Everyone knows Jake Paul is rich, but is he Floyd Mayweather kind of rich? Not according to the video shared on YouTube yesterday! In a recent twist, ‘The Problem Child’ Paul turned to the video streaming platform, per his regular upload schedule. However, things went awry when one of his employees, Derek Sullivan, asked for a $425,000 Louis Vuitton x Nike Sneaker.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer is about to enter the ring against Ryan Bourland on 2 March in the co-main event with Amanda Serrano at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, San Juan in Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, the influencer boxer shared the video with the title reading, “Jake Paul Buys Sneakers For Everyone In The Store.” 

Jake Paul asks Sullivan, “Put it back, brother”

As the title of the video suggests, Paul and his team went out on a shopping spree to buy sneakers for his entire team. When the bandwagon reached Yankee Kicks Miami, an eager Sullivan chanced upon the expensive sneaker by Virgil Abloh in the store and immediately fell in love with it. So, the guy who wanted to fight Nate Diaz took it to his bread-and-butter provider. Seeing the sneaker in Sullivan’s hands, Paul questioned, “Oh, you want those ones?” 

Clearly, taken by the design of the shoe, Sullivan nods in agreement. After messing around for a bit about charging Sullivan for the sneaker from his salary, Paul learns that the shoe costs $425,000. In response, Paul states, “Put it back, brother. I thought these were like 20K. This is 400,000? That’s crazy!” Even the employee realized the shoe was never meant to be his, stating, “I think I shouldn’t be touching them.” However, the question is – why are they so expensive?

Louis Vuitton x Nike Sneakers by Virgil Abloh

According to a report from Hypebeast, 2024 will see the Nike Air Force 1 silhouette’s 40th anniversary. For those unaware of the happenings in the world of high-end sneakers, the shoe was originally introduced in 1982. Since then, it has become an iconic shoe for sneaker lovers everywhere. Moreover, the sneaker in Paul’s video are especially rare.

It was introduced to the public in 2022 in the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2022 runway show. There were only 200 such sneakers available for auction. Additionally, the shoe is made of leather and has the Louis Vuitton emblematic monogram and Damier pattern. These sneakers are exclusively sold by Louis Vuitton, and the profits are given to The Virgil Abloh “Post-Modern” Scholarship Fund.

Also Read: “What Are You Eating?”: Jake Paul’s New Training Clip Impresses Fans; Hypes Up Next Fight Against Ryan Bourland

With his next fight looming overhead, Paul’s adventure to the luxury shoe store did not pan out, as his employee would have thought. Do you think Paul should have bought him the shoe? 

Watch This Story: A Look Inside Every Multi-Million Dollar Mansion Jake Paul Has Lived In