Nike is cooked. GenZ not holding them down

[Kiyoshi-Dono]

I don’t know about all that because them Rare Air 11s sold out and they ugly as shyt
Yeah kids are wearing the shoes we would get
Clowned about in the 90s
But Nike still selling out, it’s just the shoes that many old heads not paying attention anymore
SBs been on a run for a minute now
And Air Maxes too

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

nah. people just switched over to comfort. ASICS and New Balances aren't even cheap like that anymore due to their popularity now

Made in USA (99x) New Balance never been cheap. 574s are the cheap everyday pair.

 

[CrimsonTider]

Theres just too much competition these days.

 

[Meowth tote da Uzi]

Naw, that sole way too thick for me. Them shyts look like orthopedic shoes.

You aint trying to be comfortable fr.

 

[Pazzy]

It really says a lot of people have foot problems. Nike has no support in their shoes.

 

[prime]

They used to though. First time they retro'd in 2006 it was mayhem out here

2013 release was even crazier but the shoe was 160 it was more affordable the reason why asics 1130 and NB 9060 is because of the price the asics 1130 are 110 retail and the NB9060 are 160 retail the 2025 grapes were 210 before tax if the grapes was 160 in 2025 they would've instantly sold out

 

[West Coast Avenger]

It really says a lot of people have foot problems. Nike has no support in their shoes.

That's not necessarily true.....The Nike Vomero's are extremely comfortable.....I would throw the Pegasus Plus up there to....

 

[BunchePark]

Brooks and Hoka's?

Y'all boys gotta be flabby as fukk

 

[Michael's Black Son]

- stuff has been too pricey too long
- Gen Z is broke
- Gen Z and Alpha wear dusty slides and dirty crocs with dirty pajama pants (and so do some older heads). So if they can’t be bothered to wash their asses, putting together a clean fit is down on the priority list
- other brands have stepped it up big time
- Michael Jordan shouldn’t have to save the whole company for 100 straight years

 

[Tribal Outkast]

Brooks and Hoka's?

Y'all boys gotta be flabby as fukk

People are just throwing shoe brands out here and it’s hilarious to me. I mean you got kids wearing crocs and shoes from Primark and H&M and shyt and folk are in here saying nike is dead. @CrimsonTider said there’s a bunch of competition out here and that’s just the truth. A lot of the newer Nikes ain’t it but people are still wearing them.

 

[Standing on business]

Brooks and Hoka's?

Y'all boys gotta be flabby as fukk

Hoka, OC, and NB are honestly way more comfortable. I’m not even trying to be a contrarian, they really are.

 

[10bandz]

low key some of yall are right. these gen z's be in the gym rocking crocs and slides and shyt

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Brooks and Hoka's?

Y'all boys gotta be flabby as fukk

Breh do your homework.

Both brands have been killing it for at least 4 years and Brooks has been doing to even longer.

They have a die hard fanbase if you just consider the part of the market that is only runners who actually run. We are talking about people dropping $150-200 a shoe a buying 4-5 pairs a year when you think about a runner’s weekly rotation (daily trainer, speed work shoe, long run shoe, race day shoe).

Do the math — folks running 30-80 miles a week in shoes that last 300-400 miles. They are spending $$$$

Hoka, Brooks and NB are eating.

Then look at the lifestyle side. We already see what kind of a run New Balance has been on. And then look at the health care industry that seems to exclusively be rocking Hoka and On.

Now look at the suede versions of Hokas that people wear for fashion.

Nike has been playing catchup in all of these categories and next year will show if they’ve made up some ground. They were down 12% in the market last year and got a new CEO just to turn this mess around.

 

[R=G]

Last pair I bought on the app....

 

[CrimsonTider]

People are just throwing shoe brands out here and it’s hilarious to me. I mean you got kids wearing crocs and shoes from Primark and H&M and shyt and folk are in here saying nike is dead. @CrimsonTider said there’s a bunch of competition out here and that’s just the truth. A lot of the newer Nikes ain’t it but people are still wearing them.

People are wearing loafers, boots and designer sneakers a lot more these days