If you recently found that your dad dug out his old photo albums from the 1990s, or your mom began to miss the “travel shoes” she wore when she was young-don’t panic, this is not the early onset of the mid-life crisis, but the magic of New Balance 9060.
This pair of “dad shoes” that young people have worshipped as gods has recently successfully done an outrageous thing: let the parents actively praise you for “being good at shopping”. We have studied this “family relationship improvement artifact” in depth, and the conclusion is-it may please your parents more than your year-end bonus.
1. Why do parents love this pair of shoes?
“Isn’t this the travel shoe I wore back then?”
-The reaction of the tester Dad (58 years old) when he first saw NB 9060
Retro memories:
The design of layered midsole + suede stitching perfectly reproduces the soul of running shoes in the 1990s, directly triggering the “youth memory killing” of the parents. One tester’s mother even pointed to the 9060 in the shoe cabinet and said: “This pair is much more normal than those ‘alien shoes’ (referring to Yeezy) you have now.”
Comfort:
When your father complains that “the shoes look bulky” and secretly tries them on and remains silent for five minutes – the Fresh Foam X midsole has already done the convincing work with the feel of the foot.
2. The real reason why young people buy it (different from what their parents think)
Surface reasons:
“Retro fashion”, “layering and matching artifact”, “niche texture”
Actual reasons:
Wear it to family gatherings, and finally don’t have to listen to the nagging “Why did you spend so much money to buy a piece of broken plastic?”
The only trendy shoe that can make dad ask “How much is this shoe” (and then he will say “Oh, cheaper than I thought”)
The heel height is secretly increased by 3cm, but your parents can’t find your little trick at all
3. Buying guide (how to make the most of this pair of shoes)
Give it to your father: add a sentence “This is the most popular among young people now” (he will immediately think you are filial and fashionable)
For self-wear: deliberately put it in a conspicuous position at the door of the house, waiting for parents to naturally discover and try it on
Advanced operation: Buy three pairs as “family shoes” and beat other relatives’ AJs in the New Year’s photo
New Balance 9060 has proved with magic:
When a pair of shoes is retro enough, young people think it is very trendy, and the elderly think it “finally returns to normal”.
If you need a pair of shoes that can handle the following scenarios at the same time:
1. Be praised by your parents
2. Be approached by trendy people
3. Make yourself secretly taller
——This may be the lowest risk investment in your shoe cabinet.
