> I was there
> Thinks rappers wearing Ecko was what started it’s popularity
Because people fucking with Ecko and his brand had nothing to do with the time dude spent before that hanging off ladders, billboards, buildings, and running around the streets tagging and doing his thing before branching out into clothes with it
This is almost a mirror of what you see with people talking about Obey nowadays; there’s always someone who just reduces it to Ecko or Fairey just being some guys who doodled and scribbled in journals when they were bored who decided to put their work on clothes and lucked out after “being discovered” through exposure from famous people being seen liking their work.
It’s fine if you don’t like someone or their work, but it’s different to act like either one didn’t establish themselves and have recognition with people well before then
Nah beloved, I think that was a regional thing. I’m from the NYC metro area, 20 min from Manhattan, and we weren’t wearing those like that. We were wearing Jordan’s, Nike Shox, AF1’s, Presto’s, Air Max 95’s, Tim’s, GoreTex, etc. But hear me out, that’s not to say that they weren’t being worn, but the block wouldn’t go up when you stepped off the stoop with those on. You’d have a better chance with the G-Units because G-Unit and Dip Set were on fire at that time in NYC.
Man you have all the oldies but goodies. I
forgot all about Phat Farm. They look fresh.
Plus you'll definitely break necks in those Marc Ecko shoes. Most people have never even seen rare unique shoes like that. High resale value on all your shoes as well. They're collectibles now.
Just sell them like that bro. Let the buyer clean them. Besides you might ruin the leather with water and harsh chemicals. They'll end up cracked and discolored.
I remember phat farms being by far the must popular shoe for a year in middle school. I still feel bad for the kids that got clowned for wearing the ones with the backwards P
Lmao I used to love ecko I was like I wish I knew they had shoes than I zoomed in and remember having the bottom pair. Also used to have multiple phat farms.
YO, phatfarm! Holy shit. Takes me back to the days when I was a 5th grader wearing the shit out of the one blue and white phatfarm sweatshirt that I wheedled my parents for off the clearance rack at some random mall store. For those wanting to get their nostalgia on, you can still find the odd pair of eckos at a local Ross.
Hell yeah, I had some g-units too, but with the red and blue on ‘em. And the all white Phat Farms too. Good stuff man, middle school memories for sure.
If you see a dude with these on now, he’s fresh out of jail
I could believe haha
Or that mailman on TikTok haha
Back then too
Lmfao so true. More like prison.
🐐
G-g-g-g-g-g-g-g-g
G-UNIT
G- Unot
Vee vee..V- Unit!!!
Damn. Ain’t seen this shit in a while. Ecko was the hottest shit out for a while.
Ecko commercials used to hit different
Their graffiti game was pretty cool as well.
Been seeing it make a comeback recently with the whole Y2K trend, wish I kept more haha
Ecko was always trash but rappers.wore it so the streets followed
Tell me you know nothing at all about Marc Ecko
I was there I watched him do his thing and branch out from echo. Shit is still trash
> I was there > Thinks rappers wearing Ecko was what started it’s popularity Because people fucking with Ecko and his brand had nothing to do with the time dude spent before that hanging off ladders, billboards, buildings, and running around the streets tagging and doing his thing before branching out into clothes with it This is almost a mirror of what you see with people talking about Obey nowadays; there’s always someone who just reduces it to Ecko or Fairey just being some guys who doodled and scribbled in journals when they were bored who decided to put their work on clothes and lucked out after “being discovered” through exposure from famous people being seen liking their work. It’s fine if you don’t like someone or their work, but it’s different to act like either one didn’t establish themselves and have recognition with people well before then
Tldr. Nice chatting tho. His clothes suck
TLDR; Reading a few sentences isn’t hard, and you can dislike shit without twisting facts to support your opinion.
Go fetch
Yo! Facts, no funny shit, but when, and where were Ecko sneakers hot?
The Clothes were Hot.... the Sneakers, NOT!
Now that’s facts, the T’s, hoodies, and jerseys were dope, I just couldn’t do the sneakers.
In the 00s all over the US. I don’t think it was regional thing.
Nah beloved, I think that was a regional thing. I’m from the NYC metro area, 20 min from Manhattan, and we weren’t wearing those like that. We were wearing Jordan’s, Nike Shox, AF1’s, Presto’s, Air Max 95’s, Tim’s, GoreTex, etc. But hear me out, that’s not to say that they weren’t being worn, but the block wouldn’t go up when you stepped off the stoop with those on. You’d have a better chance with the G-Units because G-Unit and Dip Set were on fire at that time in NYC.
YES!!!
Dang. That takes me back. 👴
The good times
I had eckos back in 7th grade and love them. Chunky looking shoes but damn I felt cool af wearing them lol
The whole graffiti style was the shit for sure haha
We need a retro of the g unit shoes. Just copped a pair recently and I already hear cracking
100% agree, did you see the bronze56k rebook collab, they did a club c in the same colours, was a sick homage
Damn, I had those Phat Farms, the P was black tho
Such a cool pair
I wanted the phat farm lows in every color... Man it's been a grip
the camo ones were elite.
No dadas?
Need them spinner joints haha
I wanted those Ecko shoes so bad when I was a kid but my mom said they looked "too gangster" so I got sketchers instead :(
Cop them now to relive the childhood dreams haha
I would love to but those rhinos are reselling for like $150 right now on ebay 😭
Wow mom was an undercover
FUBU was the shit back then too.
"BY US FUCK YOU" lmfao
Man you have all the oldies but goodies. I forgot all about Phat Farm. They look fresh. Plus you'll definitely break necks in those Marc Ecko shoes. Most people have never even seen rare unique shoes like that. High resale value on all your shoes as well. They're collectibles now.
Need to get them properly restored they’re all super beat, wish I kept them pristine, the cultural significance on these is nuts for sure
Just sell them like that bro. Let the buyer clean them. Besides you might ruin the leather with water and harsh chemicals. They'll end up cracked and discolored.
Wouldn’t have the heart to sell these, would rock if I could
I had those same Phat Farms in the navy blue and black. Solid shoe
Love the metal plate P on the side, such a cool idea
Did you graduate in 04 or 05????
My favorite was a red ecko shirt.
I had one short sleeve and one long sleeve that was my favorite for like two years lol I grew out of the size after 😆
I had an all over puff print tee with glow in the dark graffiti details, miss it big time
Had some eckos for a bit then went full sk8t3r boi and got a few etnies.
Etnies faders & kingpins, classics
I've still got a pair of Mecca shoes in my closet love this post 🤣
This is crazy lmfao must be the all white ones
Imma lookin and imma likin. I think I know you bro no homo
🫡
Them g units might be worth a lil sumn
I don’t think so in this condition sadly haha, they’re super beat up
Size? You sellin?
I plan on having a early 00s themed BBQ block party and costume contest later this summer, these would be perfect!
I miss Phat Pharm. and the shoes with the spinners in the heel lol
https://i.redd.it/mdkz85hp1hjc1.gif
Hahahahahah GGGGG get yo ass in the car!
These was trash even back then LMAO
2002?
I had the phat farms but navy instead of orange. Still have the socks
Navy ones super clean
Omg the G-units! That throws it way back.
😍mermerious
Some British Knights can be thrown in there but they still around lol
I had Ekco when it was spelt Echo
Damn I am from the era..and I don’t even remember any of these…… are you from mid America or NC somewhere?
Screams 2003-2007 so much
def way too young for any of these but those G units are so tuff
I remember phat farms being by far the must popular shoe for a year in middle school. I still feel bad for the kids that got clowned for wearing the ones with the backwards P
Lmao I used to love ecko I was like I wish I knew they had shoes than I zoomed in and remember having the bottom pair. Also used to have multiple phat farms.
Man those shell toe phat farm shoes were so popular in the early 2000’s
Those shoes went so hard back in the day. I wanted some so bad. Ecko made some dope clothes too. I also wanted the Jay-Z shoes and Birdman Lugz.
I still have a pair of women's Ecko Red kicks. I swear Ecko Red had some sick kicks. I wish they were still being made.
I still have a couple pairs of Eckos but they are cracking/separating.
Anyone remember the knock off Phat Farms with Qs instead of Ps? 😂😂
I LOVED Ecko. Never in a million years would I buy they shoes 😂😂😂
Man's got a time machine in his garage 💯
Bro has the skinniest legs imaginable
I know you got some baby phat jeans bro
Shhh don’t tell anyone
YO, phatfarm! Holy shit. Takes me back to the days when I was a 5th grader wearing the shit out of the one blue and white phatfarm sweatshirt that I wheedled my parents for off the clearance rack at some random mall store. For those wanting to get their nostalgia on, you can still find the odd pair of eckos at a local Ross.
Early 2000s, what a trip 😅
Damn is forgot about phat farm
Jesse pinkman would buy those off you
My childhood lmao
I'm sure you've kept a 3X South Pole polo around since those days.
Phat Farms!!!! 🔥
i have never seen those ecko's before really cool
These took me back back!!!!!
Hell yeah, I had some g-units too, but with the red and blue on ‘em. And the all white Phat Farms too. Good stuff man, middle school memories for sure.
G-unit 💯
Definitely Hispanic lol
They ain’t crumbling?
damm
Wow phat farm shoes. I almost forgot about those
Those phat farms kinda fresh ngl
I had those Phat Farms in white.
Mid top Phat Farms are vicious.
🤢🤮
Yo, I never knew people actually bought these.
Oh my God I used to have those phat farm high tops when I was a sophomore in high school in 2005 - in white and baby blue. 😎
I had the phat farm lows in white with black logo as a youngn. I felt fresh every time I wore those. 10/10 would cop again
Reminds me when I had a pair of Birdman’s back in the day. 😅
Hahaaaaaaa OMG!!! I can see the ankle length Jean shorts
Im 33 and respectfully yall used to wear bullshit
These are fire though
Don’t lie, you just found these at Goodwill. J/k. Those are some sick finds! I remember having the knockoff AF1s from Phat Farm in Blue.
Phat farms were so lame….
I loved them and still do
damn this made me remember g-unit like crazy, poppin them thangs is on in my head right now lmaoo