20 Sneaker Trends That Never Should Have Happened

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For every sneaker trend we wish would have never gone away, there are two we're happy are gone - or that we wish would go away. Whether you think "the sneaker game" is better or worse than it used to be, there's no denying that it's different now. In another couple of years, it'll be different still. And while we can't predict exactly how it will change, we can at least offer some suggestions. Check out 20 Sneaker Trends That Never Should Have Happened and please, share your own thoughts.

Buying Whatever's Hot Whether You Like It or Not

The "First" Mentality

Hightop Retros Squished Into Mids

Extreme Matching

Buying Sneakers to Collect, Not Wear

Customizing Timeless Classics Into Trendy Styles

Contextless Retros

Multiple Signature Shoes in a Single Season

Vulcanized Versions of Tech Shoes

EXCLUSIVE!

Twitter Ignorance

Leaked Photos

Rappers Getting Sneaker Deals

Too Many Colorways

Release Dates

"Updated" Retros

"South Beach" Colorways

Corny Instagram Pictures

Colorways Based on Accomplishments

Seeding Bloggers

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