Asking People Why Sneakers Are DEAD (ComplexCon)

[@truehou]

Sneakers aren’t dead. Reselling is.

[@ricardoperez6187]

well said

[@lilprepaidofficial]

When they took away Campouts they took away legendary stories frfr High School kids don't even know about leaving school early cause They local store doesn't have but like 30 pairs so you had 2 camp

[@John_Smith_Smith_John]

Trinidad James is correct. The history is lost. Look at the Jordan 1-23. They all had a story and a reason for their design. They were innovative, fresh, intriguing. People nowadays only know Jordan from a crying meme, which is an absolute low point in sports history. Hype is the only thing driving this train, it’s uninteresting/lame and you got lil yachty taking a white AF1 putting a shitty logo on it and calling it cool and limited 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mewtwosdad483]

Resell ruined shoe culture

[@RoderickTom-ge1vc]

Sneakers aren’t dead but Resell is Dead☠️💀

[@javerstubbs7809]

Resellers will suffer but Sneaker collecting will never die. People are just looking at Nike but there’s so many different brands that are way to stylish and comfortable to pass up. I’m 55 and I’ve got all kinds of brands and by the way the WU Tangs were for us OG,s🤣

[@siordamc]

I'm 51 & yes those WU joints is definitely 4 US fam 😂 Wearing a piece of Staten Island/Park Hill history means everything for heads like us! 💯

[@javerstubbs7809]

@ Facts, Brooklyn born, Queens raised I’m treasuring these💯👊🏾

[@MasterFerrrix]

DAD in the video, instant like. and he spittin facts. also, brandon a classic guest

[@yungblackcat]

Comfortability is hype over style

[@dansartain6269]

Seems like nobody in that video that interview were actually broke

[@tropxcal22]

Don’t think the game is dead. Reselling is dying, which is good for the collectors

[@daggersnipes9]

The black cements are already under retail rn on goat

[@OhHaroDerp]

Sneaker culture seems to be synonymous with reselling. Take the resell out and ask if the culture is dead.

[@Wesimp4Dutt]

Honestly love the sneaker culture right now. We finally can get most pairs for retail or even in Nike outlets like the good times we asked for

[@louistrece]

Now this is good content

[@haianhly1237]

Resale is dead , i am 46 Bin loving kicks since i Got my first Air 180 ultramarine follow up by infared 6 1992-93 , the hype BS fucked the culture up ,

[@Carlosalindato413]

Talking about not falling for money grabs while having balenciaga on is diabolical

[@drewhenni2277]

Boost ….NMD’s…..Nine Basketbal … mesh!!! Jordan always comes back

[@siordamc]

Great content Sir Omar. Sneakers/Sneaker Culture. Everyone had valid view points & opinions respect Trinidad with the storytelling angle but let's be honest once certain drops take place & a buzz of excitement ie Wu Dunks (pun intended) it speaks volumes to the connection 'we' still have to the kick game. I still got hyped for the Black Cement 3s cause never had a pair & now I am able to just thankful the resellers no longer have the upper hand on the gane no more tho 😊

[@majenbuuu]

that’s Backflip 😆 1:45

[@htvlogs80]

Amazing how people say they wish Jordan and Nike were more limited on release. They don’t want the public to have what they have. Freaken backdoor hype beast.

[@christopherhorton9949]

I think it's just evolving, it will find its place.

[@IconicSwooshes]

Nothing will stop me from from getting my Jordan’s & SB Dunks til I die! 🍻

[@fredohendrixx3031]

I went to footlocker had the same exact conversation about fear 4s and olive 9s it does hurt a lil

[@Drohead20]

Why does this hurt? Never understood this. If you were able to get a pair for retail, who cares if they sit? The originals sat too and went on steep discount. Does it hurt you because then you feel like you don’t have something that’s “exclusive”? This is proof some of you only care about wearing what has hype, rather than just wearing what you like. Good god who cares if it’s still on the shelf, that’s fucking awesome. Now we can all buy what we want.

[@cbanks7840]

Over saturation. How many Black Jordan 3s can we have in one year. 1. BLACK noir 2. Green Glow 3. Ama Maniere 3s 3. Black Cement 3s 4. Black Cat 3s.

[@trenttelford42]

SEND ME THE CACTI HAT

[@greenlsaber]

Well most of us just have 2 feet so…

[@ItsAVZfromCR]

Would’ve loved Salehe’s take on the matter but overall great stuff

[@angelharo7601]

Sick video

[@QrewTV]

Thanks G!

[@jjm10]

Real sneaker heads been saying this since like 2016 , when the 'hype' era was going crazy , now the hype culture is going or changing.

[@lpsoldier301]

Nike doesn’t appeal the youth anymore. They have no connection to Jordan.

[@QrewTV]

👀

[@davidmedina8387]

BINGO

[@brianwalker88]

Most of these mfs don't like shoes they like hype nobody would want Travis Scott if it was a GR

[@Drohead20]

“Revenue doubled” K, but how profitable were you? Did that double too?

[@G.M613]

❤❤❤

[@matystechgaming]

A lot of good points were made by most of them. And at the end I think it's a mix of them all. Yes, resell and "what sets the trend" is always a reason (not just in sneakers), but I also take my 17 year old daughter and other at her age as an example: Social media sets trends, not what's OG. They don't care. Yes, there was a lot of hype of Dunks, Jordans, specifically the 4's, which probably still go most the times and will always be a wanted model. But the pieces of the cake got cut into different pieces. Here in Germany and also the Netherlands, maybe a lot of other european countries, too, you see a lot more brands. What have been the Panda Dunks, you literally saw at least ten times a day, became the Adidas Campus or as of late Asics. Also, Air Max's have always been hot here. You see a lot of New Balance. Kids don't care of the brand, like mentioned. Me, I will always be loyal to Nike/Jordans. Kids today don't care. They want comfort, yes, it should look cool, but they don't care about what's OG like in our days. It's more important to swim with the (social media) trend. And yes, maybe compared to Nike/Jordan over producing a lot of things effected the trends and the reseller market. Don't forget also the effect Fakes/Reps had, during times a lot of stuff you simply couldn't get because the Bots and Resellers. Personally, I love it. It's good times to be sneaker collector. I love the fact to have the opportunity to go to work and order later online or buy at a store. Instead of sellouts in a few seconds - which in things like with the Travis' is still the case, no doubt. Nonetheless, I like having a fair chance to buy for retail and also to SEE good stuff on the shelves. I'm old school, I love that. Also, while over the years with the pandamic resell got so greedy and dirty, while now people don't have that much to spend or the mindset really is like "how many of the colorways I really need", it's a natural change.

[@bartraca3911]

Sneaker culture is alive and well, the resale market is dead. Real sneaker heads don’t care how much money they can make from their Jordan’s.

[@CryptoRickyRich]

Thats a lie. I dont want to pay retail only for my shoe to to 80$ under retail 2 weeks later. I would like my merchandise i pay for to hold value in any market. Shoes, gold? Any collection really

[@bartraca3911]

@ like I said, REAL sneaker heads don’t care about resale value, only the pleasure they give you. Shoes are not an investment, they are to be enjoyed

[@CryptoRickyRich]

@ I got more shoes than you I've been collecting longer than you you just a retard

[@CryptoRickyRich]

@ talking about real Sneakerheads you look like you collect cigars and shop at target

[@CryptoRickyRich]

@@bartraca3911 you are not a sneaker head so you don't know the value in sneakers with history. You're a clown

[@mroshfosh]

We’re in a recession fam.. everyone is broke let’s me real.. that’s the real answer..

[@M81-l5r]

Airmax 1000 is what I looking forward to

[@QrewTV]

Same

[@casey8207]

Sneakers are more alive then ever. Just normal people can collect them now without being smoked by resellers.

[@CMc_39]

I think people are just tired of overpaying for shoes from resellers. The economy is ass so most people ain’t paying $500 for shoes they’re gona wear maybe once or twice a year. Sneakers will never die. Reselling will though

[@rasmus5542]

First qrew video in years that i clicked in a heartbeat. Its dead, Nikes fault, overproducing wanting to make money with no heart.

[@xavierg2010]

Literally nobody said the resellers it was just you, most of them said the company and even influencers

[@blazedi6078]

asspizza @2:00

[@vaporplanes8609]

I watched his video I was dying

[@QrewTV]

No idea it was him until the interview ended haha

[@elidouglas9746]

Without getting to political, the economy just sucks right now and that reflects on sneaker culture and fashion. That’s why I think you don’t see things sell out or resell because the average person doesn’t have the extra funds to spend right now

[@youssoufitzer670]

🎉

[@greenlsaber]

You can’t be fly if you hide your face 😂

[@vaporplanes8609]

That's Asspizza... If you watch his KZbin video he was trolling.. I don't think qais knew it was him

[@QrewTV]

Nah I didn’t until after LOL

[@vaporplanes8609]

​@QrewTV you looked annoyed af when he pulled up on you 😆

[@j333x2]

thats backflip not asspizza…

[@angeloreno3021]

People are broke!!! All these people talking about nonsense in saying Nike’s fault or it’s the reseller’s fault. No has everything to do with the time. We are in a Time where people have to realize it’s either pay the bills or look fresh. Sneakers are not dead ?! People were saying the same thing back in 2016 all the way to 2020. The problem is is that Nike releases a new Sneaker every week! People can’t afford to drop money every week instead of them doing that they should have two releases a month and mass produces those and I promise you they will sell out

[@yungblackcat]

More things are more important. The kids still going to buy the travis scott collabs. But kids are becoming adults and realizing if they not selling shoes. Then that's not going to be their first priority. For me God family then bills. Adults that have money to get sneakers regularly are not quick to spend their money on sneakers especially after covid many people lost their job and died and things are higher in price now. And kids would get money from their parent but the parents don't have the money too or they just don't want them too

[@yungblackcat]

Sneakers are not dead. But most of the hype is dead. In my opinion

[@hanslogan4441]

The sneaker culture is dead because everyone became a reseller and now nobody wants to buy kicks for resell prices. You know whose winning in the sneaker community? Outlets nike factory store, nike Clarence store.

[@kerethlewis5280]

No, Nike isn't doing as well as one time so sneakers are dead? Rubbish!!! Is Nike the only shoe company? Other shoe companies are doing well, so how sneakers are dead? Whats wrong with buying other brands? People , WAKE UP

[@dansartain6269]

80% of America is living paycheck to paycheck so I would assume the economy has a lot to do with it plus inflation of retail prices..

[@aladdinkash]

It’s because Kanye was canceled.

[@CDC678]

For me it seems every time someone tries something different people hate it. Last year that union J1 was insane with storytelling/ materials but no one liked it

[@marioe6884]

Sneaker resellers killed the culture. Can’t be 40+ years old trying to make $20 on a shoe…people like cool kicks are the killers of the culture. His revenue did double but he opened three stores to it should have 10x - his dad is still bankrolling the “dream” but it’s going to be a nightmare soon. The old heads will have their day again when these clowns walk away and start reselling something else, over saturation kills the niche culture people enjoyed

[@Drohead20]

He said his revenue doubled, but I’d love to know how his profits were. Margins are literally nonexistent right now so sure his revenue could’ve doubled because he has to put out a shit ton of volume, but I guarantee his profits weren’t the same.

[@traightlikethat7750]

Sneakers aren’t dead, the culture is….it came and now it’s gone, it is what it is, move on

[@JTelly]

FIRST

[@AlaskanOilExchange]

i dont even have to watch this video to firmly state and defend that the 1 reason sneaker culture has died is solely due to the Nike Panda Dunk. Anyone who would like to hear more about my opinion please reply below and i'll give my full run down.