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That’s the stupidest thing about it, the build quality on these sought-after sneakers is no better than the no-name sneakers at a quarter the price; typically they’re made in the same factories with the same level of materials.
When I need something quality I always look up what enthusiast forums have to say on the subject for this reason - but even that's not a foolproof strategy anymore given how much astroturfing goes on in online communities now. You've gotta find a forum from the 2000s that still uses BBCode to be sure you're reading actual people's opinions.
That is true, cheap can mean quality but not frills or hype, and sometimes it just means garbage. However, what we’re talking about with these sneakerhead shoes, is prices in the $200-$400 range new. So a quarter of that would be like 45 to 90 euros.
Yea I mean the example of good working boots being an example of how thebpoor stay poor is pretty fundamental but like you said nobody's arguing against paying more for high quality durable footwear.
They're arguing against a sneaker being worth $300 because it's a slightly darker shade of blue than a sneaker made of identical materials in the same sweatshop that sells for $60. And you have to make sure to never step anywhere dirty or walk too much to avoid creasing them.
Also people spend hundreds of dollars on shoes and then spend their lives consumed with not stepping anywhere dirty, with the shoes they paid more for than a bombproof pair of boots.