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- Running shoes are now transforming into high-value collector’s items sought after by many collectors in Indonesia.
- Stock scarcity due to limited production causes the selling price of running shoes to surge significantly compared to the release price.
- Sneaker culture and lifestyle drive various running shoe models to become symbols of prestige for enthusiasts.
The world of running shoes is no longer just about sports. In recent years, several models have changed status into collector’s items whose value continues to rise.
Some that were once used for daily runs are now hard to find on the market. Some sell out in minutes, while others are hunted because they are no longer produced.
This phenomenon is increasingly felt in the sneaker and running community in Indonesia. Not a few collectors are willing to hunt as far as international marketplaces to get their desired models.
Interestingly, the prices of some shoes have even skyrocketed far from their initial release prices.
Here are seven running shoes now considered the rarest and most sought after by collectors in Indonesia.
1. NEXT%
The Nike Alphafly has become one of the most iconic running shoes in the modern marathon era. This model was once very hard to get because it was used by many world elite runners and was considered revolutionary thanks to its carbon plate and Zoom Air technology.
In Indonesia, some older colorways now have resell prices much higher than their initial prices.
2. adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 1
Adidas once shook up the running world with its super lightweight Evo 1 series.
Due to limited production and a high retail price from the start, this model immediately turned into a collector’s item after global stock ran out.
3. Sky Paris Limited
Certain editions of the ASICS MetaSpeed Sky Paris are quite hard to find in Indonesia.
Runners who like premium racing series are hunting for this model because its combination of performance and design is considered very “clean.”
4. New Balance FuelCell SC Elite v4 Limited
New Balance is known for having a loyal fan community.
Some limited colorways of the FuelCell SC Elite series are now quite hard to find and are starting to appear on the radar of running shoe collectors.
5. Limited Edition
Hoka might be better known for its thick cushion shoes.
However, certain editions of the Rocket X series have become one of the most sought-after models by runners and collectors due to their very limited stock.
6. Mizuno Wave Rebellion Pro
Mizuno has a fairly extreme design compared to other running shoes.
Because its distribution is not as widespread as other major brands in Indonesia, this model is increasingly sought after by niche running shoe collectors.
7. Saucony Endorphin Elite
Saucony may not be as big as Nike or Adidas in Indonesia, but the Endorphin Elite series has a fairly fanatical fan base.
Some runners even consider this model a hidden gem in the world of super shoes.
Why Are Running Shoes Now Collector’s Items?
This phenomenon arises because the world of running is now increasingly close to sneaker and lifestyle culture. Many runners buy shoes not only for performance, but also for design, technology, race history, limited production numbers, and prestige value.
As a result, some models transform into collector’s items whose value continues to rise. If the collector market was once dominated by basketball sneakers or lifestyle shoes, now running shoes are starting to enter the radar.
The world of running shoes is now evolving far beyond their athletic function.
Some models have even turned into symbols of prestige and collector’s items hunted by many people.
And seeing the rising running lifestyle trend in Indonesia, it is not impossible that rare shoes like these will become even harder to find in the coming years.
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