{"id":1667,"date":"2020-04-11T20:09:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-12T00:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vpms1.humber.smartmanagedservers.com\/scribemag\/?p=1667"},"modified":"2022-08-18T11:58:26","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T15:58:26","slug":"sports-heart-and-sole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humberjournalism.com\/scribemag\/sports\/sports-heart-and-sole\/","title":{"rendered":"Heart and Sole"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"120\" src=\"http:\/\/vpms1.humber.smartmanagedservers.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/David-L.-Pastor-170x120.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1802\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong><em>David Pastor<\/em> |<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are very few things in the world that can describe a person without saying a word. The shoes on their feet are one of those things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine someone with a pair of Yeezy 350 Beluga\u2019s with rips on the forefoot of the knitted uppers, or someone with dried up mud on the midsoles of their Jordan 4 Black Cat\u2019s. No doubt \u2013 lazy and sloppy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, some will do whatever it takes to make sure they look clean and professional and that starts with their shoes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019re the individuals who walk awkwardly along the sidewalk to prevent creases on their all-white Air Force 1\u2019s or are seen sitting on the bus, barefoot, wiping away scuff marks from the toe box of their Air Max 90\u2019s after someone had stepped on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/vpms1.humber.smartmanagedservers.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/Photo-18-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humberjournalism.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/Photo-18-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/humberjournalism.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/Photo-18-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/humberjournalism.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/Photo-18-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/humberjournalism.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/Photo-18-3-83x55.jpg 83w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>Nathan Wright, a local sneakerhead, first got into sneakers at the age of 14 and has been collecting ever since. [Credit: David Pastor]<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nathan Wright, a local sneakerhead, spoke about his collection and why he\u2019s so invested in the culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI love how there\u2019s so many different kinds of pairs, you can basically design your personality through sneakers. You can get as creative as you want. There\u2019s no limit, you know. Your only limit is your imagination.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Popular brands like Nike, Adidas, Vans and Reebok have collaborated with famous athletes like Michael Jordan, musicians like Kanye West, companies like Supreme and designers such as Virgil Abloh produce some of the most desirable, rare and expensive shoes the sneaker culture has ever seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the years, it has become very difficult to afford shoes at resell value \u2013 the value of the product goes up in price once it is no longer available to the public and is sold second hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"UxBlhXOVFwA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Heart and Sole - Scribe Video\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UxBlhXOVFwA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s especially true for a younger generation that is easily influenced and has gotten caught up in the hype of designer or limited edition shoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the Off-White Air Jordan 1 Chicago for example \u2013 created by Nike and Virgil Abloh in 2017. It sold for only $190 when it first released. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, these shoes, depending on the size (certain sizes such as 10 are more common than sizes like 15) are now worth anywhere from $3,000 to $7,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The price skyrocketed in value because of the limited quantities that were<br>released to the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This created a high demand and caused an insane increase in the value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But once you get them in hand, it\u2019s a completely different story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wright spoke about his favourite sneaker of all-time \u2013 the pair that really got him into sneakers \u2013 the Jordan 1 \u2018Bred\u2019, which sold at retail for only $160 and is now worth between $400 to $1200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He purchased his pair a few years ago, in 2016, for $450 and didn\u2019t mind paying an extra $300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have that same feeling every time I get a new pair of shoes. Smelling the shoes \u2013 that brand-new smell. It\u2019s like, \u2018wow, I finally did it\u2019. It\u2019s just this excitement and it\u2019s like when you get that shoe and you bring it home. Lacing that shoe, it\u2019s just a different feeling,\u201d Wright says passionately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So why are people so interested in owning these shoes even with a thousand-dollar price tag? Is it the excitement surrounded by the limitations and small quantities of pairs? The names in the collaboration? Or even possibly even the colour and design of a pair of sneakers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/vpms1.humber.smartmanagedservers.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/DSC_1539-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/humberjournalism.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/DSC_1539-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/humberjournalism.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/DSC_1539-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/humberjournalism.com\/scribemag\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/04\/DSC_1539-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>A collection of shoes [Credit:David Pastor]<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew, the manager of HotBox, a Canadian-based consignment store (a store that sells shoes, clothing and hyped accessories at resell value) said, \u201cSocial media, they [the youth] think it\u2019s cool when kids see rappers and celebrities wear stuff like that. They want to copy their image.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethan White, footwear manager at Nike in Dixie Mall explains what he did at a young age to be able to afford certain shoes and what he learned from those experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI said to myself, \u2018Hey, I don\u2019t work any jobs, I\u2019m in high school, how am I supposed to afford these? I get like one new pair of shoes a year.\u2019 So, when it came down to it, I just went out and got a job and started saving money and tried to get some sneakers,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would take the GO train at 3 a.m. to Union and then make my way to the Eaton Center and camp outside just because I loved everything about [sneakers]. It was cool to me,\u201d White said with a huge smile on his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe one that was the hardest one to get for me \u2013 that brought the hype for me \u2013 would have been the \u2018White Cement 3\u2019s\u2019. That was the first shoe that was retroed with the Nike Air on the heel. So, when that came out, that was what did it for me and I was like, \u2018I have these in my hands!\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I knew instantly they were worth so much and my hard work of waiting and camping out for them paid off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>According to the Bank of America, the easiest ways to save money are quite simple:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 record your expenses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 keep track of your spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 budget: make sure to spend only the amount you find necessary throughout the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 find ways to cut spending; only buy things you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 create saving goals for yourself. Once you know what you\u2019re saving up for figure out how much you need to save and how long it will take you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 decide your priorities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 think about the future and how your purchase will impact your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being able to follow these steps will help play a factor when the day comes that you buy yourself a pair of Kobe 1 Protro Undefeated Camo\u2019s or a deadstock pair or Travis Scott Air Jordan 1\u2019s, originally retailed at $175, is now worth anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would say invest your money properly. Do your research,\u201d White advises young collectors looking to invest in sneakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of outlooks out there, like sneaker news. Look at all those websites, but just try and make sure you don\u2019t start buying pairs that you potentially just lose all your money on and go into debt like you just have to be responsible with it,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people don\u2019t look at fashion as a priority, not sneakerheads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The shoes on their feet are a fashion statement, a lifestyle and most importantly an investment.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Pastor | There are very few things in the world that can describe a person without saying a word. The shoes on their feet are one of those things. 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