I'm 24 Years Old and I Think I'm Gonna Get Back Into the Shoe Game

[grizzla1024]

Im 27 and out of my 100 or so pairs, i reckon i have a got 20 pairs of shoes just sitting in boxes unworn. I have things like Tiffs, bronco samples, SBTG's, Laser 2k4's, OG Question 1's and so on that have hardly ever been out of their boxes. I should really sell them and put the money towards something sensible but i cant seem to bring myself to do it.


Priorities have change now though.Before i used to see a pair i liked or waited on a new release and bought it without even thinking. Now, most of the time i think to myself do i really want to spend this money on yet another pair of J's or Dunks or AM's or whatever, when i need to fill up the car or something. Money is also a lot tighter now than it used to be, both due to economic reasons and more important things in life.

 

[airuphere23]

Priorities do change in life. I'll be 29 in a few months, and I'm phasing myself out of buying so many shoes that I probably take for granted due to the fact I don't always wear them all...

I'm just reaching a time in life, when settling down with a family seems to be more exciting and interesting to me than the latest pair of Jordans on the market...or any other Nike or Nike retro shoe....I've got almost 100 pairs I would imagine and I surely won't need all of them as time goes on...but for now, I'm alright with it..

 

[STooK]

i almost got back into the "game" recently with all these prices dropping but i'm glad i didn't...in the end of the day still a waste of money and especially nowadays you can't even consider it an investment (not that you should in the first place anyway)

 

[cels the younggod]

Originally Posted by B Smooth 202

formalities are so corny though man....I will simply love sneakers and wear sneakers until I die....there is no leaving and coming back to the game

 

[solematic j21]

So we buy expensive sneakers cause we want attention now?

 

[dublbagn]

good for you....if you want all 200+ pairs of mine 11-13, I will hook you up..........lol

 

[eeibaby]

Just buy what you like, doesn't have to be a shoe game

 

[superantigen]

Haven't purchased a pair of sneakers in 2+ years, and to be honest, I am very proud of myself.

That said, I'm currently fighting a serious case of temptation and desire--word to the Air Max Lebron VII "Akron" edition...

Such a simple yet beautiful colorway--damn you Nike...

...

 

[slab_diaz]

lol.. to me its funny that only a few clicks away @ the sneaker showcase forum, they have a completely different take on these things

 

[rudy]

im actually leaving the shoe game im just not that into shoes like i was before

 

[Mactastic4167]

Originally Posted by rudy

im actually leaving the shoe game im just not that into shoes like i was before

I'm the same way, i don't know if its just the fact that i have other priorities like a car payment, mortgage and house to take care of.  Or there becoming more and more expensive, i was looking at old eastbay magazines that were posted, and the average retail for Jordan's have almost doubled. i made the switch to more dress/casual shoes and i've found new happiness

 

[btlgrnd]

priorities change, now that I'm married I think I'll switch to reselling..

 

[ricardo malta]

I just jumped back in as well. The Space Jam craze from all my friends had me fiendin' again.

 

[staystrong]

I'm 28 and I'm thinking about leaving about to get married start a family I don't wanna choose between a pair of kobes and my kids well being lol or rent besides everything is going to be retroed anyway

 

[adi934liife]

Times change, Priorities change, People change...

 

[xx legod xx]

Originally Posted by SuperAntigen

Haven't purchased a pair of sneakers in 2+ years, and to be honest, I am very proud of myself.

That said, I'm currently fighting a serious case of temptation and desire--word to the Air Max Lebron VII "Akron" edition...

Such a simple yet beautiful colorway--damn you Nike...

...

God, these are so beautiful.......

 

[regal black]

I still like shoes, just not going to purchase as much as I used to.

 

[blackxme]

Like many of you have said it's a nostalgic thing.
I simply love sneakers, it's not something I got into just to be cool. I never bought shoes with the intention of impressing anyone.

 I've slowed  quite a bit but when there's a shoe I really want I'll buy it.

 

[soarin pass the moon]

Yay