Lateral side: The side of the shoe on the outside of your foot where your little toe is. Usually has a bluish tint and yellows with age due to oxidation. Basically any sneaker that laces up above the ankle. VNDS: ‘Very Near Deadstock’ –– a sneaker that has been tried on or worn very briefly yet still passes as deadstock.ģM: A reflective material designed by the company of the same name which was initially used to help runners stay visible at night but has now become decorative.Īglet: The plastic or metal tips found on the laces of your sneakers. If they have sizes 6-12 then they are said to have a full size run or ‘FSR’. Size run: The range of sneaker sizes a retailer has in stock. Sample: A prototype sneaker created by footwear designers for promotional or testing purposes that are never put into mass production. Usually the same as the original but can come with minor changes. Retro: A retrospective release of an old colorway. Restock: When a store receives a new delivery of a previously sold-out sneaker. Sometimes have a connection at sneaker brands or stores. Usually found queuing overnight for the latest drops or buying up full-size runs of stock. Reseller: People who purchase sneakers just to sell them on and make a profit. Player Exclusive: A ‘player edition’ made exclusively for an athlete that will never be released to the general public. Player Edition: A sneaker designed by or for an athlete that is released to the general public. Pack: A curated selection of sneakers that are released as a group. On ice: An unworn pair of sneakers you’re saving to wear in the future. OG’s: An original release in one of the colorways that a sneaker was first released in. That could mean you might pay less for the sneaker, but it also means that a higher bidder is likely to win the shoe over you too. OBO: If you see this on a sneaker reseller’s listing it means that the seller is willing to accept the listed price ‘Or Best Offer’. These discoveries were usually made in family-run sportswear shops that didn’t realize the value of what they had sitting in their stockrooms. NOS: An abbreviation of a phrase used by original sneakerheads, ‘New Old Stock’ was used to describe the discovery of unsold and unworn stock of an old sneaker release. Instacop: A sneaker that is so good or trending that you have to buy it immediately.īNIB/NIB/NWB: 'Brand New In Box’, ‘New In Box’ or ‘New With Box’ –– an unworn sneaker that comes with its original box. Hypebeast: People who don’t seem to have their own taste when it comes to sneakers –– they typically only buy what is very popular and hop from trend to trend. Heat: A sneaker that is very rare or cool. GS: An abbreviation of ‘grade school’ meaning sneakers designed for children that some women with small feet purchase for their lower price point and unique colorways. GR: An abbreviation of ‘general release’ –– the lowest tier of sneaker releases as they are produced in large numbers and are available at most retailers. Grails: You most sought-after sneakers that are usually hard to get, either because they’re very rare or expensive. Mostly used in reference to Michael Jordan and now Kanye West. GOAT: An abbreviation of ‘Greatest Of All Time’. Seen as an indicator that they are unworn.įire: A sneaker that is very rare or cool.įlip flop: The propensity for sneakerheads to change opinion on an upcoming sneaker release, where a ’drop’ turns into a ‘must cop’ last-minute.įriends and Family: A sneaker that is so rare that it is only gifted out to the ‘friends and family’ of employees at the sneaker brand. Used to create nicknames such as ‘bred’.Ĭop: To buy something, in this instance sneakers.ĭeadstock: An old sneaker release that is still brand new, unworn, and factory laced.įactory laced: When sneakers retain the characteristic lacing they leave the factory with. Originally referred to any Air Jordan in the team colors of the Chicago Bulls but now means any black/red sneaker.īricks: Hyped sneakers bought strictly for resale that end up not being as profitable as first predicted –– or not selling at all.Ĭolorway: The unique combination of colors found on a sneaker that differentiate it from other styles of the same model. The ones you don’t mind getting trod on in a bar or getting muddy on hikes.īred/Bread: Any sneaker with a black or red colorway. An easy way to get rare colorways at cheaper prices.īeaters: The sneakers you wear on an everyday basis whatever the weather. B-Grade: Sneakers with manufacturing flaws usually available at outlet stores.
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