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I feel like athletic shoes have mostly become what they were always meant to be: athletic shoes - you know, for doing something athletic, not just for going to
by jimt1234 18d ago
I feel like athletic shoes have mostly become what they were always meant to be: athletic shoes - you know, for doing something athletic, not just for going to Costco or McDonalds or whatever else. Back in the 90s, athletic shoes, like Nike, were for everything; they were the default shoe style. Now people wear Crocs or flip-flops or something else, not necessarily athletic shoes. So now the market is smaller for Nike - they can make the best athletic shoes in the world, but most people aren't athletes, they just wanna slip something on their feet and go to the grocery store.
- landdate 18d agoyeah but nike sells slides which are pretty popular with the youth.
- nradov 18d agoAthletic shoes are still popular for streetwear. But it's a fickle market where style trends count for a lot more than performance.
- wyre 18d agoBut even in streetwear Nike wasn't really keeping up with the trends of more maximalist sneakers.
- lifestyleguru 17d agoI agree here. Crocs and slides are default footwear now anytime outside winter, including indoors and outdoors. It's unimaginable but it has happened over the last few years. Other than crocs and slides youngsters are really confused wearing "Balenciaga style" sneakers and their copycats.