For the unfamiliar, sneaker resale stores can be intimidating. Sometimes shoes are wrapped in plastic to protect them, and like in a museum, you’re not sure if it’s permissible to touch the goods.
Also—much like in a museum—there’s an overwhelming abundance of sensorial pleasure: the colors, the styles, the artful display. These are not the racks at Foot Locker or Dick’s, but rather a special place for shoe people, from the casual consumer purchasing a new pair of Pandas to the hypebeast looking for the latest drop.
Some pairs of shoes might cost half a paycheck or more; others are less than what you’d pay at a sporting goods store. It’s on you to know why. If you’re a sneakerhead, you probably already know what you are looking for, but there’s always the possibility of surprise, a shoe you didn’t expect to find. …