Complex: Why Air Jordans Aren't Selling Out Anymore

[ExodusNirvana]

Where in NYC can you go and get a LEGIT pair of 72-10's in Size 11 right now at this very moment for MSRP? Just cause they got a few pairs in size 8 or size 14 or some shyt don't mean it's as easy as some of you believe it is to just cop after the release date.

And for those of you wearing those china knockoffs? Good luck! I saw a dude at Kings Plaza a few months ago stunting in some bred low 11's when they just dropped and them shyts was talking. He was trying to walk slow so people would'nt notice them shyts falling apart but

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

Depends on the situation, you still buying sneakers to look good when going out instead of just for casual or sports use? yes

Guess I'm a clown then, since I dress like this

instead of this

 

[DoubleClutch]

Nobody wears fukking Adidas.

The Yeezys are only popular because of the resell value and people just want to flaunt like they have money. They originally sold for 200 and people resell over close to a 1,000 dollars. A bunch of celebrities and "get money" or wannabe "get money" nikkas cop them and stunt on IG with them. That's not bringing Adidas any money. That's resell money going to the original purchaser you put them shyts on Ebay. Does nothing for Adidas.

Sorry. I gotta disagree. I'm not talking just Yeezys. Although Asians go crazier over YeezyS than anything....

I'm talking that all the new stuff there been dropping recently. Pure boost, turbular, ultra boost, collars with, bape, bbc (Pharrell), pusha t, raf Simmons, palace, etc.... And it's all selling out. Keep in mind this is all NEW product and design. Not rehashed retros from the 90s.

Then there's just the standard shell toes that will always sell.

Adidas may not be on the feet of those you are around in your circle or the people in your city but Im commenting on what I see on people's feet and what I know that's going on in around the industry worldwide Not just in the hood where dudes will continue mindlessly buying ever retro Jordan that releases.

I'm not talking basketball shoes of course, cause there's no competition there with Nike/Jordan but the casual lifestyle trendy fashion market is what Adidas is taking over.

But this is all my opinion. I'm no expert

 

[Icantspell]

Too damn expensive. They over 200 fukk that

 

[King Biko]

The only joints that can be flipped are the 11s. Maybe the 4s and 5s. Good luck tryna flip the rest.

And why won't Nike retro the 18s. That was my favorite joint.

All the retros have different colorways that can be flipped. Like bc88 3's will probably get more money than every shoe u just named

 

[MalikReloaded]

Good, fukk resellers and having to jump through hoops to cop. I mainly buy runners and trainers these days but you should be able to walk in and buy a pair of Jordans at a sneaker store or cop online without going through a hassle, that's how it used to be back when I was in middle and high school.

Back in 2003, when I wanted a pair of Jordans, all I had to do was save my little checks for 2 weeks, walk down to the local sneaker store and buy the ones I wanted. I still remember copping the cherry red 14's back in high school Nowadays, you have to show up to the store 10 minutes after the store opens on release day or else they're gone. Fukk outta here. I'll just buy other shoes.

 

[#SOG_soldier]

damn i can go cop the aqua 8s or a pair of faoms

 

[Chris Cool]

damn i can go cop the aqua 8s or a pair of faoms

don't even have to leave the house.
Men's Air Jordan 8 Retro Basketball Shoes

 

[Mr.Big Meat McGee]

Guess I'm a clown then, since I dress like this

instead of this

Lmfao both those fits are

 

[#SOG_soldier]

don't even have to leave the house.
Men's Air Jordan 8 Retro Basketball Shoes

gonna get the black 9s instead (dont know the name of the colorway)

 

[Captain Crunch]

A little OT, but is there a resell market for designer shoes like Louie's; Bally's, McQueen, etc?

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

I can tell you why in 2 seconds....... high end street style is what is in.

Or, kids today, never seen Jordan play and don't really care about his shoes.

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

I'm in NYC

You in backwater Florida in some swamp..

Everybody here wears Jordans

You're all a bunch of fukking robots.

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

nikkas be on that Saint Laurent, Raf Simmons, Rick Owens, Margiela tip. Be ready to spend $800+

It's winter...I'm in timbs from now til May.

I bought me a pair of black ones. For work. Says they are waterproof and supposed to rain alot this winter so I needed that. They are nice and light though. Comfortable. I might get a pair for casual wear, but for now, they are my work boots.

 

[SmoothOperator88]

gonna get the black 9s instead (dont know the name of the colorway)

The Anthracite 9s. Just had those on my feet yesterday.