$2500 Travis Scott - This is why reselling is dying 💀

[@RoseAnvil]

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[@georgikarakanov4637]

can i contact you anywhere to send you a high quality rep of this same sneaker so you can compare the qualty to the real ones

[@pghboostshop4308]

But Ross that now means the whole video educating us if the travis has anymore value then regular Jordan 1s is false. I was legit curious if Nike made their limited collaborations any better then their general releases.. the main thing u missed about sneaker reselling is supply & demand. There are less pair’s available, hence they are harder to buy at retail so people are willing to pay more. Supply & demand. If u take issue with sneaker reselling then u need to be upset about EVERY limited product in existence..

[@thefrxsty]

yo where can i get those fakes

[@christiandilday7543]

Finally first the shattered backboard and now the travis scotts

[@salazar7223]

We took a nike logo. And then we put it. backwards. Gimme all your money

[@barfymann362]

Man I'm not even a sneaker head, but I love this channel.

[@andrewsalazar98]

He mostly works on boots.

[@bri1085]

It's not necessarily a sneaker channel

[@ZiggyAndTheSpiderFromMars]

Either am I. I think in laymen's terms he said this is the NFT of sneakers

[@subjecttochrist]

That’s how you know you’re a sneaker head

[@omokok1877]

Because it’s boothead channel

[@RangerCustom92]

After watching the end of the video, now it makes sense why the total $ destroyed didn't go over 70k when they were cut.

[@onemorechris]

i didn’t even notice that!

[@tedisetiandi_]

We got click baited 😂

[@OGbobbyKUSH]

70k?

[@RangerCustom92]

Yeah, every time he cuts a shoe or boot in half, there's a tally in the lower left that goes up for the total amount of "damage" the channel has done so far. The total from the previous video was at around $69.5 K or so. The fact that it only went up to around $69.89K when these were sliced was a red flag for me.@@OGbobbyKUSH

[@OGbobbyKUSH]

@@RangerCustom92 ah I get it, kind of weird there’s a link to buy the real ones and he makes a commission for it too.

[@itsZdan]

$30 fakes use better materials than normal Nikes.... only thing that caught my eye that something was wrong was the air unit being "bent", but i trusted your word when you said they cost you a lot and just blamed it on poor Nike QC

[@Davidtime]

I can speak from experience Nike qc stinks. I got some TS Jordan 6’s directly from Nike on the SNKRS app and the plastic laces fastener thing had flecks of discoloration so bad that StockX rejected them when I tried to resell them. They’re just sitting in my closet lol

[@Mayonese741]

i mean no one would even be able to see that

[@lucasbiaggini]

I actually got it only because the cut in half diagram had a "convincing tag" in it.

[@electricvehiclehead]

@@lucasbiagginiyeah me too

[@tickandslug]

In Mexico I saw a pair of shoes that a boot maker made which were basically Jordan 1s but made with real leather.

[@riverthames4408]

9:47 - This was such an awesome plot twist, especially when you consider the materials on the uppers being better than most Jordan 1 colorways.

[@GOD999MODE]

Tbh, anytime I see these super hyped Travis Scott shoes anywhere out in public, I assume they are fake. Any idiot who's willing to pay resale prices on them is fckng stupid. It's only smart to buy fakes if you like the shoes and didn't hit for retail.

[@isaacmarshall7615]

So good to hear something questioning culture rather then boosting empty hype

[@loriispog]

the air unit is the only thing that gave away that its fake, i really dont understand why people pay 2 grand for a pair of shoes thats exactly the same from the outside as a 30 dollar fake one

[@djswany85]

I saw the wavy unit and thought "oh did he get this own unique air unit?" Nope!

[@pleasantivan]

The loose stitching strings on the lasting board also tell this. Not that it's a huge problem though.

[@Jeremya74]

Fashion has almost NEVER been about how well it's made

[@soclean5713]

Because its mostly a never ending resell circle. An investment.

[@zipzip8239]

@@soclean5713 an investment lmfao

[@MrRoda8143]

You can thank Nike for deliberately creating artificial scarcity and affecting the supply and demand for hyped sneakers. Replicas were bound to increase production, as it's the cost effective alternative for sneakerheads who wanted the shoes, not to sell, but to actually wear

[@npcimknot958]

If it wasn’t for the prices.. there ou wild be no demand for fakes.. they were dumb to price them at insane prices vs a good price where peopel can get it and all that money goes to them.. not reseller.s

[@derektrieglaff9103]

As someone who takes messed up sneakers and restores and resells them, I approve his message. Nobody should have to pay extra money for a new sneaker that someone else got just because they bought them. They put no effort no skill in getting the shoe. You're paying for their technology in acquisition. And then once the electronics are paid for, you're facilitating them to continue the trend. If you're going to buy a shoe that has value, buy an older retro or an OG show that someone spent actual time and skill and materials on to lovingly restore and put back out into the world for someone else to love and cherish.

[@DavidProenca-ch3jw]

I've just started restoring sneakers any tips of any good pairs to resell? Right now im just restoring airforces :)

[@derektrieglaff9103]

@@DavidProenca-ch3jw honestly, it seems like the sneaker reseller market is taking a dip right now. But, any jordan shoe is doable. AF1s tho... they're pretty cheap shoes to get your practice in with the materials. But, AJ1... 3... 4... 5s are always a fav. 11s are problematic if you're looking to buy low and restore... I've had ZERO luck with them. I'm a big fan of the AJ6 & 7s. But, you could branch off into the son of mars line up and the spi'zikes too...

[@DavidProenca-ch3jw]

@@derektrieglaff9103 Thanks btw right now im just using vinted for buying and selling any tip on other marktplaces? Btw ill also try j1 since i honestly think 4,3 have a lot of detail

[@jihigh482]

So basically they should give YOU money instead 😂 I mean what you said isn't necessarily wrong, but it's also very self serving 😂

[@derektrieglaff9103]

@@jihigh482 actually, I'm saying that people should give craftsmen the money instead. ANYONE, who gives new life to the once thought, "dead" shoes. You're trying to make it about me. And my comment was more about people who literally do nothing and have no skills, making hundreds or thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars while a bank of computers backdoor buys a stock of shoes and then lists them on resellers websites and then they collect the profits. It's sickening. And then, hype beasts just don't even bother to think twice about shelling out their money for whatever shoe even though it's 3, 4, 500 dollars or more over retail.

[@pyrotec613]

I saw "convincing tag" and thought, "That's random...." I'm not really a sneaker head, but I love these videos. It's really interesting to know the quality of materials in different shoes....then hearing clowns say, "Oh these have better leather than these." When they're really just the same.

[@JoeyDecay]

I caught that too lol. Wondering what they meant by that til the end.

[@revoltpuppy]

Haha, I thought that was an industry term or something. Now that makes a lot of sense!

[@mojopin127]

Haha same here

[@maciejzettt]

The tag is possibly the most consistent element of Nike's sneakers, so it's also the most probable way of spotting a fake😂

[@SnailHatan]

No, fakes usually do have better leather than modern Nikes

[@drillofthedeath879]

I thought the air unit looked weird but he totally got me!

[@michaelhess4825]

Best video ever, the moral of the story rings so true! If everyone learned this simple fact, cost off almost all goods would be SO much more reasonable!

[@joslaurent6196]

I honestly couldn’t tell they were fake until they were cut in half. The air unit was all over the place, these videos are fantastic!

[@zygmuntthecacaokakistocrat6589]

Here's a little story: Tom Ritchey, mountain bike pioneer, designed a seatpost (the bit that holds the seat to the frame of a bike) back in the late 80s for his line of mountain bikes. He got Nitto, a famous and high-quality manufacturer of bike parts in Japan, to make them, and put his name on them. They were pricey, because of Nitto's famous attention to detail and quality of materials and construction. Despite the $$$, they sold really well, and became an iconic design. Pretty soon, a really large bike component company in Taiwan, Hsin Lung, copied the design, reasonably well, perhaps cutting a few corners, but they were ok: they didn't break or fall apart or anything like that. Ritchey (the company, not Tom himself) had stern words with them about patent infringement, etc. But they didn't sue Hsin Lung: they gave them the contract to produce the seatposts, with a few design tweaks to raise the quality of their counterfeit items to an acceptable level. Nitto were understandably angered & chagrined, but there was nothing they could do, as their production costs were ⅓ higher than the Taiwanese company. Looks like good quality sneaker fakes are treading (hrm) the same path . . .

[@basedury]

i gave up on the whole sneaker head thing when i went to college. the whole reselling scene and even the msrp of these shoes made with plastic and bake leather just continually going up made no sense to me, and the few pairs that i just wanted because they looked cool were unattainable. they keep raising the price of jordans while still making them in china for pennies. your channel has helped me get more into workwear and boots/shoes made to last and hold up in hard work, which i really appreciate.

[@qhaleezilhami2828]

any recommendations? im in college now as well and i dunno if it's worth it forking out money if im getting ripped off like this

[@ifiwantyoutofeel]

​@@qhaleezilhami2828yeah don't buy $1k shoes 💀💀

[@qhaleezilhami2828]

@@ifiwantyoutofeel i dont¿ none of my shoes have passed the 100 bucks mark. You seem to assume alot for a total stranger

[@ThePeacePlant]

There's always replicas bro

[@sandevlstan]

rose anvil be dropping the biggest plot-twist ever

[@draxrdax7321]

These big brands producing overpriced stuff using bad materials made me stop buying branded clothes/shoes. Last pair of sneakers i bought was a no-brand white 30Euros sneakers that lasted me through the entire summer and have no signs of wearing. I could have paid 150euros for branded garbage that would have probably lasted me the same or less. I don't care about brands anymore because i feel like i'm being robbed.

[@thingi]

A fool and his money can be easily parted but the real irony is that the quality of the fake's leather was probably better than if you'd deconstructed the real deal from Nike.

[@ghostofk2]

It actually is better than Nike's, confirmed by this video.

[@thingi]

@@ghostofk2 Actually no, it's NOT confirmed, a real pair have not been deconstructed, assumption does not equal confirmation, but it is likely based on other Nike shoe teardowns.

[@ghostofk2]

Yeah, strickly speaking, you are right. But knowing Nike, I still say it's confirmed.@@thingi

[@thingi]

@@ghostofk2 Yeah, that's a fair point. The DM teardowns 100% proved WHY they're now junk but I didn't need Rose Anvil to tell me that, my feet, a 20 year old pair (finally retired this year!) and newer pairs had already told me. Gotta love this channel :)

[@ghostofk2]

hahaha, no shit@@thingi

[@fredo1070]

$2,500? You could buy some seriously good shoes for that price, several pairs as well.

[@CarrotConsumer]

You could buy a cheap car for that much, lol.

[@rodwallace6237]

You might be able to find somebody to build you a bespoke pair for that.

[@jasonjenkins8910]

​@@audacityhour3104ya theres some guys ive seen on insta that hand make any of these Jordans with high quality material for like 500. Still expensive but nothing compared to paying a reseller and actually getting quality. But people are so brainwashed they gotta have real Nikes even if the quality is shit and a crazy resell price

[@Rayvisin]

You can invest and retire and live good instead of being a slave your whole life. Haha

[@Jorary209]

​@rodwallace6237 there's dude that makes custom full grain leather jordans for a little less than the $2.5K. At least with the full grain, you get actual quality

[@FoxholeIndustries]

Love it! This justifies everything I’ve been saying about reps for the last year or two. Replicas all day! Screw resellers

[@A_350z]

Hey man. Screw you. Resell gang folyfe!

[@SJP43]

Buying replicas isn’t the solution, he’s not saying that. He’s saying be more mindful of what you purchase and don’t just buy something because of the hype around it. Invest in high quality materials and don’t fall victim to hype.

[@BigFatSeal10]

@@SJP43Im surprised people are so willing to give money to crime lords in Asia. The same people who make fake nikes human traffick and sell drugs, I don’t mind the shoe but its who you are paying

[@zipzip8239]

@@BigFatSeal10 lmao like nike is any better with their sweat shops

[@BigFatSeal10]

@@zipzip8239 Its same as anything else made in China, the money goes to huge state funded companies who own many factories. There are some standards nothing like here but with fakes it goes straight to criminal orginizations who run the real nightmare sweatshops that are talked about. Nike ain’t enslaving people in their factories, many conterfeit makers do use slavery

[@TheBlubberWhale]

That ending actually caught me off guard I never wouldve guessed they were fake

[@challow90221]

I said the same thing to one the owner of sole about fakes when the trophies came out. He brushed it off and days later news outlets reported that nike fired a lady who was a higher up Nike because of her son’s retailing operation. Thanks for confirming my suspicions about the fashion industry. You have my respect.

[@Jimmy_Cream]

Damn, I thought he was a skateboarder haha. Reselling is dying because people are savvy to an increasingly better quality rep market and refuse to spend ridiculous amounts of cash on crapoy mass produced sneaks

[@Jimmy_Cream]

Rule number one... Comment after watching 😂

[@kokuinomusume]

From what I've seen in articles, it's the same for luxury handbags - they're making fake Birkins that are nearly indistinguishable from legit Hermès ones.

[@danylol772]

Man, you just ridiculed yourself so hard

[@3ZN357]

Reps aren’t the inherent benefactor of education - buying better shoes that spawn and maintain value is the true key here, sir.

[@itssamuel7942]

Watching these vids has really changed my perspective on the sneaker world and Nike to be precise. I haven’t bought a pair of Nikes since I started watching this channel.

[@OGbobbyKUSH]

Nike sb’s are about the best quality shoes Nike makes right now…. But the hype around them is stronger than Jordan’s imo.

[@bdgabuilt]

If anything, you've taught us a greater life lesson. Things are only worth what you MAKE or CONSIDER them to be worth. That could apply to sneakers, clothes, cars, etc. I used to be so much into sneakers when it was just camping outside of a store. Once raffles started it kinda killed the culture for me. You started hearing qeird stories about store employees gaming the system. The masses had caught up to the culture. Soon after raffles came the bots. I had a rule of not paying over retail for sneakers with maybe a few exceptions. So my journey was basically done once resale culture became so prevalent.

[@michaelmartin4366]

Last Christmas, I bought 3 pairs of Air Jordan's for family members overseas, and shipped them. Overall I paid $1500.00. A few weeks later my wife's sister, who owns an upscale clothing/shoe store calls me and let's me know that they were fake. That was such a bummer.

[@brucemastiff7390]

Reminds me of when I gave some poor dude $100 for his gold rings because he needed gas money, but those were fake. 🤡

[@ltsang]

Were they special editions or something? That's a lot of money for Jordans.

[@GOD999MODE]

Where did you buy them from? Bc I have serious doubts about GOAT and StockX getting it right. It definitely feels like they're just passing through a bunch of 1:1 replicas.

[@someones_here]

GOAT & Ebay are legit. StockX is having legal issues so not buying is good for a variety of reasons. This person said they got it shipped from "overseas", so they prob bought it from some rep maker without knowing...@@GOD999MODE

[@someones_here]

where did you buy them from?

[@Youngmiyagi]

Probably my favorite sneaker related video on here. I been waiting for someone who is knowledgeable in this field to do a video educating folk and this one is perfect. 👏🏽

[@cellomg1]

Thank you for making this! Hopefully more people wake up and realize that buying because of hype is stupid 😅

[@MikeBallers310]

I always like Jordans for its legacy but as an adult I realized that Nike really cheaps out. I am so glad you and others are making them aware we don’t want that. I heard somewhere that before Jordan they were bottom of the barrel over Adidas and now I see that may have always been true.

[@michaellk2254]

I'm actually curious to know where you bought the fakes. I used to be heavily against owning them, but now I'm considering a pair for 30$

[@-GETGRUB]

look up a pandabuy tutorial

[@billy4806]

Pandabuy 😂

[@-GETGRUB]

@@billy4806 only way you're going to get them @ 30$ unless you want to play 100$+ to some domestic middleman

[@jahmanglass5]

Dhgate lol 😂

[@GOD999MODE]

I question whether there are still any legitimate authentic pairs left to be sold on the resale platforms. It feels like 1:1 fakes are getting pushed through now. The way it seems like there's an infinite supply of the TS1 Mochas leads me to believe GOAT and StockX aren't getting it right.

[@cyrusmufc2914]

Please do more reviews of hyped shoes.

[@TerenceGrier]

The twist in this video was such a great idea !!!

[@TherealDJEmz]

Great video ! Now put us on to where we can get those for $30 bucks ! 😂😂😂😂

[@WetDoggo]

I'm interested too 😂

[@mihail2676]

DhGate

[@Nicba123]

@@mihail2676 K1 and GX on top

[@wompa70]

I love the color combo and use of nubuck. I’d spend $150 on shoes made using this material. I wouldn’t even need them to be Nike.

[@jacobtothe2112]

Apparently you only need to pay $30 or so.

[@bbrachman]

Just as an aside: Rose Anvil is now a verb. It means to cut a shoe/boot in half. Steve, over at Bedo's cut a really expensive leather boot in half. BY HAND. With a utility knife. He was really enjoying the process. He understands the joy you get at doing it. It is his newest video. Dead middle of the video. You may have heard this already. I wonder if sawing a woman in half is a 'Rose Anvil'?

[@RetroKid]

EXPOSED! Great job on this video. Well done, sir. You are a true asset to the sneaker community.

[@alandiesprana8128]

Well, I'm questioning the air unit shape. But since you didn't mention it was fake in the beginning, I believe it was legit

[@QuickQuips]

Dang. Clever. You still did the backscatter or some other hyped one already anyway to show it's minimally better.

[@DirtyP]

I had a few suspicions they were fufu but I am actually blown away at how similar the inside of the reps are. To be fair tho, you're not going to be able to tell with the higher end reps

[@Sadvillain22]

Where did you buy those fakes? I could use an affordable pair

[@firedemon2166]

I think reselling collapsed just because of bad economy right now, even things like bmx bikes that would have otherwise sold out a couple of years ago, are sitting more often now

[@overtheunder1133]

Amazing video.... I had no clue these were fake till you said. It really opened my eyes. .... Thankyou for the information. You're doing great work and providing a useful service. Especially in the age we live now, where the dollar doesn't go as far... I want to make sure I'm spending mine in the right places.... Much obliged 🙏

[@Dhiemz14]

Man you got me there. What a plot twist. This in one of your best video so far. Can’t wait for more contents like this one.

[@Bjorn_R]

What annoys me about that shoe is that I just like the colors of the shoe. I dont give a sh*t about him 😅

[@dominickbadial5980]

My first pair of reps were Travis Scott’s for like $75 and the quality was incredible

[@Arinze_0007]

This is an awesome video. Keep up the great work.

[@jeffarmfield2346]

Love the concept of this video. I wouldnt have suspected it was a fake if i hadnt already read some of the comments right at the start of the video.

[@shn3340]

Need to see some Rick Owens

[@InHisName999]

I'm always surprised what kids will go crazy over. I grew up wearing Cortez Classics and Dickies with a pressed t-shirt. All these newer shoes have never looked that good to me. But then again we didn't spend half our day in front of advertising.

[@SamKemet1]

I would buy a car instead 😂😂thank you for your honesty

[@CommonSenseless1993]

I was a sneaker head back in the day but I stopped during my junior year of college around 2013 because I had to get my priorities in check. I’m glad I stopped when I did. One of my other brothers continued the sneaker flipping game way longer than he should have until he realized it wasn’t worth it. It can be fun but the market isn’t what it used to be.

[@Brajin1]

Great video, also great to point out for sneakers these materials can be easily replicated.

[@evancook6876]

I’ve been waiting for this video for so long!!! Thanks

[@evancook6876]

I had no idea they where fake

[@WaxySmooth]

That swerve at the end 🤯

[@anarchyer_]

5:01 how tight are you gonna go with the laces?

[@bujuhhh]

I used to spend more time than I would care to admit on the rep sneakers subreddit, and TS1s were by far and away the most commonly posted shoe for QC. I actually did suspect that these were fake immediately after seeing them and I am glad that I was proven correct (but also a bit sad that I was actually able to recognize it). Main flaws that stand out to me personally is that the swoosh seems too sunken down, and the color of the shoe itself is a bit too dark (though this also could be a lighting thing, etc). The toebox is also a bit high but sometimes this does happen with real pairs. I dont own these reps, but I remember looking through hundreds of peoples posts wanting QC on this pair. I love my reps (nearly identical shoe for a fraction of the price) but it really is crazy looking back on how ridiculous times were, and still continue to be to some extent

[@NonLegitNation2]

same regarding r/repsneakers. I haven't LCed a pair in so long I didn't even notice lol. Personally Ive been saying for years on my rep reviews that I don't care about flaws because the average person and average sneakerhead can't tell a rep and retail apart. Sure for the review I'll point out every single little difference but personally I don't care.

[@bujuhhh]

@@NonLegitNation2 Yep pretty much, as a newbie I was super cautious of all the little possible mistakes and flaws, but as the collection grew I started to realize that pretty much nobody cares, and thats even assuming that they would be able to spot a flaw in the first place. Unless you are in like high school, you arent going to get approached by a random in public who comes up and says 'hey ackshully your toebox is high and the stitching around the front panel is 1 mm off of what normal retails look like'. Worrying about that stuff is a bad mindset to get into, as long as they dont have any egregious flaws, wear with confidence!

[@onemorechris]

i stopped buying Nike shoes year ago. they fall apart far too quickly. I remember having these red ones years ago and when the sole came away from the upper after a year, it felt like they ‘should have lasted longer than that’.

[@darrenmcsam6848]

I was hoping you would make a video like this 😂 I was curios as to why the money spent didnt move and also the mentioning of the convincing tag but I never thought this were fake. If these were $30 imagine a better quality one

[@_pitaph_6392]

C'mon, let's not be ignorant! All Nike's are 'hyped up".

[@WetDoggo]

Definitely hyped... but maybe they actually buy fakes and sell them as real at this point 😂 Which would result in better quality lmfo

[@tjacko4038]

Best video yet. In my opinion. This hits the nail on the head. And the twist at the end was perfect. Great video

[@josephfowler6867]

Watching these videos taught me to stop buying sneakers altogether. They're good for running. For everything else I'll wear my boots

[@willng34]

One of your best videos so far! would love to see more fake vs real comparison

[@decotYT]

If these are fake, then how do we even know if the actual release uses even this quality of leather compared to their usual?

[@IcarusSuite]

Even if it was better, they're not worth 2.5k And let's be honest, this channel has already explored enough Nike's to determine that no model, no matter how "premium" they advertise it, is truly good quality.

[@decotYT]

@@IcarusSuite I wasn't trying to justify the price tag. I was more curious as to whether this fake actually used better quality materials than the genuine product, which would only make the resale value more ridiculous.

[@jacobwitt2070]

Reselling is dying anecdotally from the flooding of the market. There's like 10 different color ways almost identical to the Chicago or UNC. It's ridiculous. Why not just release the OG?

[@Dominari66]

I personally have about $80k worth of sneakers 👟 Every since watching this channel, I've stopped buying Nike/Jordan's, cause the bullshit materials and lies these companies feed people, they're not worth it. So i started buying boots instead, at least you know they're built to lsst and real leather !

[@WetDoggo]

Why? 😂 You could use your money to invest in American lithium stock... it will hit it's peak around December, giving you at least 70% profit

[@mikedonovan9783]

I agree with almost everything you say : why pay 2,5k for a shoe worth 5% of this price when you can buy a rep more or less at the original retail price ... However, for the sake of the video, i would have been interested in a analysis of the authentic shoe too

[@bogdanM29]

Another issue is that reps companies do their best to make sure that their product, even fake, is at highest quality, and I am talking about AAA Fakes, whereas Nike, doesnt care about quality as they already are an established company. From this point of view I would buy AAA Replicas for 250$ then pay 2500$ for these

[@oliverlikescheetos]

Love the transparency and detailed videos! subscribed!!

[@enricocaniato701]

I agree, even tho the main reason imo is that it’s just stupid to spend that much for a pair of shoes if you’re an average person. Ofc if you’re a millionaire then this doesn’t apply. But I don’t see the point of spending so much and then not even wearing the shoes cuz you’re afraid of ruining em

[@ArGeeAye]

Thank you so much for the wonderful work you do and being a voice for people to know what they are really getting. If you don't mind a suggestion, Allbirds Wool Runners might be worth considering to review one day.

[@The_Red_Comet]

Another factor to consider around the resale market is the effect of the COVID pandemic. You had tons of people stuck at home, unable to spend their money on things like vacations and outings, with their full attention on their computers lookin at StockX and SNKRS, plus the covid stimulus checks boosting the market. Influencers also had more eyes on them so you saw them leading the masses towards things like Pokemon cards and sneakers. Now that the stimulus checks have run out, lock down is over, the economy has cooled off, and inflation has been high for a while, you see people with their financial attention divided with other priorities, and just generally having less money to throw around overall. So these "frivolous" spending markets are all suffering, just like in any economic downturn. I also dispute that the sneaker market is in trouble because the "intrinsic" value of the materials and the build don't match the prices. Of course they don't, even at MSRP they don't match. People value these shoes highly for their rarity and distinctive look. When you wear them, people know what you are wearing and how hard they were to acquire. This does mean you have a good point regarding fakes, though, that's definitely true.

[@PostingCringeOnMain]

Holy cow, PLOT TWIST!!! Ngl, I have some rep'd Yeezy Boost 350's that I bought while I was in China. I've been wearing them about a year and not a single person has come close to spotting them... or at least not enough to actually point them out. Only thing I would say is that the sizing feels a little off... but, uhh... Addidas sizing always is. Anyway - all of that said, I think I might look for where you might have got these Travis Scotts because if nothing else, that colour way is sick.

[@Killer_Space_2726-GCP]

This is why I watch your channel and why I believe it's valuable. I don't have the money to buy and test all these different boots and shoes, and I never have had that kind of money. Because of that, I want to make sure my purchases are as cry-once as possible, and on something good quality. I'd see the simple fact that these Nikes are made in China as the reason to never buy them. I sold my pair of Nikes because they fit like trash and were made in China, and I was shocked at how much I was able to resell them for. Anyways, I thank the Rose Anvil crew for these fantsstic and informative videos, and one day I will buy your products!

[@sabajeroo]

That's why I started buying chinese copies, 20 bucks for basically the same looking shoe, and I don't even care what the other people can think, the only shoes that I'm spending on is running shoes bc I run half marathon, nothing else

[@Qokdnzjuql7163]

Switching to reps was the best decision I ever made! lol I see more people jumping onto the wave and not caring what people think.

[@gamergurl8013]

You mind if I ask where you buy your reps?

[@Anti_Goose]

You should make a test that tests traction of the different shoes that you test

[@ulisses.cavalcante]

I recently jumped into your channel and I gotta say. You are a very sensible man, sir. Awesome arguments.

[@tylergrahamstevens9062]

I did note they looked a little flat looking but I assumed you bought a used pair. Had no clue they were fake. Especially with the stash pocket. Good video guys!

[@relivec]

Love the plot twist!!! Keep bustin the bubbles!!

[@BBs1mon]

Great video. Ppl have been saying this , don’t get duped .. by corporations or resellers

[@MrSebluff]

Loved your channel for years, started watching since Covid. Keep up the great work. Loving the Bad Omens tee btw

[@asifkhan010]

Once again great review, will you able to a review of Nike air Jordan 1 goretex heard they are pretty durable and strong when compared to normal aj1

[@homeless215]

Hey can you do a video on republic boot co? Id love to hear your opinion on their boots.

[@greycats99]

Nothing made in China is worth that kind of money. By the way, I never heard of Travis Scott until today, I'll try my best to forget him immediately after I finish this comment.

[@ColoCulture]

You a legend for this one bro

[@thetown98]

I own a pair I got from SNKRS and I Immediately could tell they were fake. The brown suede was dark and dull, the swoosh material was not pebbled and the shape.

[@Kevogenius]

Best vid on sneakers I’ve ever seen cuz it’s true. “Fakes” are the same as what’s being authorized

[@jamalsalads]

I work at a thrift store, and I see reselling as recycling. There’s so many brand new or slightly used things people can buy, and if 4 people can get a use out of one shoe I don’t see the issue. Thrift stores are resellers, goodwill is the only large non profit organization. Everyday people sell clothes for 15$ that we are gonna sell for 50$. Most people aren’t interested in buying something 50$. When they can 5 things for that price. So it sits for a few weeks until someone who thinks they can resell it comes in, buys it along with 3 other shoes that have been sitting. That dude waits 1-2 months to make 120$ off our 50$ item. Which doesn’t go to some big company using up more materials.

[@CyanetixNA]

LOVE IS THE DEATH OF PEACE OF MIND. ANOTHER REASON I LOVE THIS CHANNEL.

[@ecstasy_panda]

I would love to see a Jordan 1 made with top of the line materials, and I think thats right up your alley with the collabs you do. Basically need Goral to make a Jordan 1 look alike with chromeexcel or cordavan.

[@marcop.525]

They made the Jordan 1 Pinnacle series 400$ for pair. But for normal priced Jordan 1s they say the better leathers are in Gatorades and Hyper Royals

[@ecstasy_panda]

@marcop.525 I need someone else to make them, I don't trust nike to produce anything high quality. Even if they are better leather, the construction isn't any better, nore is that the highest quality leather out there.

[@vr6myk]

There are guys who make high quality replicas with premium leathers, even a guy who uses Cordovan leather. Of course they are like 4k

[@sunziyt5300]

Amazing video. I'm not big on the Travis Scott's or resell over 400-500 (still alot in all fairness) but you got me man.

[@takeitorleaveit3131]

You’re awesome man. It is so true that they make fake that looks exactly like the original with the same material and also high quality fabric.

[@JoeyDecay]

Also I'm waiting for you to get 1mil. Im surprised Micheal (Iron Snail) isn't above 100k. I started watching him at like 23k. Hes above 60k now but i think if he spent more time making videos and put out more, then he'd have tons more subs. But I know he has a job and is building a clothing company so I give it to him for his creativity and time he already puts into his videos. The fact he doesn't release them as often makes it even more awesome when he eventually does. But I love all the Rose Anvil channels. Subbed and notifs for all 3? Or how many is there now lol.

[@georgb.550]

Hey great Video. Are you trying to do an Jordan 1 Series? Another crazy one is the Air Dior but the current StockX Price is minimum 7 K $.

[@Samwell-L]

Paying $2500 dollars for any item of clothing is fucking nuts

[@cabronas09]

and people will do it regardless

[@gbjunior89]

Man that was fantastic, yes you got me, hope the “real or fake” becomes part of your video moving forward!

[@thatguy_dfrye4844]

best hype sneaker video y’all have made, gained a permanent subscriber!

[@civicKidEG]

I just wonna know who gets a 2500 paycheck atleast not us regular folks 😂 but i get your point lol 0:25

[@flummoxnz]

You missed a few points: - Money supply, the cost of living has gone up significantly and interest rates are high, so people don't have as much spare money - Nike oversaturated the market with sneakers killing the hype (demand) Nike sneaker quality is so bad and reps are the same quality or better for far less. These days I can just get good quality non hype sneakers on sale.