i think there’s like a whole subculture around these shoes, no joke
edit - other people in thread explaining it better!
having viewed the video now, i initially found myself surprised i was not more horrified. my best guess as to why is this - what seemed most notable to me was his apparent sanity and intentionality in making this choice. he chose the where and when of his death and intended it to matter.
… yes, my phoneless childhood was super dangerous. it’s amazing i survived a couple of decades without one!
because i was 18, a freshman in college, and just got dumped. i was all down about it and a friend offered me one and i thought, fuck it, why not.
then i bummed another a few days later and so on. bought my own pack within a week.