Are Off-White X Nike sneakers worth it?

Are Off-White X Nike sneakers worth it?

As you know, sneaker culture gained popularity over the past few years, making small companies like Off-White grow bigger. Thereby , many people thinks that Off-White sneakers are not worth it. For myself I think it can be a profitable purchase on long term. Their resale price is critically high and their design is although clean, but mostly exclusive, which makes them so hype to the community. Otherwise, their resale price as a buyer is a pretty deterrent con. In this argumentative text, I will elaborate my thoughts on these three main arguments showing you the pros and the con about Off-White’s.

First of all, let's talk about the positivity of the resale price for the seller. If you were or are lucky enough to buy one of these retail, then congratulation because most of those worth now from 180% to 1600% more than their retail price! For example, the Jordan 1 Retro High Off-White Chicago was once in 2017 worth 190$ retail but quickly escalated to an average of 3200$ on the resale market making it the most profitable Off-White sneaker of all. It’s easy to see that they have the potential to became long term profitable purchases, and when I say profitable this is no joke, like you can see in the picture below.

Also, another fact that push the community to buy them is there rarity, hype and clean/unordinary design. For myself, one year ago, when I didn’t know about Off-White’s and rare sneakers in general, I found while searching on Goat an incredibly cool pair of shoes which were the Nike Blazer Mid Off-white. They looked perfect to me, and I had to say I little too perfect for a price range that I expect around 200$. As I though, they were 1500$, but I didn’t know why. I searched on the internet for answers. I found that they were made in exclusive quantities and made with high end quality materials. Those facts don’t totally justify the price, but I if you have an high demand on a product but small quantity, you need to rise the prices.

In the other hand, in the buyer point of view, Off-Whites can seem too expensive and that’s pretty true. I don’t want to be rude but paying hundreds or thousands of dollars for a pair of shoes can be a bit silly. With this money in your wallet, you could buy a student car, buy a computer for your work at home or even airplane tickets for a trip to Europe. Also, there are plenty of sneakers that look real similar, without the Off-White trade marks and deconstructive design, for more than the third of the price.

In conclusion, if you have the competences, the patience and the money to buy Off-white X Nike sneakers and making them a good investment, then go ahead. Otherwise don’t waste your time and money on those. After reading this blog post, do you think that Off-Whites X Nike sneakers are worth it?

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