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Sneakers made in the United States cost significantly more than those made in China, Vietnam or Indonesia. This cost difference stems from higher wages, tighter regulations and a lack of scale in U.S.

For the last several years, the phrase “designer sneakers” has primarily made me think of Kendall Roy, Succession’s totemic failson and resident hypebeast who made wearing flashy, ultra-expensive ...