The Grail Report #5: Is Sneaker Love Gone and J Balvin 4s Spotted


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THE GRAIL REPORT

Issue #5 • Saturday, December 6, 2025

The online sneaker world has been debating whether the sneaker market is dead, dying, or totally fine. More people are weighing in on the debate, but we're all still here right? I'm not going anywhere, and I bet that you aren't either.
Sneaker Resellers Saying Love For Sneakers is Gone

Sneaker Resellers Saying Love For Sneakers is Gone

X • 12/1/2025

The social networks have been abuzz with debate after two sneaker store resellers have declared that sneakers are dead and the love is gone. Check out the debate in the comments. My take: Resellers selling to resellers is dead, and very casual consumers have moved more towards comfort than stylish retros. All this is fine though, people who loved sneakers before still loved sneakers now, and the oversupply is good for the end consumer.

J Balvin Spotted In Brand New Air Jordan 4 Design

J Balvin Spotted In Brand New Air Jordan 4 Design

NEWS • 12/1/2025

J Balvin's back with another Jordan collab, and this time it looks like he's putting his spin on the classic Air Jordan 4. Since J Balvin had done Jordan 1, 2, and 3 collabs in that order many speculated a Jordan 4 is next. What do we think? The Jordan 3 is the only one I've liked but I didn't add it to the collection. Let the speculation begin on the Jordan 5 coming next...

Size? Reveals Exclusive Collaboration With Nike for 25th Anniversary

Size? Reveals Exclusive Collaboration With Nike for 25th Anniversary

NEWS • 12/2/2025

Size?, a UK retailer, just dropped a killer 25th-anniversary Air Max 90 that's way more than just another collab. The design goes deep with hand-drawn graphics peeking through a translucent sole and killer details like oversized stitching and an orange tongue that nods to the retailer's signature style. These drop on December 6th in the Size? Launches app.

Redditor "Absolutely dumbfounded" by New Balance 990 Comfort

REDDIT • 12/2/2025

Redditor "youknowmyname7" discovered New Balance after his daughter's recommendation and after buying these 990v6 Teddy Santos Inkwells he's converted to the comfort and quality. Being a sneakerhead with many brands in his closet, he's embracing his suburban dad status to wear suburban dad shoes! As a fellow suburban dad, I've never embraced New Balance but that's mainly due to not wanting to have more brands and styles I'm driven to collect and wear! Gotta stop spending money somewhere right?

A Detailed Unboxing of the F&F Air Jordan 3 “Graffiti” inspired by the iconic playground picture taken

A Detailed Unboxing of the F&F Air Jordan 3 “Graffiti” inspired by the iconic playground picture taken

INSTAGRAM • 12/1/2025

The Air Jordan 3 "Graffiti" Friends & Family edition is a nod to that legendary Steven Wilkes playground photo that captures MJ's pure athletic spirit - the unique colorway and graphic treatment basically transform a classic silhouette into wearable basketball art. With only 50 of these pairs in existence, this is going to remain a rare grail that will likely be in the $10k+ price range. While I love the history and story behind these, they aren't my favorite shoe to look at.

The “Gamma” Air Jordan 11 Returns Nex Week on Saturday (12/13)

The “Gamma” Air Jordan 11 Returns Nex Week on Saturday (12/13)

X • 12/1/2025

The classic "Gamma" Air Jordan 11 is making a comeback, and it's bringing back nostalgia for OG collectors. These midnight black and electric blue colorways were originally dropped back in 2013, and now sneakerheads get another chance to grab this iconic Michael Jordan signature model.

TikTokker Tells Everyone To Stop Wearing the Jordan 1s in 2025

TIKTOK • 9/26/2025

A rage post about not wearing Jordan 1s in 2025 anymore has a huge amount of comments and likes. Is this guy right? I say no, but I'm an old head. Hilarious though that he's bagging on Jordan 1s but then states that Jordan 3s and Jordan 4s are okay to still be wearing...

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