| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accessories | extra included sneaker items |
| 2. | aglet | plastic tip of a lace |
| 3. | air unit | encapsulated air cushioning component |
| 4. | ask | seller’s requested price |
| 5. | authentic | genuine and officially made |
| 6. | authentication | verification that a pair is real |
| 7. | backdoor | secret early sale access |
| 8. | beater | pair worn hard without worry |
| 9. | bid | offer price from a buyer |
| 10. | boost | Adidas foam cushioning technology |
| 11. | bot | software that buys automatically |
| 12. | box | original shoe packaging |
| 13. | brick | pair with weak resale demand |
| 14. | cart | online shopping basket stage |
| 15. | checkout | final online purchase step |
| 16. | collab | a branded collaboration release |
| 17. | collar | padded opening around the ankle |
| 18. | colorway | a shoe’s color combination |
| 19. | condition | state of wear and quality |
| 20. | cook group | group sharing buying tips |
| 21. | cop | successfully buy a pair |
| 22. | deadstock | brand-new, unworn original pair |
| 23. | deoxidize | remove yellowing from aged soles |
| 24. | drop | a product release event |
| 25. | DS | deadstock, unworn condition |
| 26. | EVA | common cushioning foam material |
| 27. | exclusive | available only through select sellers |
| 28. | eye stay | panel holding the eyelets |
| 29. | eyelet | lace hole or ring |
| 30. | fake | counterfeit sneaker |
| 31. | fit | how the shoe sizes and feels |
| 32. | flip | resell quickly for profit |
| 33. | foam | light cushioning material |
| 34. | general release | widely available standard release |
| 35. | grail | highly desired dream sneaker |
| 36. | hangtag | attached branded tag |
| 37. | heat | very desirable sneakers |
| 38. | heel tab | rear pull or support piece |
| 39. | high-top | shoe cut above the ankle |
| 40. | hype | intense excitement around sneakers |
| 41. | inline | regular non-collaboration release |
| 42. | insole | inner removable footbed |
| 43. | kicks | slang term for sneakers |
| 44. | knit | fabric upper made by knitting |
| 45. | L | failed attempt to buy |
| 46. | lace swap | changing to different laces |
| 47. | leather | animal hide shoe material |
| 48. | legit | authentic, not fake |
| 49. | limited edition | made in restricted quantities |
| 50. | low-top | shoe cut below the ankle |
| 51. | mesh | breathable woven material |
| 52. | mid-top | shoe cut around the ankle |
| 53. | midsole | middle cushioning layer |
| 54. | model | specific named sneaker design |
| 55. | mudguard | protective panel around lower upper |
| 56. | NDS | near-deadstock, barely worn |
| 57. | nubuck | fine-sanded leather material |
| 58. | OG | original or first-release version |
| 59. | on-foot | shown while being worn |
| 60. | outsole | bottom sole touching ground |
| 61. | overlay | layer placed over another panel |
| 62. | oxidation | chemical aging causing discoloration |
| 63. | panel | distinct section of the upper |
| 64. | pass | choose not to buy |
| 65. | patent leather | glossy coated leather |
| 66. | PE | player-exclusive sneaker edition |
| 67. | prototype | early development version |
| 68. | queue | waiting line to purchase |
| 69. | quickstrike | surprise limited Nike release |
| 70. | raffle | lottery-style chance to buy |
| 71. | release | the launch of a sneaker |
| 72. | resale | secondary-market sale of sneakers |
| 73. | reseller | person who flips sneakers for profit |
| 74. | restock | a new supply after selling out |
| 75. | retail | official store selling price |
| 76. | retro | reissued older sneaker model |
| 77. | rotation | the sneakers you wear regularly |
| 78. | sample | pre-release test or promo pair |
| 79. | shank | support piece in the midfoot |
| 80. | shock drop | unexpected early online release |
| 81. | sneaker | a casual athletic shoe |
| 82. | sockliner | lining layer under the foot |
| 83. | stitching | sewn construction details |
| 84. | suede | soft napped leather material |
| 85. | synthetic | man-made shoe material |
| 86. | tissue paper | paper wrapping inside the box |
| 87. | toe box | front area around the toes |
| 88. | tongue | flap under the laces |
| 89. | TPU | durable supportive plastic material |
| 90. | traction | grip between sole and ground |
| 91. | trade | exchange one pair for another |
| 92. | trainer | athletic shoe, especially in British English |
| 93. | tread | pattern on the outsole |
| 94. | unboxing | opening and showing a new pair |
| 95. | upper | top part of the shoe |
| 96. | used | previously worn condition |
| 97. | VNDS | very near deadstock condition |
| 98. | W | successful purchase result |
| 99. | yellowing | aging that turns soles yellow |
| 100. | Zoom Air | Nike responsive air cushioning |