They're a one-off pair of custom made sneakers called Xbox-Alpha-Dunks and they've just been sold on eBay for $4,000.
OK. They aren't your everyday sneakers.
The eBay description said: "These are an exclusive pair…only one of its kind. Patent leather back with embedded fiber optic wiring in the shape of the XBOX logo. Battery placement is in the tongue as well as on and off switch that has 2 settings: Strobe or Constant light functions. Gradient lime swoosh faded to black. The toe is painted in a surreal Tiger Camouflage with accents of lime and bright green. These are a men’s size 11."
The shoes feature a two-tone Nike swoosh, and the button-control layout of an Xbox controller on the bottom of the soles.
Oh yes...and there are strobe lights in the Xbox logos on each heel.
The BuyItNow price was $2,500 but the pair went for the best offer of $4,000.99.
Gawd, you could buy six Xbox 360 Elite systems for that and still have change left over.
And I thought we are in a recession.
The custom shoes were not made in your usual Chinese sweat-shop but by a company called Sole Junkie started by Steven Cedre Jr in 2004 which claims it creates "...high quality artwork making you stand above the rest with your custom sneakers."
But, at $4,000, would you really ever wear them outdoors?
So who's going to see them?
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