Lack of innovation, fruity color combos, and mass overexposure on the blog scene has created a stale and tired sneaker culture. As a result, our interests at the AP have shifted away from sneakers and gravitated towards strange loafers and obscure footwear brands that rework traditional classics with a fresh take on materials and identity. Nike, Reebok, Adidas, New Balance, etc. are overly ubiquitous nowadays. In fact, for style enthusiasts after originality, being caught on the “swoosh” bandwagon can be kind of embarrassing.

Articulating perfectly the absolute redundancy of the sneaker game is this Clear Box by Japanese designer Neo. It’s perfect for the footwear enthusiast who not only loves to engage in conspicuous consumption, but also needs a vehicle to display prized kicks from their highly unpractical footwear collection. At €65 per box, it’s priced perfectly to intrigue individuals that are dumb enough to drop $1,500 plus on a pair of Jordan’s.