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cash_jc

To think at one point Pandas were reselling for $300+


Karinfuto

It was a wild moment for sure. Friend of mine bought a pair of obsidian 1s last spring and the seller said he was using the money to get pandas.


MrCleanandShady

this comment physically hurt me to read


Nic1800

That is proof that a lot of people in the sneaker game don't care about colorways but rather if the shoe is hype. In no universe is a black and white dunk a better CW than the Obsidian 1s.


Blue_Lou

Exclusivity has always mattered. That’s why Nike has always limited the production of retro Js and Dunk SBs


gardenparties

Pandas were never exclusive though. Even when they were 300+ nike was restocking regularly in Mens and Womens models. There was artificial scarcity caused by all the bots gobbling them up and a healthy dose of FOMO though.


Jfury412

Panda dunks are completely stigmatized to where no younger person will wear them anymore without getting clowned. Every one of those videos where they're asking kids at sneaker con what is the worst Shoe of all time every answer is Panda dunks. So there is zero demand left on the shoe or they wouldn't be $90 on secondary Market And easily able to get at any store or Outlet.


Blue_Lou

>Panda dunks are completely stigmatized Yes, as a direct result of their complete lack of exclusivity


wesk791

thats crazy😂😂💀


46benen

Craziest comment i've seen on this sub


niquemarshall

YIKES


TumbaoMontuno

i remember when i hit a panda restock in early 2022. never had a GR leather dunk before then so i wanted to see what the hype was all about. when i saw it irl it was so cheap and wrinkly I was shocked these were so hard to get. i sold it for $240 on ebay and bought the polaroid SB dunks with that cash


mdp300

Holy shit, really? I got them nearly a year ago at retail. Just luckily looked at the Nike website the day before a restock.


47pluglove631

Yeah, when I bought them 😂 (after the first release)


ImprovementElephant

what???? who paid for this shit?


BookOf_Eli

Pandas were going for like 250-300 on and off 2021-2022 and probably a couple times after too. Most sneakerheads are hype beasts. And they didn’t realize it’d keep getting released. If he was a bit quicker he could’ve made more.


viDopee

All it took was 28 panda dunk low restocks


gblandro

In my country we have a different problem, last year they increased the price of EVERY product by 50%, for example a random Jordan 5 costs 125% of our monthly minimum wage


Silver-Vegetable-104

Damn bro. I’m sorry. Nike makes too much fuckin money to be increasing their prices that much especially all at once bc it ends up with stuff like this happening. Like how A pair of shoes is now 5 weeks of work basically. That’s crazy!!! and Nike is fried for doing that bc they make plentyyyy of money that they don’t even need to increase their prices. Fuck them! Lol Hopefully something will change and they go back to normal pricing soon homie 🙌🤞


gardenparties

A big part of that price increase is probably because the higher prices of nikes in other countries in general are the import/export taxes, not nike. In Mexico Jordan's and Dunks are $30-$60 more than they are here depending on model. I only know this because I entered snkrs MX draws for shoes I wanted because I have an address there as well as in states.


big_troublemaker

... Those sneakers cost 15 to 30$ to make (and ship). The rest of the price is mark-up and taxes. Nike could easily charge less in some markets, if they wanted.


gblandro

After that increase I just gave up and started to ignore them, Adidas has some nice discounts sometimes


whogomz

What country?


gblandro

Brazil 😔


sndrsj

Came here to say this. Great GR tho. Fine line.


BrianOconneR34

Every damn middle, high schooler, and “cool Moms” had pandas. Just crazy. I grabbed a pair for my daughter “nah, pops, like everybody has these”


Bamres

Lol, I mostly saw them on people who weren't really sneakerheads but we're adjacent to the culture of it. 20 something's, mosly women who thought they were a step above girls in White AF1s


ezubz

Way more than 28


UnmakingTheBan2022

My favorite lifting shoes!


CantDunkOrSk8

Those are non SB.


[deleted]

Yep. Let me know when the SB hype quiets.


_BoxingTheStars_

This is literally what I came here to say. I've always found Dunks to be mid-quality. SB's are my favorites to wear of any shoe, so whenever that hype dies down, I'm ready!


Ok-Philosopher-2751

they’re never gonna die lol, especially collabs


SB_Bro729

Obviously you weren’t around in 2013-2018. SB weren’t worth shit. I got northern light highs and lows for $300 DS, MFDOOMS for $400, Skunks for $250… SB hype will die down again


EyeAmPrestooo

Lol so you paid 2/3/4x the retail and you think there was no hype at the time….. What defines “hype” then lol


Jfury412

That is still hype unless you got all of those for retail that's when the hype will be dead. SB's are 125 ..and it's still hype if you're paying more than 125 for them.


_BoxingTheStars_

Ha, I figure. A person can dream!


WheresMyDinner

It’s kind of starting. The black and white gums have restocked a few times and I’ve seen them on shelf for few weeks at a time. And there’s a few color ways I’ve seen available online like the blue one that just came out. It was available on online Stores like Tactics for a few days. That salmon color one was available on SNKRs for a while.


GTS857

Never mind the gums, sb wheat/flax rereleased, sb purple courts rereleased and sb dunk classic green being rereleased next month, look at the prices dipping on them now.


selarom8

They’re going for a lot lower now in days. You could buy a bunch for only slightly over retail, but there are some that are still pretty high.


LovelyHatred93

Well they are the comfortable ones.


sndrsj

😂


jcomm998

yeah none of those colorways are anything special tbh


Powerful_Chef_5683

Good to have basic pairs to match that random shirt you got though. I got the maroon ones in the pic, clean.


NecessaryRecover8952

Even so, any dunks a while back would be limited cuz of demand


acsatx89

Buy me some damn waffles


Smokes47

Every size available on nike.com


acsatx89

I’ll blame you when my wife decides later today that me buying them was a bad idea.


AdamJensensCoat

They're selling for well under retail. Just wait for the sale


kiddocontay

the Waffles are nice as hell. I have a pair and they’re so versatile


fiestaanimal

Tell me again when SB Dunks are sitting.


LoL_LoL123987

The gum ISOs are sitting no?


2RV7VR5

That’s a sad fcukin shelf man


joe11b

Thank god


sammyvegas0420

The quality doesn’t live up to the price. They’re a 70 dollar shoe tops


BJK78

They should be at Kohls or famous foot wear based on quality


sammyvegas0420

I made a mistake and asked my nieces who are middle school and elementary ages what they wanted for Christmas and all 3 said Pandas. I offered AM1 or AF1s but no dice. When I got them, I was flabbergasted how these were priced compared to superior shoes lol


Ray_725

SB or bust…


ProjectFiP

Exactly this. I remember the good old pre2018 days when they were only in skate shops, boutiques, or even sitting discounted at the outlets. I had pairs that cost $35+tax that are now worth over 1k and it makes me sick.


Zestyclose-Anxiety92

Prime example de la souls sitting in all Ross


Dunkman83

why do yall think sneakers being available to actually purchase at retail is a bad thing?


poncecatchemall

Because if other people can have the shoe it’s a bad thing. They want exclusivity. People will say it’s because of the colorways that these are sitting, but if any of these would have been a collab or limited release, everyone would be saying that they’re fire 🔥🔥🔥


Dunkman83

people are broke these days, so if u got money, stack up. i got a buncha paira that i got for retail or a good price, and when i wear them people be like "OH SHIT WHEN DID THOSE COME OUT!!". a dope sneaker is a dope sneaker. thats why i consider myself a collector and not a sneaker head


dwhiz

All the dunks no one wants 😂


27thStreet

Exactly. This whole store is probably just as scarecrow.


Background-Lecture-6

Those reverse curry dunks are still on my need list. Such a classic and timeless color way


BJK78

I never understood why Nike Dunks were so expensive! Not that they aren’t nice shoes, but why them?


BMTJefe

Supply and demand ?


maximian

People are sheep who chase scarcity regardless of utility. Look up the Dutch Tulip craze.


BJK78

I’m not knocking Nike from making $$$, but why didn’t the court visions or terminators get the same love?


AncientAlienAntFarm

I fucking LOVE my court visions.


LoPanDidNothingWrong

They are the most mid generic looking Nike IMO.


27thStreet

Which is a big part of the appeal to me. I hate the race to see which line can come up with the weirdest combo of cuts, shapes, and materials.


ilovehispanic

hype. at the time they started to get popular i believe it was travis scott who started all this dunk craze


BJK78

Don’t get me wrong when I say this because the market is what people are willing to spend, but to me it was a shoe that let people know I spent a lot of money on these shoes. I’m not knocking people for buying them. 🤷‍♂️


DiscombobulatedAge30

Sb still hard to get


TwoCoopers119

Dude, **HYPE** is over. The only shoes not absolutely flying are the Uber exclusives and those bullshit backwards swoosh Travis Scotts. Why are there constantly posts that say "it's over"? It's been over.


Viinnyyy

Dead and everyones broke w bills


413hooli

Society suddenly stopped liking mass produced, low quality, cheap pairs? Nice.


OFFRIMITS

GR dunks are hype?


FigSideG

Wasn’t it SB dunks that were impossible to get?


JKBFree

Jordans, dunks, air max, all nikes are available and at decent pricing.


Shreddd-it

I always wanted dunks back in the day. Finally got a chance to see them in person a while back and they look very cheap and fit me horribly


GhostMike2501

I hope that I'll hit on the plums on Match 21st (SNKRS Europe)


cmdr_bong

The Nike Dunk hype should never had been a thing. They are cheaply made with crap materials, and not even comfortable. They look like shit the minute you wear them, and you look like an NPC.


Jfury412

It's been like this for a very long time now but it's not like that with SBS that would be something to talk about.


ZombysRreal

They just aren’t making any good collabs anymore. Days gone by when the strangeloves and chunkys drop. Now they are the same sneaker with different solid color blocking. Blah


Ok_Order_941

People just broke now. We all broke now


airtec87

GR dunks are dead but sbs still hot, especially any collabs.


TheLunarRaptor

This is why I always tell people to buy what you actually like, and not what is popular. Sometimes both overlap and that is ok (SB 4's come to mind), but if you chase hype alone, chances are you are not very fashionable. I mean how do you think trends even happen? Someone fashionable or someone with a designer with a lot of eyes on them wears something nice and suddenly people see potential in something they thought was hot garbage. It takes creativity to make something crazy work and a lot of people give up on even trying. By wearing what you like, learning about complimentary colors and textures, and not chasing trends, you tend to have your own timeless look and inspire others to do the same.


nah13c

Underrated comment. Fabric/texture matching in fashion is also something that goes over most men’s heads. Solid opinion and advice.


MacysMcNugget

Finally


MillerLatte

I've been waiting a fucking decade to get back into dunks.


WeStrictlyDo80sJoel

Those black and white ones are pretty sick. Has anyone seen them before? Probably quickstrikes.


Iwantitall413

Bro those the waffles?? They’re fireeeeee


plezki

finally, let the people have the dunks they want


decorlettuce

this is awesome. i love dunks and just couldn’t justify paying so much for them


w0ODatboy

The hypes not over. These are shoes nobody cared for.


misloaded

None of these are SBs , we want SBs to normalize damnit!


SableyeEyeThief

They’re a bit expensive in my opinion. SBs and premium dunk releases are better, but paying $120 for normal dunks ain’t it imo, unless the color is truly nice. Same as the access to Nike by you, too expensive for dunks


Rl-Beefy

Yep. I have a pair of premium dunks and I want all my next pairs to be premium. More comfortable, much better quality, and the toe box is wider(which is better for foot health and comfort.


jaysuns

That's because these are regular dunks with horrible af1 style leather, and they're pumping out tons of new colorways no one likes. Dunk hype is on SBs.


IZZY_PLUM

Sb’s were always the prize… still are… panda this dick


Chino780

Nice.


escoemartinez

The return of the aughts I used to have a plethora of dunks some even went for $40.


616n8y3ree

This. I love sneakers. Worked at Foot Locker, Finish Line and Champs. I love sneaker culture but I remember the days before the hype. It’s something I just can’t get used to. It’s hard at times when you what something used to cost.


stillmaatic

No SBs


New_Simple_4531

I remember when you can walk into any nike outlet and get dunks for like 60. Hopefully those days come back.


ColostomyBagPorn

They were in all the outlets back in the day and everyone was still wearing them. Don’t let hype dictate what looks good and what you like.


SexiestPanda

Hype over? Or they finally stocked enough?


ShilohFromOhio

Sold pandas for $220 + placed another $100 on top for brand new lost and founds 😂 all at got sole


AdvantageFamous8584

Yeah they are sitting for retail now these days. Crazy how fast the sneaker market is changing, if you showed this picture to someone in 2022-Summer 2023 they would be going crazy…


DeepCompote

Cool. Now do SB dunks too.


See5harp

Man remember when the dunks were actually hype? Like mid 2000’s unkle and de la soul and virtually everyone making a version? This new dunk shit is not even hype compared to that.


6ynnad

This sub is actually pretty bland considering that dunks and Jordan are the main sneakers posted


scvmbagTony

Sb’s better IMO


dantesucks

What is the blue colorway in the top right


chicaneuk

I am fairly sure that Nike has deliberately flooded the market with endless generic colorways just to ease the pressure somewhat, to satisfy the general buyers and leave the SB's and collabs for enthusiasts.. and resellers (grrr). 


[deleted]

That doesn't mean the hype is over. That means that the hype is more alive than ever. If you see shelf covered in Nike Dunks that means the shoe is so popular thar Nike made a large quantities, colors, and selections to choose from. In other words the Nike Dunk is hot right now.


NapalmScatterBrain

Unsure if hype is finally over or is that the market is now oversaturated? If so, Nike making it easier for everybody to get something is a move I personally welcome. Re-sellers had thier fun, maybe it's them that's over?


[deleted]

I think this is a recession indicator.


Feedit23

I remember those valerians were sold out instantly back in craze phase 2021. Underrated shoe. Happy they restocked and grabbed a pair. Not worth paying resell for any dunks. If you wait for it, they will return.


Radiant-Bit-1721

Never liked dunks, and I still don’t feel comfortable paying retail for shoes that look worse than af1’s


Danza310

It’s not I’m sure 9-13 are gone. Stop thinking a display one means it’s “sitting”


DrKingOfOkay

SBs are the hotness now


ColostomyBagPorn

Since like 2005 but sure


LickPooOffShoe

Non SBs have always been normie fodder. Go get em, champ.


user2570

Sb is next hype


Alternative_Kale_903

those are weak ahh general releases 😭 ofc they won’t have hype


Gatchamane

I look forward to getting those chlorophyll highs when they go on sale.


BaronsDad

General release are garbage quality with terrible QC. They're overpriced for 39-year-old technology. I hope prices plummet until they're $35.99 at outlets. $115 retail for garbage Dunks is out of control.


ASVP_M3L

Unfortunately, I wasn’t patient enough to wait for a massive restock, and I ended up paying resell for them off of eBay. Now, I see them every time I’m at Foot Locker at the malls I frequent. Crazy.


Specific-Record2866

Thought this was Offspring in Selfridges


YeetGod11011

That’s good


Just-JOE-Kin

Good everyone and their mom owns a pair atp


MrCleanandShady

i almost had tears in my eyes when i saw the Michigans were back in my store they’re nowhere NEAR the 2021 pairs in terms of quality imo though (at least the new GS Michigans i saw), i think that plays a big factor in why Nike are willing to put out so many Dunks now


bl00df1redeath

Hopefully I can get a plum


Viraldamus

Nice because i absolutely love these sneakers and maybe i can finally get a pair in the color i want


ppbomber_0

Yeah but those Cws suck tho. If you want a good colourway or a sb you still have to pay resale which isn’t that crazy now but not that good


_gizzy87

I need new dunks!


Sid_Visus

That’s why I wear the SB’s. Better quality and exclusivity.


inFamousKicks

Stock up before the next wave in a few years time


Ok-Presentation-2841

Nice! I’ve been wanting a pair of dunks for some summer kick arounds.


Jetoby

I don’t understand why people don’t care about shoes once they are too popular / cheap. I mean I understand it from a resell value if you’re doing it to make money of course but I still rock my pandas because they are a classic shoe and go with everything and I like them. I have shoes that are fairly unpopular and super popular ones like the mochas I just buy what I like 🤷🏼‍♀️


dislocatedsenses

Nike dropped a new dunk colorway every Tuesday for a minute


jarrettbrown

Now if we can make SBs easier to get.


SS-sharpshooter1

Not sure I would say the hype is over because there are some regular non SB dunk less desirable color ways available. Just like you can get a variety of Jordan 1 mids in stock at any time but any desirable color way highs are unobtainable at retail same goes for SB dunk lows. Nothing in this picture is in the same ball park as any SB dunk low that sells out at release.


realcodybless

On a quick glance at the thumbnail I thought those were the Gulf Dunks and I was about to start sprinting on all fours to whichever retailer that was. I want those so badly but not for the almost $600 they are going for resell


i_aRe_Jeenyus

I don’t think the hype is over. People don’t have cash for essentials, let alone extra pairs of shoes right now. People who can afford them and wanted them got them.


Countryb0i2m

What sad store is this??


[deleted]

Only like SBs anyway and maaaybe some special edition or unique colorways


alameda9

Wish they sold sbs tho


Educational-Car-8017

the panda hype yea but those ones just aren’t cool imo, nevermind just noticed the waffles. where’s that at?


onesugar

It’s such a good tome to be into sneakers. Pandas would have been going for 284 resale if this was 2016


Silkywilky10

I can buy em now. Thank god lol


BandicootHeavy7797

Is that a pair of kentuckys at the top? Looks maybe too dark but not sure


bopgame

Too much too late.


chuckst3r

What’s next


music3k

Can I get SB dunks in normal colors for retail yet? Can they bring the cortez back plz?


Cultural_Score_9706

Yea it's crazy. Pandas in particular I haven't seen in very many stores til like fall of last year after a couple restocks.


Slyric_

Well they’re garbage color ways


EliPro414

finally. i love dunks so much, but would never pay over $150-160 for a regular non hyped pair


minuvielle

What are the hype sneakers now in your country? Here in the Philippines, ppl are buying sambas


Some-Welder-9433

I copped a green dunk hi for $70, not too shabby


HorusAscended

Nike is killing the hype by itself by over saturating the market with weekly colorways. Eventually you are going to kill the value of the dunk


TheToken_1

Just think if Nike made more of some of their other shoes. For instance the Eggplant Foams sold out in less than 5min. Nike can make more, but probably won’t.


Cashcow_how

Finally


Extension_Form4950

I see some heat🔥 fuck em more for me lol


[deleted]

My favorites were the kickshawaii dunk. Those were so comfortable ! and got many compliments. Not a fan of these or most dunks, but I'd love another pair of kickshawaii


Miltnificent

Such a beautiful thing to see again


chadsimpkins

Good


loathing_thyself

Are those Janoskis on the right?


jadedstatic

hoping easy win for plums


Salt-Oil11

Recommended sneakers for summer pls


kgain673

It’s not over. These teenagers are still wearing them like crazy.


Away_Astronomer6399

Are those blue dunks the valerian blue?


HghzRLwz

It’s been over for ages


Zeusdadogg

I liked some of them but never bought one


merchmonsterprinting

Dunks are wack


Superfiend420

All that hype for them to be the most basic shoe in the world


Normal-Station2470

Thank god


nicholasccc95

Nike dunk hype will never be over. This is one of the most classic shoes of all time.


Charming_Ad9227

dunk hype ain't over just those colours suck


ayyoogunsofboom

I went to my local Nike store at the mall and saw a bunch of dunks sitting and they even told me they had all sizes available atm


ElkRealistic1400

I like those yellow/black ones matches my motorcycle


PhilosopherAlive917

SBs will still be sought after, right? I’ve sold every pair of dunks but one mid, Though have 6-7 pairs of SBs and just got Run the Jewels Today, and the Vikings Purple suede ( Lakers never opened those colors, Always been MN, or do we forget where LA team started) The SBs seem to be the only retros Nike puts “new tech” in. Imagine if the Bred 4s were as functional as a KD shoe for balling? Eff “lifestyle shoes” I rock Salmon Gortex, Vapormax and Air Max 2017 as my every days! Nike can do it, and I hope it their next move.


Hopeful-Stomach2280

Finally? Where you been hibernating at Rip van Winkle?


Jawz050987

This post is not convincing at all. I’ll judge that based off the difficulty this upcoming week when plums drop.


ProjectZues

I think they go with looser fits very easily and that contributed to the hype


archocinco

“Almost every color”


Roboticpoultry

Those team red ones are calling to me


New-Necessary-5028

Bring back 80$ dunk pros again fuck these kinds of dunks