Essential BRAD PIFF'S SNEAKER THREAD

[InstantKlassik]

came today

 

[Izanami]

Caved in and bought those Lakers 8s

 

[Jparker]

Caved in and bought those Lakers 8s

How much it run you? Im seeing a few different prices.

 

[Izanami]

How much it run you? Im seeing a few different prices.

$250

 

[Cladyclad]

I was ready and the site malfunctioned from the start. They wiped out everyone’s custom designs and it was impossible to get through

So they let people customize them but still had to “lottery” it to cop?

 

[Theo Penn]

So they let people customize them but still had to “lottery” it to cop?

It was while supply lasted, but bots and people crashed it. Shyt was ridiculous. You basically had no shot.

 

[hu3ypdadon]

Caved in and bought those Lakers 8s

I been Waiting for them to restock..stockx prices not too bad on them rn tho..only a few dollars over retail..might cave in

 

[TRBM]

FTL has a Grinch restock sweepstakes going, ends on 18th

 

[Doin2Much Williams]

FTL has a Grinch restock sweepstakes going, ends on 18th

Prior to the release during xmas week, cats were like, "Oh man, there's half a million pairs out there!"


Even heard upwards of 600,000 pairs.



Everyone either held on to their pairs or production was no where NEAR what the rumour mill was circulating.



There's a sneaker mathmatician that runs estimating sneaker production figures and the breakdown, while utter assumptions, looks convincing.


Here is the extract from the article;


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Now that we have a list of the stores that will carry the Kobe 6 Grinch, let’s set up our assumptions

We’ll go with the following:

1. FTL will receive 40% of the total inventory
2. Nike will receive about 30%
3. the remaining major & minor retailers ( and boutiques as well )will receive the remaining 30%

I counted a total of 72 Footlocker physical stores that were going to carry the shoe, so we’ll add the following assumptions

1. Each FTL will receive about 48 pairs
2. FTL online will receive about a 1/2 of the total the physical stores are receiving

Running The Numbers:
Footlocker ( stores)= 72 x 48= 3456 pairs

Footlocker (online)= 3456 x (1/2)=1728 pairs

Footlocker’s total= 5184 pairs let’s stretch it to 5500 pairs

Since Footlocker’s allocation represents about 40% of the total number of pairs produced for the USA then

Total for North America= (5500)+(5500)+(2750)= 13750 pairs let’s say 15,000 pairs

and the number of pairs produced worldwide might fall within the 20,000 pairs <# of pairs produced < 30,000 pairs

PS: As you all know, I always have to add this disclaimer because every single projection that I make is purely based on assumptions that I have set. It is meant to give you an idea of what to expect, I don’t work any of these brands/retailers I mentioned and have no access to their numbers. I’m only using what is available to create plausible assumptions.

Nike Kobe 6 Grinch CW2190-300, How Many Pairs Possibly Made, Where To Buy & Resell (housakicks.com)



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If his calculations/approximations are even close to being accurate... the Grinches had QS-like release figures. And given the circumstances/climate of the world and Mamba's passing, hurdles like bots and everyone and their thick auntie having SNKRS app... it was a lose/lose sitchayshun for us shoe afficionados.


A vigga couldn't wait so i bit the bullet yesterday. Not even going to talk about what i spent on 'em either. Fukkin shameful. lol.



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[The War Report]

Air Max 97 UNDFTDS sitting on their store.


A lot of sizes left. Needed a 11.5 but grabbed a 12 in the militia greeniers (throw in some in soles to make 'em fit... they're so uncomfy out the gate so this may be a disguiseful blessing).


Gonna throw in some orange laces and maybe blaze orange the side swoosh.




Can't wait to get these in.

Did your pair shipped yet?

 

[Doin2Much Williams]

Did your pair shipped yet?

Not yet. What aboot you?


Some peeps are getting a Undefeated action figure in their combo pack (both 97's).


Wonder if us single pair folks are getting a surprise.




Btw, if i don't hit on the Carmichaels this February... i will officially going back to grey market sneakers. I wear all my shiits anyway so it's no biggie.




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[FlyRy]

I've been low key with sneakers lately. got my first adidas ever as daily beaters and they put my recent air max 90s to shame. make em feel like wood.


also never had 97s so i copped these as a daily shoe too that I don't have to worry about. I'm too old to care about the hype anymore so if I find something I like and is clean I cop. even better if on discount.

 

[The Realist Perspective]

Copped

Yeezy Boost 350 V2 'Sand Taupe'

 

[The Realist Perspective]

I've been low key with sneakers lately. got my first adidas ever as daily beaters and they put my recent air max 90s to shame. make em feel like wood.


also never had 97s so i copped these as a daily shoe too that I don't have to worry about. I'm too old to care about the hype anymore so if I find something I like and is clean I cop. even better if on discount.

I've been had my eye on these. They look low key and comfortable. Easy to match up with different outfits.

 

[FlyRy]

I've been had my eye on these. They look low key and comfortable. Easy to match up with different outfits.

They remind me of a chunky air max version of the bred 14 retros from 2006ish