Part of being a sneakerhead is that there are like a million reasons that people become sneakerheads. Like everyone is into it for different reasons. Some of the reasons are superficial, some are fina

Part of being a sneakerhead is that there are like a million reasons that people become sneakerheads. Like everyone is into it for different reasons. Some of the reasons are superficial, some are financial, and some of them come from an authentic place. Who’s to say what’s what? Personally I focus on my reasons and let everyone else work out their own reasoning. 
 
I’d say I’m a sneakerhead because I just want to ‘own’ a part of certain things. I want to ‘own’ pieces that form a story in my mind. Sure, there are a ton of sneakers I just like visually, but the vast majority of my favorites are my favorites because they represent something in my life that was transformative. An event. A feeling. A time. A place. 
 
I mean...shoes help me remember experiences. Some people remember tastes, smells, sounds, sights...I remember what shoes I was wearing...or, I remember what shoes *someone else was wearing* when I saw them do something incredible. I remember wearing Jordan VI’s when my parents told me they were getting a divorce (the same Jordan VI's he wore in the Finals). I remember learning about spirituality and god while watching the person across from me wearing Air Max 98’s. I remember wearing Air Max Penny II’s while walking the stadium of my high school graduation. I remember wearing R4 Shox the first time I met my wife. And what’s funny - I don’t remember much else about those days other than what I was wearing. 
 
So for me...It helps piece together the memories of my life. Is it superficial? Maybe. Do I care? I used to. But now...I’ve accepted it. I’m unapologetic at this point.  
 
Anyway, so I’m looking at this closet full of memories, and I’m thinking ‘how do I get these out of the closet in a more...effective way?’ That’s always been a question in my mind, but COVID really put it into perspective. If I’ve been using shoes to tell the story of my life, why can I do that with pics of shoes? Why can’t I do it with cards?