why I stopped buying more shoes

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  • Опубліковано 14 гру 2023
  • Sharing my story and my journey of minimizing my shoe collection.
    This video is non-sponsored and everything shared was purchased with my own money.
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  • @garrettjow
    @garrettjow  7 місяців тому +2

    what’s your favorite go-to shoe?

    • @19Nightwing91
      @19Nightwing91 7 місяців тому

      Adidas XPLR_Boost, these are the most comfortable pair of shoes i've worn. I like walking in them so much and they look super duper clean with the white colorway

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому +1

      a solid pair!

    • @kienthlloydapor9997
      @kienthlloydapor9997 7 місяців тому

      New balance 343

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому

      such a clean and retro aesthetic

    • @HarimaKenji22
      @HarimaKenji22 7 місяців тому

      For the time being long distance all day New Balance 2002r, casual light goes with everything would be the NB 327

  • @gmb1995
    @gmb1995 7 місяців тому +4

    Randomly found this channel. This might be my sign to slow down on buying shoes 😅

  • @mickeblu214
    @mickeblu214 6 місяців тому +4

    Randomly got this video , maybe because i always watch shoe reviews 😂. Appreciate your discipline. I purchase less probably because I get Ls all the time, and I don’t buy resell. But one thing to enjoy my shoes is that i wear them without a care in the world, step anywhere and crease, doesn’t matter. Wear them so they get more value to you.

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  6 місяців тому +1

      totally! as long as you’re enjoying them. that’s what’s important.

  • @AlexMisarins
    @AlexMisarins 7 місяців тому +14

    After having 50+ pairs I narrowed down to Adidas Ultraboost 22 as an every day shoe and Adidas Stan Smith to go out dressed smart casual. Actually my entire wardrobe from a to z is Adidas only. Thanks for a video 🫡

    • @R.G.962
      @R.G.962 7 місяців тому

      Are the 22s a better daily shoe than the 1.0s

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому

      you have my respect for minimizing from 50+ pairs! totally understand that.

    • @AlexMisarins
      @AlexMisarins 7 місяців тому +1

      @@R.G.962 I find 22's more comfy than 1.0's. Probably because 22's hold my feet better and I feel better stability.

    • @AlexMisarins
      @AlexMisarins 7 місяців тому +1

      @@garrettjow It wasn't easy and transition period took over a year, but in the end I feel some kind of freedom.

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому

      @AlexMisarins that's fantastic! thanks for sharing your journey and life win.

  • @tophereezy
    @tophereezy 7 місяців тому +1

    Appreciate this!

  • @solesearching7020
    @solesearching7020 6 місяців тому +2

    Nice one bro. Going this path too in 2024 🤞🏼

  • @SirGriefALot
    @SirGriefALot 3 місяці тому

    The problem is you can buy shoes a lot faster than you can wear them out.
    I've got a few pairs from 2021 I'm still waiting for the right opportunity to pull out of the closet. I need to get this addiction under control because I know I'm going to have a relapse when they bring back the Bordeaux 7's.

  • @gustavaterapija
    @gustavaterapija 6 місяців тому +1

    this is refreshing!

  • @houstonluc3314
    @houstonluc3314 7 місяців тому +3

    You a real one Garrett. I think it’s dope you have the discipline and maturity to ascend. You’re a real hero. Thanks for sharing 💯

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому

      appreciate the kind words and for watching. you the real one🫶

  • @RollerSkatinActor
    @RollerSkatinActor 6 місяців тому

    The NB Distressed are awesome. I would start obsessing over purchasing physical Silver and Gold due to a plethora of reasons. The shoe makes the man!

  • @piee683
    @piee683 6 місяців тому +1

    I’ve so many shoes I’ve had to research dry rot. Bad carry on had to quit buying this year 😂

  • @waicheonghon8912
    @waicheonghon8912 6 місяців тому +1

    I begin to settle at a pair of Jordan 1, just some cheap mids, nothing special. I try to wear this pair as much as possible, but at the meantime maintain them as good as possible. Use shoe tree, add some heal protectors. I find this pair just looks better and better as I wear them more.

  • @ItsnowYang
    @ItsnowYang Місяць тому

    weird question but what socks are those that you are wearing in this video?

  • @MastaChai
    @MastaChai 17 днів тому

    608’s I rock also.

  • @enigma1437
    @enigma1437 7 місяців тому +1

    I'm starting to go down this path now. Less is more. Whatever I have now that is still in a box will he handed down to my kid. I still have the Dunk Pac-Man from 14 years ago, which I only wore twice.

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому +1

      good words! and jealous of this Pac-Dunks as well!

  • @verou6168
    @verou6168 6 місяців тому

    I settled down with air max correlates and reebok club c 85s

  • @GatorAidMedical
    @GatorAidMedical 7 місяців тому +2

    Are there any situations where you find yourself missing a good pair of leather dress shoes?

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому

      i’m fortunate to not need to wear formal dress attire on the regular. but I do have a very old pair of Aldo dress shoes for formal events.

  • @junjunamerica436
    @junjunamerica436 7 місяців тому +1

    I recently went back to my nursing career and i feel like now i only need a white ultraboost thinking of selling all my jordans then i came across this video😂

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому +1

      i feel you there. function or fashion haha

  • @bbb1985
    @bbb1985 7 місяців тому +6

    New Balance 2002R

  • @defactoruler81
    @defactoruler81 7 місяців тому +3

    I’m glad you are happy. You can sell your shoes. Those NB aren’t it tho.

    • @HarimaKenji22
      @HarimaKenji22 7 місяців тому +1

      Change to a white 990 v4 would be dope🥹

  • @Quakeinc14
    @Quakeinc14 7 місяців тому +2

    Less is the path of the wiseman. You become a slave to items you own. They start to become a burden.

  • @majikfeet
    @majikfeet 7 місяців тому +1

    Where the F were you before Boxing Day! 😂😢 Glad you found your peace.

  • @bezalkogolniy82
    @bezalkogolniy82 6 місяців тому

    If I could stop searching for sneakers, I would choose another model regardless of the brand! But I can't 😅

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  6 місяців тому

      i feel you. it’s tough not too.

  • @SerenaShackleford-pg2lu
    @SerenaShackleford-pg2lu 7 місяців тому

    I right where you are now, once you start to wear walking or running sneakers and experience the comfort, you will have a light bulb that comes on. I'm also are done buying sneakers after the drop of the Space jam lows...after all the drops in the line up for 2024 I'm passing on everything.

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  7 місяців тому +1

      I feel you. those constant sneaker drops are dangerous.

  • @wilseph1
    @wilseph1 5 місяців тому +1

    Everyone who is into sneakers has told themselves that they are not going to buy more.

  • @trueking4815
    @trueking4815 6 місяців тому

    NB employee you ain’t slick 😂

  • @jackalman718
    @jackalman718 6 місяців тому +2

    these are the white guy over 50 sneakers. I'm good. HAHA air max 180 or a samba would the way to go.

    • @garrettjow
      @garrettjow  6 місяців тому

      you have a good eye🤣

  • @vincenttyler4667
    @vincenttyler4667 7 місяців тому +1

    Man just get the monarch 😅 they look better. Please 🙏 get you a vomero 5's for the love of GOD. You are to young to throw your life away 😂

  • @bpsheehan4
    @bpsheehan4 7 місяців тому +1

    @seth fowler