Cont... also, its much worse now than it was then because, I believe high school kids can get away with being frivolous and silly about things like that.  Probably have their first job and dont have anythig to do but shop with their money.  Fine.. whats pathetic is that now its GROWN FOLKS with children, rent and bills to pay.  they live on welfare but they got ipods, jordans, and all that tacky gold.  By your 20s you should know better then to squander your money on sneakers.