Sneakers That FLOPPED In 2022

[@Dhilan100]

I liked the Travis air trainer 1s. There was some interesting things done like having the backwards swoosh on the inner side and the brown colour looks great with autumn fits. But the thing that caught my eye was the the font text having this 80s Alien vibe. A clean pair that goes against the typical hype beast mentality.

[@rongart2549]

Ong man I copped one of the brown ones and I love them

[@ronaldburse7610]

They do look out of this world.....not tryna compare them to the yeezy's but the 450s and the air trainers are out of this world...

[@ronaldburse7610]

Like landing on Mars

[@duMaurier15]

im glad the hyped died due to it being Travis Scott. Nice collab for under retail.

[@RAakaCHI-191]

You know the deal. I personally recently ordered my Beige/Brown Suede Air Trainers 1 Shima Shima Collabs. I will try and keep them Crispy by wearing them periodically on Dry Days. I don't like following the herd with Dunks, Pandas, etc., so these Shima Shima Trainers will definitely Pop!

[@dylanfernandez4830]

The Jordan 2 has got to be the biggest flop. Had Hella potential, especially with what Virgil did but the overwhelming collabs truly kept killing an already dead silhouette.

[@yosha313]

the problem of the jordan 2 is that they branded it they laid pictures of the shoe with the laces done entirely on the tongue hiding the air jordan and ruining the shoe

[@jewonthecanoe]

@@yosha313 It’s just an ugly shoe

[@Cashmoneez]

@@jewonthecanoe mj didn’t even like it

[@jayvalentino3393]

They shoulda just dropped the elephant prints and infrareds . I think with baggy coming back into style people will learn how to wear them better. These shoes are tuff with just straight leg nike sweats 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@maximilianderalpheal1092]

I love Jordan 2z 😪

[@lunargorp]

This video was the biggest miss of the year from you imo - feels like this is a list of shoes that resellers lost money on more than anything else

[@emwebb10]

Facts. 💯. Essentially if ppl couldn’t make money off the shoe it’s a dud.

[@marting265]

I agree..I love my TS trainers..super comfy

[@zayskiitv]

Facts, just cause they don’t have as much resale doesn’t mean they flopped, a lot of the sneakers still sold out initially

[@thenegativestraightedge1073]

Exactly he’s just into hype I’m starting to dislike him more and more it’s only about resell if a shoe doesn’t resell it’s a flop 😂😂😂that’s their mentality

[@Battle_Bus1]

That’s what a flop is for a company. Some might like them but if they don’t generate any money then they are considered a flop.

[@indy1530]

Im extremely happy that Adidas Forums aren’t upcharged by resellers. The fact that they have 100s of color ways for cheap cheap is a huge plus imo.

[@Distance-Productions]

100% I love dunks but only being able to get them from over priced second hand sellers or raffles is fucking annoying. Being able to go to any website and buy any pair of Forums straight up is a massive win. Easy to buy, affordable, great materials, and plenty of stock. Adidas answered for the people, not the ridiculous after market hype.

[@idrinkpaint]

I still think the air trainers are kinda cool. It’s the only affordable Travis Scott sneaker as well

[@TeeCee247]

The Forum High x Prada was a great collab imho. Yes it was expensive. But the Prada nylon + leather combo looked great on the sneaker and made the shoe more high fashion than any regular Forum model. And that is what makes a good collab. Elevating a basketball sneaker to fashion, just like Virgil did to so many Nike models.

[@AeroPrimeOG]

I agree with you but what I didn’t agree with Eliot is that forum is a flopped. It isn’t it as bad bunny last forum sold out at END. Usually on End they have a few in size after weeks but not for the last forum release.

[@matthewpercival8318]

Mega happy with my Forums. Got about 12 pairs. Great shoes, always fits well and proper comfy. Couldn't careless about opions on them but do agree, the colabs have been a tad ropey. I do like the Home Alones though! That's one of the better ones! Plus they were 2021 😉 But, thanks to the sales got myself some AJ 2's Balvin colab which is the only pair of any Jordans I've been interested in this year aside from the Lost and Founds.

[@brutipati0175]

I got the baby blue highs and i love them so much

[@shafeenshahid]

Why you need 12 pairs 😂😂😂

[@julesschoony812]

I’m kind of happy about the Trainer flops because it’s my favorite shoe. Since they always flop I can cop them pretty easily and normally on sale.

[@blinkxoncemidzy]

i have the brown pair and i love them

[@xumf]

@@blinkxoncemidzy those fire

[@eddiecruz9683]

I got the dark smokes when they dropped. Those are 🔥

[@versekustommodels7386]

Big facts fam‼️💯👌🏿👌🏿👌🏿

[@RAakaCHI-191]

💯

[@alejandro5418]

although the 2s didnt meet expectations in the market they definitely got more popular than they once were, i didnt care about 2s at all before but now owning the recent chicago colorway 2s definitely grew on me

[@HEAVYCHEVY409]

See, that's because most peps don't remember the og colorways

[@B0H0]

Those travis air trainer 1s are fire imo. Made me bring out my Draft Day Air trainer 1s. Ill have to grab a pair didnt realize how affordable those are.

[@RAakaCHI-191]

They are Dope. I ordered the Shima Shima Air Trainers a week or so ago and wished I saw this video 1st. I would have bought the Travis Scott's Air Trainers. I'm happy with my shima Shima purchase though.

[@HEAVYCHEVY409]

Facts I like them, I got the for the low

[@theYT_moderator]

The adidas forums are the shoes your parents get you from kohl's when you ask for yeezys

[@truelionofjudah4097]

for me the adidas 4d technology is such a big thing as nike air was back then. i really like the look of that 4d stuff.

[@tybh]

Elliott, have you personally tried the 4dfwd out? They arnt the lightest but they have just as much cushion as the boost. I'm also 5'11 195lbs lol

[@owenwilson5271]

I wish I could find a pair of classic Cortez but the only cheap pairs available are the union collabs

[@MrRashad8869]

I really love the Forum but you are right. Adidas released entirely too many pairs all at once. They have a ton of really quality great pairs but some absolutely terrible ones as well.

[@indy1530]

But they’re so cheap and obtainable, so I see no reason to complain

[@kudzio2767]

I feel sad about Air Trainer flopping. Its such a fantastic shoe - not that expensive, good looking and with great history. I really liked the TS collab, especially the brown cw, even bought a pair as a gift for my brother and he also really liked it. I just cant understand why people dislike it that much, is it just because its not a hyped sneaker?

[@14kiddd]

One day you'll appreciate it. No hype = easy to get/cheap

[@kudzio2767]

@@14kiddd but i do appreciate it tho... thats the point of my comment

[@tonyturovskiy5422]

bruh i bought the ts collab for retail, they were so comfy, i really like how they look, but the just fell off

[@Slayadude]

I bought them because they looked just like travis’ face 🤣 but I ended up liking them because of comfort and gives a more serious vibe compared to all the other shoes I wear

[@14kiddd]

@@kudzio2767 so why do you feel bad? Lmao

[@gabrieleb5408]

Totally agree about dunk high 85, also the regular high was a flop this year

[@katakuriq2848]

I love the travis air trainer (the shroud, xtra pockets, colorway)

[@lewyg]

I was late to the party but the Forums are really nice ok so they dead on resale but as a clean well made day to day pair can't fault them. The Bad Bunny pairs mwah * chefs kiss.

[@benjaminobi]

The real problem I have with the Jordan 2 is that it's way too color way dependent. Most of the retros models like 1, 4, and 11 look good in 90% of color ways but Jordan 2s only look good in like 30%

[@duMaurier15]

more like 2%.. Jordan 2 is just ugly and could be a kitchen/nurse shoe if it wasnt Jordan/Nike.

[@HEAVYCHEVY409]

But the colorway is what make them dope, the og colorways that is, all they had to do is drop the ogs and lows and they would have been good

[@duMaurier15]

@@HEAVYCHEVY409 this is why I laugh when these shoe and clothing brands talk about environment sustainability, blah blah.. Quit releasing colorways nobody wants and then they dont have to worry about off loading their waste to Africa. I heard some of these brands just shred them up and then ship the waste overseas.

[@fkaDRIPS]

I still think the air trainers fire with or without the name attached to em

[@RAakaCHI-191]

I like the Nike Air Trainers 1. Just ordered the Nike Air Trainer 1 & Shima Shima Collabs for $75. I don't care what anybody says, they look dope and are comfortable from what I can remember back in the early 90s. I don't like to follow the herd with Dunks, Pandas, etc, so I'll stand out with my beautiful kicks.

[@glennl.3277]

I watched the video and am still waiting for thr DJ Khaled 5’s. There was so much hype for those and they sat. Then people came out with hilarious fake slogans like “We The Bricks” 😂

[@JakeBodenhamer]

I've been looking to buy some Cortez for ages, I was seriously considering buying some of the collabs but the colourways or designs were so ass. If only they'd release a regular, non-collab colourway in my country

[@leonbusby4357]

Can you please tell me what happened to the Adidas equipment sneakers with the sock in them?Those are classics forgotten about?

[@michaelthibault3987]

what is the exact model at 0:57 ?

[@shoenation2037]

Maison chateau and Chicago’s were also some really good 2s to drop in 2022.

[@danieltapia-ruano2931]

Can i get a link to the jacket and shoe at 0:05?

[@ZombieStrantz]

Check out the Wood Wood x Adidas Forum, that's probably the best collab that I've seen in person.

[@emwebb10]

That and the end clothing collab. Like adidas did fuck up with the Wtf collab. But there some solid collabs on the shoe.

[@b-rizzle2498]

Air trainer underrated super comfortable

[@SuperUsername4444]

I like the classic nike cortez, and its very easy to style as well, but they refuse to sell or release that original ‘forrest gump’ shoe that was so popular.

[@rabarberellum1017]

From a hype perspective the adidas forum low might have dropped the ball a bit, but from a sales perspective I’m not so sure.

[@owenhawkins6500]

I have a pair of Union x Nike Cortez’s and they are great. Awesome colorway and great materials. I feel like people just don’t show love to the Nike Cortezs anymore. I also have the Be True Nike Cortez which isn’t too bad either. Another sneaker that I have in my collection is the Air Trainer 1 in the Photon Dust colorway. They are a fire pair and go with almost every single outfit. People need to be more creative in the sneaker models they have on their feet, instead of wearing a basic pair of Jordan 1s or Nike Dunks that everyone has.

[@FALslayer]

i think they were trying to be too diverse with their models for any dunks or jordans and the ones that weren't hyped never had any hope. i never heard of the air trainer 1 before and might check them out. i have wide feet so any i should look out for?

[@owenhawkins6500]

I feel the Air Trainer 1 is a pretty wide shoe. Maybe a little less wide then the Air Force 1. I don’t think you’ll have any problems if you decide to pick up a pair

[@matthewbrennan6466]

Agreed on the Union Cortez!

[@carlosvoba9516]

What great and dynamic way of reviewing them all!! Converse x ACW new silhouettes should be here too.

[@madvillanmf8650]

I picked up the Cactus Corp browns, they actually are pretty clean, dont care if some peeps think they're flops, I like em.

[@HEAVYCHEVY409]

Facts, I was happy to get them for the low lol

[@WilliamPaul93]

What we all want to know is. Where’s that hoodie from??

[@darrenmcsam6848]

I don't agree with the forums, I actually got got me a pair a couple of weeks ago and I love them and more importantly AVAILABLE but I do agree that they made way too many collabs that made no sense

[@Lohl300]

can anyone tell me what the exact shoe was at 1:01 please

[@rgw1380rw]

Some colorways on the Forum aren't what's up. Since I'm an 80's baby, I'm familiar with them. I recently purchased the patent leather red /white high top. I'm waiting for the correct weather to break those out.

[@jackrobinson1894]

I love the Travis brown trainers I bought them right after they dropped and I didn’t hit but needed them and still lovvve them

[@samuelchery5122]

I'm glad the Air trainer flopped because I was able to get a pair I liked at almost 50% off.. 😉

[@bernardromans4971]

Yo the T. Scott Air trainers are soooo cool!! I really thought the brown ones were a perfect autumn Colorway 😊

[@gabrieleb5408]

The air max 95 that dropped for halloween with snkrs cam, totally forgotten by people

[@FugaGamer]

I would love to have some of this flops 😂

[@Benzo1818]

i'm old...what does it say on Elliot's hat??

[@minpurvis]

I really like the sacai Cortez. I hope Nike brings classic GR Cortez back bc they’re probably one of the most iconic shoes ever and go with everything. Worn them few times and the ankle doesn’t appear to be an issue for me might just be me tho. I personally just love the sacai Cortez and don’t think I’ve ever seen a shoe like it

[@5t0rm54]

You should review the Jordan pointlane 4s mine came with bad glue seams and they feel like concrete

[@ardaasil]

nike qc is bad in general.

[@SlapItForRetail]

Love the brown air trainers, wear them all time 😅

[@kevincollins8620]

The trainer and dunk 1985 flopped Hella hard. I'm happy about it though. I grabbed em all on sale. I love both.

[@elliotpage_]

Definitely some mega sales for stuff that you wouldn’t expect to be on sale this year

[@kevincollins8620]

@@elliotpage_ Dude... mid year I was saying the dunk high 1985 had shoe of the year potential. Funny only I felt that. Lol!!! I feel it was a slept on release.

[@des2knee962]

Ispa aimed at swappables or interchangeable parts¿

[@itsjiloo]

To be honest I really liked Adidas Forum 84 Camp Low, especially in yellow and black.

[@TheThreeCatss]

What’s the brand of the hoodie you’re wearing?

[@emwebb10]

This why sneakers culture dry now. So essentially if there no hype for the shoe it’s trash 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

One thing that I noticed most of those Adidas forum colorways had the same white backdrop.That may have been one problem

[@leontxtv]

I guess in my opinion the jordan 2 look like old style thats why not getting much attention to the public.

[@wavey_lit6046]

That hoodie looks super comfortable!

[@Zedex_Poisson]

When you speak about Jordan 2 don't forget the Maison Château Rouge ! They are prob one of the best sneakers of this year, the work done on them is amazing despite Jordan 2 not really being an amazing silhouette, and damn in term of quality prob the best sneakers of this year.

[@kaasamalikhan6804]

Hell no

[@Zedex_Poisson]

@@kaasamalikhan6804 Develop

[@kudzio2767]

They were pretty cool but imo Shelflife dropped the best j2 this year, the white-orange cw looks really clean

[@jonnymartinez115]

2’s are trash 😂😂😂 all of a sudden everyone likes them

[@Zedex_Poisson]

@@jonnymartinez115 I literally said 2s silhouette ain’t that amazing, just the work and quality put on the Maison Château Rouge collab is amazing, really under-rated pair of this year

[@abcdetheridge]

Bad Bunny forums are so fire. They're alot wider almost like an SB Dunk compared to a regular Dunk. I wish Adidas released the silhouette as an Adidas SB design.

[@AeroPrimeOG]

They have forum ADV its built for skateboarding and I skate with it.

[@abcdetheridge]

@@AeroPrimeOG yeah I've seen them and they look good but they don't seem as wide and chunky as the BB forums unfortunately

[@AeroPrimeOG]

@@abcdetheridge yup but they are cool and lot more comfortable for me and damn I love the chalk white Forum84 adv. it’s feels really chalky white when you touch them.

[@abcdetheridge]

@@AeroPrimeOG you definitely need a pair of BB forums then, you'd love em

[@AeroPrimeOG]

@@abcdetheridge bro I hit 3 pairs of BB last forum. I’m rocking it everyday but not gonna use it for skateboarding.

[@lil_dinkle]

i’m still super bummed the ispa line tanked to this day

[@quintessentialgrooming5285]

The Nike Air Trainer 1 chlorophyll sold out immediately! I think 2022 was the year everyone wanted OG colorways, not collabs.

[@adam2345]

where can i get that hoodie?

[@TheMailmanOfSteel]

I tried to own a pair of Dunk '85's, but they made them even more narrow than regular dunks. I gave up when a size and a half up didn't fit, which sucks because I liked the look and presentation of them, they came in a sick box! I just want Nike to drop normal Cortez's again, I'm getting real tired of staring at my brother's 2016 "Forrest Gump" pair he left at my house that I can't wear because they're a full size too small.

[@bancalol]

Most of in the list you call flops just coz they sell for retail..lmao. Nike's raking money all the same.

[@polverizer2134]

Jordan 2 union was dope

[@GenX1979]

Don’t give up on iSPA! The Links were super dumb but the Flows were dope! Hopefully they keep doing more stuff like the Flow and the React not the thing coming up…

[@elliotpage_]

Yeah definitely hoping they can keep the innovation alive, sneaker game needs new futuristic stuff!

[@SirGriefALot]

I liked the ISPA line when they were doing the 720's and the 'envelope' shoe that was like a bag you folded over your foot. But they went too far into being weird just for the sake of being weird.

[@th1s1guysays1]

Those Nike Dunk High 85's were horrendous! Glad I was able to flip my pair asap. Those Sacai's were so promising and once I tried them on also I was disappointed.

[@leighkavan5992]

The Nike sb brsb model is a really cool re interpretation of the Cortez.

[@michaelbishop9157]

Union Cortez was a good shout plus the Khaled Jordan 5

[@BossBoy113]

no Eli I hate to disagree with you on the 4ds bc have you had the new 4d forwards 2’s bc they really have improved it from the 4d future crafts on speaking from someone that has bought both the newer 4d fwd is phenomenal! imo

[@ghandi2801]

Just buy what you like, trends come and go and if its a good collab it will always catch eyes regardless if its under retail or not. Good shoes to pick up right now is the travis scott trainers and j2 union collab for 300 bucks or less you can get a pair of union jordans and a travis scott shoes that’s always a steal.

[@rishavbadola7357]

I have the forum low strap and material and comfort wise they are head and shoulders above jordan 1s

[@jimmyboi8608]

Elliot Where did you get that Sherpa hoodie ? I love the vids btw

[@sobotica4173]

Wingsoflibertyclothing Sample Hoodie

[@ratboy4169]

The Jordan 2 is the grand daddy flop. Time is the reason but Nike is more of the reason. Everyone was still celebrating the Jordan 1 release & Nike kept the shelves stocked up. It sold over & over restocks straight through the Jordan 2. People were stuck on the Jordan 1 & forgot about 2 instantly.

[@six7264]

I genuinely hate that Nike is going by this "collab or nothing" mentality. I just want a pair of basic Cortez sneakers, but it's always some ugly colorway or a collab I could give a fuck about. Just have some basics available for people that aren't hypebeasts.

[@natemakesbeats2138]

isd like to thank the sheeple that made sure the resell price for the cactus corp trainers were nice and low

[@BklynBlinks]

im glad no one like the Air Trainers and thats why the price stayed low!! I love em and got all colors

[@angelozone2018]

I saw your video about the Travis air trainer chocolate shoes and in my options they're pretty cool so I bought it 😂

[@xynesq150]

The Jordan 2s is my favorite sneakers

[@Roxo_Vazio]

I bought the mint green air trainers for the gym

[@darwyncarriedo2862]

Can u review the iron stone airmax 1 thank you

[@gabrieleb5408]

Unpopular opinion: J2>J3>J5>J6

[@henrywilson6140]

If we talking about wearing outside of the 3 , I would agree

I have the "cameltoe"/toe-split ISPA shoe, and it is actually one of my favorite shoes. They must be the lightest ones i have, they breathe, greath material and a perfect summershoe. I have some few chill 350's and other "sock" shoes, but the ISPA is definetly my favorite one. I think they have some nice estetics as well, but its a bit out there... I agree to this range Elliot. I love the forum, but mid's have shittier quality than the highs, and the lows usually are really un-inspiring. Lets hope some cool shit to drop in 2023!

[@qupq]

i feel like shoes flop nowadays because once they become popular the prices are insane

[@Mr.Snaggy]

I bought the brown trainer ts and liked them allot at first but after 1 month i heavily disklike them they dint really go with anything now i just use them as gym shoes

[@a1ecu]

Virgil, Union and A Ma Maniere killed it on the J2. The other collabs (respectfully) not so much. But here's the thing. The shoe flopped because of the releases and colorways, not necessarily because of the silhouette itself. Let's imagine a world with J2 collabs with: Off White A Ma Maniere Union Travis Scott Fragment and some clean colorways like the Chicago color blocking but with royal/unc/celtics/ravens and then we'd be talking sell outs!

[@illumineddiie]

Adidas seems to just be making the absolute worst choices when it comes to their collaborations. Collabs that nobody wants and / or they just don’t look good. They need to make some changes regarding whoever is in charge of okaying these collabs.

[@pinkeye00]

Me looking at my closet .. thinking Jordan 2's in 2035 is going to pave the way to my kid's college tuition. ;)

[@JamenLS]

I think I'm the only one that like 2s but I only like to colorways. The Chicago's and white and red. I got the infrareds a few years back but meh

[@saksmarcus]

Those serial killer joints are kinna cool

[@jamesblake5176]

I got the stussy Penny 2 and it's painfully narrow. Nike makes the worst sneakers. When I throw on my new balance 574 after wearing any nikes it's like putting a cloud on my feet after something super harsh

[@titanrevolutiongaming5287]

One mans flop is a another’s treasure. The trainer 1 shape isn’t bad but the color ways have rainbows hell na

[@homermalaluan8680]

The designs are what these sneakers flop. I don't see myself wearing the sneakers on the list..except maybe for aj2s.

[@davidegasperoni2866]

I own 2 pairs of these flops 😂 - Dunk ‘85 Acid Wash orange/blue and they fit me TTS. Materials are ok, nothing special but a warm and solid shoe. - Cortez Union Sesame, instead, are dope. Perfect with shorts or trousers, cw interesting, not so comfy but I thought cork sole was even worse. These pair is not narrow as the Forrest Gump Sacai…. In that pair of shoe it’s true that you risk your ankle every step 😂

[@904justify]

The 4D FWD are comfortable as hell!

[@alxsthagreat]

The air trainers are by far my favourite trainers so far not really the travis the rests

[@busridediary]

Another flop would be the DJ Khaled AJ5s. The design was on point, but I guess it was the opposite of the Travis Scott treatment. lol People didn't buy it because they didn't want to be associated with DJ Khaled.

[@Benzo1818]

another popularity contest "hype" list...not being aware the difference between the 4D & 4DFwd tells me neither has been worn for more than enuff time to take insta pics_I have @ 40-pair of Ultra Boost(I sold the 20 pair of Yeezy's I had)& the 4D Fwd comes very close to the comfort_So while I'm just falling in to the algorithm trap_for ppl interested in the 4D & 4D Fwd...as someone that has several pair_I highly recommend

[@sh1nra1989]

What hoodie does he wear in this Video ?

[@atlien1988]

Hold on, the joints in the thumbnail go hard...where can I find these for $58? 👀

[@sumonkay]

I disagree with the Cortez and Jordan 2s. I think union Collab on both looked amazing and tasteful. Also, asthetically jordan 2>>>>jordan 1. Jordan 1 looks basic af but jordan 2 looks much more asthetically pleasing.