How Come Jordans Are The Only Sneakers That Sell?

[BlackAX410]

So we just gonna let "intents and purposes" cook?

 

[infamous114]

So we just gonna let "intents and purposes" cook?

That's the actually right way to say it. He did butcher Bolt's name though

 

[ghostdog56]

I buy shoes because of what they look like, not who's name is on it.

 

[5 Grand]

OK so how come Kobe Bryant's sneakers didn't sell?

I remember when Air Jordans came out in 1985 or 1986 (I think it was 1985). Jordan hadn't even won a championship yet and people were buying them. I don't even think he had won a dunk contest yet.

Kobe came in the league in 1997 and won 3 championships by 2002. Yet his sneakers were never selling like Jordans were selling before Jordan ever won a ring.

In otherwords, Air Jordans were selling before Jordan won a ring and Kobe Bryants sneakers didn't really sell after he had won 3 rings. Now Kobe's won 5 rings. He did everything right, he won the dunk contest, smiled for the cameras and was an all around likable guy, but his sneakers just didn't sell like Jordans.

Can somebody explain why?

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

OK so how come Kobe Bryant's sneakers didn't sell?

I remember when Air Jordans came out in 1985 or 1986 (I think it was 1985). Jordan hadn't even won a championship yet and people were buying them. I don't even think he had won a dunk contest yet.

Kobe came in the league in 1997 and won 3 championships by 2002. Yet his sneakers were never selling like Jordans were selling before Jordan ever won a ring.

In otherwords, Air Jordans were selling before Jordan won a ring and Kobe Bryants sneakers didn't really sell after he had won 3 rings. Now Kobe's won 5 rings. He did everything right, he won the dunk contest, smiled for the cameras and was an all around likable guy, but his sneakers just didn't sell like Jordans.

Can somebody explain why?

Kobe was w/ Adidas first and most them shits was ugly. Plus I hardly remember any promo for Kobe, the one I remember was the one with folks yelling at him and that was just 2/3 years ago.

And Kobe didn't do everything right. That case in Eagle hurt a lil bit and he's not seen as all that likable especially after the Shaq shit.

Also it has nothing to do with championships. Lebron been selling shoes since he got in the league and just won his first chip 4 and half years ago. Plus who the fuck goes to Foot locker/Athletes Foot etc, buys shoes based on how many championship someone has.

 

[CashmoneyDux]

OK so how come Kobe Bryant's sneakers didn't sell?

I remember when Air Jordans came out in 1985 or 1986 (I think it was 1985). Jordan hadn't even won a championship yet and people were buying them. I don't even think he had won a dunk contest yet.

Kobe came in the league in 1997 and won 3 championships by 2002. Yet his sneakers were never selling like Jordans were selling before Jordan ever won a ring.

In otherwords, Air Jordans were selling before Jordan won a ring and Kobe Bryants sneakers didn't really sell after he had won 3 rings. Now Kobe's won 5 rings. He did everything right, he won the dunk contest, smiled for the cameras and was an all around likable guy, but his sneakers just didn't sell like Jordans.

Can somebody explain why?

Kobe was w/ Adidas first and most them shits was ugly. Plus I hardly remember any promo for Kobe, the one I remember was the one with folks yelling at him and that was just 2/3 years ago.

And Kobe didn't do everything right. That case in Eagle hurt a lil bit and he's not seen as all that likable especially after the Shaq shit.

Also it has nothing to do with championships. Lebron been selling shoes since he got in the league and just won his first chip 4 and half years ago. Plus who the fuck goes to Foot locker/Athletes Foot etc, buys shoes based on how many championship someone has.

The same niggas that buy shoes based on who makes them and what players name is on them.

 

[AP21]

Why folks always gotta b brainwashed (not saying some aren't n not saying some don't buy just to fit in) is it possible that the young crowd never had a retro n finally had the money to cop so they did at rerelease. Is it possible that the shoe we find ugly appeals to others

you brainwashed if you worshipping, standing in line, etc... to buy a shoe by someone who you never saw play a game

you have been conditioned from birth, probably from their parents that jordan is the shoe to buy b/c it gives you the appearance to be cool

also, the same silhouettes have just continued to get released just with different colors. And the fact that you have folks that take pride in owning the same shoe multiple times is the very definition of brainwashing

I can see somebody kinda buy it on the strength of nostalgia, hell, i almost bout the Iverson Question's a couple of weeks ago b/c that was the very first pair of shoes i owned that were over $100 when i was in middle school, but i passed on it

but you cant tell me that this generation of kids arent brainwashed

hell my lil nephew mama buy him jordans...dude is 3...why?

 

[5th Letter]

Combination of the marketing/hype plus the designs. The Kobe shoes looked trash.

 

[The Recipe]

Because first the majority of them are fly, second rocking jordans gives you prestige no matter how minimal it is. Also the hype is just built up in the community, got my son some J's a few weeks ago and he was geeked to wear them and I dont even hype J's around him. Lastly people go years before owning a pair because they cant get them as a child and the desire for them builds and people start getting money and buy all the ones they wanted growing up.

 

[king hassan]

My problem is that I have wide feet. The only Nikes that fit are the Air Monrachs which only come in Black and White

Man what is deez. Nike senior citizen shoes

 

[Jonah 2.0]

So we just gonna let "intents and purposes" cook?

As opposed to............?

 

[BlackAX410]

So we just gonna let "intents and purposes" cook?

That's the actually right way to say it. He did butcher Bolt's name though

Lol coulda swore it was intensive purposes, I'll take the L

 

[CapitalB]

It's weird at this point...they just keep re releasing the classics and people keep buying them

Yeezus just breathed life into Addidas though

yeh Adidas aint been playin NOOOOOOO GAMES as of late..

kicks.. clothin.. the whole nine..

i jus bought this wind breaker..

if i go back and get it a size smaller i can wear that shit to the fuckin club shit so fly! hahaha

 

[R.D.]

It's weird at this point...they just keep re releasing the classics and people keep buying them

Yeezus just breathed life into Addidas though

yeh Adidas aint been playin NOOOOOOO GAMES as of late..

kicks.. clothin.. the whole nine..

i jus bought this wind breaker..

if i go back and get it a size smaller i can wear that shit to the fuckin club shit so fly! hahaha

Addidas been on some shit with the apparel for a minute now

I remember this African nigga was rocking a different color Addidas sweatsuit everyday on campus

It would've been fly as hell til the nigga started recycling to death and always matching the shit the same way

 

[5 Grand]

OK, last question;

How come girls, especially black girls don't buy Serena's shoes?

I don't even know if Serena has her own brand of shoes without doing a google search but I've never heard anybody talk about them. You'd think Black girls in the hood would pay $100 for Serena's shoes.

 

[CapitalB]

It's weird at this point...they just keep re releasing the classics and people keep buying them

Yeezus just breathed life into Addidas though

yeh Adidas aint been playin NOOOOOOO GAMES as of late..

kicks.. clothin.. the whole nine..

i jus bought this wind breaker..

if i go back and get it a size smaller i can wear that shit to the fuckin club shit so fly! hahaha

Addidas been on some shit with the apparel for a minute now

I remember this African nigga was rocking a different color Addidas sweatsuit everyday on campus

It would've been fly as hell til the nigga started recycling to death and always matching the shit the same way

yeh i got like 3 pairs of the ultra boosts..

joggers and shit.. i alwaya mix'em up..

i dont like bein matchy matchy tho so i wear other graphic tees amd my Chief sweaters wit them.

 

[PanchoYoSancho]

OK so how come Kobe Bryant's sneakers didn't sell?

I remember when Air Jordans came out in 1985 or 1986 (I think it was 1985). Jordan hadn't even won a championship yet and people were buying them. I don't even think he had won a dunk contest yet.

Kobe came in the league in 1997 and won 3 championships by 2002. Yet his sneakers were never selling like Jordans were selling before Jordan ever won a ring.

In otherwords, Air Jordans were selling before Jordan won a ring and Kobe Bryants sneakers didn't really sell after he had won 3 rings. Now Kobe's won 5 rings. He did everything right, he won the dunk contest, smiled for the cameras and was an all around likable guy, but his sneakers just didn't sell like Jordans.

Can somebody explain why?

1. Kobe ain't Jordan, period.

2. Didn't nobody wanna wear these shits...

 

[The Recipe]

OK, last question;

How come girls, especially black girls don't buy Serena's shoes?

I don't even know if Serena has her own brand of shoes without doing a google search but I've never heard anybody talk about them. You'd think Black girls in the hood would pay $100 for Serena's shoes.

Cuz black girls in the hood dont idolize Serena, they idolize the chicks on love and hip hop, plus they dont watch tennis, Who does? It tells how extraordinary Mike is, if only his shoes are selling.

 

[R.D.]

OK, last question;

How come girls, especially black girls don't buy Serena's shoes?

I don't even know if Serena has her own brand of shoes without doing a google search but I've never heard anybody talk about them. You'd think Black girls in the hood would pay $100 for Serena's shoes.

Cuz black girls in the hood dont idolize Serena, they idolize the chicks on love and hip hop, plus they dont watch tennis, Who does? It tells how extraordinary Mike is, if only his shoes are selling.

Tennis is dope As hell

We'd dominate if more played. Our selfish asses should play and take it over

But tennis not cool in the hood sooooo

 

[NCswag]

Because 90% of ball shoes are ugly as fuck.