Hightop Sneaker Business

2 Hightop Sneaker Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

Love sneakers? Think hightop sneakers have style and practicality? Consider starting a hightop sneaker business.

This venture involves designing and selling trendy hightop sneakers for various demographics. Whether it's customized designs or collaborations with influencers, the possibilities are vast.

Manufacturers offer options for both small-scale and large orders, allowing flexibility as you grow. From social media marketing to pop-up shops, the ways to attract and engage customers are numerous.

Passionate about fashion and footwear? Have an eye for what’s trending? A hightop sneaker business could be your next successful endeavor. Start small, think big, and let your designs walk off the shelves.

In this list, you'll find real-world hightop sneaker business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a hightop sneaker business that makes money.

1. KickFlips ($48K/year)

Casey Woodard, the founder of KickFlips, came up with the idea for his business after years of successfully flipping items and receiving numerous requests from friends to teach them how to flip sneakers. He noticed a gap in the market for an affordable and effective resource for learning to flip sneakers, which led him to create KickFlips. Since its launch in February 2021, KickFlips has gained over 1,500 users organically through word of mouth and referrals, and is generating $4,000 in monthly revenue with minimal expenses.

How much money it makes: $48K/year
How many people on the team: 1

I Started A $48K/Year Newsletter For Sneaker Heads

Founder Casey Woodard started KickFlips, a sneaker and streetwear flipping resource, which currently brings in around $4,000 per month in revenue with roughly $150 in expenses, boasting a little over 1,500 users almost exclusively through word of mouth and referrals.

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2. Estuary ($12K/year)

Mikey Young, a sneaker enthusiast and finance senior at Georgetown, realized during the pandemic that existing sneaker resale platforms were laden with fees and inaccessibility. Inspired by Phil Knight's "Shoe Dog," he launched Estuary, a fee-free resale platform, amassing $200k in inventory and 7 sellers by their February soft launch.

How much money it makes: $12K/year
How much did it cost to start: $5K
How many people on the team: 0

How I Turned My Passion For Sneakers Into A Successful Business

Estuary, a unique secondary marketplace for sneakers that eliminates hidden fees and connects buyers with exclusive products through a subscription-based model, has attracted over 7 subscribed sellers, sold over 30 pairs of sneakers and is on track to earn about $12,000 in ARR within a month of its soft launch.

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