What Women Really Think of Your Sneakerhead Habits

Whether we like to admit it or not, guys wear sneakers to attract the attention of women. That might not be the only reason we're obsessed with footwear, but it certainly factors into the equation. But maybe we assumed that all women love a sneakerhead. So we had to find out: Is that really the case?

A lot of sneakerheads have strange habits—spending all of their cash on sneakers, walking like a duck in order to not crease their prized pair, or caring about their sneakers more than their significant other—and we wanted to know what women think of them. So we enlisted some ladies who have experience with sneakers to weigh in on their male counterpart's obsession with kicks, and what did they have to say? If you want to know, find out What Women Really Think of Your Sneakerhead Habits.

Location​: The Netherlands

Instagram: @careaux

​"Shoes are made for walking. If you don't want to crease them, there will only be one solution: Just don't wear them, or buy a second pair. I would slap my boyfriend if he walked funny because of that. Walk with them with pride."

Location: Los Angeles

Twitter: @shoequeendom

"Sneakers are a great art form, fun to collect, and most definitely precious cargo, but at the end of the day they're an item that can be disposed, replaced, forgotten about, and repurchased thanks to retros and eBay. A dope girlfriend who connects with you and takes care of you? Good luck replacing that again."

Location: Toronto

Twitter: @shegotgame

​"When I was younger, I used to say that the first thing I noticed about a guy was his shoes and I put emphasis on style over substance. But now that I'm older and wiser, it's not a deal breaker for me if a guy doesn't drool over new Patta collabs or Flyknit Racers like I do. Shoes are easy to buy, but you can't buy attraction or personality."

Location: Los Angeles

Instagram: @kimberly_kamish

"If I meet a guy who's into Jordans, then I totally expect his collection to be clean and up to par. However, if a guy is simpler and prefers a classic worn pair of Chucks, Vans, etc. that's fine, too. And if his taste is designer, I expect the absolute best of the best. Ultimately, whatever his choice of sneakers, it's gotta be clean. It has more to do with the overall style, but don't get me wrong, first thing I'm checking out after his smile is definitely his kick game."

Location: Toronto

Twitter: @atothebed

"I suppose, in theory, camping out for your boyfriend’s sneakers sounds romantic. Perhaps it’s some distorted sneakerhead thing that I’ll never understand, or perhaps I’m just not romantic like that. I’m sure there are girls out there willing to camp out for their boyfriends, but if you’re the type of guy that’s cool with sending your girl out by herself so you can have a pair of sneakers, then that’s on you."

Location: New York City

Twitter: @elenabergeron

​"If you’re dating a sneakerhead, and they’re afraid to crease the toe box on their sneaker, and they won’t get out of the car if it’s bad weather, or we can’t go to a musical festival because it might be too dusty, we can’t rock together. I’m sorry."

Location: New York City

Twitter: @yunge94

"Camping out and waiting in line for sneakers is definitely something that is for the kids. I think if you’re over 21 and camping out for sneakers, you need a job, or a hobby, or somewhere to be during the day. Who the hell can be out there at 4 a.m. until noon. No one with a job. Right?"

Location: New York City

Twitter: @annalisian

"Sneakerheads are like addicts. A passion for shoes is one thing, I get it. You can love the design, the story behind the shoe, the history of the brand, etc. But sometimes people need a bit of a reality check. New York apartments don’t come with enough storage space."

Location: Los Angeles

Twitter: @jazzyrae

"I’d definitely campout for a boyfriend’s sneakers. When you’re in a relationship—not even a sneakerhead relationship—and you love somebody, you’re willing to do whatever it takes to make them happy. I’d sit outside the store for you for 15 hours, because I’d sit outside an Apple store for you to get an iPhone. I don’t think it’s any different."

Location: Poland

Instagram: @karolinaskrzypek

"I have to say if you're still living with your mom and spending all your cash on sneakers, you definitely have a problem. Also, guys these days wearing trendy clothes head to toe isn't a good look. They care more about their pinrolls than their girlfriends!"

Location: New York City

Twitter: @liz_barclay

​"I think if a person cares about sneakers and is a sneakerhead, I respect that as a passion. I think that it’s nice to see when an individual cares about things, puts thought and consideration into collecting and being interested in sneakers. It’s just like anyone who obsessively collects vinyl, or 45s, or anything like that. "

Location: Berlin, Germany

Instagram: @vonwunderbar

​"I like boys wearing vintage/O.G. sneakers. I'm not talking about retros, what I mean is old sneaker heat. An accurate pinroll and a perfectly laced-up vintage sneaker, and you got the look that catches my attention."

Location: New York City

Twitter: @esymai

"I would never date a sneakerhead. Because when you use the word “sneaker head,” I think of these kids who are waiting in line, and these guys who put their sneakers over everything else in life and their priorities are all fucked up. If I met a really great guy, almost the complete package, but he was an extreme sneaker head, I wouldn’t date him. There’s too much to change."

Location: New York City

Instagram: @kirsylovett

"I only pay attention to a guy's sneakers if he has Flyknits on. But other than that, I don't pay attention to them at all. Having clean Flyknits is just like having clean teeth."

Location: New York City

Twitter: @vashtie

​"As much as I’d like to say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover and you should’t put emphasis on the exterior, it’s important. I want a guy who has good taste, and it’s definitely reflected in his choice of sneakers."