Why You Should Retire From Sneakers

Time to call it a day

Not Available Lead
Complex Original

Image via Complex Original

Not Available Lead

What was that? You're just getting started? You're still having fun? You still haven't scored a pair of whatever last month's hot sneaker was and next month this one pair you've always been looking for is finally coming back and... Look, just stop. We get it. We've seen all of this before. And hey, look, we're not gonna force you to do anything you don't want to. Keep chasing the dragon. But if you're just looking for a reason to stop, here's Why You Should Retire From Sneakers.

Real Collectors Collect Watches –– Not Sneakers

Not Available Interstitial

Isn't It About Time You Moved Out?

Not Available Interstitial

How Many Times Can You Buy the Same Sneakers?

Not Available Interstitial

You Already Got Your Grails

Not Available Interstitial

Your Favorite Player Hasn't Played in Ages

Not Available Interstitial

You're Going to Switch to Crocs Eventually Anyway, Why Not Now?

Not Available Interstitial

LeBron's Game Requires the Latest Technology - Yours Doesn't

Not Available Interstitial

Your Parents Were Right, It's a Bad Habit

Not Available Interstitial

All Those Deadstock Pairs Are Going to Crumble Anyway

Not Available Interstitial

Storing a Collection Can Be As Expensive As Building It

Not Available Interstitial

You Can't Take Them With You When You Die

Not Available Interstitial

You'll Never Have The Most Pairs or the Most Exclusive Collection

Not Available Interstitial