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

Hell On Eels replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"Pops, true story. I was travelling in some remote place years ago and somehow stumbled onto a streamed Eels game with French commentators.
Geez. The passion was off the charts. Every tackle was life or death, every good run, every tackle, of pass a…"
1 minute ago
Poppa replied to CarloEEL2's discussion Scouting report - today’s Tele
"yeh, that point Coryn made about competitiveness...... noted Lincoln Fletcher beat Smith in the Bronco's run the other day (TCT) and that smacks of it, Smith doesn't lose much!"
2 minutes ago
Poppa replied to CarloEEL2's discussion Scouting report - today’s Tele
"Good point Coryn"
6 minutes ago
Poppa replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"Nice one Bobby, but the old grey mare said....pick the one that is better "hung" LOL"
9 minutes ago
Poppa replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"Me and the boys just dropping into Paris to spread the word that "Parra's" PLAYING TONIGHT! "
13 minutes ago
Poppa replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"Be careful who slip's into these pictures, that guy with the dirty "red bandanna" looks like Chiefy to me. 
Me and Bobby McGhee ....Janis Joplin
PS Nice work Chiefy.....Its nice to get out with the Village People at the Blue Oyster every now an…"
23 minutes ago
Poppa replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"Sorry Carlo, "getting on isn't very nice, here's a picture with Foz, you and the kids. Those were the days my friend!"
28 minutes ago
CarloEEL2 replied to CarloEEL2's discussion Scouting report - today’s Tele
"Smidge of psycho lol 😆😬😬"
33 minutes ago
CarloEEL2 replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"Holy hell poppa I am not liking the phrase " getting on " !!!!!!"
36 minutes ago
CarloEEL2 replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"I dont like facial hair 
not one little bit lol"
38 minutes ago
Strange-eel replied to GM's discussion Welcome BK
"I'm happy with the signing. He is a talent and is a natural footballer like so many of our indigenous players are. That excites me as the potential attacking combo with JAC could be leathal. Obviously defence is as, if not more important in the…"
1 hour ago
Coryn Hughes replied to CarloEEL2's discussion Scouting report - today’s Tele
"Onething I look at when I see juniors is there physicality and competitiveness.
If they can stand up physically they've got a chance they have.
If they can't it's an uphill battle.
Competitive you want the guys who get upset when they make mistakes…"
2 hours ago
Hector replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"Well this me and  our old mate the Slugg being chick Magnets  Im the short ass on the left and thats a fact jack"
2 hours ago
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?


 
 Poppa in the centre hosting another of his famous tea parties.   
Not sure who's the other guys. Poppa will confirm.  Randy and Vincent could be amongst them also bazza"
2 hours ago
Hector replied to Poppa's discussion Poppa's Dilemma, Welcome to my Corner, come in and have a Cuppa with a Silly Old Bastard. I think it's New Year Shortly?
"Ok🙄"
2 hours ago
Coryn Hughes replied to CarloEEL2's discussion Scouting report - today’s Tele
"I'm a when in doubt take the best defensive option.
Attack I'm not worried about defense is where this team can make huge strides up the ladder if we can improve on our edges and as you say Pops continue with the inside pressure and linespeed that's…"
2 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 on Friday
Views: 1897

ANY MORE SIGNINGS???

I've been frustrated recently about the work we have been doing in the open market. Jonah's alright for a year and JDB is solid but he's getting old. I feel we need more in the forwards and some a replacement outside back. All I have seen is links…

Read more…
0 Replies
Views: 209

 

Where to stay Round 1 2026 v Storm

G'day everyone.  Taking my son ( it's his 16th birthday pressie) and my 17 yo daughter to round 1 in Melbourne.  Hoping with the Storm rivalry (and the Lomax shenanigans) we get a decent away crowd.  Question, can anyone recommend a hotel within…

Read more…
5 Replies · Reply by Squire yesterday
Views: 549

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