It's a Fad and/or trend...so no. I stopped following shoe trends right after I bought my last pair of Air Jordans. For the last 11 years I've worn the same brand/size/color of shoe..Black High Top Chuck Taylor Allstars size 11. When I bought them, no one wanted them I was able to get them for 11 bucks. Now all the EMOs are wearing them and they charge from 40-60 bucks for a pair now. Fucking Emos.