I replaced my wallet and belt with sneakers.
I call myself a ``2000s sneakerhead,''
I don't know much about modern sneakers.
Honestly, I've lost interest in it.
Because,
Sneakers were attractive because they could be purchased at an affordable price.
In my generation, ``used clothes'' and sneakers are a set of companions for poor young people.
Just like "When are we together?", the two are closely related.
However, the prices of sneakers and second-hand clothes have become quite high these days.
And sneaker "manufacturers" for the past few years,
There are also collaboration items with maison “brands”,
The fact that it has gone beyond the realm of sporting goods is also a factor in my loss of interest.
In the past, copies of Louis Vuitton and Gucci were cut into the swoosh part of the Nike Air Force 1.
When I was playing around with swapping the logos,
I was thinking, "Wouldn't it be interesting if Nike and Louis Vuitton's W names actually appeared?"
This actually happened.
Perhaps the planners and people in charge of each maison brand are of the same generation as us,
I'm sure he was thinking the same thing, but he actually did it.
This kind of thing is fun in the world of fantasy, but it shouldn't become reality.
In the end, such collaboration items can only be purchased through lottery sales.
The person who finally wins will resell it.
The world has changed into a world where it's hard to tell whether it's good or bad...
However, this is what the sneaker industry has become.
Somehow, as a sneaker freak, I didn't completely dislike it.
``YES'' and ``NO'' When it comes to pillows, the answer is ``YES''.
It is common knowledge that accepting reality is more important than anything else once you reach the age of 40.
If you resist that, you'll turn into a nostalgic and clumsy old man.
Actually, last year or the year before, there was a strange boom inside me.
I was driven by the urge to want the Nike "Cortez" ...
Well, it's a story that doesn't really matter,
Cortez is one of Nike's most famous running shoes.
Tricolor color is the strongest in my personal image, but Trico is made of leather.
I think the rest was made of nylon.
When made of nylon, it was called nylon cortez...
Those nylon Cortez were from when I was a child.
My first pair of Nike sneakers, which I received as a hand-me-down from my sister.
I think at that time there was only blue with yellow swoosh,
Since then, Cortez has come in various materials and color variations,
Lately, retro items with white leather and black swoosh have been on sale.
However, what I really want is the tricolor color.
So last winter, we released a collaboration product with the fashion brand "SACAI" .
Its name is "Zoom Cortez" .
The unpacking ceremony was held immediately after the item arrived? So, I was a little impressed that Nike's box was a special edition.
The wrapping paper also has the "SACAI" brand logo printed on it.
I can feel the ideas of Japan's top brands here and there.
Oh, there are no photos (lol)
The shoelaces have flat strings and round strings threaded through them at the same time.
It looks like it would be difficult for an old man to wear, so I immediately replaced it with the flat string I had.
This kind of two-strand string is also unique to collaboration products.
When it arrived, I noticed that the upper was made of nylon.
Although it is reminiscent of the old nylon Cortez,
I don't think there was a tricolor color for nylon.
The sole and liner also have a special structure,
It's not just something you can buy with a color or a tag.
And as the name of this model is also used, "ZOOM",
Yes, the Zoom Air sole developed by Nike should be quite appealing to people of the same generation.
Zoom Air contains high-pressure air and seems to absorb impulses better than regular air.
The feel is unique and soft.
If there is no mistake, the first model equipped with Zoom Air is NBA Jason Kidd's signature model "AIR ZOOM 5".
This pair became a hot topic as I was playing basketball at the time.
The Cortez, which is based on the main design, is a "low-tech" sneaker,
But since I use Zoom Air, it's a "high-tech" sneaker.
Which one will this be?
It's extremely comfortable to wear,
The design feels modern without being too old-fashioned.
Right now, the price is a little higher than the regular price, so I'd like to buy the same one when I wear it out!
