Air Jordans Release Day = Violence

[bkrich83]

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They are F'in shoes people, get some perspective. I swear people simply get dumber by the day.

[ScoobySnax]

"Yeah man, I blew a kid's brains out, but at least I got them J's."

Let's forget about this kid's mother making funeral arrangements on Christmas. SMH. This makes no sense, but this is the world we live in.


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[Nathan_OS]

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Let's not go nuts now. These are still one of the greatest basketball shoes ever made. It was definitely original and certainly had a specialness to them. We all agree what is going down over them is inexcusable, but let's not get carried away.

Wheres the originality if everyone is wearing it?

And when I say special I mean does it glow in the dark? Does it have a secret layer where you can stash your wallet in?

[King_B_Mack]

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Wheres the originality if everyone is wearing it?

And when I say special I mean does it glow in the dark? Does it have a secret layer where you can stash your wallet in?

Okay, I thought you were talking about the design of the shoe not being original cause it definitely was. As for originality if everyone is wearing them...that's a moot point really. I don't think I've EVER in my life not bought an item of clothing because a lot of people have it already. That's like clowning the purchase of a leather coat cause everyone has one. When I've bought Jordans in my lifetime, I've bought them because I like the look of them, because Jordan is my all-time favorite player in the league and by them being something I specifically saved money for that I was never able to have as a kid. I've never not paid a bill in favor of them. I've never skipped out on someone's birthday party or something to keep my money for a pair of shoes and I've never fought anybody over them.

Like I said, there is a certain specialness and signficance to the shoes. I think we're going a bit overboard in downplay these specific shoes just to point out how incredibly sad, stupid and ignorant (plus any other negative description we can think of) a lot of people are proving themselves to be over these shoes. Are they special enough to be fighting and killing people and licking them for? Of course not, that's ****ing ridiculous. However those people's stupidity doesn't mean that these aren't a iconic and special shoe.

[VDusen04]

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Wheres the originality if everyone is wearing it?

And when I say special I mean does it glow in the dark? Does it have a secret layer where you can stash your wallet in?

I think a lot of the lore has to do with their reception within the shoe world. In the shoe world, they were and still are original. When they were first released, they were one of a kind and to this day, many folks still feel they are one of a kind. And while thousands of pairs wore sold, the numbers are all relative. The limited release of these shoes actually ensures that everyone won't be wearing them. If one of my players secured a pair of XI's I could bet they might be the only person in their school with them and one of the few player in their conference rocking them. So for the folks who get off on shoes because they're rare, well, this release is relatively rare.

With all that said, I'd say a very large portion of those seeking the Concords are not or were not doing so just so they could be "original". The reason they're so sought after in the first place is because they're a style many people enjoyed. To put it plainly, I just liked the way they looked.

In terms of your question about what was so special about the shoes in terms of glowing in the dark or having a secret wallet compartment, I'm not sure if that's the idea. There are many products that receive a frenzied release within their respective genres just for being the most well received. It's like asking what's so special about any given Call of Duty game that receives a heavy midnight release. Does the game come with an actual high-powered weapon? Do you get Army boots? Again, that's not the point. With commercial products, sometimes something is just in the right position to receive a lot of attention upon release, most often because a large amount of people like the product.

[Nathan_OS]

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Okay, I thought you were talking about the design of the shoe not being original cause it definitely was. As for originality if everyone is wearing them...that's a moot point really. I don't think I've EVER in my life not bought an item of clothing because a lot of people have it already. That's like clowning the purchase of a leather coat cause everyone has one. When I've bought Jordans in my lifetime, I've bought them because I like the look of them, because Jordan is my all-time favorite player in the league and by them being something I specifically saved money for that I was never able to have as a kid. I've never not paid a bill in favor of them. I've never skipped out on someone's birthday party or something to keep my money for a pair of shoes and I've never fought anybody over them.

Like I said, there is a certain specialness and signficance to the shoes. I think we're going a bit overboard in downplay these specific shoes just to point out how incredibly sad, stupid and ignorant (plus any other negative description we can think of) a lot of people are proving themselves to be over these shoes. Are they special enough to be fighting and killing people and licking them for? Of course not, that's ****ing ridiculous. However those people's stupidity doesn't mean that these aren't a iconic and special shoe.

I don't think it is a moot point. People are killing, rioting, for this shoe because its cool **** on the block. If they have this shoe, they have respect I guess? No one buys shoes just for shoes anymore. Noone buys them because they're comfortable. Or because they look good. Alot dudes that I have as friends on FB heard about some other dudes getting the shoe, and then thats when they want the shoe.

Maybe I'm beating a dead horse. Lol

I'm just saying this shoe ain't worth half the stuff thats happening.

[44drob]

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Down here in Omaha it was hectic but not too much

[Firebird8402]

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The shirt with the dude licking the shoe was made before the kid licked it. So nike did not make the shirt after because of the news video.


It's a shame yes but I dont think that it means society is crumbling like some think. People are all ways going to act certain ways, it's just crowd mentality. It's sad but I don't see it changing.

I'm just wondering if its safe for me to go play ball in them yet. Don't want to get robbed. Some people will probley think im crazy, I like wearing them playing. might as well wear them then shove them in the closet( never understood that).

Anybody else playing in them yet?

[ScoobySnax]

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It's only my opinion, but make sure you wear ankle braces if you decide to hoop in them. The quality of the J's have went to **** in comparison to the initial releases.

[Gibbz]

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It's only my opinion, but make sure you wear ankle braces if you decide to hoop in them. The quality of the J's have went to **** in comparison to the initial releases.

I can't believe anyone would drop $180 on these and hoop in 'em.

[Jukeman]

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The shirt with the dude licking the shoe was made before the kid licked it. So nike did not make the shirt after because of the news video.


It's a shame yes but I dont think that it means society is crumbling like some think. People are all ways going to act certain ways, it's just crowd mentality. It's sad but I don't see it changing.

I'm just wondering if its safe for me to go play ball in them yet. Don't want to get robbed. Some people will probley think im crazy, I like wearing them playing. might as well wear them then shove them in the closet( never understood that).

Anybody else playing in them yet?

Pretty much. The licking of the shoe thing have always been a trend, search on youtube and you'll even find sneaker porn (kid you not)...

Im guilty of kissing the bottom.

Humans been acting crazy for material things since cavemen...

Im shock that they are overreacting for THESE...They aren't even the originals....

Like I said earlier, nothing but a bunch of posers(cool to do). More than 50% of the buyers aren't sneakerheads and I can spit that number out with confidence without having data...

BTW, please don't play ball in these...I beg of you.

[Jukeman]

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I think a lot of the lore has to do with their reception within the shoe world. In the shoe world, they were and still are original. When they were first released, they were one of a kind and to this day, many folks still feel they are one of a kind. And while thousands of pairs wore sold, the numbers are all relative. The limited release of these shoes actually ensures that everyone won't be wearing them. If one of my players secured a pair of XI's I could bet they might be the only person in their school with them and one of the few player in their conference rocking them. So for the folks who get off on shoes because they're rare, well, this release is relatively rare.

With all that said, I'd say a very large portion of those seeking the Concords are not or were not doing so just so they could be "original". The reason they're so sought after in the first place is because they're a style many people enjoyed. To put it plainly, I just liked the way they looked.

In terms of your question about what was so special about the shoes in terms of glowing in the dark or having a secret wallet compartment, I'm not sure if that's the idea. There are many products that receive a frenzied release within their respective genres just for being the most well received. It's like asking what's so special about any given Call of Duty game that receives a heavy midnight release. Does the game come with an actual high-powered weapon? Do you get Army boots? Again, that's not the point. With commercial products, sometimes something is just in the right position to receive a lot of attention upon release, most often because a large amount of people like the product.

A true sneaker head already had these via flight club.

http://www.flightclubny.com/p.php?fc=ny&c=aj&i=010061

Its nothing but the typical holiday hot product promo'd by social networks. Since retro jordans are making appearances again in the mainstream, the wannabes come flocking...

[Firebird8402]

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Wow, you weren't kidding bout the youtube sneaker heads making out with there shoes.

I'm probley not going to rock the concords to the court though, at least for awhile don't want nobody runnin up on me pissed they didn't get there christmas pair.

I just got to ball in them a few times though before the start yellowing. Maybe they wont with the new icey blue bottom, wishful thinking though...

[WTF]

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One trick I found for the yellowing, is to sit them on the inside of your window, exposed to sunlight. Took my EXTREMELY yellowed OG pair, and made them pretty clear again. I'm talking YELLOW/Brown. Now they look practically new. Give it a try if you have a yellowed pair.

[TUSS11]

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One trick I found for the yellowing, is to sit them on the inside of your window, exposed to sunlight. Took my EXTREMELY yellowed OG pair, and made them pretty clear again. I'm talking YELLOW/Brown. Now they look practically new. Give it a try if you have a yellowed pair.

I heard licking them works alright too.