Official Sneakerheads Thread

[carlton91]

Well just ordered my first pair from Mr P

Will hopefully start adding to the collection shortly and head down to kicks101 later this month to check out whats on offer

Also anything import I should know about this whole shoe collecting thing ? tips...etc

 

[West Oz Cards]

One easy tip; Don't buy anything over 15 years old if you expect to wear it. Often, the glue used in the soles and sometimes the sole itself deteriorates and can cause the sole to come apart fairly quickly with casual use.

 

[West Oz Cards]

Hi OCT's. Had a BIG WIN today on a paypal dispute over some fake Nike's that I purchased. Full refund, Plus told not to send the shoes back, but to destroy them..

Thinking of either selling them (obviously telling someone they are fake prior to sale) OR actually destroying them by putting them on a blast hole at my work. (open-cut mining) I could video it, post on youtube and then link the seller to it..

 

[Jaames]

Well just ordered my first pair from Mr P

Will hopefully start adding to the collection shortly and head down to kicks101 later this month to check out whats on offer

Also anything import I should know about this whole shoe collecting thing ? tips...etc

Buy only what you like, don't get caught up in the hype.

 

[carlton91]

Buy only what you like, don't get caught up in the hype.

Cheers for the advice mate

Just wondering do most of them hold there value?

 

[liljza]

What are you looking at collecting ?
Most jordans will hold or increase in value
As demand will usually outstrips suply

Lebrons are definitely way more popular in the usa than here so there will always be an easier shoe to find also some good prices going around on 10s atm

Foams seem to do alright too

My mate collects reeboks he seems to enjoy that

 

[West Oz Cards]

My advice is don't get into collecting for the chance to make money, do it because you like the kicks! You'll enjoy the hobby a lot more!

 

[carlton91]

One easy tip; Don't buy anything over 15 years old if you expect to wear it. Often, the glue used in the soles and sometimes the sole itself deteriorates and can cause the sole to come apart fairly quickly with casual use.

haha, don't think I will be buying anything that old lol

 

[carlton91]

What are you looking at collecting ?
Most jordans will hold or increase in value
As demand will usually outstrips suply

Lebrons are definitely way more popular in the usa than here so there will always be an easier shoe to find also some good prices going around on 10s atm

Foams seem to do alright too

My mate collects reeboks he seems to enjoy that

Yeah not sure at all mate haha.....just the ones I like I guess

Just bought a nice Lebron pair from Mr P and hopefully a few more pair to come and grow the collection!!

 

[carlton91]

My advice is don't get into collecting for the chance to make money, do it because you like the kicks! You'll enjoy the hobby a lot more!

Very true mate, this hobby will just be the same as cards for me. Have loads of fun and watch the collection grow

 

[carlton91]

Also do they actual shoes go funny after time If just kept in the box?

 

[carlton91]

Also do they actual shoes go funny after time If just kept in the box?

Anyone?

 

[Roydngr]

That was my sneaker room nearly 2yrs ago... It's now a nursery and most of what you see there has been boxed and is in storage. My kicks are mainly from 2000-2008 with maybe 80% being deadstock and about 50 pairs in rotation (enough to keep me going for a while LOL)!

Of the DS boxed pairs I've noticed yellowing on maybe 2 of them around the midsole but it really depends on each particular model's makeup/material. If they're kept in a cool, dark environment then I reckon a pair is good for 5+ years unworn... As has been mentioned though, outsoles can seperate and midsoles disintegrate on some older examples.

I've been meaning to sell most of my sneaker collection off, but have been pretty lazy about it... I've just lost the passion and space unfortunately

If anyone's interested here's a link to the album containing most of them, lots of AF, SB, Jordan's, Air Max, QS/HS and a heap of unreleased samples ranging from SZ 9-11US. Hit me up via PM for details

http://photobucket.com/albums/o487/Roydngr/Kicks

Here's one for the Lebron fans...

 

[carlton91]

That was my sneaker room nearly 2yrs ago... It's now a nursery and most of what you see there has been boxed and is in storage. My kicks are mainly from 2000-2008 with maybe 80% being deadstock and about 50 pairs in rotation (enough to keep me going for a while LOL)!

Of the DS boxed pairs I've noticed yellowing on maybe 2 of them around the midsole but it really depends on each particular model's makeup/material. If they're kept in a cool, dark environment then I reckon a pair is good for 5+ years unworn... As has been mentioned though, outsoles can seperate and midsoles disintegrate on some older examples.

I've been meaning to sell most of my sneaker collection off, but have been pretty lazy about it... I've just lost the passion and space unfortunately

If anyone's interested here's a link to the album containing most of them, lots of AF, SB, Jordan's, Air Max, QS/HS and a heap of unreleased samples ranging from SZ 9-11US. Hit me up via PM for details

Here's one for the Lebron fans...

Wow thats unreal mate!

Just a few questions.

How long did it take you to gain so many shoes?

also...If they start going funny like you said the soles coming apart ect does this make them worthless? ...anyway to prevent this?

 

[Tom12]

That was my sneaker room nearly 2yrs ago... It's now a nursery and most of what you see there has been boxed and is in storage. My kicks are mainly from 2000-2008 with maybe 80% being deadstock and about 50 pairs in rotation (enough to keep me going for a while LOL)!

Of the DS boxed pairs I've noticed yellowing on maybe 2 of them around the midsole but it really depends on each particular model's makeup/material. If they're kept in a cool, dark environment then I reckon a pair is good for 5+ years unworn... As has been mentioned though, outsoles can seperate and midsoles disintegrate on some older examples.

I've been meaning to sell most of my sneaker collection off, but have been pretty lazy about it... I've just lost the passion and space unfortunately

If anyone's interested here's a link to the album containing most of them, lots of AF, SB, Jordan's, Air Max, QS/HS and a heap of unreleased samples ranging from SZ 9-11US. Hit me up via PM for details

Here's one for the Lebron fans...

Not only an insane card collection, also an insane kick collection! The gold ones pictured are the best looking shoes I've ever seen How much would they sell for?

 

[Roydngr]

Wow thats unreal mate!

Just a few questions.

How long did it take you to gain so many shoes?

also...If they start going funny like you said the soles coming apart ect does this make them worthless? ...anyway to prevent this?

Thanks mate , I was an official sneakerhead for 7-8 years hahaha (worked in various roles at Nike) - then I started running out of space and interest. And of course I rediscovered cards lol!!

The only way to prevent these kicks from breaking down is to wear them! I've seen 25+ yr old pairs of shoes with regular use still in good nick with no obvious signs of disintegration (though alot of the breakdown of materials is unseen). Of course there are some pairs that will never see the light of day, so you'll never know if it'll fall apart on the first wear...

Not only an insane card collection, also an insane kick collection! The gold ones pictured are the best looking shoes I've ever seen How much would they sell for?

Thank you Tom! Unfortunately when I get into a hobby, I really get into a hobby

The gold shoes are an unreleased laser-etched Lebron Zoom Generation 1 from around 2006-07. Collectors went bananas for them when the pics were leaked! Of an estimated 8 pairs in existence, 2 sample pairs made it to Australia and the Pacific region... one was sold to a collector back in the US FOR $2k in 2008, I've got the other pair still in my possession... Will trade for a nice Exq MJ patch auto lol!

 

[Tom12]

Thank you Tom! Unfortunately when I get into a hobby, I really get into a hobby

The gold shoes are an unreleased laser-etched Lebron Zoom Generation 1 from around 2006-07. Collectors went bananas for them when the pics were leaked! Of an estimated 8 pairs in existence, 2 sample pairs made it to Australia and the Pacific region... one was sold to a collector back in the US FOR $2k in 2008, I've got the other pair still in my possession... Will trade for a nice Exq MJ patch auto lol!

Wow! That's crazy, ever worn them before?

 

[carlton91]

Thanks mate , I was an official sneakerhead for 7-8 years hahaha (worked in various roles at Nike) - then I started running out of space and interest. And of course I rediscovered cards lol!!

The only way to prevent these kicks from breaking down is to wear them! I've seen 25+ yr old pairs of shoes with regular use still in good nick with no obvious signs of disintegration (though alot of the breakdown of materials is unseen). Of course there are some pairs that will never see the light of day, so you'll never know if it'll fall apart on the first wear...




Thank you Tom! Unfortunately when I get into a hobby, I really get into a hobby

The gold shoes are an unreleased laser-etched Lebron Zoom Generation 1 from around 2006-07. Collectors went bananas for them when the pics were leaked! Of an estimated 8 pairs in existence, 2 sample pairs made it to Australia and the Pacific region... one was sold to a collector back in the US FOR $2k in 2008, I've got the other pair still in my possession... Will trade for a nice Exq MJ patch auto lol!

Oh right I get you!!

So you can have them sitting for ten years in a dark cupboard and if they start to break down they wont be noticeable??

Just really want to build my collection and dont want to spend all this $$ and the shoes start falling apart

 

[West Oz Cards]

On the question of shoes going funny. From my experience, rarely. If they are kept wrapped in the original paper packaging inside the box and kept at normal room temps and normal humidity, they will be fine. Sometimes if they are clear soles, they can go a bit off color. The older pre 2000's shoes did have a little discolor after 5+ years, but this is only predominantly with white material parts turning an off-white.
And I can only say this with the 200 or so pairs I've had, all different brands and this is over a 20 year period. Shoe tech has advanced a long ways in that time, so the stuff produced nowadays should be good for 10yrs atleast. well IMO anyways.
Theres heaps of good shoe sites to get your info from. One of my faves: solecollector.com

 

[Roydngr]

Wow! That's crazy, ever worn them before?

No, i wouldn't imagine many of the 8 pairs or so pairs made have been worn! Plus they're not even my size...

Oh right I get you!!

So you can have them sitting for ten years in a dark cupboard and if they start to break down they wont be noticeable??

Just really want to build my collection and dont want to spend all this $$ and the shoes start falling apart

Yeah, you'll only start to notice any breakdown in the first few wears. It's highly improbable that any pair will physically fall apart in it's box if left unworn for even 30 years.

If you're planning on wearing your shoes then there's really nothing to worry about apart from keeping them looking fresh!