At last check, the average refund US taxpayers have been receiving his year tops just over $2,800. That’s a lot of money to have at your disposal all at once.
The responsible thing to do would be invest that money. Maybe pay off a credit card, or make some household repairs you’ve been putting off. But no one has ever accused sneakerheads of being responsible with their money. Sure, reselling is one thing, but doubling down on the latest retro (which you still have two pairs of from the last time they retroed) to stock in your closet isn’t exactly money well spent.
So, while these may not be the wisest ways to spend your return, if you are determined to drop your entire tax check on sneakers, consider these five options.
Lifetime Supply of Jason Markk Shoe Cleaner
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Price: $16 for an “Essential Kit”
Jason Markk’s Essential Kit is advertised as cleaning up to 100 pairs of sneakers. At $16 a pop, you could cop 175 kits with your $2,800 refund, ensuring a lifetime of clean sneakers.
31 Pairs of White-on-Whites
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Price: $90 each
Trends come and go, but White-on-White Air Force 1s have had about as much staying power as we’ve ever seen in the sneaker world. These 31 pairs will get you through the next 10 phases of whatever Kanye is into, without having to switch up your style
Save Towards the Resale Price of the Auto-Lacing Nike Mag
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Price: TBD, but a lot
We were promised an auto-lacing sneaker in 2015, and it’s 2015. It’s never too early to start saving for the inevitable disappointment of having to cop on the resale market after we miss out on the impossible-to-get launch. $2,800 probably won’t cover it, but it’s a heck of a start.
The Next 14 Pairs of Remastered Retro Air Jordans
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Price: $190 each
Last year, $2,800 would have bought you 16 pairs of retros, but along with the “remastering” came a $20 price hike. Still though, at least 14 pairs will get your through a few months‘ worth of drops.
One Pair of Air Yeezys Price: Average of $2,725
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In our latest calculations, the coveted black colorway of the original Air Yeezy came in just below the $2,800 threshold. That means you’ll even have enough left over to wear your new kicks out to a nice (but not too nice) dinner.
