Sneaker Related Holiday Gifts
This time of the year can be a challenge for people looking to buy a gift for their loved ones and friends who are into sneakers. What do you get a person who already has a closet full of sneakers? How do you figure out what’s in style or fashionable when you’re not into sneaker culture? There can be some obvious options when you browse the internet or look to social media for guidance. Many people jump to the obvious choices like spending money on the secondary market (StockX, GOAT, eBay) to buy a pair of Nike Dunks or Jordans. The problem with that is you are potentially over spending on a low quality dunk or a pair of Jordans that currently sit at an excessive price because of the quickly approaching holiday. Unless it’ll be a person’s first pair of dunks or Jordans, I recommend you stray away from purchasing those particular sneakers. In fact, there are alternatives to buying sneaker related gifts for sneaker connoisseurs other than buying sneakers. You should be thinking about accessories, storage, books, and gift cards as some easy essentials for people who already have a decent collection. Here’s specifically some of the cheapest and effective sneaker related gifts you can find.
Sneaker Travel Bag
Athletes and travelers alike would appreciate a sneaker travel bag that would prevent having to stuff sneakers into a book bag or suitcase. Companies such as Private Label have created duffle bags and backpacks with dividers and compartments sized specifically for the placement of multiple pairs of sneakers. For athletes, this can be a convenience when they want to pack pairs of athletic and casual footwear into one bag. The same can be said for avid travelers who want to pack something for every day they’re out on vacation. What’s also helpful is that these bags are made to hold more than just sneakers. Pack a laptop, some clothing, or other necessities along with your sneakers. A gift to satisfy many sneakerhead needs.
Sneaker Drop Front Containers
One of the struggles of having a room or closet full of sneakers in boxes is having to pull a box from the middle or bottom of a stack of boxes. Boxes can fall and cause a headache when you have to remove half a dozen boxes and put them all back after you get what you were looking for. It is more convenient to have clear drop front sneaker containers that can stack one on top of the other and pull a sneaker from anywhere by just opening the drop front window. It’s also more visually appealing to see a clean setup of clear containers with sneakers inside, and it’s a quick way to see every pair and decide on what to wear. Help your loved one or friend get started with about a dozen drop front containers from these companies below.
The Container Store
Wayfair, Amazon, Walmart, etc.
Sneaker Books
One of the most underrated gifts is the gift of knowledge in the pages of books. Sneaker related publications are great for sneakerheads who are really in tune with the culture and want to know more about its history. Since the early to mid 80s, some of the best footwear that we love today was birthed. Jordans, Nikes, Converse, New Balance, adidas, and Reebok all made some of our favorite models in the 80’s and through the 90’s. Archival information, stories, advertisements, and more can be told and found in handback books written by major sneaker media companies, sneaker designers, and sneaker historians. This gift is for the more passionate sneaker nerds out there who crave history and knowledge. These books are essential to add to a library.
Complex Sneaker of the Year
Sneaker Freaker: The Ultimate Sneaker Book
Sneaker Freaker: Soled Out: The Golden Age of Sneaker Advertising
Virgil Abloh: ICONS
Sneaker Cleaners
Every person who loves to stay fresh with a clean pair of sneakers needs a sneaker cleaner kit to maintain that near spotless look on their feet. Nobody wants to see dirt, mud, spills, or whatever else that may taint an all white Air Force 1 or a new pair of J’s. A sneaker cleaning kit from Jason Markk, Crep Protect or Reshoev8r will take care of most of the marks and stains on anything from leather to suede when used correctly. This is a gift anyone can appreciate and use, and it’s the least expensive of all of the sneaker related gifts you can think of or find.
Sneakers
Even though the alternative gifts mentioned so far are exceptional for anyone that can use them, a new pair of sneakers is undefeated. However, let’s be smart about our purchases and not splurge on sneakers that aren’t worth it. The sneaker market is in somewhat of a recession as we mentioned in the previous article Sneakers to Cop Now. So there are deals you can find, and you can refer to that article to find sneakers that currently are sitting at lower prices. In this article, let’s emphasize and share some of the more underrated, high quality footwear that aren’t Nike Dunks or Jordan 1’s and that you can acquire for a reasonable price around the retail price. Here’s a list of trendy sneakers we recommend you purchase for fervent sneaker lovers:
New Balance 990v3 Scarlet (Or alternate color)
Nike Air Force 1 Color of the Month 'Pink' (Or alternate color)
Salomon XT-6
adidas Gazelle
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Amazon
Hypebeast
Private Label NYC
The Container Store
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