Ah, consumerism – society’s bad habit, fed by a mindless market all too easily swayed by branding.
Stick a “hype” logo on tissue paper, price it over at $100, and people would still buy it. Just like these new distressed leather low-top trainers by Vetements and Reebok. They look old and dirty but they cost almost as much as the latest iPhone. How much? Well, these worn-out looking kicks are priced to the tune of $1,125.
The iPhone X, which was recently unveiled on Wednesday (September 13), costs $1,648. Of course, the major difference is that one is a futuristic, mini computer that packs all the latest gadgetry in the world, like facial recognition and wireless charging. And, well…the other is just shoes.
But don’t get us wrong though. We’d still spend plenty of dough on what we wear. That’s real important. They just have to look good, that’s all we’re asking. Reebok and Vetements, marketing these shoes under fancy terms like “distressed” and “pre-love” ain’t going to hide the fact that they look like they belong in a trash can.
At the very least, we know the material used to make these trainers isn’t scrimped on – the midsole is made out of leather, while the logo-debossed front would be pretty sweet, if it didn’t look like it was smeared with grime.
Anyway, for whatever reason you’d like to cop these kicks, they’re currently available via www.matchesfashion.com for the price of $1,125.
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