Nike Foamposites. For those who don't know, Nike, one the world's most popular shoe makers, released a shoe for NBA star Penny Hardaway back in 1997. These were basketball shoes made for basketball players. Fifteen years later they still a smashing hit with teenage males in the United States.
These shoes are not ugly. They are beyond ugly. They look like Sarah Jessica Parker after a train ran over her face. But seriously, they look like pieces of plastic with curvy lines going through it. No symmetry at all and looks as though the designers puked on the drawing board and then sent it to the production lines.
They are staple in every PG County teen's closet. Why? They're completely hideous, make you look like a tool for wearing ugly shoes, and make you like an even bigger tool when people realize how much they cost. I've worn some ugly shoes in my day, that's because they were cheap. I was a Payless man all the way until the 9th grade at which point I got a pair of classic Chuck Taylor high tops (for only $30 at that). These shoes are EXPENSIVE. Here are some prices I found.
1. Pink Foamposite Ones: $400
These cost more than the laptop I'm typing this article on. My laptop cost me $250. (2nd Gen Series 5 Chromebook, a review will be up soon!) $400 dollars for shoes!? My parents haven't spent that much on shoes since they came to America! Ridiculous.
2. 2003 Blue/White Foamposite Pros: $1000
I pray I get to the point where I can afford $1000 shoes. And when I do have $1000 shoes they better come equipped with wheels and rocket boosters. And they better make me a sandwich too. Until shoes do that I will never spend this much on them. And even if they do end up with those features my cheap self will probably still go to Payless.
3. Galaxy Foamposites: $2500
Really? $2500 dollars? I'm just going to give a list of things you could do with the cost of those utterly repulsive shoes. 100 Movies with a large popcorn and drink at theatre prices. 5000 Spicy chicken wings from 7-11. 65 tanks of Gas for my Civic. A 95' Jeep Grand Cherokee, My Honda Civic (only paid $600 for it), 2000 Dodge Durango, 1997 Audi Convertible, two and half hours with a quality prostitute, the most expensive and latest iMac computer, 5 Dell Laptops, food for 6 months and the list goes on. All I'm saying is that an Audi > Shoes
4. Nike Air Foamposite Paranorman: $4500
Kill yourself.
I don't hate all expensive shoes. Like any other item there is some innate desire to possess nice clothing. And the nicer the clothing the more expensive it is. I can see myself buying expensive-ish suits once I'm older while hopefully making an income to afford such suits. I can understand when people spend their hard earned money on expensive clothes that look good and are well made, but spending $4500 bucks when 5 year olds in China and Vietnam make them for $2? No thanks.
It's one thing to waste your (or your parent's) hard earned money on this crap, that is simply your prerogative and while I encourage everyone to buy something else, it is your call. And if that were the end of it I wouldn't have that strong of a case, but not only are you wasting Dad's paycheck on shoes but you can also end up like Montre Bradley.
Montre Bradley, a 19 year old, was camping out with others hoping to snag a pair of the Foams at $220. I'd camp out to buy foams with that ridiculous resale value. Except Montre Bradley didn't get a nice pair of Foams to take home to his parents. They got a body bag instead. You see, Montre Bradley was shot and killed by others who wanted the shoes. Beyond poor Montre there are many others who have gotten into fights and been hospitalized over these Foamposites.
Most teens my age don't have a proper sense of priorities. I don't either, it's just a part of growing up; regardless at some point you have to realize that the only one looking at your $500 shoes and thinking "Wow those were worth it" is you. There are better things to splurge on and an ugly pair of Foams isn't worth a dime.
These shoes are not ugly. They are beyond ugly. They look like Sarah Jessica Parker after a train ran over her face. But seriously, they look like pieces of plastic with curvy lines going through it. No symmetry at all and looks as though the designers puked on the drawing board and then sent it to the production lines.
They are staple in every PG County teen's closet. Why? They're completely hideous, make you look like a tool for wearing ugly shoes, and make you like an even bigger tool when people realize how much they cost. I've worn some ugly shoes in my day, that's because they were cheap. I was a Payless man all the way until the 9th grade at which point I got a pair of classic Chuck Taylor high tops (for only $30 at that). These shoes are EXPENSIVE. Here are some prices I found.
1. Pink Foamposite Ones: $400
These cost more than the laptop I'm typing this article on. My laptop cost me $250. (2nd Gen Series 5 Chromebook, a review will be up soon!) $400 dollars for shoes!? My parents haven't spent that much on shoes since they came to America! Ridiculous.
2. 2003 Blue/White Foamposite Pros: $1000
I pray I get to the point where I can afford $1000 shoes. And when I do have $1000 shoes they better come equipped with wheels and rocket boosters. And they better make me a sandwich too. Until shoes do that I will never spend this much on them. And even if they do end up with those features my cheap self will probably still go to Payless.
3. Galaxy Foamposites: $2500
Really? $2500 dollars? I'm just going to give a list of things you could do with the cost of those utterly repulsive shoes. 100 Movies with a large popcorn and drink at theatre prices. 5000 Spicy chicken wings from 7-11. 65 tanks of Gas for my Civic. A 95' Jeep Grand Cherokee, My Honda Civic (only paid $600 for it), 2000 Dodge Durango, 1997 Audi Convertible, two and half hours with a quality prostitute, the most expensive and latest iMac computer, 5 Dell Laptops, food for 6 months and the list goes on. All I'm saying is that an Audi > Shoes
4. Nike Air Foamposite Paranorman: $4500
Kill yourself.
I don't hate all expensive shoes. Like any other item there is some innate desire to possess nice clothing. And the nicer the clothing the more expensive it is. I can see myself buying expensive-ish suits once I'm older while hopefully making an income to afford such suits. I can understand when people spend their hard earned money on expensive clothes that look good and are well made, but spending $4500 bucks when 5 year olds in China and Vietnam make them for $2? No thanks.
It's one thing to waste your (or your parent's) hard earned money on this crap, that is simply your prerogative and while I encourage everyone to buy something else, it is your call. And if that were the end of it I wouldn't have that strong of a case, but not only are you wasting Dad's paycheck on shoes but you can also end up like Montre Bradley.
Montre Bradley, a 19 year old, was camping out with others hoping to snag a pair of the Foams at $220. I'd camp out to buy foams with that ridiculous resale value. Except Montre Bradley didn't get a nice pair of Foams to take home to his parents. They got a body bag instead. You see, Montre Bradley was shot and killed by others who wanted the shoes. Beyond poor Montre there are many others who have gotten into fights and been hospitalized over these Foamposites.
Most teens my age don't have a proper sense of priorities. I don't either, it's just a part of growing up; regardless at some point you have to realize that the only one looking at your $500 shoes and thinking "Wow those were worth it" is you. There are better things to splurge on and an ugly pair of Foams isn't worth a dime.
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