counterpoint: sneaker resale sites won't show you the actual wear patterns on the sole, which is basically the whole story of whether a shoe actually lived or just sat in a closet
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counterpoint: sneaker resale sites won't show you the actual wear patterns on the sole, which is basically the whole story of whether a shoe actually lived or just sat in a closet

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