Nicole: I know more about designer shoes and sport shoes. I don’t know shit about Jordans or Dunks, and whether or not that’s the same shoe or not. All I know is they’re ugly and I don’t like them. I like running shoes, but mostly Nike. I really like the new PUMA Rihanna Collection.

Marissa: I don't know if I would consider myself a total sneakerhead, but I'm probably on my way. I have about 16 pairs. I have a lot of Air Maxes, Air Force 1s, adidas, and a few collaborations. I really like Jordan 1s. Honestly, my favorite sneakers right now are the Fenty PUMA trainers. I think the design is sick and they're so insanely comfortable. I have the black ones and wear them with everything.

Joanna: In high school I was into Jordans. I want to say I had like eight to ten pairs of Jordans. I tried my best to keep them nice. I do actually still have a few, but I gave away most of them. I kind of grew out of it. I started wearing mostly espadrilles—girl type of shoes. Now recently, because my job involves a lot of walking, I’m kind of getting back into sneakers. I’m getting into a different type of sneaker—not really Jordans. I like Flyknit Racers. Those are now my favorite. I’m also really into Air Maxes. Air Max 90s are my favorite, and this new Air Max Thea—I really like those.

Mia: Back in the day I was into Dunks, SBs, and Converse. I dabbled in Supras and Vans here and there. I found Supras to not be good for skateboarding because they grip differently. Vans kind of fell apart. Converse didn’t have that much ankle support. I was always able to have Dunks and SBs that were rare—most people didn't really have them. Now I wear what I want to wear, depending on what I’m doing. Most of the time I wear Converse and Sk8s. I wear Dunks here and there, because I still have them, but now my attire is more feminine. I wear shoes, sandals, heels, and stuff.

Ivette: I got into sneakers because I worked at Modell’s. I hated Jordans before that. Once I started working there I started appreciating the sneakers. Working in a footwear department, and not only did I start appreciating Jordans, I started appreciating running shoes too. I feel like that definitely opened me when it comes to footwear.

Lori: I was influenced by fitness. Way back when I was personal trainer, I worked with a lot of men and women. I always found, for the sneaker part of everything, it was based on the fitness aspect of it. Then it just happened that most of the guys I would date were into Nike’s too. It all came from fitness.

Erica Herskowitz, 39, Sportscaster: I own too many shoes to count. I only wear popular brands like Tory Burch, Toms, Nike, Under Armour, and Birkenstock. I can't really say what draws me to a particular shoe. I like bright colors, fun styles, and comfort. My interest has diminished as I have other, more important expenses to worry about now. That being said, I dropped some coin on two pairs of Tory Burch Jellies recently.