{"id":1625,"date":"2016-03-28T14:48:45","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T18:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mattcassity.com\/blog\/?p=1625"},"modified":"2016-04-05T18:00:05","modified_gmt":"2016-04-05T22:00:05","slug":"fake-shoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mattcassity.com\/blog\/fake-shoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake Shoes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Esha was looking into sourcing some some stuff from Alibaba, so I got to looking around the internet for how-to guides and insights. In my search I got sucked in to the\u00a0world of fake shoes.<\/p>\n

Chiefly,\u00a0the\u00a0repsneakers<\/a>\u00a0subreddit\u00a0\u2014 these dudes\u00a0scour Chinese websites and create detailed reviews examining every little detail, and how they compare to real shoes.<\/p>\n

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$50. Fake Yeezy Pirate Black Boost 350s I’ve worn for ~2 weeks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you don’t know anything about this whole streetwear \/ sneakerhead thing \u2014 these brands release limited amounts of product and limit the amount an individual can buy. There’s a whole secondary market of waiting in line, buying, and reselling for profit. For instance, the hot shoe\u00a0is Kanye’s YEEZY Boost 350. It retailed for $200, but is sold out and goes for nearly $1000 on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"$50.<\/p>\n

\"nmd-IMG_1303\"
$50. These are NMDs \u2014 not\u00a0as popular as Yeezy’s. This colorway is hard to get. But others are readily available<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The repheads develop relationships with the suppliers. “Did you see David’s 7th\u00a0batch” “Is Jessie answering messages?” “Have you seen Eva’s new pics?”<\/em> … they know there is no “David” but the supplier has taken on this handle and become their own mini-brand with distinct reputations. Some of them work with the suppliers to refine and develop the details on each new “batch.”<\/p>\n

Insider lingo and acronyms:<\/p>\n