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Being a "sneaker head"
Isn't that just collecting? Could replace with any object and that's hardly a fad.
I collect PS3/abandonware games and even I look at the shoe-collectors wondering what the goal is.
They're visually appealing to the eye of the beholder, can be worn as a fashion item, and have monetary value to those who like them. I don't collect them but I know people who do and it's as relatable a hobby as any other collection based hobby. Do you look at action figure collectors and wonder what the 'goal' is?
Pretty much, yeah. Shoes have some utility which varies between the type of shoe it is but that's typically not a reason to collect shoes, it's just how I see them. I don't feel the need to have more than one type of shoe for the task I need them for.
Action figures I can see from the perspective of nostalgia, I guess. My friend collects Godzilla/Kaiju/80s Sci-Fi figures and I can get that they look nice on a shelf. But if we compare that to say Warhammer miniatures then it's a different ballgame. Warhammer miniatures need to be assembled and then painted which is a time-consuming process especially for a beginner like me. Some people like assembling and painting miniatures others like the tabletop they're used for so one group can cater to the other. Some people like doing both.
I mentioned my PS3 and abandonware titles but I'm not collecting them just because I want to own them. I back up the data from the discs onto my PC for preservation/emulation purposes.
So yeah, the goal is important to me.
... Why?
Why, what? Why is the goal important to me? I just feel like there needs to be a goal beyond just collecting for the sake of collecting.
It's kinda like rule 34: if it exists, there will be people who collect it.
Collections of anything, unless for educational or preservational purposes, are petty sus. Like you just buy and store stuff? Consumerist mind rot.
I feel like there's a great vibe difference in people collecting things that are unintentionally rare and those that collect intentionally rare things
To stick with the given example: I think some guy collecting vintage Mockbas would be a lot cooler than some guy collecting the newest limited edition sneaker.
If you like the way they look, you tend to display them. Just like literally all other collections. You know, like art?