Stealing from strangers? TikTok users say “just do it.”
Young thieves are stealing the zippers from Nike Elite backpacks, collecting dozens of them and reselling them to victims at high prices. New Online Trends.
New York City Teens He boasted that he already had more than a dozen zipper ties made specifically for Nike backpack models, and warned people not to leave the bags lying around.
More Clips from TikTok Teenage troublemakers are shown bragging about how many points they can score. One day Learn about what you can learn in school and what prices are on the resale market.
Some thieves are selling zippers to victims of the trend for a few dollars, claiming the trend will help them “earn a living,” but comments on TikTok suggest some are marking up the price by a staggering $40 for a tie.
One creator Others say, [it] “This is too much,” he exclaimed in a TikTok post accompanied by footage of store shelves packed with Nike Elite backpacks. Cloth string is missing On the zipper.
This trend isFlag Football” has drawn criticism from both frustrated teens and angry parents whose kids have had their Nike zippers stolen at school.Insanely.”
Users said some schools were forced to issue email warnings about the trend. TikTokMeanwhile, Nike Elite owners who “hate the trend” choose to wear their backpacks facing forward rather than on their backs. Double tie your tie It becomes harder to steal Remove everything.
“I am devastated my son was stolen from football practice. I have been searching online. I never thought it would be this hard,” one desperate parent wrote. Reddit thread While enquiring about purchasing extra zippers, he called the trend “weird.”
“I had the school replace the bag,” another user responded.
“My son got hit with it today,” one disgruntled parent interjected, explaining that two zippers had been stolen from his son's bag.
“Kids have been after him all day. He's only 11 and unfortunately he won't be able to take that backpack to school anymore.”
