Why we buy sneakers?

The truth is, there’s many reasons why we decide to buy a particular pair of kicks. Some of the reasons include because you love a particular silhouette, or maybe you’re a fan of a certain colorway, or maybe because the shoe has some emotional significance to you. I don’t want to give them all away so I’ll let you read the rest of this article.

Of course sometimes we make instinct purchases, but even those shoes have a valid reason as to why we bought them. Buying sneakers is not a cheap hobby, so the next time that you’re about to buy a pair of shoes, ask yourself “Why am I buying this pair of shoes?”

So without further ado, here are 10 Reasons Why We Buy Sneakers:

Emotional Attachment
Exclusivity
History
Comfort
Affordable ( not always)
Colorway
Brand Loyalty
Hype
Silhouette Collector
Because you like it

Most Expensive Sneakers Now

1.OFF-WHITE x Converse — $1,099 7503789849113_5208475255924

2.Nike x OFF-WHITE Air Jordan 1 — $1,140

3.Jordan 4 Retro “Kaws” — $1,400

4.Nike x OFF-WHITE Air Jordan 1 — $2,100

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5.Kanye West x Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Pure Platinum” — $3,700

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6.Louis Vuitton x Kanye West Don “Patchwork” — $4,500

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7.Jordan 4 Retro “Eminem x Carhartt” — $17,000

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8.Nike Air MAG Back to the Future (2016) — $20,000

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These are some of the most expensive sneakers out there, hope you like it though.

source: https://www.highsnobiety.com/

The collectors

1) KENNY G

Known for his big sneaker collection, Kenny G is a casino owner who has almost every Jordan you could ever want.

His collection boasts sneakers like the Jordan 4 Eminems valued at 2500$ and also contains a ton of samples and PE sneakers.

One of the most notable thing about his collection is that he has almost every Jordan Oregon ever made: his collection is truly one of a kind.

2) QIASOMAR

Qias is the most popular sneaker youtuber (in sneaker domain) in the world.

He has three channels with about 700,000 subscribers spread over each channel. Although he has not recently done a full collection video.

3) SHOE BUTTER

One of the biggest collections on this list we have Shoe Butter. He has almost 65000 followers on his Instagram.

His collection is estimated to be worth 5 million dollars and he is known for his miss treatment of his most expensive sneakers. A fun fact about him is he actually owns a “shoe-partmen” (shoe appartmen) which is where his sneaker are stored

4) MAYOR

A true OG, Mayor has been in the shoe game since it started.

His huge collection is full of ID Nike AF 1s and many more sneakers. He gained some publicity for miss treating his $25000 Undefeated 4s

Source: https://www.urbanjunglestore.com/en/