Quote Originally Posted by quickdodge® View Post
Allow me to preface this post with a nod towards not being offensive with my question.

What is the purpose of shelling out that kind of money on shoes? Why do you need that many shoes? I'm assuming you never wear them, yes? Is it an investment?

I realize it is maybe a hobby like collecting stamps or baseball cards or something. The only collections I've ever had could be made with items pretty much under $20. If I spend $100 or more on something, I'm going to use it til it falls apart. Again, I'm not meaning to insult anyone. I'm just curious. Later, QD.
Every pair of shoes I own have been worn at least once (lol I know that's not a lot) with the exception of my Jam Master J edition shell toe Adidas. I wear boots everyday for work so most of my shoes are worn on saturday or sunday and thats if i decide to go anywhere, i spend most of my time at home with the wife & daughter so a lot of time may pass in between wears. I have a few pairs of "beaters" that i wear on the regular but they are in really good condition compaired to some other peoples shoes.

Collecting Shoes has always been hobby of mine and I have made a lot of money back in the day reselling certain pairs of shoes. I have always had a passion and love for fashion, even though I've never cared to be a designer or anything like that but I always wanted to look my best and look "presentable" so to speak. Growing up my mom always said dont go out the house looking like someone left u somewhere. Cuz u never know who u might run into that could offer u an opportunity that would of passed u by otherwise. Now I know u can look presentable buying cheaper items, but I always liked nice quality shoes and clothes cuz I was just brought up wearing nice clothes and shoes. They weren't as expensive as some might be now but they're still nice quality, I never understood people wearing shoes with holes in them and worn past the rubber sole. Most people I see doing it are more then capable of buying another pair of shoes too, if ur too broke to buy another pair that's understandable but most just rather look bummy.

I never buy when I cant afford though, I refuse to live paycheck to paycheck over some shoes or clothes and the same goes for car parts. I make sure my bills and family are taken care of and I make sure I have money put away before I buy $150 pair of sneakers, if I know a pair of shoes are coming out at the end of the month I will usually take $50-$75 a paycheck to pay for the shoes instead of spending the whole $150 from one check.

I look at my shoe collection as some people might look at car parts, some rather have Rotas and some rather have Spoon. Id rather have Spoon... Just all personal preference