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Kayla Brown's avatar

I feel like the only reason people would talk like that is because it's the only drop that's garnered a lot of attention (all well deserved attention) this year so far and I don't think there's anything that anyone's looking forward to later on in the year that's been teased yet to give it any kind of competition.

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Mike D. Sykes, II's avatar

Only a couple things coming down the line I can think of are the Georgetown/Chicago AJ1s coming down the line and the JoeFreshGoods drop. Maybe Social Status Pennys? Idk.

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Tej Sahota's avatar

i just don’t see anything in the horizon that feels as wild and as weird and as provoking at the concept am1’s, especially the mellow.

it’s a perfect mix of eclectic, yet wearable

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Mike D. Sykes, II's avatar

YES. This is it. I'm still reserving my hypothetical crown here but I think this one will definitely end up in the conversation. I guess it's just too early for me to realistically talk about it lol

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Rick Wilson's avatar

I think it’s alright to start the list and adjust as things drop. The Concepts AM1 is a dope shoe, but I’m not ready to crown it. There’s too much of the year left.

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Mike D. Sykes, II's avatar

I'm with you dude. For sure.

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saxmasterp's avatar

It seems like a strange sneaker year so far. I love these Max 1s, but I’m not sure enough has dropped this year to provide an adequate assessment on whether these are SOTY material. I guess time will tell. I do love these and I’m glad I’ve copped both pairs so far. Will try for the third as well.

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JimmyDaugherty's avatar

While I love my CNCPTS, I'm not ready to crown them as SoTY, but they are in the conversation.

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Brett Weisband's avatar

I'm blaming Sykes for making me break my pledge to not buy anything new until I wear everything I have for these! I kept looking at them and now can't imagine NOT having them. haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I'm close. all three are incredible, think I'm leaning toward the Mellows.

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Mike D. Sykes, II's avatar

PUT THE BLAME ON ME, BRETT. I will gladly take that for you lol.

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Georgey's avatar

won’t get sneaker of the year hype but the social status penny 2s are going to do numbers

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Mike D. Sykes, II's avatar

They sure are! I cannot wait for those joints to finally get a date. I'm ready.

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Brandon Martinez's avatar

People like me were also saying AMM 3's would be sneaker of the year early. If it's quality, it's quality.

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Mike D. Sykes, II's avatar

This is facts — I can't debate that. The AMM 3 was just that good. I think you're probably right about these joints being that good, too. Especially considering how creative the drop was? These are going to be right there at the end.

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Sumeet Shah's avatar

Mike. NOTHING beats this submission for the Sneaker of the Year. Not even the Concepts AM1s. https://www.dollskill.com/current-mood-sandwich-novelty-sneakers-multi.html

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Mike D. Sykes, II's avatar

OH MY GOD WUT LMAO

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Sumeet Shah's avatar

🙃

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