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Nike certainly in the spotlight last night. Duke's Zion Williamson blasted straight through the sole of his custom Air Force 1s on the first play of the season'
by ArtWomb 8y ago
Nike certainly in the spotlight last night. Duke's Zion Williamson blasted straight through the sole of his custom Air Force 1s on the first play of the season's biggest game. Spraining his knee and unable to return. Can't recall ever seeing an equipment failure of that magnitude before. Cameras even captured Obama's reaction from the front row.
It's big in NYC / LA, with dedicated stores like Supreme and Flight Club. Limited edition sneakers are as legit an asset class as wine or cigars. Will they retain their value in the same way as buying an Andy Warhol painting? Short term I'd be very bullish. But I think it's more about the feeling of being a participant in the culture. And getting props ;)
I'm definitely into the tech. Have always been an Addidas fan. Pretty much live in my CloudFoams. And walk a great deal so I go through a pair every six months. The new UltraBoost 19s are intriguing. They also retail at $190!
- chdaniel 8y agoI know both Supreme and Flight Club. Good question about retaining value — I myself stock some unworn pairs for a year or two so far and plan on keeping them for 10 years — just for the game of it (and like you pointed out, for being part of the culture) Ultraboost have been the central point in the culture 2-3 years ago. So are you part of the LA scene, like the majority of people on HN?