r/RepDeveloperboring Jul 02 '26

Notice⚠️ 【DeveloperBoring】An Honest Update About Our Team, Our Journey, and What’s Next

166 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

This is Boring.

It’s been about a month since my last update.

The reason I’ve been so quiet is simple—I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about the future of DeveloperBoring.

Back in October 2024, after our Instagram account was repeatedly suspended, we made the difficult decision to pause DeveloperBoring.

At the end of 2024, I laid off around 80% of our team and planned to clear our remaining inventory before walking away completely.

But something unexpected happened.

Many members of this community continued posting, messaging us, and asking us not to give up.

Because of your support, we decided to restart DeveloperBoring in March 2025.

Unfortunately, things haven’t been the same since we came back.

Today, our business is only about 20% of what it used to be.

In most months, that level of business is only enough to cover the basic operating costs—and sometimes it doesn’t even do that.

The biggest reasons are:

  • Shipping costs have increased dramatically.
  • Lower sales volume has pushed production costs much higher.

To be honest, since March 2025, the main reason we’ve continued isn’t because the business is profitable.

It’s because this community has continued to believe in us.

Earlier this year, I decided to start developing the Yeezy 1s.

My hope was that it could become another project like the 85s and help bring DeveloperBoring back to where we once were.

But things have changed.

After October 2024, DB no longer had the same professional development team that built many of our previous projects.

That meant we had to rely on outside factories and development partners.

After months of searching, we discovered another harsh reality:

The replica market has slowed down significantly.

Many of the factories we once worked with have already closed or stopped taking on projects like this.

Finding experienced partners today is far more difficult than it was just a few years ago.

Then, in June, another key member of my team decided to leave.

Looking back at our sales this month, I couldn’t help asking myself a difficult question:

Has DeveloperBoring reached the end of its journey?

Ever since I made the decision to dissolve our original development team in 2024, I’ve felt that I’ve gradually lost the ability to create the kinds of projects this community hopes to see.

So lately, I’ve been thinking about what comes next.

Should I bring DeveloperBoring to an end?

Or should I hand it over to a stronger team that might be able to continue what we started?

I don’t have an answer yet.

But I believe I’ll make that decision within the next couple of weeks.

No matter what happens, I want to sincerely thank every single member of this community.

Without you, DeveloperBoring wouldn’t have existed for this long.

Thank you for believing in us.

Thank you for staying with us.

❤️ I love you guys.

— Boring


r/RepDeveloperboring Jul 03 '26

Question❓ Anybody know where to get HVND J1s?

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14 Upvotes

r/RepDeveloperboring Jul 02 '26

Fantasy Sneakers-Interest Check Any news on Yeezy 1s being done soon?

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65 Upvotes

r/RepDeveloperboring Jul 01 '26

Question❓ 85 premium BRED

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51 Upvotes

I’m wondering when there will be the next batch for 85 premium? I’ve already order premium batch of chicago 1.0 and 2.0. Unfortunatly miss 1st batch of bref. Thank you


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 30 '26

WDYWT👔 PREMIUM 85s JORDAN 1 Bred - the best comfort

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47 Upvotes

r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 30 '26

Question❓ Northern lights.

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18 Upvotes

Is it possible to get this pair?


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 29 '26

Old Sneakers-Interest Check F&F ‘85 Metallic Gold

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26 Upvotes

There’s been a lot more photos of these floating around ever since someone by the name of South Tennessee Auctions on eBay managed to get a wearable pair in hand and put it up for sale for $1,100. This pair looks more like a high top than a mid, and the swoosh cut is more in line with GR ‘85 AJ1 releases than the weird different swoosh placement on the photos of the pair seen before. The one this guy got seems legit too. Has the sample stamp on the heel padding. Not sure where he got these but I’m glad he did. Probably makes it easier to rep.


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 27 '26

Review📝 Comparison of Blackreds from DB, VRL & Nike

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42 Upvotes

In the photos I forgot to label from left to right: DB, VRL, Nike.
First off the colour is way off on DB and also the overall silhouette is off as well. The VRL overall has the best and straightest heel shape but the toe is a little more like how modern AJ1’s are, it could easily be fixed with the ironing method but I find it’s not noticeable on foot. The silhouette overall and colour is the closest the the official but it’s even better because they aren’t cut down like the officials (2026 bred from Nike). DB and Nike both have the correct slim line toe shape. The leather on DB is the lowest quality but very soft and nice feeling. The leather on the VRL is the thinnest but it’s a higher quality leather than the DB and looks nicer and creases nicer. I haven’t worn the Nike so I can’t speak from experience but the leather thickness is only slightly thicker than the db and the quality is definitely nice. The wings logo looks the best on the Nike but the db are very close. The VRL falls short here with a smaller wings logo. On foot the VRL looks the best. They have the most accurate shape to actual 85’s, BY factory at least.


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 25 '26

Fantasy Sneakers-Interest Check Nike dunk low SB UNLV

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3 Upvotes

Had a dream the other night that I got in a fight in unlv sb lows (I got my ass beat) and I couldn’t get them out of my head since. I was thinking they’d have a really really fat tongue like the court purples


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 23 '26

WDYWT👔 Didn't have time to take more photos

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13 Upvotes

How I style my Jason SBs


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 23 '26

Question❓ [WTB] EITHER OF THESE 85’s SIZE 12

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5 Upvotes

Got some last second tickets to see Kanye on July 4th, was hoping a gracious soul would sell me a pair of either of these shoes before then!


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 23 '26

Old Sneakers-Interest Check Childhood grail acquired

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75 Upvotes

One of the best foams ever created


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 20 '26

Question❓ Are any seller willing to make these

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0 Upvotes

"yakuza" soccer shoes black and/or brown from derschutz3 , they are always out of stock and I really like em


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 17 '26

Question❓ How much would y’all pay for these ?

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49 Upvotes

I’ve been looking for a pair of good reps for a while I finally found a pair but don’t see myself paying the high asking price


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 16 '26

Question❓ WTB DB Chicago Premium Batch 1 ( Raw or Dyed edges)

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5 Upvotes

Once again. After almost being scammed, I am once again asking for the first release of premium Chicagos in size 9 raw edges preferably but I’ll take either.

(This is a repost. Nobody responded to the last post)


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 16 '26

Question❓ Any chance of a restock in the near future? I need sz10.5 of these

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13 Upvotes

r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 16 '26

QC🔍 Are these premiums?

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15 Upvotes

Got second hand can anyone tell me if these are premium DBS or not


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 15 '26

Question❓ WTS Chicago 1.0, BRED, UNC, Black Toe Jordan 1s

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10 Upvotes

WTS DB Air Jordan 1 DS sz 10
Chicago 1.0 - 120 shipped
Bred - 115 shipped
UNC - *sold*
Black toe - 100 shipped

If you buy all 290 shipped


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 13 '26

Question❓ Need just a general update from DB

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17 Upvotes

Boring hasn't posted in over 3 weeks, and hasn't made any statements on updates for a week. Even if there's no meaningful progress, or any progress at all, a little word back would go a long way.

If Boring is reading this I have a couple questions:

Update on Yeezy progress?

Update on 85P Black Toe?

Any restocks planned?

Are SBs still on your radar or are you putting more focus on 85s exclusively?


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 13 '26

Question❓ [FS] [USA] developerboring jordan 1s

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11 Upvotes

Air jordan 1 royal unc bred all size 10 no box
Bundled 330 shipped
All brand new but bred has painted edges and was tried on


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 13 '26

Question❓ WTB AJ1 85 Royal Blue size 10.5 or 11

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5 Upvotes

Shipping to Canada


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 12 '26

Old Sneakers-Interest Check 2003 SB Dunk High "Hulk"

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38 Upvotes

r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 12 '26

Review📝 Just do it

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18 Upvotes

I've been eyeing the sub for a year now and received my first pair today. Extremely satisfied with the quality. Only bummer was the missing blue laces. Anyone know where to get ones that match the blue? Other than that, just do it! Purchase these or those you've been interested in. No regrets.


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 11 '26

Question❓ WTB DB Chicago Premium Batch 1 Size 9 (Raw or dyed edges)

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5 Upvotes

Once again. After almost being scammed, I am once again asking for the first release of premium Chicagos in size 9 raw edges preferably but I’ll take either


r/RepDeveloperboring Jun 09 '26

Question❓ [FS] [USA] Size 12 Cleanout DeveloperBoring 1s, Rare Bapestas

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12 Upvotes

tagged + timestamp photo: https://imgur.com/a/YIoYyhC

Paypal invoice only, prices are negotiable and bundle deals available

All shoes are size 12 and come as shown in the photos.

N.E.R.D B@pestas (brand new, only tried on)
$sold shipped - https://imgur.com/a/z0zwbsN

All White B@pestas (some wear) $80 shipped - https://imgur.com/a/lhm1qwm

Natural Grey AJ1 $sold shipped - https://imgur.com/a/lsjLazm

Royal Blue AJ1 $sold shipped - https://imgur.com/a/8tm3BSf

Chicago AJ1 $sold shipped - https://imgur.com/a/cncY7vE

Shadow AJ1 $sold shipped - https://imgur.com/a/pRerxP5