Guest post: The Frugal Flex
Jun 22, 2023
The other day, as I was musing on the sheer absurdity of *sneaker waste* we are all part and parcel of, I came across this interesting article in Reuters about how they hid some trackers in some shoes
Jun 22, 2023
Being that the whole reason I started ‘The Sneaker Savant’ was to establish a grading standard for sneakers, maybe I should start posting some grading content huh?
On the first page I’ve showed you 4
Jun 22, 2023
Left:
- They look more comfortable.
- Probably waterproof.
- Wearing them will show that you're about 3 months too late to the (social media) show.
- Might be able to resell them on GOAT.
Right:
Jun 21, 2023
So I've got some debbie downer sh*t for you this morning.
Rhis is the dilemma...
In practice, it's obvious that I love corporations. I buy all kinds of stuff from them and they provide what I 'need
Jun 20, 2023
You know what kind of jackass I am?
I am the type of jackass that will make fun of something on social media, then look a bit more into it, then look for a deal, then go and buy said thing.
I mean
Jun 19, 2023
Just a little show of the inspiration. Yea, that’s an actual shock (shox?) from the sole of the shoe.
Jun 18, 2023
Chubby Jordan pt. 2
Jun 18, 2023
Chubby Jordan pt. 1.
Jun 17, 2023
ICYMI: 6/12-6/16
Jun 16, 2023
- I start this post out by saying that I think the shoe is cool. I missed out on a pair on auction a few years back for $8 and have been somewhat regretting it ever since And this looks like it’s goi
Jun 15, 2023
If you've been checkin my stories the past few days, you might have seen I've been running this little experiment with my off-white x AF1 Mids...I'm trying to see how the spikes on the soles degrade o
Jun 15, 2023
Pretty sure I've posted this once a year for the past 3 years...but this time I feel like I have a greater understanding as to *why* I prefer that Sheed logo to most of the others...3 slides...27 logo
Jun 14, 2023
I wouldn’t really say I’m a fan of Kyrie Irving, but I would say I empathize with him. I know all these people seem to hate him and everyone likes to dismiss him for all of these crazy things he’s sai
Jun 14, 2023
Is it my age or am I just too practical? Having grown up in a trailer park, going to thrift stores for fun, it never even crossed my mind that I would ever pay retail for nearly anything, ever. If som
Jun 13, 2023
5 Thoughts on the Nike x @champagnepapi Nocta Glide:
- It looks like a mix between a Nike Zoom Flight 95, 96, and a Reebok DMX 10 - straight out of the 90's
- The shape is super clunky. They look abo
Jun 13, 2023
Having grown up in the (snowy) mountains of Northern California, Salomon is one of those brands I've come to associate with the mountains my whole life. I'm pretty sure the first pair of downhill skis
Jun 12, 2023
Another one...why go through all of the trouble just to muck it up on a tiny little printed square?
Date separator on this needs to be a bar (|), not a slash (/)
Jun 11, 2023
I know the tag is like the *least important thing if you're wearing shoes, but if you're a reseller or someone who makes their living dealing in sneakers, the tag is like top 3 most important factors
Jun 10, 2023
I know y’all get super mad at SNKRS app and all the websites that don’t let you checkout on certain pairs, but have you ever gotten really pissed off at a sneaker store or while trying to buy shoes in
Jun 9, 2023
ICYMI: 6/5-6/9
Jun 8, 2023
Kinda hard to see, but in hand it's pretty clear...
Copped two pairs of these Air Trainer SP1's (or whateverthehell they're called) at my local Nike Clearance store (one for me one for @sonsofblackma
Jun 8, 2023
Saw these the other day and thought they looked a bit like some of those og @osirisshoes from the early 2000’s…something @freddurst might wear on stage.
Not so sure about white and gum shoes for skat
Jun 7, 2023
I totally thought this was going to be a better post but I lost all my steam when I saw that this dude @jeawhiz2 came in and wrote a brief comment and put my whole post to shame…so I’ll post it here
Jun 6, 2023