He's crazy over shoes...are you?
By Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
Philippines
September 24, 2018 8:03am CST
I know I like shoes and I have a few pairs that I really love. Not really a collector like my sister is and I'm far from being "imeldific."
But, my son? He's crazy over shoes and every single day I see him go over what's the latest release in Nike online and Adidas. So two weeks ago when he saw on twitter that Kanye West is going to have his Adidas Yeezy drop on the 21st, he told me he was going to get it by hook or by crook. He even got a one day advance pass to buy on the website! He told me it was cheap. $220 cheap!
Now he's just waiting for that shoe to arrive.
Are you crazy over shoes?
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21 responses
@wolfgirl569 (106323)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Sep 18
Glad he is happy to get them. But I never spend over 20 for shoes.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
My son is crazy over shoes and clothes. He's only 14 and he's already wanting a Gucci shirt. 
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
That is so my son! But not me. And he's only 14!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@LadyDuck Have you heard of Chirara Ferragni? Because I just ordered a pair of slip ons from her and it's more than 300 pounds. It's made in Italy.
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@LadyDuck (471541)
• Switzerland
25 Sep 18
@toniganzon I like leather shoes and when I go to Italy and I see a nice pair of shoes that go well with one of my dress, often I cannot resist.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
It may be stupid to you, but to someone who loves shoes, they could even spend $1500 on a single pair. And someone like you would never understand that.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@amadeo It's not showing off. And if that's the way you see it then it's your opinion. But it's his passion like I have my own passion and I'm free to spend the money on something that makes me happy.
You said it's not stupid to you but you said it in your response that it's stupid. so I don't know exactly what you mean.. And I don't know where you're going with that too.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
25 Sep 18
@toniganzon It is not stupid to me.There money enjoy it.
I am not sure where your going with this.I understand this very much.Been there and done that.
I did not say stupid.Just amount of dollar.Showing off trying to impress.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
My son is into Jordan 1 and he's really crazy over them and he's only 14. When it comes to Adidas he likes NMD and Yeezy.
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@freelancermariagrace (27982)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
No. I don't spend too much on shoes. I would rather spend on clothes and makeups. 
And yes, food, maintenance medicines, and some things for the house (like curtains, bedsheets, paintings, etc)
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
I'm someone who spends more on makeup too. I love MAC cosmetics and Benefit. I love Urban Decay too, I have yet to try Marc Jacobs.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@freelancermariagrace I've never tried those but I've heard of them. I usually stick to products I trust so that would be those that I've mentioned. The Balm is another brand I like as well.
@freelancermariagrace (27982)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@toniganzon I love MAC and Benefit too. But they are expensive. That's why I am trying some local brands like Sooperbeaute, Sunnies Face and Colourette.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
His shoes are more expensive than mine. He gets some of those from his Uncles and Ninongs. I allowed him to get this Yeezy coz he's been eyeing them for years already and he couldn't always get a pair because it's sold out in just a few hours. But this time he was able to get a one day advance pass before the drop date so he took advantage of it.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@SIMPLYD Right coz they are our priority.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@toniganzon That's how it is with our children. They get expensive things than us.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
24 Sep 18
Cool... tell him he needs to earn to get them. So he will have any motivation to do something.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
I always tell him that. That's why he saves his allowance to pay for his shoes. He's only 14 so he can't really work.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@Mavic123456 He's a smart kid and he has never let us down. He knows what his priority is.
@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
24 Sep 18
I have a lot of shoes and so does my teen girl but I would never spend $220 on a pair of shoes! I think the most I have ever spent was $60!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@melissa1024 My son is 14 years old.
I remember when I was that age and I wasn't really into clothes or shoes at all. But I was into watches.. And I still am until now.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
My son's shoes are never less than $100. And he's really into them and clothes too. His shoes are more expensive than mine as they are mostly over $200.
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@melissa1024 (2456)
• Beckley, West Virginia
25 Sep 18
@toniganzon Haha, I wear Nike shoes but I still don't pay that, my daughter is into clothes to. My friends son who is the same age as my daughter is really in to clothes also. Things have really changed because when I was growing up clothes were the last thing 13 year old boys were worried about. Speaking on my daughters age because I do not know how old your son is!
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
He he, you can't blame the guy, as Tony Spark said "we all have hobbies".
My crazyness is bikes, old bikes.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
My husband and I are into bicycles and so is my brother. Our bikes costs more than half a million each so I don't blame my son if he would say his shoes are cheap.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@ilocosboy Yes all our bikes are carbon fibre. And we have the Specialized bicycles that have lifetime warranty.
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Oh wow that must be the so called carbon fiber bikes, so sturdy and very light.
@almostoveryou (4799)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Not crazy about shoes. But I like to splurge on a few good brands that promise to stay with me for at least 2 or 3 years. I have big preference for walking shoes that look like Mary Janes and the usual pair of driving shoes.
Your son is very much like my cousin. He spends a lot on basketball shoes (particularly Adidas) and peppers his Instagram account with photos of his shoes. LOL. Well, he saves his own money for those so that's fine.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
When it comes to basketball shoes he prefers Jordan or Kobe by Nike. As to his porma shoes he goes for NMD and this is his very first Yeezy because he couldn't get a chance to buy them at the previous drop dates because they are sold out in an hour. But this time he was able to get an advance pass a day before the drop date. Kanye really knows how to market his shoes very well. To resell those shoes is very expensive too. I saw here in the Philippines online that some are selling it at 20,000 - 25,000 pesos.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@almostoveryou Yes because it's being sold exclusively. And he watches out for announcements from Kanye of when the drop dates of these shoes are. He usually goes for limited edition ones including the Jordan shoes. The colorway can actually make the shoes more expensive than the normal ones. He knows almost everything about that and he's just 14. During dinner this evening he told me that Michael Kors bought Versace for $2 billion. He's updated with those things.
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@almostoveryou (4799)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@toniganzon i didn't know this shoe buying thing can be this serious that you need to get an advance pass! Wow.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Converse aren't really that comfortable but I like them too. But the last pair I had was back in college. My son has one pair of converse, he's 14, but he hardly wears them.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
@frenki Converse is more famous for skaters here. But when it comes to running, walking or basketball shoes, it's either Adidas or Nike.
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@frenki (1693)
• Serbia
25 Sep 18
@toniganzon Yes, thats what most people say, but now they tried to fix it and make new better models, tho I have just old once so Im not sure are they really more comfortable.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
He wears all of them and he wears different shoes according to his outfit. Jus know he saw another limited edition shoe and said he will buy it, told him not to.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
@ZedSmart He doesn't with to be and he's not. He just likes to be fashionable but never a show off.
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@FourWalls (68043)
• United States
25 Sep 18
"Imedlific." That's hilarious. Isn't it horrible that the woman went down in history known for her shoe collection?
To answer the question, no. I have the pair on my feet, a pair to wear in the house, and a third pair that I bought because it was a "buy one get one 50% off" sale. That's it.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
I'm very practical when it comes to shoes as well but not my son. He needs a different shoe for a different outfit and he's only 14!
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
24 Sep 18
I do like pretty shoes. I am glad your son will be getting them @toniganzon, I am sure he can't wait to wear them.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Oh yes, every single day he would check reviews about that shoes. He can't wait to have them.
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@JESSY3236 (19949)
• United States
25 Sep 18
I used to hate shoe shopping because I have to wear children size shoes, Now I love shopping for shoes on Amazon.
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@JESSY3236 (19949)
• United States
28 Sep 18
@toniganzon depends on the shoe, but I wear a children's size 3 or 3 1/2.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
i still have my pairs of shoes from Kuwait and one i bought from a matron of a department of nursing in a hospital i worked at. but now, i go for flats and white pairs as uniforms.
your son is enjoying his life purchasing shoes he likes most. i can picture him in full glee while waiting for his Adidas shoes to arrive.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Sep 18
Right, he has been dreaming of having a pair of Yeezy especially the limited edition one. I told him several times before there are a lot being sold here and only for 500php but he would never ever buy a fake one! I was just teasing him. He can really tell a fake pair from authentic ones because he knows exactly when the drop dates of those shoes are and all the styles by Kanye West.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Sep 18
Yeah I can understand. The most expensive I have is $200. My son has more expensive shoes than I have.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Sep 18
@toniganzon
Teens these days, I guess.
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@jonnyartist (437)
• Anchorage, Alaska
25 Sep 18
i just recently bought a new pair of shoes they are addidas and they look so rad and stylish. but i'm not crazy over shoes. i only get new pairs of shoes when a pair of my shoes wears out.
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