Big Lex Sparks Debate Over New Balance Shoes After Viral Reunion Episode

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The latest episode from the NowThatsTV Network’s reunion show has stirred quite a controversy, making Big Lex the talk of the town. She shed light on a very important thing one needs to know in the heat of the moment; while defending her New Balance sneakers, she said, “Don’t play, they got grip!” This immediately turned what would have been just another extravagant fashion statement into a full-blown matter of debate: what is the “fight shoe”? The clip has Big Lex defending New Balances while everybody else stands laughing at them, and fans are split open-they are either laughing hysterically or are ready to pass fists over what they consider to be a big disrespect.

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It seemed to go down amid the chaos of the reunion episode, with Big Lex coming in to shut down some sneaker critics by waxing lyrical about the practical value of the shoe in certain, shall we say, less glamorous circumstances; “They got grip!” instantly became a catchphrase, with fans abandoning all dignity to dive into the comment section, agreeing or roasting this statement. One user said, with tongue in cheek, “No Shade In High School I Stayed Fighting In My New Balances.” Another user followed this up with, “Lex right they do got grip to fight😂🤷🏽‍♀️.” The fight led into shoe confessions when yet another user stated, “I got like 4 pairs 😂😂😂😂,” validating how serious the loyalty is.

Another user gave their counter dissent, almost adding to the ridiculousness of condemning one from a footwear-norm mid-beef: “Ion see none wrong with new balance you fighting in a swimsuit girl bye 😂.” Being so distracted and entertained by just how outlandish the argument was kept so many others from choosing a side as well. “Lex tore Takalyah and Larue omg 😂,” one viewer wrote, more entertained by the delivery than the actual discussion over the shoes.

Now this Wednesday will publish the messy, unpredictable, oh-so-memeworthy kind of reunion episode filled with moments of that nature. This one, that dares to be offscript, may likely be Big Lex’s most iconic moment yet. Are you Team New Balance or do say those should be locked down in dad-shoe hell-the one clear thing from this is that the “they got grip” line will never die any time soon.

Really, any time a fight scene goes down in reality TV history, it’s basically bad footwear choice all the way from then. If those do not have grips on them, is there really a fight? Future fights in front of cameras would be rated by Big Lex for footwear.

Teasers of spitting into a designer bag and roasting fashion choices promise more chaos, but it is the sneaker defense that is owning the spotlight. Mountain Dew should definitely send Big Lex a sponsorship check, or at least a custom pair with extra grip.

So what’s your official squabble shoe? remains the real question, but that is hotly debated online. If the comments are any indication, New Balance just pulled in heavy support. Or at least some really good reasons to wear their shoes. “Perfect fighting shoes,” commented one fan. And really, who could argue against that?

This whole reunion episode drops this Wednesday on NowThatsTV, and if that one clip is any indicator for the entire episode, then buckle up for a wild ride. And hey, if it turns physical, maybe all could learn something from Lex: shoes do matter.

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So grip or no grip? The verdict is yes, and the people have spoken!