Kofuzi, for as much as I enjoy his content and clarity, is one of many driving up daily shoe prices.
I am aware that the price of everything has increased- but we are on the cusp of having to pay 200+ for daily trainers! And why? Because Shoetubers rationalize and explain away the price gouging. Asics is able to release a 200+ daily shoe because Nike dropped the Invincible (excellent shoe) at 180. Now, we have Hoka releasing carbon plated max cushioned and even just normal Bondi's for 180.
Shoetubers get these sent to them (in most cases) and are at least subliminally partial to the companies and therefore apt to explain away the price increase.
TepidTake: the Pegasus 42 will be north of $160 and we, I, will stupidly pay the price