40 Signs You Are a Sneakerhead
Here is a list of 40 signs that you are a sneakerhead. Chances are some of these apply to you. please comment if you have any additional signs that you are a sneakerhead.
- Instead of taking the shortcut through the dirt or grass, you chose to stay on the sidewalk because you do not want to take the risk of making your kicks dirty
- Somebody has told you that you have a problem, you admit it, but continue to buy more kicks
- You have attempted to "ice" a pair pair of Jordan 11's, Jordan 5's, or Foamposites at least 1 time
- You have waited in line Saturday morning before the store opens for a big release
- You have more shoes than your girl
- You have problems with where to store all your kicks and boxes
- You ask the question, "does it come with the OG box" when buying second hand from a person
- You still receive Eastbay in the mail
- 23 is one of your favorite numbers
- You have paid more than retail price for a pair of sneakers
- You have done the duck walk to prevent creasing the toe box of your favorite kicks
- You have reminders on your phone for sneaker releases
- You make shoe contact before eye contact
- You know roman numerals strictly because of Retro Jordans
- You keep the shoe box and any accessories that come with the shoe
- You check the weather to make sure it is a good day to rock your new kicks
- You can tell the difference between a real and fake pair of Jordans
- You own multiple products used for cleaning kicks
- You clean your kicks anytime they show some wear
- You are on first name basis with an employee at a sneaker store
- You have looked on eBay for a price check on kicks
- You have gotten really mad at somebody for accidentally stepping on your kicks
- You have thought about upping your internet speed so you can beat the bots
- You have found yourself contemplating spending a ridiculous amount of money on your "grail"
- You have uttered the words "I will just wait until those hit the sale rack or the Nike Outlet"
- The words "hypebeast, VNDS, deadstock, OG, Quickstrike, and bot" are in your vocabulary
- You can number every Jordan sneaker 1-23
- You saved popular sneakerhead hashtags in your Notes
- You have alerts on your phone from the Nike Twitter account
- You own a pair of "beaters" that you wear when you know there is a good chance your kicks will get dirty
- Your entire outfit is based on what shoes you are wearing
- You have set an alarm for the early Saturday release, added the item in your cart, still somehow missed out on the release, and swore to yourself that it was the last time you would try to cop a big release online
- You own 2 pairs of the same shoe and justify by saying "one to stock and one to rock"
- You have used a bot to cop a big release
- You purchased a good camera for your Instagram pictures
- You have resold a pair of kicks for more than the retail value
- You attend sneaker shows/expos
- You knew about the sneaker store Flight Club before Miley Cyrus sang it in her song "23"
- You have spent hours NikeID'ing a pair of kicks just for fun
- You have visited the best new sneaker website Dopefoot