State of Sneakers: 10 Things We Learned This Week

And in conclusion...

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So as the State of Sneakers week wraps up, what better way to end it than go back and see what it's revealed about us? In talking to a lot of different people from a lot of different backgrounds, some overall truths emerged. What were they? Well, you'll have to read on to find out. But if one overarching lesson came out of this, it's this: Despite all of our many differences, we are a community. And that any changes we wish for need to come from us. To quote that eminent philosopher Zach de la Rocha, we need to take the power back. But until then, check out State of Sneakers: 10 Things We Learned This Week. And please share your own conclusions in the comments section below.

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10. Hardly anyone wants to be called a "sneakerhead."

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9. No one considers themselves to be collectors, either.

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8. People think things were better back in the day even if they weren't born yet.

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7. Some people want things both ways.

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6. It's OK to downsize.

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5. We spend a f*ckload on sneakers.

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4. We need to get out more.

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3. Jordans are still king, even among those who never saw Mike play.

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2. There has to be a better way to buy.

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1. Everyone re-sells sneakers, but everyone hates resellers.

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