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You've been on NT since 2001 so it's a safe assumption that you have a lot of sneakers. Why do you need to have 4 pairs of the same shoe? Are these the only shoes you have in your rotation? Are you a hoarder, reseller or someone just stocking multiples for trade bait? Or have you beat both of your 2013 pair to the ground in the past 3 years?
Lance mountains all day for me
This one really pisses me off. Icing on the cake is when you miss a payment and your stuff gets auctioned off with the quickness.
Purchasing the different iterations of the same shoe I can understand but purchasing three plus pairs of the same version (year) I don't.This is one of those things that I can try explaining but if you don't understand it at this moment, you never will. I don't say that to sound like an a-hole either, I'm being honest. It's just like when I try to explain to people why I keep my shoes DS. Some people get it, others don't. For comparison, I have a friend who's a video game collector. He buys every system, every version that comes out. He has like 3 PS4's right now. I'm not into video games so I don't understand why he has 3 of them. However, this is what he does. Video games is his life so I don't question it. To other video game heads, he's a guru. On a larger scale, there's a car collector with 3 Bugatti Veyrons. Why does he need that many of the same car? It's not for me to question his hobby.
^See that pic right there, that's a few pics I grabbed off of my IG. I been doubling/tripling/quadrupling for over a decade. Again, without sounding like an a-hole, it's a trait I learned from the OG collectors. It's something that collectors do.
That pic is from the legendary DependableJay. Best way I can explain it, buying multiples is a COLLECTORS trait. I emphasize collectors, not to be confused with hypebeasts or "sneakerheads". It's something we've been doing for YEARS. For me personally, if I really like a shoe I'll usually double up. Sometimes I'll do the whole rock and stock situation. However, I have multiple shoes that I have doubles/triples of and both/all pairs are DS (like my Royal 1's. Both are DS and will never get worn). Sometimes it's just nice to have multiple pairs of your favorite shoe lol. I can't really explain it..
Yeah I know but it just seems obsessive a little bit. Me personally I would want different shoes than the same shoe.Just let people do whatever they want to do with the shoes. If they wanna buy more pairs then one more power to them. I just doubled up on the BM 5s that just dropped
Just let people do whatever they want to do with the shoes. If they wanna buy more pairs then one more power to them. I just doubled up on the BM 5s that just dropped
Same way I feel. I can keep shoes DS for a long time like I still have yet to wear my royal 1s lol I gotta rock them one of these daysYeah I definitely agree. I like seeing different ways to collect shoes, I find it interesting how people can keep shoes DS forever and I can't keep myself from wearing them. If we were all the same the world would be a very boring place.
This is one of those things that I can try explaining but if you don't understand it at this moment, you never will. I don't say that to sound like an a-hole either, I'm being honest. It's just like when I try to explain to people why I keep my shoes DS. Some people get it, others don't. For comparison, I have a friend who's a video game collector. He buys every system, every version that comes out. He has like 3 PS4's right now. I'm not into video games so I don't understand why he has 3 of them. However, this is what he does. Video games is his life so I don't question it. To other video game heads, he's a guru. On a larger scale, there's a car collector with 3 Bugatti Veyrons. Why does he need that many of the same car? It's not for me to question his hobby.
^See that pic right there, that's a few pics I grabbed off of my IG. I been doubling/tripling/quadrupling for over a decade. Again, without sounding like an a-hole, it's a trait I learned from the OG collectors. It's something that collectors do.
That pic is from the legendary DependableJay. Best way I can explain it, buying multiples is a COLLECTORS trait. I emphasize collectors, not to be confused with hypebeasts or "sneakerheads". It's something we've been doing for YEARS. For me personally, if I really like a shoe I'll usually double up. Sometimes I'll do the whole rock and stock situation. However, I have multiple shoes that I have doubles/triples of and both/all pairs are DS (like my Royal 1's. Both are DS and will never get worn). Sometimes it's just nice to have multiple pairs of your favorite shoe lol. I can't really explain it..
Backflips or front?He be flippin too
It's multiple reasons I do it. For me personally, I also sometimes think about the future. For example, my 2 pairs of Royal's. Say a pair of Fragments pop up and the seller says "Will trade my VNDS sz.12 Fragments for DS Royal's and $200." Guess what'll be on the first thing smoking? One of my Royal's. The beauty is I have 2 so I don't lose Royal's out of my collection. Sometimes that goes into consideration when doubling up. Another example, if I play my hand right, I plan on getting 3-5 pairs of sz.12 Bred 1's on 9/3. If I get 5 pairs, at least 2 will be available for trade for shoes I don't currently have (Frags and Blk/Gold 1's for starters).Purchasing the different iterations of the same shoe I can understand but purchasing three plus pairs of the same version (year) I don't.This is one of those things that I can try explaining but if you don't understand it at this moment, you never will. I don't say that to sound like an a-hole either, I'm being honest. It's just like when I try to explain to people why I keep my shoes DS. Some people get it, others don't. For comparison, I have a friend who's a video game collector. He buys every system, every version that comes out. He has like 3 PS4's right now. I'm not into video games so I don't understand why he has 3 of them. However, this is what he does. Video games is his life so I don't question it. To other video game heads, he's a guru. On a larger scale, there's a car collector with 3 Bugatti Veyrons. Why does he need that many of the same car? It's not for me to question his hobby.
^See that pic right there, that's a few pics I grabbed off of my IG. I been doubling/tripling/quadrupling for over a decade. Again, without sounding like an a-hole, it's a trait I learned from the OG collectors. It's something that collectors do.
That pic is from the legendary DependableJay. Best way I can explain it, buying multiples is a COLLECTORS trait. I emphasize collectors, not to be confused with hypebeasts or "sneakerheads". It's something we've been doing for YEARS. For me personally, if I really like a shoe I'll usually double up. Sometimes I'll do the whole rock and stock situation. However, I have multiple shoes that I have doubles/triples of and both/all pairs are DS (like my Royal 1's. Both are DS and will never get worn). Sometimes it's just nice to have multiple pairs of your favorite shoe lol. I can't really explain it..
And me, I RARELY wear the shoes I collect. I'm more of a Roshe type guy. I opt for comfort over style a lot of the times. This year I been wearing XII's because they're comfortable but normally I can be found in Roshe's.I defiantly not a collector, I never can keep any of my shoe DS. I have to wear them I can't help myself
Hopefully I can get one pair of these. That's all I need.
You're good bro, I wasn't offended. And in DependableJay's pics, those Wht/Navy patent leather IX lows are all the same. The XVII's are all OG's that he doubled/tripled/quadrupled up on back when they released.Thanks for explaining yourself and I apologize if I came across as passive aggressive in my original question.This is one of those things that I can try explaining but if you don't understand it at this moment, you never will. I don't say that to sound like an a-hole either, I'm being honest. It's just like when I try to explain to people why I keep my shoes DS. Some people get it, others don't. For comparison, I have a friend who's a video game collector. He buys every system, every version that comes out. He has like 3 PS4's right now. I'm not into video games so I don't understand why he has 3 of them. However, this is what he does. Video games is his life so I don't question it. To other video game heads, he's a guru. On a larger scale, there's a car collector with 3 Bugatti Veyrons. Why does he need that many of the same car? It's not for me to question his hobby.
^See that pic right there, that's a few pics I grabbed off of my IG. I been doubling/tripling/quadrupling for over a decade. Again, without sounding like an a-hole, it's a trait I learned from the OG collectors. It's something that collectors do.
That pic is from the legendary DependableJay. Best way I can explain it, buying multiples is a COLLECTORS trait. I emphasize collectors, not to be confused with hypebeasts or "sneakerheads". It's something we've been doing for YEARS. For me personally, if I really like a shoe I'll usually double up. Sometimes I'll do the whole rock and stock situation. However, I have multiple shoes that I have doubles/triples of and both/all pairs are DS (like my Royal 1's. Both are DS and will never get worn). Sometimes it's just nice to have multiple pairs of your favorite shoe lol. I can't really explain it..
I know who DependableJay is and I recognize him as one of the top dogs in this sneaker hobby. That said I consider myself a 'collector' of sorts too but I like wearing my stuff and I do my best to keep them pristine. Again with Nike/JB re-retroing repeatedly I don't get the point of stocking multiple re-retros. From a true collector's perspective I get having a pair or two of OGs and maybe a retro+ in an orginal colourway as shown in DependableJay's pictures.
It's the multiples of re-retros (of questionable quality) that's strange to me but I guess I'll never understand that as you said.