JDubbin
The ONLY Syracuse Sneakers Avatar Guy
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Not really sure where to put this, or even if it will have interest, but I’m sending out the Bat signal to gather all the Sneakerheads for a thread focused solely (see what I did there?) on the love of all things sneakers! For me it’s not just resale market/resellers, profits & margins… I love the stories, the design, the history, the materials & the culture in general. Hoping this will be a catch-all for others with similar interests!
I’m a personal collector with a little online selling on the side. I’m a firm believer that sneakers are meant to be worn, I try to wear everything in my collection. I’m also a believer in keeping my sneaker collection in a constant rotation… if I’m not wearing ‘em, if they’re not my style anymore, I try to resell & use the funds to seed for new pairs.
I typically have about 90-100 pairs in my personal collection, 5-7 pairs listed for sale. My passion for many years has been Dunk Highs, it now includes Dunk Lows, classic/retro Jordan’s (1-14, mostly 1’s though), Air Max 1’s & Adidas/Yeezy.
I’ve loved sneakers for years, my freshman & sophomore year at Syracuse I worked at the Dick’s in Shoppingtown Mall in the sneaker dept. My collection grew to 30-35 pairs, but after I got married I basically dumped them all & didn’t really do much… but, 3-4 years ago I got back into it, as I near 40 years old I’m as passionate as ever about sneakers!
Most recently, I had a pretty crazy Yeezy Day, including hitting on 350 Turtledoves, Ararat & Onyx Foam Runners & Azael 700’s… they haven’t arrived yet, but I’m pumped about that haul for sure.
Anyway, I’d love to hear some other stories/collections! I haven’t lived in Syracuse for 15 years, what’s the sneaker culture currently… any decent sneaker spots to shop? Hoping this will catch on & we’ll have some space to continue the conversation!
I’m a personal collector with a little online selling on the side. I’m a firm believer that sneakers are meant to be worn, I try to wear everything in my collection. I’m also a believer in keeping my sneaker collection in a constant rotation… if I’m not wearing ‘em, if they’re not my style anymore, I try to resell & use the funds to seed for new pairs.
I typically have about 90-100 pairs in my personal collection, 5-7 pairs listed for sale. My passion for many years has been Dunk Highs, it now includes Dunk Lows, classic/retro Jordan’s (1-14, mostly 1’s though), Air Max 1’s & Adidas/Yeezy.
I’ve loved sneakers for years, my freshman & sophomore year at Syracuse I worked at the Dick’s in Shoppingtown Mall in the sneaker dept. My collection grew to 30-35 pairs, but after I got married I basically dumped them all & didn’t really do much… but, 3-4 years ago I got back into it, as I near 40 years old I’m as passionate as ever about sneakers!
Most recently, I had a pretty crazy Yeezy Day, including hitting on 350 Turtledoves, Ararat & Onyx Foam Runners & Azael 700’s… they haven’t arrived yet, but I’m pumped about that haul for sure.
Anyway, I’d love to hear some other stories/collections! I haven’t lived in Syracuse for 15 years, what’s the sneaker culture currently… any decent sneaker spots to shop? Hoping this will catch on & we’ll have some space to continue the conversation!