People still get killed over sneakers?

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smackababy

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The video is blocked for me (work...), but I would assume their probably got the money from their parents.
 

Dr. Detroit

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Blame muthaphukcin Nike!

There is a way to release shoes, and having people mob shoes stores is not how its done. Nike should stop selling to sgtores who do not follow safe release date practices.

Nike should place all Jordan 1-23 on there website and just let people order them for $200 a pair. yes it will ruin collectors, yes the release day drama will go away, and yes Nike stock will increase by 30% on this news.

Cutting out the middle man and chargin $200 instead of $90 to Footlocker will increase profits massively - it will also allow Nike to start using premium materials on J's like they used to.
 

smackababy

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Nike will never use premium materials again. The original Jordan 11s (which had quality problems in 1996) are such better quality than any of the retros (and I have every pair of the 'playoffs' released). Every retro is getting worse and worse, yet costing either the same or more.

If Nike were to stop doing limited runs on retros and just let them be sold, it would stop some violence, but it would also stop the demand for the expensive sneakers. Why would people spend $250 on some Foamposities if they weren't special? Why not just get the $100 Hyperdunk or whatever if you want a basketball shoe. The artificial supply they create by limited releases is what drives the "high end" market. If anyone could just go buy a pair of Galaxy Foams or Yeezy IIs, people wouldn't pay $250+ retail for them.
 

Zodiark1593

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I agree to a point, but over a pair of shoes? There had to be more to it than just the dude running off with his shoes. They must have fought or something. The guy had a decent paying job. So for him to piss it away just over a pair of shoes would make him a dumbass.
Ehh, I'm of the opinion that those who commit a direct crime against another should not have the protection of the law until said person is either caught or six feet under, whichever comes first.
 

The_Dude8

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HeXen

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lol, Just today my co worker jokingly pulled a knife to ask for my work boots cause he liked them so much. $270 work boots ya know.
Someone else's desires for a high end product isn't limited to just footwear. It just depends how ghetto that person is and how far they are willing to go...which isn't far for some that have had little to nothing their entire lives.
 

JulesMaximus

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That's one of the many reasons why I wear Sperry Top-Siders. Nobody has ever been killed over a pair of Top-Siders.
 

QueBert

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I got jumped 3 times in high school for my kicks. As willing as I was to fight if I had to when it came to defending myself. I wasn't trying to get stomped out over my J's or Air Max's. And back then people weren't killing over sneakers, the worst that would happen is getting knocked down and maybe a few soccer kicks to the ribs or head. Nobody was really tryihg to fight fight back then over shoes, it would be a quick stomp out and POOF shoes are gone. A few quick licks was far better than 60 seconds of stompage.
 
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OCGuy

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I can't believe my County Sherriff...I got turned down for a Concealed Weapons permit. These LA Lights could be the death of me.
 

Pocatello

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Watching A&E The First 48, I've noticed people getting killed for mostly nothing. Just another day in the ghetto.
 

JulesMaximus

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I can't believe my County Sherriff...I got turned down for a Concealed Weapons permit. These LA Lights could be the death of me.

LOL! Did you really apply for a CCW in Orange County? Hell, I could have told you that you'd get turned down and saved you the time and money. :biggrin:
 

OCGuy

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LOL! Did you really apply for a CCW in Orange County? Hell, I could have told you that you'd get turned down and saved you the time and money. :biggrin:

As much as I love my 2A, I don't like wasting my time, either! I had some non-disqualifying convictions when I was younger, and some 10yr disqualifying arrests with the charges dropped. I wouldn't even get to the "cause" part of the application before they tossed it.

I do have a CCW for a nearby state that does not require residency, and is good in several other states, just not Commiefornia.
 

QueBert

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What the fuck are Yeezys, and why do dumbasses want them?

A Kanye West designed sneaker line released by Nike. I haven't liked any of the shoes they've put out, and probably won't. But people want them because for sneaker heads these are close to the holy grail of shoes. It's the 1st ever signature shoe deal Nike gave to a non athlete. Nike shoes = athletes only, that's how it's always been. I've been collecting Nike's for a long time, and that is a pretty big deal. I find the shoes to be butt ugly, but they are limited edition and you can sell a pair for 10x what they cost in a matter of minutes on Ebay.
 

purbeast0

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damn those shoes are awesome. wish i was still into bball shoes cause those are fucking sweet.
 

SheHateMe

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This was my first pair of jordans...ever. my sneakerhead friend hooked me up so that I could get them online. We went by the mall and there was a fight going on....thats definitely not my scene
 

Sonikku

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My shoes were $15 and were hand crafted by the finest child labor in all of China.
 

The_Dude8

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A Kanye West designed sneaker line released by Nike. I haven't liked any of the shoes they've put out, and probably won't. But people want them because for sneaker heads these are close to the holy grail of shoes. It's the 1st ever signature shoe deal Nike gave to a non athlete. Nike shoes = athletes only, that's how it's always been. I've been collecting Nike's for a long time, and that is a pretty big deal. I find the shoes to be butt ugly, but they are limited edition and you can sell a pair for 10x what they cost in a matter of minutes on Ebay.

but nike and Kanye parted way.

Do you know how much the yeezy 2 retails for?
 

QueBert

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but nike and Kanye parted way.

Do you know how much the yeezy 2 retails for?

They did, but the kicks will still be released by Nike, who knows what will happen for the 3's. I think they'll retail for $350 but I could be off. If the 3's come out from Kanye himself I can only imagine they'll make $350 look cheap. His concept of $$$$'s fucking retarded. But then again he did put out a plain white tee that cost $120 which sold out the 1st day. So I guess he does have a grasp on how much he can sell shit for a lot than I give him credit for.
 
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Gerle

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And back then people weren't killing over sneakers, the worst that would happen is getting knocked down and maybe a few soccer kicks to the ribs or head.
Makes sense, noone ever died from a kick to the head.
 

The_Dude8

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They did, but the kicks will still be released by Nike, who knows what will happen for the 3's. I think they'll retail for $350 but I could be off. If the 3's come out from Kanye himself I can only imagine they'll make $350 look cheap. His concept of $$$$'s fucking retarded. But then again he did put out a plain white tee that cost $120 which sold out the 1st day. So I guess he does have a grasp on how much he can sell shit for a lot than I give him credit for.

guess footlocker cancelled the red october yeezy 2 release:

http://www.examiner.com/article/foot-locker-revokes-red-october-nike-air-yeezy-2-release-date

wtf, $2,000 for a pair of sneakers and it's preowned too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Authentic-N...ure-Platinum-Size-9-5-jordan-sb-/171204001938

here's the red october:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nike-Air-Ye...and-New-Kanye-West-Yeezus-Shoes-/121240070475
 
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