know exactly what it is to be a true sneakerhead, I don't feel alone in this world of resellers thanks to people like you
Good on you guys for taking the time. Nothing but respect for this video and the message.
Thanks Ted for posting on twitter. Great video!
Facts
Your 200th like from yours truly:
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Sorry little late to this video. It's awesome to see real sneakerheads bringing back what it use to be back in the days. I am a 44 years old sneakerhead just getting back into collecting sneakers again and I was blowing away by reseller prices. Keep up the good work.
You guys are trying to help people who actually wanna wear their shoes. Thank you!!! This resale shit is a joke.
One of my favorite videos you have ever done! You are the most respected sneaker reviewer on CZcams regardless of what anyone says. Sooooo many new channels doing the exact same thing, hyping the same shoes, copping EVERY drop, etc. Yet, here's WearTesters staying TRUE to the formula of performance reviews and history lessons. THANK YOU, Chris (and Mrs. Nightwing) for everything you do for the sneaker community. THANK YOU!
I feel like 2011 was the start of all the bs in terms of just being able to walk in the store on a random Tuesday and cop a pair of kicks. Now you can't do that anymore which is sad.
It started in 2010 for me when the space jams dropped never seen so many ppl go crazy over shoes we get every other Saturday lol
I kinda shed a little emotional tear of joy. This is amazing for the sneaker heads who care, wear, and value shoes.
I just want a pair of 1 highs without paying double retail, is that really too much to ask?
Plenty of options bud
This is probably the best video I have ever seen on this topic....I've been a sneakerhead for over 25 years....Thank you for this!!!!
I've been buying shoes since 1993 my first signature pair of kicks was the reebok kamikaze...the issue with resellers now is people that SHOULD NOT BE RESELLING ARE RESELLING....if you are not getting multiple pairs of shoes, building connections and partners why are you reselling? if you are buying shoes that have no resell value why are you buying to resell? I live in portland I used to resell but I sold for retail because I got them from the employee store, but I also would have so many pairs I was not trying to scam anyone for kicks. when it comes to shoes these days I will not buy from a reseller unless its someone I know (shout out to Terence and Mikey from Indexpdx). back in the day the only shoes that were resold were QS or shoes that were limited NOT GENERAL RELEASES!!! but we're in a culture now where people are trying to penny pinch their way to a million. Many of these people are just lazy and dont want to work a real job and they want to flex for IG its a real IG model culture which is weird to me but Im also over 30 so what do I know? I still have my connections so I dont have to buy from resellers unless its something from a few years ago I missed and I only buy from Indexpdx I refuse to buy from these scammers.
Stockx and NIKE imo have partnered to resell shoes because how the hell are this many people getting shoes so early and so many pairs??? I think stockx is getting the shoes from nike early and raping people the nike air trainer 3 the viotech is the perfect example they were trying to resell that shoe for 300 before they came out I was stunned like how is this shoe so expensive there has been no ads or mentions of this shoe coming out....as soon as it came out it sat on there for around 330 and by august the shoe was below retail!!! this is all a scam!! if I miss a shoe and my connections dont have it....I dont need it.
Nightwing is for the people ✊ respect
Bro I felt everything about this. I personally can't stand resellers that want to beat you over the head on price. Man I missed out on just about every jordan and or retro pair of kicks I wanted these past 4 year's I'm frustrated. In closing thank you for this!
This video will make me feel better after taking two Ls on those Kobes today. 😞
I do not feel better at all, they are treating all of us like fools. "Hey fools, give me your money, I've got shareholders to feed, ok? So If you did not manage to get your pair on SNKRS then make sure you get them on StockX for double the price so the bubble don't stop, ok?" I've never seen anything like that before. Can you imagine you go to a coffee shop and they say "hey we're sorry but we can't sell a cup of coffee to you today, come back tomorrow maybe...
@@barrynmartin bro you’re dumb I’m a botter and it costs me £400 per setup if I don’t get a certain amount of shoes I lose money and I want those shoes more than you do. If I I want them more and I put in more effort then why should you get them????
@@samellis2705 I see your point and if you want these shoes for you, that's totally your business dude but, if you set up a bot in order to resell the shoes, bro, what value do you add to the market? Distribution maybe? We don't need resellers for distribution purposes in my country bro so these resellers are just creating a bubble and nothing else.
Man it’s crazy that slasher game watch some of the same videos I watch been watching your 2k and ufc videos for a while now
@@samellis2705 Just because you bot systems and waste money doesn’t mean you want the shoe more than somebody else, it just means your willing to give in more money for a shoe as an upmark than others
Only solution comes to mind is that if the shoe is reselling for more than twice the price, I'll look at designer shoes unless it's something like a Guava Union 4 which I'd strongly consider due to limited. I am refusing to give life to crazy resell prices for a shoe. Same for the PS5, I'm refusing to pay that much for something that's literally produced every year. "That sounds stupid to me" *Jay-Z voice*
Amazing discussion! I have the very same idea. Shoes are for their original purposes not for dollar sign.
if there is profit, there will be exploiters
Wow!!! What an Eye Opening video 👀 This is the Real Sneaker Community!
I needed this therapy session after taking double Ls on the Kobes
Double L on black yzy feel u
@@DamianLewd I took an L on those Yeezyz too
This video was perfect and we need more people to develop this mentality. We need resellers to become aware that what they're doing isn't good for anyone including themselves and they need to understand the negative impact they have on the sneaker industry. Thank you Chris for this video and all of your videos. Out of all these guys doing sneaker related you tube videos yours are by far the best and the most enjoyable to watch. Keep doing what you're doing!
This what I’m talking about. I actually wear my shoes and hate paying resale.
I’ll never pay resale for a shoe and here’s why: you really want an upcoming shoe, you take an L, in less than a few months there’s gonna be another fire shoe that you REALLY want. No need to thirst over one shoe when there’s gonna be countless hot shoes EVERY year. As someone already said in the comment section, take the L!
“Or stunting” I haven’t heard that word since G G G G-Unit!😂.. good video as always!
This is truly one of the realest and best Videos I ever saw on YT.
Thank you so much Chris!
I hope that many People think about that. I will join the soulsavy community because I want to get my grails to WEAR them whithout paying so much, that I could buy almost 2 pairs for retail...
Thanks to Soulsavy and Chris for supporting us sneakerheads all over the world. 🙏🏼🇩🇪
I remember being on Goat and I saw the at the Time Recent Bred 11 already reaching $300 plus, and it had literally just came out yesterday. And people were already selling there pairs for $500 and up. Is it really that much of a buzz for some Jordan 11's man I just want to hoop in a pair I can't even fathom thinking of getting one. People sell shoes the price at the price of house rent these days
When I was line to buy the jubilees Saturday a woman bought a size 11 for $249 and asked me if I wanted them for $300. She wasn’t even out the store for 5mins!
I love your channel bro thank you for your comments on this resale bullshit im 42 years old so i been in the sneaker game for a while it has been destroyed by resalers what happen to wearing the shoe and being the freshest on the blocc
Chris, coming from the days of walking the mall on Saturday mornings before stores open for a release, I totally agree with you on these resellers these days. Keep doing what you do for TRUE Sneakerheads! 💯💯💯
Just got to this video after trying to cop Kobe Bruce lees
Yea I’m here with a heavy L on my heart😪
Make it 2 here...
3 here I watched them so badly literally was gone hoop in them
Same
I watched this video the day it came out. I joined Sole Savy about 3 days later. right before the Fire Red drop. I copped 2 pairs hardly trying on my phone. The second was a restock at like 2 am I just happened to be up for. Sole Savy is the real deal. They give you the tools and information you need to cop kicks. Best thing I ever did.
Glad I’m seeing this after taking an L on them Kobe Bruce Lee’s
Same breh
Same!
I got lucky and got it. First W ever on the SNKRS app. But yeah I feel you dawg!
I’m a size 11.5 hit me up if y’all could hook me up, been wanting these ever since I seen the leeks
@@bryanthe7035 I was literally 10 seconds into buying it and I ended up not getting them
Great fucken video... 🤙🏼🤙🏼 I’m 41 years old and I remember the good ole days in copping sneakers at the mall.. I wear my sneakers, don’t care about creases , don’t care about hype!! I’m on the edge , my passion for sneakers since last year has hit an all time low, but this conversation you guys had sparked something back up in my sneaker blood 🩸 .. thank you 🙏🏼 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼💯💯💯
Chris. Im a long time member and this might be your best video ever.
Well said guys ! I'm 37 Jordan 8 was my first pair as a kid . They lasted so long and I wore them every day playing sports in them and playing as a kid. I still remember walking in to footlocker and looking ad the both the aqua and bred colorway. My mom said well if you want those you can't get any new clothes for school . Wlaked out with the breds on. This new day sucks as a true sneaker lover !
Thanks for such a great philosophical video 👍🏿👏🏿 I’ve been watching your videos for a couple of years now & ive always respected how you’ve been so open & cool with not just your time but also you’re family, that takes a real level of strength & confidence 💪🏿 keep up the great job
Man!! Well this has been a great ad for Sole Savvy for me! LOL!! Been standoffish about it for a bit because I wanted to find out what it is about and this video answered all my questions! It’s actually refreshing to see a community that’s built solely (pun intended) on the love for kicks and not resale....outside of the Weartesters community! 💯❤️✊🏽
This is what people need to see. Thanks man 🔥
So glad he mentioned the AF1 Para Noise. I've been a fan of G Dragon and his group BIGBANG since 2007 and knowing I'm going to lose to resellers that don't care and haven't even listened to their music kills me.
One of the most informative videos about sneakers that I’ve ever seen, thank you both!
Appreciate it!
I am 30 and have been a sneakerhead since I was 10 or so. I was into js until I started skating and then it was dunks and Van's. Now I'm older and want too get the shoes I had when I was little and that's a mess now. 350 for Carmines is nuts lol... I feel this post on the deepest level.
You got the 9’s!! I can’t wait to catch that review. Hope to get a pair! It will be my first pair of 9’s ever
Same here bro! I’m gonna try for them aswell! Will be my first 9s too! Good luck fam, hope you get em!
Such an awesome video Guys!!! Thank you for making this. Not just bc of the info, but for simply continuing the conversation of sneaker culture. I’m someone who grew up not so much into sneakers bc I knew how expensive they were. After working and creating my collection by shopping at outlets, I fell in love with sneakers and the culture. However, today I find it so annoying to see ppl buying sneakers just to flip and inflate the prices. I want to appreciate my purchase, not worry about the “value”. I think reselling has created such a negative impact on the decisions some ppl make. I want to rock what I like, not impulse buy bc they’ll sellout quick or maybe increase in value. We have to take back this community and get back to the reality of simply buying what u like and enjoying life in them!
3000 members @ $30
This guy is making over $90k a month of his group crazy...
@@Avarice-Zero DP, the guy Wear Testers is interviewing. His program costs 33 bucks per month. It's not free
The resale culture has taken a thing of love and appreciation and commodified it. 15 years ago I wanted a pair of air max 1 yellow safari ; I simply went to Size ( tiny cool place then) and bought them !!!.
That being said, I am now trying to get a hot drop purely for resale so I can get the money to buy some 4's I cannot afford. ( unions ) , maybe some bloodline 1's. My point is your forced to be a reseller unless you have the funds. Its a self sustaining situation.
Ps. Please don't be offended both, I kind of love you Jodie. Not real love of course, but your my cup of tea. Stay safe guys and your kids.
Power stone I’m sure he using lmao. That stone instantly came to mind
Another issue is “resell predictions” pages inflating the potential value far out from the release and slowly lowering their prediction as the release approaches. This makes people believe they can make $100+ on GR Jordan’s when in reality they took a pair from someone who wanted it for only like a $10 profit
Dude. This was great! So helpful. You're the real deal man!
This is what is needed. I'm sick of the hype and the resell culture.
Ever since I started watching WearTesters, I started sniffing my new shoes. My Dark Mochas just arrived and I've been addicted to smelling them.
I only got into sneakers this year. I wanted to make money and a quick flip so I started researching shoe reselling. I’ve spent many hours researching and trying to find “what shoe will get me the most money/profit”. Idk what happened but the more I did my research the more I actually found these shoes “good looking” and I stopped thinking what shoe would give the most profit, and started thinking which shoes do I think would look good on my feet. And all the shoes I’ve recently purchased I bought for the sole purpose of wearing :). wouldn’t say I’m a sneaker head or anything, but damn I’ve gained a lot of respect for this community.
this is 38:31" of Chris speaking THE GOSPEL. Thanks for saying out LOUD
THANK YOU!!!!!!! Finally! Why am I just now hearing about this group? I’m so happy to hear that there is a place where the common guy or gal who just genuinely have a deep love for sneakers can come together help one another obtain the shoes they value.
These two are legends
I miss the days of calling the shoe stores ahead of time and be able to reserve the shoe in my size for 30 mins. I would be flying to get there! Or just waiting in line or walking in and they would be sitting there. Lol. I was born in ‘85 and I remember watching all of Jordan’s games on WGN or TNT channels as a kid and just being in awe watching him and other greats play. Kids nowadays don’t even know the real history behind the shoes, only how much they can resell them for...Times have truly changed. RIP Kobe. 💜💛
Honestly it sucks now. Can't afford to buy a pair of kobe 5's literally the shoes he wore on his back to back title without shaq all because some resellers want to abuse his death as a ploy for money
I'm guessing the 300 + that hates this are resellers
no shit i have followed kicks deals for a minute, like 2 years maybe, that's how i got my first pair of adidas NMDs for under retail! thanks guys! what a small world, gotta love the sneakerhub!
What's stopping people from joining sole savy, paying retail and then turning around and selling them for more then what they paid for?
You're getting vetted before and while you're in the group
They get booted from the community when caught.
This is the reason why this channel is the best sneaker channel here in CZcams
Thanks for the work y’all put in! I’m so tired of paying after retail prices or missing a release cause my size is gone very quickly! A pair of off white might run retail $190 but I have to pay over $500+ shipping to get a pair, meanwhile so ass got 8 pair just sitting on em for year cause he wants $500+ for em!
I really appreciate the both of you. I’m a true sneaker head who loves to wear my sneakers. I have been into sneakers since the early 80’s. Keep up the great work.
20:20 real spill
All I can say is you are the absolute best just flat out sneakerhead on YT. Your reviews are amazing. Your knowledge is amazing. The content is always great. And you truly love shoes is why you do this. Not for fame or likes. I just want you to know your vids are very much appreciated and such a breath of fresh air compared to other content
Thats cool that Knightwing knows Ricky Rubio. Rubio is lookin out for us
Completely agree. Great video. Thanks for all that you do. I'm 47. Played basketball at a high level. Been a true "Sneaker head" from the age of 12. It's very frustrating when a true fan can't get the shoe they would like
This is a Resellers eye opening video.Flipping shoes for mcdonalds meals.😂
This was lovely. I’ve been a long time viewer of WearTesters and I’ve been a Sole Savy member for 2 months. They are legit and the community is real supportive. Happy that this conversation is happening more and more.
That's why there is a big community that only wear reps.
Loved the vid! Thank you for this vital info for the real ones in the sneaker community. I’ve been part of the community since elementary school when I studied all of your videos for the tech specs of all my fav shoes to ball up in. Recently I got scammed out of $200 trying to do resale for the Kobe V 1/2 Big Stage Parade. It was my last resort because that shoe meant a lot to me after the passing of my idol. I cried days on end after the tragedy and was looking forward to this release even prior to his tragic passing. I’ve been trying to look for these kicks ever since and nothing but a bunch of resellers tripling the price. Thank you for looking out and educating the community. Much love and congrats on all your success by brotha ✊🏽
Wish I seen this before the Kobe’s dropped
I’m a few weeks late watching this but Chris you and your buddy has open my eyes a lot more to the sneaker community and culture thank you for this convo.
Hope Mr and Mrs Wing are doing well!
Chris, this why I love you so much cause of videos like this! I'd like to think I'm from the 1st Gen of Sneakerheads and it's disgusting how far this has come! I still remember the day when I was in high school and my mother gave me the money to buy the FIRST Air Jordans down the street from her job for $64.99!!! She thought I had lost my mind spending that much on a sneaker!!!