Thanks, But No Thanks

Nowadays it's nothing for a ninja to drop $300-$400 on a pair of new sneakers.  Factor in the release dates and that same ninja done spent $2k in a matter of a few months.  I remember growing up and wanting those popular sneakers (back then they were more reasonably priced, less than $120).  But I say if you got it like that more power to you.  Half the time they don't even wear them.  Some ninjas get em just to say they got em.  Not this negro though.  I refuse to buy a pair of kicks and not wear them.  When I think about insanely priced shoes, I always think back to two conversations I had with my father.  The first was when I was younger, we were in a shoe store that was going out of business and everything was like 50-75% off.  I found a pair of shoes that really liked.  I think they were about $90 (somehow they only got a 10% discount, that's that BS).  My dad was like, "Would you rather have one pair of shoes or 3 pairs of shoes?" He said, "Yea it's nice to have those, but wouldn't it be even better to have a different pair of shoes everyday of the week?"  So I traded the one pair for 3 pair.  The other convo was when I was older.  I asked my dad how come they never bought me any Jordans or other high priced sneakers.  His reply was "You have a car right?  Would rather have that car or those Jordans?"  That to me was a no-brainer.  Give me a car any day.  (Look I can drive my girl to the movies or I can have a bunch of fly kicks and we be riding the bus.  If you're fine with the bus that's cool.  If you are not sure what your girl would say please refer to Jay-Z Blueprint 3 album Track 7 - On to the Next One~only song title need apply here.)  Anyway what I learned from him was that from the cost of one pair of sneakers I can get 3 or 4 other pair that are of equal quality.  And why spend so much on sneakers when you could put that money into a car or another asset that adds value to my life.  Listen we all value things in life, expensive sneakers are just not high on my list.  I still buy Nike and other sneakers that look nice.  Only difference is mine are not attached to a name.  Because that is really all you're paying for.  Does it matter to me?  No, because at the end of the day if/when you ever decided to lace em up on the court it will have no effect on your game.  For some of you, your game will still be trash, you will just look good playing like it.  So when I see the next release date for the uber expensive new Js, Foamposites, or Lebrons that will be hitting the market, I think back to the two conversations with my Father that I had.  And I say, To all the Foot Lockers, Finish Lines, and Champs Sports stores emails I get informing me about the freshest, hottest, newest shoe release date, I say THANKS, BUT NO THANKS.