Here’s an overview of the key alternatives on the Secondary Market you have for securing unreleased and sold out pairs (in no particular order).

All of these platforms are a type of peer-to-peer marketplace with the benefit of offering a middleman to receive the goods from the seller, verify the authenticity and condition before approving and sending them over to the buyer. For anyone buying more expensive sneakers, this is a reassuring step that includes some fees.

StockX

StockX is an online marketplace and app where you can find rare sneakers at resell prices which are authentic and new.

StockX Advantages and Differentiators

On StockX, you will only find sneakers which are brand new (referred to as Deadstock), meaning that you will get that new out-of-the-box experience even if you purchase a pair of sneakers which released 5-10 years ago.

StockX started out as the “Stock Market of Things”, meaning that they offer the opportunity for sellers to list at their preferred prices and for buyers to place bids at their maximum prices. This level of bidding can be beneficial if you’re looking at certain products that don’t have as much action and you can certain times pick up some older sneakers at steal prices.

StockX offers a multitude of products outside of sneakers, including: Apparel, Electronics, Trading Cards, Collectibles, and Accessories like Caps or Luxury Handbags.

My personal experience with StockX

I like the historic view on StockX showing recent sales as well as the opportunity to place bids on items. I’ve had a few surprise purchases a couple weeks after placing bids on older SB Dunks that didn’t have any high bids from potential buyers.

I have sold a couple of sneakers on the platform that I changed my mind on. I do like the simplicity of selling directly to the highest bidder and getting the shipping label to print directly.

I have bought about 10-15 pairs of sneakers on StockX and I have never had any issues myself with the authentication or Quality Control of the sneakers. I also once bought a pair of Apple Airpods Pro off StockX for $160 when they retail for $220, at the time of writing these last sold for $142.

Useful Links

• Nike SB Dunk Low’s sorted by Lowest Asking Price on StockX
• Yeezy’s for Under Retail on StockX

GOAT

GOAT has been establishing themselves as the main competitor to StockX when it comes to sneakers with a global marketplace for sellers listing sneakers and (more recently) designer bags, and apparel.

GOAT Advantages and Differentiators

Those searching for older sneaker models on GOAT have the opportunity to buy used sneakers along with those that could have defects or are brand new but missing the box. Sellers are required to take templated shots of the sneaker which ensure the right style code is assigned and that buyers get the chance to see all details on the product before clicking buy.

Another difference when buying on GOAT is that as a buyer you cannot place bids on items that you’re interested in, meaning that you will need to either buy the product at the size and price listed or keep track of the products for future reference.

My personal experience with GOAT

As a sneakerhead, I’ve loved using GOAT for selling my used sneakers that I’m not as attached to getting back pretty much what I paid for them after wearing them for 2-3 years.

A huge benefit with GOAT is that they credit your account with GOAT credits in USD that you can re-use to buy other pairs, which has been a very welcome feature when there’s a pair I’d rather have.

Useful GOAT Links

• Find sneakers under retail on GOAT
• Find the newest releases on GOAT

KLEKT

Klekt (sounding similar to Collect) is an EU based marketplace for mainly sneakers similar to StockX and GOAT. They also offer Streetwear and Accessories sold by third parties.

Klekt Advantages and Differentiators

The main advantage with Klekt is that if you are in the EU, you may find much better deals on specific sneakers when they are sold on that side of the pond.

Klekt offers an optional insurance fee which covers the full cost of your sneakers when buying.

My personal experience with Klekt

Being based in the EU, I have bought a couple of pairs off Klekt. When I’ve been looking for certain pairs of recent sneakers I have found the final price with fees to be about 10-20% cheaper for me. One thing I do like is that they have a strong partnership with Crep Protect and usually include some one-time use Crep wipes in the box for the end buyer. Klekt also sometimes has campaigns where you can find promo codes for a 10% discount or free shipping.

Useful Klekt Links

• Sneakers on Klekt
• Streetwear on Klekt
• Accessories on Klekt

eBay Sneakers

eBay has recently been branching out into the sneaker space over the past couple of years. If you are in supported locations, eBay offers the same type of authentication service as these platforms mentioned above and usually for lower fees. I can’t share more of an opinion on eBay since I have not had the opportunity to find any sneakers I was looking for which also have the “Authenticity Guarantee” when looking at my location (it needs to be listed on the listing with a blue checkmark).

Summary

I hope this was a useful overview of the main secondary marketplaces available. You can search directly for price comparison between these marketplaces on our site other online shops to find the best deals.

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This colorway features a deconstructed monochrome version of the Jordan 4 silhouette in a creamy Sail colorway featuring Off-White branding with “AIR” printed on the midsole and a signature zip tie in the same color. You won’t want to miss out on this one!

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Here is a round up of the releases

2020 – Nike SB Dunk High 420

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is $5553

Let’s start this off fresh with the latest news, the 4/20 Dunk set to release April 20th 2020 (Yes 4/20 on 4/20) which appears to be somewhat of a reverse Skunk (Released 10 years earlier – see below).

These new 420 High SB Dunks are rumoured to be limited to 420 pairs which would make this drop insanely hard to cop.

As of April 19th, we’re yet to see anything in Nike SNKRS on this release, likely confirming that it is either extremely limited (as rumoured) and probably will be a shock drop (maybe at 4:20pm?).

2020 – Nike SB Dunk High Strawberry Cough

These ‘Strawberry Cough’ Dunks (arguably less interesting than the 420 Skunks) have been circulating the internet for a couple months now leading up to the release and were initially rumoured to drop on 420, although this may be overrun and plans changed with the Reverse Skunks that should be dropping on April 20th.

2004 – Nike SB Dunk Low Green Hemp

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is $4725

The Green Hemp dunk lows are one of the most sought after Dunks with insane resell prices since it must be difficult to get your hands on a deadstock pair of sneakers from 16 years ago.

This colorway dropped alongside the Blue and Red similar colorways, as a part of the ‘Hemp Pack’. These did not drop exactly on 4/20 like most of the others in this article, although it was in April of 2004 to be fair (close enough).

2019 – Nike SB Dunk High Dog Walker

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is (funnily enough) $420

These Dunk High SBs were themed both for doglovers and stoners alike. The funky theme of these sneakers really stood out on their release in 2019 with additional fun added bonuses like a dog poop stain on the outsole, a bone hangtag with the name “Sparky” and a Nike SB branded red dog leash.

2010 – Nike Dunk SB High Skunk 420

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is $1958

Regularly seen copped be people on Complex’s Sneaker Shopping, these have to be in the top 20 of sought after Dunks for collectors. Beside being in this specific theme, the Skunk Dunks are a classic in the way SBs stand out with different colorways. The overall fuzzy upper matches in both colors and textures of nappy buds.

2016 – Nike Dunk SB High Waffle

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is $338

The SB Dunk High Pro ‘Waffle’ was not specifically released on 420, although it was released in April of 2016 and given the munchies theme and that time of the year it’s worth a notable mention.

This Dunk colorway, also referred to as ‘Chicken n Waffles’, is a clean cut match for a lot of fits, with the neutral beige upper and the gum outsole. The syrup on the translucent swoosh definitely gives it that extra pop!

2011 – Nike Dunk SB High Cheech & Chong

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is $1087

The Cheech and Chong Dunks released in a small quantity of 1000 pairs in 2011, following the Skunk colorway. This 420 Dunk commemorates two of America’s favorite stoner celebrities.

Fun fact about this sneaker, you can remove the upper around the toebox to reveal some green suede themed to resemble that sticky-icky.

2018 – Nike SB Dunk Mid White Widow

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is $397

2018 saw yet another 420 inspired Dunk, themed around the color and of course name of the well known White Widow strain. Featuring that nappy suede upper, this is a sure fire cop for the mid silhouette.

2016 – Nike Dunk SB Low 420

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is $277

2017 – Nike SB Dunk Low 420 Intergalactic

At the time of writing the lowest ask on StockX is $297

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We put together a list of sneaker terms that you are bound to come across while shopping for sneakers, browsing Reddit or searching desperately for where to buy that next pair of Air Jordan 1‘s.

Let’s get started.

A

ACG (All Conditions Gear)
Nike’s own line of outdoor focused clothing and footwear to be prepared for all conditions mother nature throws at you.

B

Backdooring
The term backdoor, comes from an employee literally standing at the backdoor of the store selling a pair of sneakers to someone. Although not done this blunt, the term is used for when employees at retailers will put limited stock aside usually to sell for profit.

BC Sizing (Baby Crib Sizing)
Made for babies, usually with soft outsoles for better treatment of babies’ cute but still developing tiny feet.

Bid
Straight forward, the start price for bidding (see BIN below).

BIN (Buy It Now)
Usually found on forums or sneaker trading/selling communities and is the lowest price for selling directly, exactly what people born in the 90’s or earlier remember from when eBay was the key place to go to.

BNIB (Brand New In Box)
Pretty straight forward, could also be NIB for “New in Box”.

Bots
Sneaker bots are automated scripts for purchasing sneakers faster than manual visitors by mimicking a purchase (Add to Cart, Credit Card info, Checkout) through HTTP requests. They are often sworn at by sneakerheads who just want a fair chance to buy, and a main reason for many sneaker raffles being used by retailers.

C

Cooking / Cook Groups
Cooking, not limited to sneakers and also found in streetwear, refers mainly to the reselling community buying (cook) very limited items with the goal of reselling for profit. You’ll find a lot of “cook groups” posting release links and info on Twitter and touting their “lightning fast monitors”, although the pages can be quite useful for helping to find out about links to cop a new release.

Copping Sneakers
To cop is to buy, simply put.

CW – Colorway
The colorway of a sneaker would usually be one of the identifying traits of the sneaker. For example the Bred Jordan 1 has the Bred, or Black/Red colorway.

D

DS (Deadstock)
The term “Deadstock” has originally been used to describe items that can no longer be found in retail stores, i.e. sold out and limited. These days sneakerheads refer to the condition of shoes as deadstock being brand new, unworn (not even tried on), with the original box and with factory lacing. A deadstock sneaker is the same as one you would get when buying from the original retail store.

DSWT (Deadstock with Tags)
An alternative variant of DS that you may come across on forums or sneaker trading/selling communities. As you can deduce, it becomes a bit redundant.

F

F&F (Friends & Family)
Certain sneaker releases can be Friends and Family (F&F) exclusives, such as the Travis Scott Jordan 4 in Purple making them extremely limited and saught after.

FCFS (First Come, First Served)
The early bird gets the worm. Used for releases at shops with the classic line-up without any raffle system.

FSR (Full Size Run)
A full-size run is exactly what it would sound like, a release with all sizes available for a shoe. Honorable mention to the every member of the FSRMY, Sole Collector/Complex’s show Full Size Run currently hosted by Brendan Dunne, Matt Welty and Trinidad James.

G

GR (General Release)
These days GR’s will be those sneakers you find being added straight to a shop’s inventory without any raffles needed due to general availability and higher stock numbers.

GS Sizing (Grade School Sizing)
Sizing made for Grade School children, which can also provide heat pairs for women (or men with smaller feet). For example 6Y in GS sizing is equal to US 7W / US 5.5 M / EU 38.

H

HS (Hyperstrike)
Any Nike sneaker with HS in the name is one you don’t want to miss out on (if you have the chance). HS shoes are extremely limited and likely going to be nearly impossible to get.

HTM (Hiroshi Fujiwara x Tinker Hatfield x Mark Parker)
HTM collabs first started around 2002 and have spurred some innovative creations like the Flyknit technology. Hiroshi is the brains behind Fragment Design which has released multiple hype releases along with Parker (CEO since 2006) and Tinker who are the key designers at Nike.

I

ID (Individually Designed/Literally ID!)
Could refer to the NikeID sneakers (custom designed sneakers) or the identifier of a sneaker/socks, i.e. via Reddit:
“ID on those socks?” – “They are Stance Socks!”

J

JB (Jordan Brand)
The legendary brand under Nike based off the Air Jordan jumpman logo by/for Michael Jordan himself, although it doesn’t really need an introduction. Check out our price comparison of over 4500 Jordan Brand Sneakers

JTH (Justin Timberlake x Tinker Hatfield)
The JTH Jordan 3’s that were designed by Justin Timberlake and Tinker Hatfield.

K

KOTD (Kicks of the Day)
Used widely on Twitter (#KOTD) for showing off the kicks you’re wearing.

L

L (Loss)
These days sneaker hype is real and it gets tough to get your hands on new releases, which is why you are bound to take a lot of Ls.

LC (Legit Check)
Regularly found on forums or Reddit from sneakerheads that want a second opinion and verify that their sneakers are legitimate and authentic.

LEO (Let Everyone Order)
Used for one of Nike SNKRS app’s drop types, a live FCFS sneaker raffle designed to try to battle bots but still keeping the manual spirit. This will usually be the drop type on the app, whereas a Draw will be used for more limited releases.

LE (Limited Edition)
Used to refer to more limited sneaker releases or colorways that may only be available to certain retailers.

LPU (Latest Pick-up)
You’re bound to see this term thrown around on Twitter or Reddit, showing off someone’s latest sneaker purchase.

LS (Lifestyle)
LS sneakers are usually made for casual wear rather than any specific sport or performance.

M

Manual Cop
Manually purchasing sneakers with add to cart, and managing to overcome sneaker bots.

Monitors
Certain groups / pages provide monitors that keep track of new stock on certain websites, for example SNKRS Monitors, Off-White Monitors, SNS Monitors, etc.

N

NRG (Energy)
The Nike NRG team is responsible for building the hype machine with history of multiple limited edition collabs on sneakers. Some examples of NRG releases:

• Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG NRG Not For Resale
• Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG NRG Rust Pink
• Air Yeezy 2 NRG Solar Red

NSW (Nike Sportswear)
A line of high-end quality clothing from Nike for casual everyday wear for everyone originating from the clothes athletes wear when they’re not competing.

NWT (New with Tags)
Similar to DS or DSWT (see above).

O

OBO (Or Best Offer)
For those selling/reselling on a listing, implying they will could prioritize an offer higher than the first bidders.

OG (Original)
Originating from slang and hip-hop culture, Original Gangster, has been used in multiple contexts and spun off to refer to an original release. OG could refer to the OG release or colorway of a sneaker. For example the Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG silhouette refers to the original version of the Jordan 1 High with the Nike Air branding on the tongue that all the OG sneakerheads drool over.

P

PE (Player Exclusive)
Nike Player Exclusive shoes are those specifically made for athletes and not made for general market sales. Some PE releases have seen insane resell prices like the Oregon Ducks PE Jordan releases.

Presell
Used as a term on the sneaker reselling market to describe resell prices before a sneaker has officially been released. Presell sneaker prices often show how hyped or limited a certain release might be.

PRM (Premium)
An additional term for Nike releases where sneakers have higher quality materials. For example on Nike Air Max or Cortez you can find PRM releases with high quality leather covering the silhouette of the sneaker.

PS Sizing (Preschool Sizing)
Shoe sizing for preschool children, lower than Grade School (GS).

Q

QC (Quality Control)
Not a unique term for sneakers, but you may be unlucky grabbing a pair of sneakers that have bad QC due to large factory production lines.

QS (Quickstrike)
Quickstrike releases tend to be those of lower quantity and available for a shorter amount of time, although the term tends to get thrown around a lot for it to be very limited.

R

Raffles
Sneaker raffles are designed to battle the quite frustrating problem of sneaker bots purchasing stock before anyone has a chance to even add their product to the cart. Raffles are designed to ensure everyone has a fair chance by providing a lottery system per size to be able to purchase a pair of sneakers.

Replica Sneakers / Replicas
Term used for high quality fake sneakers, sometimes using the same materials as retail sneakers originating from the same factories. Replicas (or Reps) can often be indistinguishable to the common eye, but can have certain flaws that stand out from authentic pairs.

Retro
Releasing an older colorway of a sneaker, i.e. retro-ing the sneaker. The reference is quite common for the Retro High OG Jordan 1’s, where both OG and Retro are used to refer to either the original colorway or the re-release (Retro) of it.

S

SB (Skateboarding)
Nike SB is the division focused on skateboard shoes and apparel, driven far by the late Sandy Bodecker whose initials also coincidentally are SB. In sneaker culture, Nike Dunks differ between the SB and Non-SB releases where the Dunk SBs have a fatter tongue (specifically lows) and laces, whereas regular Dunks are more slimmed down.

SE (Special Edition)
Quite a few releases that denote special edition use this term.

SP (Special Project)
SP sneakers denote special (as you can assume) collaborations and designs with premium materials. Examples of recent SP releases are the Travis Scott Jordan 6 SP as well as the Nike Dunk Low SP Syracuse and Kentucky colorways.

T

Nike Tier 0 Retailers / Tier 0 Accounts
Tier 0 are the top tier of Nike retailers, bound to have some of the most limited releases compared to regular retailers. Some examples of Tier 0 are END Clothing. and SNS.

TD Sizing (Toddler Sizing)
Made for toddlers, the size below Preschool (PS) Sizing.

U

UNDS or UnDS (Undeadstock)
Used to describe taking a fresh pair of deadstock sneakers out of the box to wear for the first time. “I just decided to UnDS these sneakers and it made my day”

V

VNDS (Very Near Dead Stock)
A sneaker that’s been taken out the box and worn a couple of times, although without any wear to show to pass it off as close to deadstock condition.

W

W (Win)
Quite self explanatory, but catching a W on limited sneaker raffles has to be one of the best feelings for today’s sneakerheads.

WDYWT (What do you wear today)
A common term on Twitter and Reddit for showing off which sneakers you’re wearing today.

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