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Sneaker Con returned to NYC this past weekend, opening up to one of the biggest crowds in Sneaker Con history. With an endless line-up wrapping around the entire block for most of the day, sneakerheads from the tri-state area showed up to buy, sell, and trade their kicks in time for the Holiday season. Again, adidas Originals represented with a sick look-see preview of its upcoming Originals and Jeremy Scott models, and hundreds of vendors and patrons filled up the venue with some of the latest sneakers to have hit the market. It was sneaker hysteria for the entire event, and as the day wore on, sellers made some attractive deals to unload some of their stock, like offering free snap-backs or discounted t-shirts with sneaker purchases. Sneaker Con once again proved to be the best sneaker event of its kind, but for those who are SCNYC veterans, say good-bye to the venue because the next time Sneaker Con hits the Big Apple, it’ll be at a larger venue. Check out a quick recap from the event below and don’t forget that Sneaker Con will hit Los Angeles next week on December 17th!
90 Responses to “Sneaker Con NYC December 2011 – Event Recap”
November 29th, 1999 at 7:00 pm
Where can I see the adidas photo shoot pictures?
December 12th, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Doesn't look like it was a comfortable place to be at all unless you had a table to sell stuff.
December 12th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Cant wait for them come los angeles
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December 12th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
how much them bin 9s going for?
December 12th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
#SNAEKRCONNYC LOOKED FRESH….CANT WAIT TILL THE LA STOP…
December 12th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
The sneaker game is getting so corny and commercial. Im bout to bow out and let yall have at it
December 12th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Y'all needa come to DALLAS !!!
December 12th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
so much heat that day I'm still mad I lost some kid with DS carolina blue 4's he had them at a really good price but in the end I copped myself the "Day of the Dead" dunks almost DS for a decent price.
December 12th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
Can something like this happen in the Chi please? With sneakerheads actually attending?
December 12th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
It's crazy how over the years everybody is a damn sneaker head because that is the new thing to be part of. I see some of these kids and they look like extra smart kids but now they are cool because they bought a pair of jordans or foamposite and rock snap back hats. It's crazy how times have changed. Nike is pimping the community, it's like the drug dealers back in the days but we are the addicts to Nike and they are the pusher man. What have Nike gave us over the years accept over price sneakers that we work extra hard to buy flipping them burgers at one of theses burger joints or begging our parents for theses sneakers… Ppl I know I'm spitting the truth …
December 12th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
WOW lots of heat…looked like a crazy good time…
December 12th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
dam i was suposed to be in like 2 photos they took at the end when they were closing
December 12th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Dr. doom foams, and china lebron 9s to hard
December 12th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
i saw better
December 12th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
smh at the fake just don on pg 3
December 12th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
don't think it's a fake, looks more like a cement brim…………….
December 12th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Oh hell no it wasnt it was terrible to be honest, it took u fuckin forever to go around in a full circle
December 12th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
WTF some of these kids dont even look old enough to have jobs…..
December 12th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
it was cold then a bitch out there… but alot of fly kicks… i bought 4 pair of foams dat i didnt get a chance to cop earlier.. so all in all, real good event… kinda interested on seein how da LA event will go
December 12th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Its happening in the Spring
December 12th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Lotta kids..
December 12th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
I'm with you, bro
December 12th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
I went there and I do not see what the hype is about. First off, there's nothing there but a bunch of lil nerds running around with dirty sneakers in the smallest sizes possible. then you have the biggest dudes there with size 12, 13 and 14 kicks that no one wants. everything hot there, no one had in a size 9 and if they did, they were either beat down or extremely overpriced. take the Kixclusive table… those dudes are in such competition with Flight Club that they will charge anything to say they sold the sneaker before flightclub can. Plus, it smelled like stink feet in there as some of those lil kids do nothing but play and stink up the kicks they are trying to sell. I don't think i'll attend another one of these in NY. I hear the one in Miami is much better. kudos to everyone that had a decent pick-up
December 12th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
those pearls wit the redbottoms are crazy
December 12th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
that's because they weren't. lil whipper-snappers came with their momma's money
December 12th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Y do u corny mofos at sneakernews keep hyping those atf cornballs! Pete and clark kent twpstraight herbs!
December 12th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Comparing Nike to drug dealers just proves that the problem is on your side, not on Nike's side.
December 12th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
i completely agree man, its crazy how jordan and nike are doing things. but we can't blame it on Nike or Jordan brand for what they do because we have to do better. We have to just say no! lol if you know what I mean. We need to stop buy the shoes we have nore control than we think we are. We can do it but we wont do it.
December 12th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
Yeah all my homies said it sucked there and alot of ppl got their shoes stolen
December 12th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
weak ass event. Good thing i was counting my millons back in miami. People stress over jordan's when (unllike me) they cant afford them. Chimmy Chunga! Keep it 100
December 12th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Yall betta listen to him
December 12th, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Well the fake rick ross, you can use my name all u want, it still doesnt change the fact im rich!! bitch
December 12th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Was it mandatory to wear a Varsity Jacket? lol
December 12th, 2011 at 7:11 pm
i agree, i was there and your right. it was hard to find a size 10.5/11. if you did they was asking for like 150-200 over the price on some worn out kicks.
December 12th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
the sneaker game is messed up, why you ask? the dudes their with shoes 1. are charging 150-200 and up on recent kicks that dropped. so now if you dont catch them on the day it release your stuck with rape prices. 2. there was nothing but little kid sizes or big feet sizes, they was worn out and reselling them for 1/2 or 3/4 the retail price. like do you see what your selling? 3. they dont clean or take care of the kicks. 4. nooooo one was trying to shell out 300-400 dollars on kicks released with in the last 12-14months
December 12th, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Those are my mags. Great time at sneaker con.
December 12th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
exactly and was asking too much for some kicks. smh, they parents bought them and now they flipping them for a profit, i wonder if their parents getting some of the money back
December 12th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
Yo check out the white boy w the fake-me out SUPREME hoodie. shoepreme WHAT a rip.
December 12th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
let me know if anyone is fealing this concept.
say your going out on a night on the town and you like rocking polo or american eagle.
you love to have a new polo sweater to go out in.
so you go to the polo store and cop you a fresh polo sweater. easy
wouldnt be nice to go to the "Jordan Store" and cop you some jordan 11 concords, year round, at retail price. there should be no reason why this niggs aint got his own chain of Jordan brand stores worldwide and we can all be freah wothout kicking out 500 on some shit you had when you was 15 and paid 125 for. i really hate that these kids are wearing them and didnt even know jordan wore 45 lol
December 12th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
lmao at the white boys throwin up watever wat r they in a fuckin skater boy gang….. kids tese days
December 12th, 2011 at 7:51 pm
lmaoooo thats a good idea im bout to rob some kids next time this comes to ny
December 12th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
almost ds lol
December 12th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
I think these young kids spendin mommy and daddy's money is whats wrong with the sneaker game. Back in the day I wasn't wearnin J's cause mommy and daddy couldn't get em for me. I had to go out there, work my little job and copp my first pair of J's (Black X's 05) when i was 17 with my paycheck. Then I built up my collection over time. Idk if seein these kids that don't even hustle for J's makes me more mad or sad…
December 12th, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Fell you on that, fucking resellers are messing up the game that I grew up loving. I refuse to pay twice the amount for a general release. I just get whatever I can and if i miss it there is always something better coming up in the future.
December 12th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
I agree with you but the girl with the Lightning pack 4's on i would fuck her so hard
December 12th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
JW. why does everyone have only one shoe? i'm new to this stuff so can someone give me some info
December 12th, 2011 at 8:59 pm
I remember going to one of these events a year ago and I told myself I was not going to attend another one. Too many kids in there selling beat up sneakers and people selling shoes they just bought a month before the event. Resellers smh
December 12th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
hey i was wondering what the prices were like at this event and if anyone saw mags on feet? thanks
December 12th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
if i go i aint wearin heat. not tryna get my freshies scuffed in that crowded ass room. im rocking beaters in there
December 12th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
to dopeman987 i had mad shit 10.5 11 for great prices why didnt you look me out what time you got there
December 12th, 2011 at 10:27 pm
The event was good… The people attended were a bunch of broke little kids looking to trade their beat up kicks… As a vendor It was a shame to see where the shoe game is headed with these little hypebeast kids taking over the game… This has been my 6th sneaker con as a vendor and I gotta say… I love the event… Sneaker Con is definitely a good thing for the sneaker community… But these little kids have to go… Sneaker Con DC had a much better turn out in a matter of people actually buying kicks… Hopefully L.A. will have a good turn out…
December 12th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
90's babies…………..SMFH
December 12th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Hey dude what were the prices like?
December 12th, 2011 at 11:54 pm
So because I'm a smart kid I'm not allowed to dress the way I want? That's a very close minded view for someone who acts like they appreciate a creative thing such as sneakers. Would you prefer a bunch of dumbasses running the shoe game?
December 12th, 2011 at 11:59 pm
i got those dr dooms for my pine greens n elevtric blue foams #stealoftheday
December 13th, 2011 at 12:04 am
dude in the last pic on the 2nd page holding a pair of Mocha 3's.. so dope
December 13th, 2011 at 12:04 am
More Sneaker Con pics will be posted on Facebook.com/SoleCloset check them out in about an hour.
December 13th, 2011 at 12:08 am
Display room/ so they wont steal the pair
December 13th, 2011 at 12:09 am
I got dem dr dooms for the pine greens n electric blues #stealoftheday
December 13th, 2011 at 12:57 am
My third sneaker con and it's a good event but venue is way too small I been in that dump with too many peoPle.. Too many baby kids, 18&over , too many peoPle selling there dirty ass kicks…fuck outta here I want something that looks good or ds …. Sellers posting up in front of venders.are u kidding lol… Step up Sneaker Con you got a goOd thing to built on
December 13th, 2011 at 1:06 am
The prices were insane. The cheapest things there were the tshirts hats and keychains. One dude was charging 375 for a pair of used lime green foams. Another sad thing is that everyone was selling the same fucking sneakers. the only variety.was with the people who had tables.
December 13th, 2011 at 2:28 am
Page 3 who is that girl with the Thunder & Lightning Jordan 4's!? I think I'm in love.. Is she from Chicago? Dude she with rockin Saint Alfred hoody and White Sox cap.. Love ol girl steez..
December 13th, 2011 at 3:12 am
a damn disgrace if you have to steal shoes. hopefully L.A's will be better.
December 13th, 2011 at 3:18 am
A lot of people here complain about "kids these days", "the shoe game is not the same" and shit.
Of course it's not, Nike and others opened more and more stores throughout the years. You have the sneaker blogs like this one that make them popular. And last but not least, there is yall who comment on every release, starting hype on each new shoe.
Don't blame the kids for having access to all these things. Long time since I was a kid, but I'm happy that it's easier for them to cop a pair than it was for us back in the day.
December 13th, 2011 at 3:35 am
A real head knows who the legit heads are though
December 13th, 2011 at 10:22 am
damn ppl cant take jokes lol
December 13th, 2011 at 10:52 am
and again my damm table or any of my crew was in these photos where are my photos that where taken the day of the show???????????
as a vendor ive bought 2 tables well over 100 shoes ds or nds. i was the first vendor as soon as you come in the entrance.
1)over crowded – could not walk or move for minutes. it got to a point a couple of times the crowd did not move. horrible.
2)people attended the show- bringing duffle bags, suit cases, large tote bags with all there shoes shouldnt be allowed. the minimum should be 2 or the most 3 pairs. and blocking vendors tables must stop. your taking away the point of vendors selling there products. horrible
3)money issues- please dont come to a show and not have money. it is the worst thing to do is come broke. i was selling all my shoes for decent prices or below cost and people still thought it was to much. for example: "im selling a pair of shoes for a 100 and someone said i got 88 dollars i need the rest of my money to go home" broke people i tell you. horrible
December 13th, 2011 at 10:52 am
continue……
4)no refunds – i had a few people come back to my table asking if they can get there money back.
no refunds!!!!!!! again broke people. i had this broke little kid looking like a roach asking for his moeny back we kept telling him no he kept begging for a half hr on my tables i took my shoes back and gave his money back and told him to get his broke assss outta here. horrible
5)sneakercon – this was the worst sneakercon as a vendor i had where i didnt sell nothing i didnt make steak and lobster money i made fish and cheese money……. ive been to every nyc and the first dc sneakercon and i made steak and lobster money… well see what happends if i choose to go to the atlanta show in feb or march of 2012… horrible
out of a scale from 1-5 i gave sneakercon december 2011 a 1. horrible!!!
December 13th, 2011 at 11:15 am
All I see is spoiled kids and a lack of fly females.
December 13th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
agree…sum lil kid was trying to trade me his used cough drop foams for my coppers…smh i felt like smackin the shit out of him
December 13th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
How much are the tables? Me and my friends would like to get one for the next event.
December 13th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Where are the cheeks tho? Looks like your average city chick, you must be from the suburbs lol.
December 13th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
my generation, i hate most of em. wish i grew up 20 yrs ago, back when the world was cool
December 13th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
why are these things never in nice places? except for that one that was in Cowboys stadium, most of these venues look like church basements
December 13th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Whaaat generation are you from? I'm 34 yrs old and back in my days I used to just walk into a shoe store without waiting in line for shoes.. And shoe stores would have plenty in stock and restock all year round until the new model releases. Days before hype and quickstrikes.. Shoes were better quality back then.. Everyone nowadays has difficulty copping.. It's a different period and time now
December 13th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Some kids get mad cause no one wanted to buy there beat up J's.
December 13th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
I could count on 1 hand how many kicks that were actually fire there….No dunks every pic their beat up….mostly GR Jays except for a few pairs (ie. DMP pack)….No Air Maxs….Just a bunch of hypebeast youngsters that think the game is only about reselling their used Jordans….Get a rep
December 13th, 2011 at 7:39 pm
Even tho im 15 I know my trainerd all of that jordans died in my school everyone has the same shit on after the foamposite pearls came out all the kids in my school jumped on the foam band wagon nd kids calling cool greys space jams -_- . I remember when camping out was fun to do now all I.see every one with all these foams or jordans theres no more point of camping out.
December 13th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
hey,i wanna know where the place is in LA
December 13th, 2011 at 10:57 pm
they do that so everyone knows what they have to sell or trade. so instead of holdingtwo shoes they hold up one.
December 13th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
hypebeast headquarters
December 14th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Damn, i thought ppl say NYC is the home of sneaker heads? Looks like an average amateur swapmeet full of kids trying to enter into the resell/hype game. I know the US economy is broke and your all in a recession, so thats why they all trying to buy their $100 kicks and sell them for $500… but i thought Sneakercon was for the best of the best. They should just call this a swapmeet and have em every month.
December 14th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
I guess… she seems to at least have a nice looking face at least. And looked like she was the only female in the place. So that closes the odds.
December 14th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
nah, it was a few of us girls there, i loved her lighting 4s but she really could of dressed better. Its sad when someone has heat like that and put no effort into it.
December 15th, 2011 at 8:35 am
That fat kid with them beat up Dunks… mad funny son!
December 15th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
Im a 90s baby and I understand the shoe game and how it getting fucked up. People buy shoes without knowing the history or even knowing if they even like the shoe and try to sell it the same day for 200% more. I purchase shoes because I like them or they bring memories for me but recently I had to miss alot of shoe releases bc all of these "sneakerheads" make it more difficult for me to get them so I dont even try. I knew the world is over when someone told my friend is Columbia 11s were fake "space jams" smh RIP to the shoe game, Im going back to collecting baseball cards
December 15th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
where do i go from there?
December 17th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
lmaooooo. ive said it many times. sneaker game has gone to the thirsty resellers and hype beasts. i dont know about buying kicks knowing the history and all that but i only buy what i like and what i wanted as a kid back in the day. sad thing what the sneaker game has come to. being an 80s baby it sucks how much things have canged. not only are the re releases shit quality, but due to all the hypebeasts were paying more for less
December 19th, 2011 at 3:45 am
That Windy City Sole BULLSHIT DOESNT COUNT THAT FAG WAS TRYING TO GET $750 for Joker 4s…yes the game is getting to commerial but wtf thats fuckin the game even more WINDY CITY SOLES IS A BUNCH OF FAGS
December 19th, 2011 at 4:33 am
thats windy city soles reselling BS ish girl nice face average for sure