This was the scene on Sunday at the Connecticut Sneaker Show at the Webster Bank Arena. More than 3,000 of "sneakerheads" and over a hundred vendors driving as far as Michigan sold, bought, bartered and flaunted their "kicks."
At Sunday’s show, which is the first in Connecticut but one of many around the nation, thousands of dollars exchanged hands.
Vendors from all over the country set up tables on the arena floor, teeming with shoes of all colors, brands and sizes. Meanwhile, sneaker fans roamed the building -- some looking for shoes to add to their collections, some holding up pairs of their own sneakers that they were looking to sell, and many doing both.
Tables lined the venue with sneakers like classic Jordans to exclusive LeBron James’ neon colorways. One vendor even had the limited edition Nike MAGs, the shoes Michael J. Fox wore in Back to the Future II. Those are listed on Ebay for over $7,000.
Many walked around carrying stacks of shoeboxes. Others filled duffle bags and backpacks looking to sell or trade.
Sunday was more than just a sneaker show. It was an event. People strolled up and down the aisles of tables with their best outfit and sneakers on. Music blasted through the speakers played by well-known DJ and producer Funkmaster Flex. There was a tattoo artist, too.
The show even had enough hype to draw UConn guard Ryan Boatright, who recently led the Huskies to a national title.
Source: www.nhregister.com
