Ludicrously expensive sneakers

My teenage son just blew all of the money he's been saving on a pair of $400 sneakers.

More amazing was that they actually retail for nearly double that he just happened to luck out finding a cheap pair in his size online.

When did $800 sneakers become a thing?

Why do kids want sneakers that look like spaceships?

How can I get into this business?

You need to be a member of 1Eyed Eel to add comments!

Join 1Eyed Eel

Votes: 0
Email me when people reply –

Replies

  • This reply was deleted.
    • Very possibly...

  • They obviously have rockets in them. I saw those in cartoons in the 1970s.

  • I could have got it for him for $50 ;)

  • I do a fair bit of running so I've bought quite a few pairs of shoes. Hoka's are the go I reckon - very comfy, like running on marshmellows it said in a review I once read. Never spent $400 though, a bit over half that is my limit. 

  • In my day we didn't have sneakers, we would find two week old road kill roos scrape em off the road and tie them to our feet with rusty fencin wire.

  • My brother regularly buys Yeezy sneakers, which are released by Kanye West, he then resells them for at least 3-4 times more than he bought them for because they are all limited releases. He has on occasion got $3000 for sneakers he spent $200-300 on. I dont understand it personally, but good on him for finding a way to profit from it I guess.

    • This reply was deleted.
      • Then there are lots of rich kids with indulgent parents that want all the gimmicks, the more expensive the better it must be.

    • This is what he bought, actually! I can be glad then he didn't pay $3000!

      • Haha, did he buy them off a guy in Sydney? Be a bit funny if it was ends up being my brother :)

This reply was deleted.

Latest comments

Adam Magrath replied to SuperEel 22's discussion CONFIRMED: Storm asked NRL to bully Eels into Lomax deal
"If this is the angle being taken Lomax needs to undergo the appropriate forms of assessment. If proven to be legitimate, he may not be fit to play for any club at this point in time."
19 minutes ago
LB replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"Penisini was good, his attack had purpose with each carry. Saying he played like a rookie? Come on.
Do not tell me to calm down mate. "
35 minutes ago
Eelovution replied to SuperEel 22's discussion CONFIRMED: Storm asked NRL to bully Eels into Lomax deal
"The Vlandys support of Lomax continues with a release today, commenting that the current actions are affecting Lomax's mental health. Mental health is a serious issue and should not be used as an argument to change the public discussion and position…"
1 hour ago
Johnny Suede replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"Good to see some Russell love, but it was only a trial game against an ordinary Cronulla reserve grade side. Russell probably had the most first-grade experience of anyone out there. Let's see how the next six months pan out."
1 hour ago
KingGutho replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"We had a decent hit out, in saying that the sharks didn't throw to much at us.
i thought T Brown looks really good, maybe a debut this year.
Pryke looked good, except for he's hands 
twiddle and Lorenzo looked pretty solid as well.
our juniors are…"
1 hour ago
Coryn Hughes replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"More positive this year I didn't too much care for the score but I can see more connection defensively I can see inside pressure.I can see a lower error count I can see more physicality from our middles with and without the ball.I can also see with…"
3 hours ago
Adam Magrath replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"I can recall some time ago an entire blog dedicated to saying how shit Russell is and that he isn't nrl standard. Look at him now, I said the exact same thing after he signed with Perth that he is the one player who would have been nice to hang on…"
3 hours ago
Joeyboyz replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"Russell saved Tago twice in try scoring situations against us. One was when Tago was bumped off effecting a tackle close to the line and Russell came in and stopped a certain try. The other was when the ball was grubbered into the in goal and Tago…"
5 hours ago
Mallee57 replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"Prior to Ryles coaching Russell was bog average in my opinion. Not sure how he will go under coaching of Maninga "
6 hours ago
Graham polkinghorne replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"Take a chill pill. Old mate thinks Penisini had an average game. So did I and a few others. "
6 hours ago
LB replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"Hey i would not have any issues with Bostock if he signed, just don't think they would let him go. They would let Isaako go before him. 
Talakai and another decent player is fair value for Lomax. But gettin a 29 year old Talakai, whose defence is…"
7 hours ago
LB replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"We have JAC and Kelly but hey why not another to bring along the rest. "
8 hours ago
LB replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"Wouldn't mind Isaako. Nice steady Winger. Great goal kicker and is a right Winger which is the side we need. I would still try and get Taulagi from NQ. Yeah he is a left Winger but he has played right for Samoa, just feel he is the type of Winger we…"
8 hours ago
LB replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"A full year in Cup will do wonders for him."
8 hours ago
Joeyboyz replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"haha!"
8 hours ago
LB replied to adnan's discussion Pre-Season Challenge, R2: Game day blog vs Sharks
"We have to see what Ryles sees. He agreed to giving him a deal 2 years longer than Smith. He knew what he had with Smith when signing Da Silva, wasn't like Smith all of a sudden performed after Da Silva was signed. So Ryles sees something and…"
8 hours ago
More…

Keaon done deal

As of Thursday, December 11, 2025, South Sydney Rabbitohs forwardKeaon Koloamatangi has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Parramatta Eels, but it is not yet officially announced by the clubs.  Soon to be announced.

Read more…
14 Replies · Reply by Poppa Jan 9
Views: 2074

 

Picking Up Where We Left Off?

Obviously, it’s only a trial. Other than reviving Henson Park, at best it's test of whether juniors' physicality is up to the task. We passed that test. Perhaps, there were symptoms of something else. We seemed to have picked up where we left off at…

Read more…
0 Replies
Views: 29

<script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
<!-- Sidebar -->
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<script>// <![CDATA[
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
// ]]></script>