20 Things Sneakerheads Thought Were a Good Idea At the Time

Take our advice, pay attention. Avoid regretting these poor sneakerhead decisions. Some day, you'll be thankful you did.

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It may seem impossible now (or at least a ways off) but when you get older or decide to retire from the sneaker game you’ll look back at some of the things you did and cringe. It's not just you, though. We’re all guilty of at least one thing on this list (and probably more like 19 of them). But hey, we’re all human. Live and learn, right? The important part about life, whether you're a sneakerhead or not, is to learn from your mistakes. Oh, and try to not take things so seriously. Relax and enjoy life, otherwise, you'll end up regretting that too. Read on to see 20 Things Sneakerheads Thought Were a Good Idea At the Time. Hopefully it helps you recognize some of the mistakes you made, or at the very least, consider this a warning to not make those mistakes…again.

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Judging other people solely based on their sneakers

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Poor denim choices.

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Outlandishly customizing your sneakers.

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Charging insane amounts for your sneakers.

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Elitism.

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Thinking that nothing would have ever been retroed.

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Thinking you have to have the next big release.

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Making your girl wear sneakers.

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Obsessively cleaning your sneakers.

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Covering your shoes with plastic bags when it rains.

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Wasting money on sneakers.

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Walking like an idiot to avoid creases.

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Sneakers with crazy color combinations.

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Wearing two different Sneaker at once.

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Dress shoes are OK, too.

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Not using sneakers for intended purpose

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Not buying what you truly like.

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Caring what other people think.

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Camping Out

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One to rock, one to stock.

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