Sneaker bots have unfortunately become unavoidable within the sneaker community. Whether you use them or compete against them, we've all had to deal with bots when it comes to copping high-heat releases. Whether you know it or not, whenever you're looking to get a new pair of sneakers on the Nike SNKRS app, adidas Confirmed, or pretty much any other platform, you'll likely be competing against a sneaker bot.
Automated bots have taken the industry by storm, specifically during the long lockdown period from 2020 to 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, as the closure of retail stores drove a massive uplift in online shopping sales. To resellers, this was the perfect opportunity to upscale their operation in the sneaker resale market, and bots that can checkout multiple pairs of sneakers at their retail price are the only thing that can meet such high requirements.
As the hype around streetwear staples like Supreme , Palace, and the latest Air Jordans and Nike sneakers continues to grow, buying things online has never been so difficult. Taking Ls on sneaker drops is never a good feeling, especially when you see a seller on Facebook buy and sell groups with high piles of the same colourway.
But what are sneaker bots? How do they work? How can you beat sneaker bots? We answer all these questions and more below!