I was up early this morning watching the Today Show as I do so often before I go to work. While sitting there on our couch, enjoying a bowl of cereal, I notice all the shoes in our guest bedroom that seem to be literally looking at me, almost talking to me. I had to take a couple of pictures for the illustration.

They were looking at me, with their eyes.

The Tower of Babel?

Then I began to think. Am I a Sneakerhead? What exactly is the definition of a “sneakerhead” anyway? So I looked to urban diction, which gave these answers:

1. A person who collects limited, rare, OG, or flat out exclusive kicks. Usually the collection consists of Jordans or Dunks. Or, a person with background knowledge of certain sneakers.

2. Somebody who owns a number of sneakers and is always up on the latest J’s that come out. Their collections consist of rare, vintage, and collectable sneakers from classic Chuck Taylor’s to custom Nikes.

Now I don’t really fit into either of those categories, I just have a lot of shoes. Honestly, I could care less about all the different types of Dunks that come out, their perceived value, and how many or how little are in circulation. I’m just fortunate enough to have friends that work at NikeSB to hook me up with shoes from time to time. Humble or not, I can’t say that I have EVER bought a pair of Nike’s and I own all sorts of Dunks and Blazers.

It is nice to have friends that are sales reps for companies like Vans and Fallen Footwear and TMs and Designers for companies like NikeSB. However, my house is now officially cluttered with all the shoes I’ve since acquired while I’ve known them!! Guys, it’s getting ridiculous.

Sneakerhead, I am not. Shoe admirer and fashion victim, yes.