what a dumb f***ing take
a lot of those fake products are made in the same factories/with the same materials as the authentic ones
it all just comes down to quality control
if u need a status symbol to feel confident walking around in "real" products then go ahead and do u
but ur a weirdo for pressing others about it
especially to the degree this dude is, glorifying hustle culture
ur a victim

the only people who need "status symbols to feel confident" are apparently reps wearers

y'all are lying to y'allselves

don't really lean one way or another on fakes but would personally never buy any fake gear.

i also don't buy the whole made in same factory s*** lol

ya that's just some cope lol

who's y'all?
i'm just pointing out the stupidity of it
the fashion scene loves to manipulate and take advantage of its customers
i'm guilty of over-paying for products just bcuz of the name that's attached to it

so jus bc u fell for one scam u are gonna fall for another?

f*** u on about bro?

overpaying for designer is stupid too

"made in same factories" is propaganda

100%
just support the brands u want to support
my point is let others do what they want to do
at the end of the day we're all victims of consumerism

not really, I am pretty intentional with most of my purchases

👍

consumerism got u in a vice if you think paying resell or buying reps are the only options like...

...just don't get the shoe

brother u are falsely attributing things to me
this whole time u been arguing around what i've said and never directly at my points
i'm not interested in buying reps or paying resell, the brands i choose to support i do so willingly
i just think it's stupid to attack others bcuz i'm well aware of how predatory the fashion industry is

last time i reply to u have a good day

whole argument was lost after saying he would wear terminators

Anyone happen to know what these shades are

P*** addiction

Low testosterone

Buying fake shoes

rep factories are separate they’re not the same shoes off the same production line they might source similar materials but they’re not exactly the same

"Let people enjoy things"

Get the f*** out of here man

yea that's true
i was referring to fashion as a whole rather than just the sneaker industry
often times factories in places like portugal, turkey, or china will be producing for certain brands but will also sell locals a very similar product for a fraction of the cost
this isn't the case for huge brands like nike or adidas but it's still common enough that it's worth mentioning when trying to justify a price tag based on material alone