NBA’s All-Star Weekend festivities have become one of the biggest events for sneakers. Brands drop special collabs, install interactive activations, and tell wild stories all in the name of footwear. This upcoming weekend’s festivities in Chicago are no different. Jordan Brand is releasing a ton of Air Jordan retros and apparel, for obvious reasons. Nike has given each of its signature athletes a specially themed colorway of their most recent shoe. A select number of specific pairs are coming out this go around: the Off-White x Air Jordan V, allegedly Kanye West’s Yeezy basketball sneaker, and Joe Freshgoods’ New Balance 992. But the energy around this weekend’s performance lineup just doesn’t feel quite the same.

Don’t get me wrong. There are a lot of great shoes coming out. But in comparison to just a handful of years ago, they just don’t feel like they will be as coveted in the future, or cause such a commotion. Not too long ago, the entire pack put out by Nike and Jordan Brand would sell out almost immediately. Nowadays, that’s only the case for a handful of the pairs.