Where can I find cheap shoes nowadays? This is the question that plagues many of us who love shoes, but can't afford to drop over $100 for the latest Dunk SB or Air Jordans. (Isn't it crazy how less than $100 is even considered 'cheap'?) Sometimes it seems that sneaker culture has gone out of hand when people are paying $500 or even $1,000 for a single pair of sneakers. For the average person, $30-$50 is a more reasonable price range. I ain't afraid to admit that I am a baller on a budget. Give me some cheap shoes baby!
One option for getting cheap shoes is to go for an alternative style such as Vans or Converse All-Stars. These are CLASSIC styles, and even people in the trendiest town around (Los Angeles) are rocking these shoes all the time. From Ashlee Simpson to Snoop Dogg to Avril Lavigne, and Reggie Miller, you'll see celebrities wearing Chuck Taylors and Vans all day in LA. These will run you as little as $20 (maybe even less if you get a gently worn pair) or $50 if you get them brand new. Even superstars wear cheap shoes!
If you want limited editions or rare Nike Dunk SBs, then you probably have no choice but to wait in line and pay standard retail price, or pay a lot to get them second hand. However, you can end up paying less cash if you sell something that you don't use anymore. Do you still have Garbage Pail Kids? Do you still have your old Star Wars Action Figure collection? Sell some of that stuff collecting dust (unless you plan to pass it onto your kids) and use that money to subsidize your new Nike Dunk. Sell $100 worth of comic books and you'll have a free pair of Nike Dunk SBs. Boom! Buy what you like, wear what you like, and get creative when it comes to making money or finding a new source of vintage sneakers, and always remember: cheap shoes are often the best shoes.
One option for getting cheap shoes is to go for an alternative style such as Vans or Converse All-Stars. These are CLASSIC styles, and even people in the trendiest town around (Los Angeles) are rocking these shoes all the time. From Ashlee Simpson to Snoop Dogg to Avril Lavigne, and Reggie Miller, you'll see celebrities wearing Chuck Taylors and Vans all day in LA. These will run you as little as $20 (maybe even less if you get a gently worn pair) or $50 if you get them brand new. Even superstars wear cheap shoes!
If you want limited editions or rare Nike Dunk SBs, then you probably have no choice but to wait in line and pay standard retail price, or pay a lot to get them second hand. However, you can end up paying less cash if you sell something that you don't use anymore. Do you still have Garbage Pail Kids? Do you still have your old Star Wars Action Figure collection? Sell some of that stuff collecting dust (unless you plan to pass it onto your kids) and use that money to subsidize your new Nike Dunk. Sell $100 worth of comic books and you'll have a free pair of Nike Dunk SBs. Boom! Buy what you like, wear what you like, and get creative when it comes to making money or finding a new source of vintage sneakers, and always remember: cheap shoes are often the best shoes.
