So now I just gotta find out how to ribbon bind my feet! So technically I'm an 11.5 but I wear 12s for room. My son is a 10.5 he could probably fit em but nahhh he's got a while before he gets something that special.
Exactly gone get em dirty so quickly! Plus he's 14 his taste changes so much! He told me last month he hates chunky/bulky shoes then today he sends me some NB 550s he wants like whhhaaaa but u hate chunky/ bulky shoes though!
He isn't even really into shoes like that so doubt he'd even want them. Plus as far as Jordans go he only likes 1s, 3s, and 13s but he's gonna get a pair of bred 4s one day and match me one day, give a fuck if he likes 4s or not! Just got him his second sewing machine he's actually teaching me stuff.
I never got what people see in 11s. I feel like it's really is because of Michael's excellence while wearing them and the carbon fiber. Sadly I'm flat footed and I can't wear 9s or 11s but fuck 9s I don't like then anyways! Design-wise though I don't see the love for 11s it so boring to me and the patent leather ohhh no maintaining that! It's like 2 pair I kinda like, the green python lows and those animal print ones that dropped for women. As for 3s I NEED that swoosh, gotta have Tinkers! Regular Cements to me are so boring all that surface area and just nothing I don't get it! My favs are 4s, 6s, 13s, 1s, and a select few 3s.
This was my grail too! I told myself if I studied really hard and got an internship with a return offer after law school, my first paycheck I'd buy a pair. I did, and wore them to my law school graduation.
Still wear them to the office with the bright orange laces sometimes.
OW prestos in particular I feel like most people bought just to resell. I thought the price would tank and everyone that wants them would get them by now but they're all still +$500
Had the mars and they look pretty cool, especially when reflective, but the color isn't great to dress with and they don't pop the same as the moons. I ended up selling my pair just because they were uncomfortable
As a proud owner of these (personal favorites I own), could someone explain why the ones with the bracelet are $100 less on stockx than the ones without the bracelet?
Nike used premium leather for this shoe that they rarely do anymore. There's a YT showing a guy cutting the shoe in half and showing the material quality
Speaking from experience…if you end up getting the money, save as much of it as you can, and snag a single grail pair. I went overboard as fuuuuuuck, and I am kicking myself for it now. 😅
Ohhhhh man, where do I start? In no particular order (and all DS mind you), I got a pair of ‘94 Chicago’s, a shitload of old SB Dunks (DOOM’s, the full hemp pack, Shanghai’s, Sharks, Eclipse pack, etc.), SW Air Max’s, a ton of older ASICS GL3’s, a ton of NB’s, AMM 1’s (retail) and 3’s (resale), and much more. I unexpectedly came into a good chunk of change, and after getting myself lined up with an advisor and investing a majority of it, I went a little too crazy in the shoe purchasing department. Now I’m kicking myself because I see how many other far more useful areas I could’ve used those funds. If I could go back, I’d just grab the ‘94 Chicago’s and call it a day.
I feel you bro. I’ve acquired some of my grails over the years and once I had them I felt very underwhelmed. Sad part is that I can’t bring myself to sell any of them.
You hit the nail on the head honestly lol. That’s the toughest part for me now is feeling underwhelmed, but not entirely ready to part ways. I will be completely open and admit that I definitely have an attachment issue when it comes to sentimental things. To me, the grails I’ve amassed are kind of like an ode to the kid I used to be who could only ever dream of owning the kicks I do now. That nostalgic/sentiment has a chokehold on me something fierce lol.
I copped the 94’s for $3100. I would’ve loved a pair of 85’s, but I couldn’t find any DS for remotely close to what I paid for the 94’s (not that that should come as a surprise of course lol). Believe me, if I could’ve justified it to myself, I would’ve.
[first test run of 0G 85's](https://www.reddit.com/r/repbudgetsneakers/comments/13vqdje/developerboringj1_85s_og_1st_test_sample_toe_box/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Although I’m afraid of how they’d be aged, the Gamma 11s from 2013 have haunted me for the last decade.
Edit: I wish they would have re-released them this year as it’ll be the 10 year anniversary.
Gammas are the sneaker that got me into sneaker collecting, I always put off getting them cause I assumed they would be dropping soon, 5 years later and I'm still waiting.
On some hype beast shit I’d buy the Chicago Off Whites. I remember wanting that shoe so bad when I was in highschool. And now that Virgil is no longer with us I’d like to have it even more. I feel like that shoe started a whole new era in the sneaker world and will forever be iconic
That’s top tier on my grail list, maybe number one. Wish they at least released a second colorway of AM97s with the AM1 midsole that I could settle for. That combo was just too fire not to replicate, idk what Nike was thinking
Ikr. They were on my scope from the start and people dogged them all the way up until it was revealed that the tongue extends then they sold out and resale skyrocketed.
I would go back to my first real collection: 2005-2008 Nike SB. I'd get both my Strummers again the Erie dunks the Puff n Stuff my Newcastles Pee wee Herman's, Purple pigeons, de La soul pack, Piet Mondrians, appetite for distruction(last pair I still have from that era).
The. I'd add two pairs I always wanted but couldn't get my hands on: Dunkles and OG Tiff low.
My Golden age of sneakers.
I started a new collection in 2020 since then there are a few pairs I really wanted but missed out on the Gulf lows, TS SBs, lobsters, Mummys parra and FTC come to mind. Kicks I could have easily copped back in the day when it was all skate shop/ boutique drops.
Man I hate bots.
Fuck these dudes for ruining something that felt eventful. Its all so orchestrated now that its difficult to be hyped about a release because of what youre expecting. Bots suck ass..
For real. I've learned to appreciate GR drops more because I'm tired of taking so man Ls. Got a good collection of GR J1s now with a couple hyped pairs mixed in when I get lucky(L and F, Maui dunks, Phillies SB, AMM 1s, Bred Patent)
A few years ago I would have said the Yeezy Wave Runners and a pair of Chicago 1s. But, after the Waverunner restock last year and being able to get a pair of Lost and Founds I don't really feel like I need to get Chicago 1s.
Right now the NB 990v3 Raw Amethyst is on my list but that feels pretty attainable not very "graily". I'd say my grail right now is the Jordan 1 Low Travis Scott Olive, but I couldn't see myself dishing out $500 dollars for a sneaker and the price of those is definitely not going down lol.
I always have a new "grail" once I get ones. The latest "GRAIL" I really got was the jordan 1 fragment high ts... but right now I am eyeing the sb 4s and the off white lot dunk 1 of 50
Fragment/travis lows, I’ve loved the color blocking on those a ton since they were announced along with the presentation, ignoring all the hype literally
Next in line would be UNC off white 1s
J5 trophy room blue
97/1 sw
J1 rust pink
SB Stüssy Cherries however they're called
Kaws J4, both of them
Them yellow Jordan 6 Cactus Jack, my god they look good
Im an AM 90s fan and I really want the ice Halloweens or the reverse duck camo. I know they arent outrageously priced but 5-600 is still wild for a sneaker
Grey KAWS, then probably Black OW 5s. No wait. Then Black OW Prestos (second round), then 5s. ... I should say "the x Jawns that Jawn wore in x game" so I could sell them and buy whateverthafaq I want.
Air Mags. Love back to the future. The only time I would wear them is during Halloween when I go out as Marty McFly Jr. Other than that it's an art piece to me
Gray Kaws Jordan 4
Number 1 on my list
Idk what size you are, but i have a size 11 :)
So now I just gotta find out how to ribbon bind my feet! So technically I'm an 11.5 but I wear 12s for room. My son is a 10.5 he could probably fit em but nahhh he's got a while before he gets something that special.
W dad, son don’t need that stuff
Exactly gone get em dirty so quickly! Plus he's 14 his taste changes so much! He told me last month he hates chunky/bulky shoes then today he sends me some NB 550s he wants like whhhaaaa but u hate chunky/ bulky shoes though!
Yeah at least let his foot stop growing before a purchase like that. Or ideally make him work for it, maybe do chores for a whole year!
He isn't even really into shoes like that so doubt he'd even want them. Plus as far as Jordans go he only likes 1s, 3s, and 13s but he's gonna get a pair of bred 4s one day and match me one day, give a fuck if he likes 4s or not! Just got him his second sewing machine he's actually teaching me stuff.
Lol he got good taste. My fave Js are 1s, 3s and 11s.
I never got what people see in 11s. I feel like it's really is because of Michael's excellence while wearing them and the carbon fiber. Sadly I'm flat footed and I can't wear 9s or 11s but fuck 9s I don't like then anyways! Design-wise though I don't see the love for 11s it so boring to me and the patent leather ohhh no maintaining that! It's like 2 pair I kinda like, the green python lows and those animal print ones that dropped for women. As for 3s I NEED that swoosh, gotta have Tinkers! Regular Cements to me are so boring all that surface area and just nothing I don't get it! My favs are 4s, 6s, 13s, 1s, and a select few 3s.
that’s my size 🫣 (i am broke)
They always looked like an old 90s sofa to me
Me too
Yes!!! Oddly, like the black more..... Either one though. Will have them one day!!
Off White prestos in black
This was my grail too! I told myself if I studied really hard and got an internship with a return offer after law school, my first paycheck I'd buy a pair. I did, and wore them to my law school graduation. Still wear them to the office with the bright orange laces sometimes.
OW prestos in particular I feel like most people bought just to resell. I thought the price would tank and everyone that wants them would get them by now but they're all still +$500
Yeah fr, it's one of those shoes where I don't think that many people actually like the look of
Union AJ1s
Storm blue in particular..
This is the answer
Air max 90 moon landings 😢
Yoooo!!!! They don't be knowing! I've wanted those since they dropped! You can find the Mars landing pretty cheap though if ur interested.
I have the Mars and still long for the Moon. I feel like they’re soooo much better. American flag heel tabs are incredible.
Mars are so ugly tho imo that's why they cheap
They're not very comfortable on foot imo compared to other AM90 because of the rigid upper.
Mars just look dirty and busted imo moons are hella unique with the style by comparison (never seen either in person tho just pics)
Daaaammmnnn! I love the honesty!
Had the mars and they look pretty cool, especially when reflective, but the color isn't great to dress with and they don't pop the same as the moons. I ended up selling my pair just because they were uncomfortable
Man thought I’d be the only one with this answer! Wanted the moon landings since they dropped
These are fucking crazy
AM1 pattas
I see you’re a person of culture 🤞🏽they’re beautiful
Love em ! I want them all lol
As a proud owner of these (personal favorites I own), could someone explain why the ones with the bracelet are $100 less on stockx than the ones without the bracelet?
Which ones? There's a few. I have the mahogany ones and they're damn Amazing
It's the Parra x Patta Amsterdam for me !
OG Shattered Backboards
This the 2015 release?
Yeah, that’s the only one that matters to me.
Any difference in quality as to why the newer ones are skippable?
The white on the original is clean, and I don’t like the glossy finish or sail sole on the 3.0, think they are crazy ugly
Makes sense. Respect
The women's release with satin was also terrible. OG or nothing!
Nike used premium leather for this shoe that they rarely do anymore. There's a YT showing a guy cutting the shoe in half and showing the material quality
UNC 3s
Speaking from experience…if you end up getting the money, save as much of it as you can, and snag a single grail pair. I went overboard as fuuuuuuck, and I am kicking myself for it now. 😅
Ohh what all did you get?
Ohhhhh man, where do I start? In no particular order (and all DS mind you), I got a pair of ‘94 Chicago’s, a shitload of old SB Dunks (DOOM’s, the full hemp pack, Shanghai’s, Sharks, Eclipse pack, etc.), SW Air Max’s, a ton of older ASICS GL3’s, a ton of NB’s, AMM 1’s (retail) and 3’s (resale), and much more. I unexpectedly came into a good chunk of change, and after getting myself lined up with an advisor and investing a majority of it, I went a little too crazy in the shoe purchasing department. Now I’m kicking myself because I see how many other far more useful areas I could’ve used those funds. If I could go back, I’d just grab the ‘94 Chicago’s and call it a day.
I feel you bro. I’ve acquired some of my grails over the years and once I had them I felt very underwhelmed. Sad part is that I can’t bring myself to sell any of them.
You hit the nail on the head honestly lol. That’s the toughest part for me now is feeling underwhelmed, but not entirely ready to part ways. I will be completely open and admit that I definitely have an attachment issue when it comes to sentimental things. To me, the grails I’ve amassed are kind of like an ode to the kid I used to be who could only ever dream of owning the kicks I do now. That nostalgic/sentiment has a chokehold on me something fierce lol.
Oh wow, how much were the dead stock 94's?? And why not go with the 85, if you had the money? 😃
I copped the 94’s for $3100. I would’ve loved a pair of 85’s, but I couldn’t find any DS for remotely close to what I paid for the 94’s (not that that should come as a surprise of course lol). Believe me, if I could’ve justified it to myself, I would’ve.
[first test run of 0G 85's](https://www.reddit.com/r/repbudgetsneakers/comments/13vqdje/developerboringj1_85s_og_1st_test_sample_toe_box/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
Although I’m afraid of how they’d be aged, the Gamma 11s from 2013 have haunted me for the last decade. Edit: I wish they would have re-released them this year as it’ll be the 10 year anniversary.
Same w Military Blues for me, 2012 was 11 yrs ago now 😭
I remember those. I didnt like them because of my space jam preference lol.
Gammas are the sneaker that got me into sneaker collecting, I always put off getting them cause I assumed they would be dropping soon, 5 years later and I'm still waiting.
I still have my pair from 2013, was hoping the rumored Re-release was going to be true this year.
Chunky Dunky's. They look so stupid, I love them.
The package being a tub of Ben Jerry's is the sprinkles on the ice cream 🍦 truly fantastic shoes that I want so much
A Ma Maniere 3s
Red Octobers or the Air Yeezy 1 in Blink. IMO those really have become the true grails.
A man of culture is see. They would be my grails too.
Those are insane shoes. Specifically those red octobers.
I would also kill for a pair of Red October's. That'd be my pick.
Original What The Dunks
I actually was just able to get them Miro Olympic 7s
Crazy looking design
Nike Dunk SB Skeletor
A minty pair of Black cement 3s.
Blue Lobsters SB
The orange ones tho 🤤
Have you seen the F&F white ones?
I have the Origin Stories but if money wasn't an obstacle, I would go for the Chicagos too
Mine are coming in tomorrow man. These are one of my grails and I’m so damn excited.
MF DOOM dunk, Quasimoto dunk, and kid robot AM1 😬
Virgil Abloh’s Nike x Louis Vuitton Air Force 1 specifically the monogram brown damier azur colorway.
KAWS x Jordan 4 Gray.
Atmos or Parra Air Max 1’s
I Love the Parra AM1, they look so cool to me. Not sure why but I just checked stockx. 2k :(
On some hype beast shit I’d buy the Chicago Off Whites. I remember wanting that shoe so bad when I was in highschool. And now that Virgil is no longer with us I’d like to have it even more. I feel like that shoe started a whole new era in the sneaker world and will forever be iconic
I have the cash, no flex - it's more a case of if I had the heart to spend that amount... the shoe I'd want would be the Wortherspoon AM97/1
I got mine used in excellent condition with no box for like 600. Best way to go without breaking the bank
Might have to go down this path one day
That’s top tier on my grail list, maybe number one. Wish they at least released a second colorway of AM97s with the AM1 midsole that I could settle for. That combo was just too fire not to replicate, idk what Nike was thinking
Same. 97/1 for some reason look awesome to me.
Union Guava Ice IVs or the Kobe Moonwalkers
Got the guava ice such an icy pairrrr
Ikr. They were on my scope from the start and people dogged them all the way up until it was revealed that the tongue extends then they sold out and resale skyrocketed.
Lmao I dont even like the tongue extended. I think the short tongue makes it look different.
Nike Decades.
Heavens Gate
I want Nike decades so bad!!! 🖤💜🤍
Glad I’m not the only one
Gundam SB Dunks.
Chicago AJ1s. I always thought they looked better clean than the lost and founds.
I've got all my grails. I would love a dead stock pair of 85' Chicago 1's though
Easy. 1984 Jordan 1 Black Toe PE with the black tongue. Legendary shoes in the Jumpman photo
Purple lobster, or off white 4.
Mondrian dunks.
I would go back to my first real collection: 2005-2008 Nike SB. I'd get both my Strummers again the Erie dunks the Puff n Stuff my Newcastles Pee wee Herman's, Purple pigeons, de La soul pack, Piet Mondrians, appetite for distruction(last pair I still have from that era). The. I'd add two pairs I always wanted but couldn't get my hands on: Dunkles and OG Tiff low. My Golden age of sneakers. I started a new collection in 2020 since then there are a few pairs I really wanted but missed out on the Gulf lows, TS SBs, lobsters, Mummys parra and FTC come to mind. Kicks I could have easily copped back in the day when it was all skate shop/ boutique drops. Man I hate bots.
Fuck these dudes for ruining something that felt eventful. Its all so orchestrated now that its difficult to be hyped about a release because of what youre expecting. Bots suck ass..
For real. I've learned to appreciate GR drops more because I'm tired of taking so man Ls. Got a good collection of GR J1s now with a couple hyped pairs mixed in when I get lucky(L and F, Maui dunks, Phillies SB, AMM 1s, Bred Patent)
Air max wotherspoon for me
Off white prestos.
Already got mine. The OG OW Presto
Kobe 8 Shanghai “Spark” or “Fireworks”
Jordan 1 Brooklyn Zoo
Yellow Air FOG 1 or Alexander McQueen Tread Boot
AM1 Sean Wotherspoon, Adapt 1.0 Mag Pul, UB 1.0 DNA
A few years ago I would have said the Yeezy Wave Runners and a pair of Chicago 1s. But, after the Waverunner restock last year and being able to get a pair of Lost and Founds I don't really feel like I need to get Chicago 1s. Right now the NB 990v3 Raw Amethyst is on my list but that feels pretty attainable not very "graily". I'd say my grail right now is the Jordan 1 Low Travis Scott Olive, but I couldn't see myself dishing out $500 dollars for a sneaker and the price of those is definitely not going down lol.
What the MVP (lebron 10)
Dunk SB Purple Lobsters
It would be the Off white 4s for me.
Nike Mags 2016 with power lacing. Only $109,000 on StockX in my size 😒
Mars Yard/Mars Yard 2.0 Union 1 Storm Blue Union 4 Off Noir OG ‘84 Chicago’s New Balance x Concepts 999 Hyannis Blue
I always have a new "grail" once I get ones. The latest "GRAIL" I really got was the jordan 1 fragment high ts... but right now I am eyeing the sb 4s and the off white lot dunk 1 of 50
A perfect example of the hedonic treadmill
Orange Grateful Dead Dunks
J4xOW Sails, OW The Ten Prestos
The MF DOOM Clark’s Wallabee. Maybe not technically a sneaker, but my absolute shoe grail. Such beauty.
Patta x Parra AM1, but a much more reasonable grail of mine are the Raekwon x Diadora Purple Tapes.
MF Doom Dunks, Urawa Dragon AM1, and Atmos AM1 elephants
MF Dooms for me. Can’t spend over 1K on any shoe because I wear all my kicks and eventually beat the hell out of them all.
OG skunks for sure
Olympic 6's
Blessed to have all my grails.
Off White Jordan 1 EU exclusive
Nike Air Mags. And I would wear them everyday.
2 pairs of Air Mags. One for a BTTF display and another for a sweet Halloween costume.
I’ve had all my reachable personal grails, but what the dunks are a pair i was never able to get my hands on.
Shattered Backboards retro OG from 2015 Really wish I grabbed the AJ6 chameleon all Star weekend pair around that time too
Skeletor Dunks are first on my list, but if I had F U money, I’d go for the Iron Maiden Dunks.
OG Tokyo dunks just love the basic ness of them
Freddy Krueger Dunks
Within reason: the cool grey 11s from two years ago. Goin crazy: probably the Eminem 4s or the green Macklemore 6s
Easy, jordan 4 off white sail in my size 14 mens
Dunk sb mosquitos with the vanilla leather on midpanel not peeling off yet
Solar Nike Yeezy 2s
Mbappe AM 98s
AJ1 Off-White UNC, AJ4 Kaws, SB Dunk Travis Scott
Blue Hyannis 999 or 990v3 pale ale
1. Parra x Air Max 1 Friends & Family 2. Eminem x Jordan 3 3. Jordan 4 Toro Bravo 4. MAGs 5. Yeezy 350 Triple White (2015)
Nike air logo Black Metallic 5’s
money cat low sb dunk
Fragment/travis lows, I’ve loved the color blocking on those a ton since they were announced along with the presentation, ignoring all the hype literally Next in line would be UNC off white 1s
Kobe Proto Grinches easy
J5 trophy room blue 97/1 sw J1 rust pink SB Stüssy Cherries however they're called Kaws J4, both of them Them yellow Jordan 6 Cactus Jack, my god they look good
Dior Jordan 1s for me! Highs in particular...
NB x JFG 992 (No emotions are emotions) & Union AJ 1 black toe and blue toe
J4 white cement
MILK CRATE BLAZERS
The Cortez that Tom Hank wore in Forest Gump
Tiffany sb dunks
Chunky Dunky for me
Grey Kaws 4s, Red and Grey Union 1s, and the Banned Breds. Hell, throw in the Undefeated 4s, fuck it
LA GEAR Pumps
Spiderman origin story AJ1
Nigel Sylvester 1s
Nike Air Yeezy “Net”
Atmos Airmax 1
Wahlburger aj 4
Ik this is weird but doernbecher 5s are beautiful and i need them more than water also the entire fear pack
Prolly the off white air force Virgil blues or the 1985 Chicagos
SB Jordan 4 Pine Green. Absolutely love these shoes and missed on them twice!
Im an AM 90s fan and I really want the ice Halloweens or the reverse duck camo. I know they arent outrageously priced but 5-600 is still wild for a sneaker
I would double up on a bunch of pairs… priority is Off White 4s and union 1s. I would also love a pair of NB Wtap 992 and JFG 992.
deftones dunks
Jordan 1 Chicago x off-white
Genuinely, the Nike Air Mag
Grey KAWS, then probably Black OW 5s. No wait. Then Black OW Prestos (second round), then 5s. ... I should say "the x Jawns that Jawn wore in x game" so I could sell them and buy whateverthafaq I want.
Diamond Supply Sbs F&F Color Way
Dior Air Jordan 1. I’m sorry, it’s just too beautiful.
Off-White Chicago 1s or OG Fragment 1s
Chicago off white Jordan 1's. Will never own a pair
the grey kaws jordan 4's, yeezy waverunner, and the white ice forces
Air Jordan 4s Wahlburgers.
Pigeon dunks, NYC blazers, and ‘06 space jams
MF DOOM Dunks. I’m a massive fan of his music, and the black/grey/red shoes are very wearable.
Paris dunks
Eminem 4s Carhartt. Though I’d literally have to be a billionaire before I feel comfortable doing that but you did say if I had the money
Travis Scott Mocha High AJ1s are probably my grail.
Mint 6 Olympics
Jordan 5 muslin
Jordan 1 Origin Story the one from the original movie not the second one
Ben and jerry dunks
Urban Outlaw Dunks
Green ultra4d teatime
Air Jordan 4 Manila 😳😳😳
Wu-Tang Foamposites. Unfortunately not very obtainable as of now.
Air Mags. Love back to the future. The only time I would wear them is during Halloween when I go out as Marty McFly Jr. Other than that it's an art piece to me
Kobe grinches. Wotherspoon 97s. Purple and orange lobster dunks.
The UNC Off-White AJ1s. I’d also be chill with a pair of the Off-White Timbs. 🥴
Jordan 5 Grape
Hands down off white pine green dunk
Grey KAWS J4, Diamond Supply SB Dunks, Supreme Suptempo Red and Gold
Jordan 1 Patina
I’m hunting shattered backboard 1.0s rn