Why Sneakers Are DEAD in 2024 (ComplexCon Edition)

[@truehou]

Sneakers aren’t dead. Reselling is.

[@ricardoperez6187]

well said

[@Rojovision1]

Sneakers aren’t selling out so they kinda are dead or have at least slows down alot

[@TheDon-i9d]

I’m happy resellers aren’t making 💩 its scummy charging someone 2200 for a pair of 200 dollar shoes I get making a nice profit but over charging 10 times the amount is crazy I’m a collector from the heart and just love having the shoes I like cheating someone is not right because you were able to get them and someone else wasn’t so you charge them like crazy is just scummy

[@OfficialBathory]

GR Jordan’s aren’t selling. It’s dead.

[@SouthJerseyBaitReviews]

@@Rojovision1 plenty of shoes sell out just not a lot of the models that used to that's all. The trends have changed.

[@Geoworldwide]

Nike said years ago that they were gonna kill the resell market. And now that they did, people still complain. Its a great time

[@davidj5183]

facts

[@RoderickTom-ge1vc]

Sneakers aren’t dead but Resell is Dead☠️💀

[@realsoleinfo]

Resell ain’t dead aside from sneakers others stuff resells (unworthy) what is dead is people are woke and more into personal style now than letting KZbinrs/influencers dictate the shoe they must have or own (they will live all day in em crocs) they ain’t letting no one let them what is cool or what to do no more!

[@arturolopez2591]

Sneakers are dead tho… I know plenty of people off FB groups who have sold all their collections and moved on. Resell and Sneakers are both dead.

[@the77th]

Sneakers are dead because of CROCS! Check the numbers !

[@Junzstylemadapaka]

Reps are also killing the reselling games. You gotta admit that 😂

[@noiisserpmii]

Yep brands dont wanna mass produce so reps will fulfill ppl. Yes they wont have same tech but nowadays ppl dont care for that

[@ablundett0]

the fact that the reselling part of sneakers is dead right now might be the best thing that's happened for the average sneaker collector.

[@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 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JDely101]

He’s right in that point, but wrong on the whole part of resellers not being the driving force behind the fall of the resell market. From the Pandemic, all the way to 2022, shows that had no business selling out, we’re selling out cause resellers were tryin to Bot everything up, driving up fake levels of demand, which caused them to ask for $100-$200 over retail on the after market. Plenty of Jordan’s, Nike’s and Adidas’ we’re selling out and going for crazy over resell that had no business being in the resell market, let alone asking for that much over retail. That’s what started the eventual shift to the other brands like Saucony, New Balance, and Asics. Reebok is gonna eventually get their time to shine once again, maybe next year.

[@telly903]

Bro, nobody cares about stories. They care about resell and exclusiveness.

[@JDely101]

@ NOW. Cause resellers have become the majority buyers. But what makes it coveted to people collecting is the story. But what makes the sneakers

[@LosoAli]

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

[@ShortChizel31]

Right. I said the same thing. Dude was delusional.

[@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

[@jtheiii]

Even then in 2018-19 the campouts weren’t happening anymore and sneaker culture was still alive and thriving, but they had to get rid of camping out respectfully at least in some states bro

[@brianwalker88]

@lilprepaidofficial bro y'all crazy you think we wanted to stand in lines and camp out for shoes or just go in the store and buy them 😅😅 y'all problem is y'all want shit to be more than they is they just shoes

[@dubs3815]

Last big release was 2018 Bred 11s

[@Theycallmekenney]

camping out didn't exist in the 90s....the only reason why campouts existed is because nike was selling a limited product...that didnt exist in the 90s.

[@charleswright3067]

Bro! This is spot on, nothing better than camping out and the real ones will do whatever they could to get it and also there was always a cool story to each pair 😢 miss that FR

[@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.

[@elnegro7687]

Which is great,so we OG's can get them the way we used to by going to a store/outlets and getting them from the wall at retail prices or even on sale

[@tropxcal22]

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

[@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💯👊🏾

[@BryceCooper22]

I think the people who just got into Jordan’s during the pandemic weren’t actually sneaker heads and were just following trends . The OGs will always like the classic’s, the ones who used to like the newest Jordan’s are now into ASICS and new balance which is a trend it’s self.

[@adamspoetic10]

I'm new here and only started seriously getting into collecting sneakers during the pandemic. I don't believe that sneaker culture is dead. If anything, it's a great time and good entry point to get into it. I think those who are very vocal about it are those who saw how much money was made during the pandemic and jumped in to ride the bandwagon buying anything that's hyped up only to try and resell for a profit instead of buying what you like. At the same time, I also believe that companies like Nike are oversaturating the market of multiple silhouettes with very similar colorways. They stood still and rested on their laurels while others innovated (successful or not). In the end, the sneaker culture is alive and well and will continue to be for a very long time to come.

[@mewtwosdad483]

Resell ruined shoe culture

[@DevinFaccinetti]

I think the economy is something to take into consideration with this question, sneaker reselling has gone down because no one has the extra money to pay 300-400$ when they have bills or need to pay for groceries I think it’s a great time to start collecting and adding inventory for your business wait a few years and reap all the benefits from being patient things will turn around very soon

[@yungblackcat]

Comfortability is hype over style

[@BARSCIENCE101]

people complain about not being able to get the shoes and that they have to pay hi resell than the same person will complain that it hurts to see a jordan sitting on the shelfs u can't have it both ways

[@barz2k12]

Thts cus they frm a tym whn it ment somthn to have the new js erbdy couldnt get em some couldnt afford it but it ment sumthn. Its like seein high end designer in a store like burlington when anybdy cn gt em at anytme the purchase dont mean as much

[@Disney_1410]

People outgrow the hype of getting new sneakers. When I was in my early 20s, I was all about the hype, but priorities change as you get older. Once in a while, I check out the sneaker KZbin channels of creators I used to follow religiously, just to see what they’re up to. Some have evolved their content, while others are still producing videos like it’s early 2016.

[@AntonioDiasDePaula]

You should always ask the regular sneaker collectors in another video, not just sneaker influencers. Can see what the everyday struggles and achievements are for sneakerheads.

[@paulnorthover4729]

I just think it's a sign of the times, age of the consumer is alot younger, what's available to them now and even being able to access the information about what's coming wasn't always readily available back n the day unless you actually knew someone in the industry, now days that info is so easy to come by, the internet has changed the way we do things and it was always going to evolve. Sneakers, Music, Fashion will forever be changing with the times I think what's not changing is the ol school Sneaker heads who refuse to change as the culture changes.

[@MasterFerrrix]

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

[@mrjadelee]

no hyped yeezy wave/off white wave + no innovative designs/designers + inflation/economy

[@Majindrews12]

Asspizza trolling with the mask and nobody knew was hilarious. The guy interviewing didn't even know who he was interviewing 😂

[@Bigjron]

I don’t care for resellers but I don’t think reselling is dead i feel like it just went back to normal

[@OhHaroDerp]

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

[@majenbuuu]

that’s Backflip 😆 1:45

[@kevyngreen5038]

Good, keep that same energy because I'm loving the moment right know.

[@HeatherGlows]

Individuality died a long time ago and now we’re in the effects of that. And I feel most people don’t have any creativity in their personal style. Most people are followers, but I think people are waking up and hopefully this will allow other brands to flourish. There are a lot of amazing sneakers with great quality. I excited to see what the future brings for sneakers.

[@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 ,

[@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

[@RihBDatStud]

For me I’m glad that the sneaker game has been like this growing up in the 90s Ive always been a sneaker head now I finally feel like it’s my time to do so at 34 years old

[@zekedgtl]

I think people are growing up and a little bit of growing out of love with jordan/nike. All that mixed in with qc issues and inflation on everyday items. If we miss a release then there’s less interest in copping resale

[@Rgunt8905]

Sneaker tubers: "Make a video saying sneakers are dead to create hype" Resellers: "Now watch the sheep fall for it"

[@JW-vx6zc]

Nike sales of shoes have been plummeting along with their stock price and social media "Influencers" are advocating Nike should be selling less shoes ?

[@DameAintTheSame]

It’s just the times fr. Yeezy had their time in 2014-2018, Jordan’s had their run pre pandemic-2023 ish, and now it’s time for the comfy/lifestyle wave. Yes people have less money from inflation, but the people are still spending. We have small attention spans as consumers and people, we always want what the next big thing is, and sometimes things get outplayed from the big brands, but who could blame em? Resell goes down because the demand does, and people hold on to that fake demand to try to blame sneakers being dead, but that’s not the case. Fire video Qias I mess with it keep going 🔥🔥🔥

[@omarramirez6748]

Great video qias!! Gave me those old vid vibes

[@Drohead20]

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

[@junior103190]

I never owned a Jordan 1 until now I have 3 pairs so far but I've been paying wayyy below retail, im so happy

[@Mbecks229]

Olive 9’s always sat. Mom and pop’s use to dye them black to help move units. There too many drops, hypebeast took over and the term sneaker head became corporate.

[@rankdowngaming9293]

RESELLING SNEAKERS ARE DEAD, NOT THE SNEAKERS, THIS IS THE GOLDEN AGE OF SNEAKER CULTURE

[@nicknack852]

Sneakers aren't dead it's the new sneakerheads that are. They get excited about stuff they are told to be excited about, instead of just chasing after what they like, everyone is trying to follow the aesthetic without knowing or caring so they will change lanes in a heartbeat

[@Mrfangsy]

I honestly think the economy also has a play in the tastemaker silhouettes like why pay MORE for these Jays that just keep going up in retail price when I get can the new groovy shit that has lower retail. Resale market fluctuates from that sense too and we are seeing a down year from resellers not being able to move “collectors item” grail type shoes and resorting to relying on clothing and trendy shoe sales to keep them afloat. It’s a Collectors market and this somewhat happen in 2015-16 era when NMDs and ultraboost were hot but now it’s OD with the hype money graps to make up for Nike being under bad management CEO wise giving other brands opportunity to capture market share and be relevant. I love the competitive state of the game.

[@drewhenni2277]

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

[@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.

[@intrinsic.media.]

Not at all dead. The real ones will always love their sneakers👍🏼

[@dansartain6269]

Seems like nobody in that video that interview were actually broke

[@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

[@Dogeyess]

Glad I could cop the Black cements for retail finally

[@lpsoldier301]

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

[@QrewTV]

👀

[@davidmedina8387]

BINGO

[@ShortChizel31]

They’re talking about shoe culture. Not just Nike. I get where you’re coming from because they’re #1. But the youth don’t care about nothing. Lol.

[@barz2k12]

​@@ShortChizel31jordan was a major part of sneaker culture wit that disconnect anybody can be on top. They need to get back to makin shoes for sports stars that can be worn casually and in sport thats how they got us😂

[@albertojewel814]

I’m happy that nike is making a lot of shoes and pairs because this gives the new sneakers head generation to collect shoes and open doors for the new sneakers head because honestly some of this shoes store overpriced shoes and for some people they just don’t have the money to pay those prices and this gives them an opportunity to buy them if they really want them

[@xavierg2010]

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

[@Kobe32]

Sneakers aren’t dead bro. Rising prices literally everywhere and wages staying the same made people re think their budget. Of course you can’t comprehend that idea because you get paid to post on Snapchat

[@Kick2it407]

Sneaker content is dead.. Jordan’s were made for hooping, sbs were made for skating, which hype beast content creators don’t do!

[@mrreddick2633]

How is baggy true to size ?

[@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 😊

[@frankcastle8836]

nah. its not dead at all. only resellers think about it but as a consumer this is the golden age of being sneakerheads.

[@agarciax05]

I love how no one is talking about asspizza trolling lmaoooo

[@kaliforniaman]

Sneakers ain’t dead….more like bots & resellers is definitely obsolete 😂…plus the 🇺🇸 economy has been down bad for 3+ years with layoffs & companies closing down….but far as the sneaker culture, it’s great to finally see shoes sit and get them for the retail 💯

[@Christopher-s1d1j]

But why you logging a workout on your Apple watch during the outro? lol

[@IconicSwooshes]

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

[@SE_the_ViewLOG]

I love my Nikes, but as I got older, I realized I need my hokas to stand and walk all day lol

[@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

[@mathewdobson3904]

Asics and New balance can put out bangers for 100 dollars. Jordan's and nike basketball are going up in price and the sneaker's of the year have been pairs less than $130.

[@Gyvian913]

Sneaker overall is kinda dead but is because of lack of innovation and corporate & small brand cash grabs. And also the us economy is not at his greatest right now, I also think that people aren’t not seeing sneaker as a investment anymore. Now people are more into buying Pokémon card and other stuff that trying to hold “value” for them.

[@junior103190]

I was so happy to get a wutang dunk at retail shit was lit and it made me wanna go back and listen to the wutang albums

[@randomfoolxl9828]

Because of TikTok, Instagram, etc. Sneakers got big and everybody, who was not in the sneaker game suddenly wanted a part of the cake, making the prices go up. Now, these people who go with the flow and hype dropped out. Thats it. The demand is much smaller and the companies overexaturated the market. That makde the prices drop. But all those sneakerheads who were part of the game a few years ago, still are sneakerheads.

[@igromodon]

Nothing is wrong with Sneakers right now. Let them sit. You can actually BUY shoes you want. Even the hyped releases don’t resell for crazy. Life is good. Resellers can kick rocks.

[@petercortez1142]

There's nothing wrong with sneakers. We're have more variety than we've ever had. Whatever color, style, design or print that you could ever want. You can order custom made sneakers however you want them. You might not be able to get certain releases because they're way too limited. Resellers can flip those. There just can't be too many people doing the reselling anymore.

[@Jay_Walker92]

Sneakers will never die.. People that actually want to wear the shoes can get them now.

[@davidisaiurbina5567]

SHOUTOUT TO JORGE FROM WE GOT KICKS! Puerto Rico en la casaaaaasa 🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@benz310.]

Sneakers aren’t dead. People realizing why pay $250 for Jordan’s with fake leather. When I could pay a smaller company for casual/dress shoes and get real leather and quality craftsmanship. $250 for fake leather 😂. Crazy. 😂

[@mroshfosh]

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

[@daggersnipes9]

The black cements are already under retail rn on goat

[@BboyMobster]

Thestarrlife is speaking straight facts

[@SantosSaysMedia]

What is with the weird ninja dude?

[@ericmcduffie6689]

When it started getting difficult to get certain Nike I got into other brands!

[@jasonproctor9896]

Instead of Nike setting the trends like they used to, now they're just riding trends

[@rexryan472]

Resell Jordan and Nike basketball shoes are dead right now. Look at premium running sneaker sales from top brands and see how they are doing this year.

[@SneakerPhetish]

Trinidad James nailed it.

[@kennyb1472]

The guy at 5:32 is spot on!!!!

[@mrlong6267]

Reselling is dead. Best time to be a sneakerhead since it’s much easier to cop and buy what you want to actually wear

[@juiceplanet147]

You should yourself that question & Common Hype, 2 Jay kicks, Camskicks, Coolkicks, IN THE 3000 reseller stores.

[@vincentwachowiak4310]

Nike's greed killed the sneakers, they try to milk out every model to an absurd level. This is what happens when you put all of your eggs in one basket, its still a corp and this time it had no limits on their greed.

[@ItsAVZfromCR]

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

[@realsoleinfo]

These brands especially Nike never saw this coming like we people are the culture! They’re not and only us can state the mind of the 👟 community. They played us and thought we fools like kept throwing lazy works to our faces and thinking they will keep scheming, well Nike will be already but they will know better not to play around when next. Although they tried to redeem this Q4 with the Wu tang dunk campaign, cactuscon(complexcon) etc but was too late. Let’s see what we happen in 2025 but to all my fellow 👟 heads ? I’m proud of y’all as you took that power back!

[@MrPAULONEAL]

Resellers killed it.

[@yungblackcat]

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

[@Squeegii]

They need to go back to less drops. Too many drops not enough bread

[@Lufuego91]

Sneakers aren’t dead, people are just dead broke so resellers aren’t making money. Makes it better for the real sneaker heads that actually loves their sneakers.

[@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.

[@christopherhorton9949]

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

[@nicksymbouras8256]

I agree that it’s just too over saturated…look at Jordan brand & all of these different colorways of the 1’s & 4’s…how many grey 4’s can one person be interested in…the sneaker meant more when it was harder to get now they mass produce every pair that they know will do well & that’s what causing them to sit

[@SuperWhofan1]

Sneaker mania is over. COVID make sneaker shopping big but it’s energy is lower these days.

[@RIZZYFLOURS]

Sneakers ain't dead people spending money on garbage is dead don't @ me

[@greenlsaber]

Well most of us just have 2 feet so…

[@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

[@Chris_M1127]

Shoe culture is meant for everyone not just for rich people that will pay exuberant prices to have an exclusive shoe! The only way it survives is by the younger generations getting involved and having access to the shoes and not getting priced out! and also by Nike fixing the buying process make the shoes only available in stores and more strict on how the stores sell them because the online buying is not working especially with bots it makes it impossible to combat the resale buyers only buying to resale and your average customer or collector not having a chance to buy them at retail. Nike doesn’t have to oversaturate the market with all these different color ways that draw zero interest but make quality products that are more appealing and give a stronger chance that your average customer can get them!

[@BB-te3nx]

I only rock adidas so for the longest I could always get any shoe under retail. I guess because a lot of cats don’t really rock them. I just refuse to pay absurd amounts for them. Especially how they crease and get dirty on the first wearing. But I still love them

[@justingrier-fx1hd]

What it boil down to is who is complaining that shoes are sitting. Me personally I love being able to walk in a store or order them online and they are available and I don’t have to pay crazy resell prices. Nike may be making more than they need to but they are still going to make their money. I think it is time for some of the resellers to find a new hustle because then margins are getting tight 😂

[@Pablo-cs5sc]

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