2024 NIKE SB DUNK THREAD_____GRs and QSs added

[jimmypiff]

Nike is a multi billion dollar company that focuses on performance products, I don't think greed is in their registry.... Manufacturing is a lot more complicated than just make a 20 dollar shoe sell for 50 and pocket 30 lol that's just ridiculous.

In reality Nike is making pennies on their dollar they make no more than $10-$15 per pair of dunks they sell here in the states. Materials alone are not cheap and every pair obviously varies which actually dictates the limitations on quantity (they don't really profit from hype) just because they're not using premium leather and suedes doesn't mean they haven't improved their rubbers, cotton (now organic), polyester etc. That's just materials, not including other general expenses, factory fob, insurance, tax, marketing, electric and water isn't free either...and ofcourse the 3% tariff.

btw if you think any company is going to continue to make sneakers in china after a 45% tariff you're a fool, and if you believe nike will produce the same amount of sneakers that it does now here in the states you're worse than the first guy. Destroying chinas economy wont really benefit American consumers, especially the "sneakerhead". We're talking a significant increase in retail, if you think nb is steep at retail wait for that **** to hit the fan.

 

[channelzeromd]

Anchorman's today

 

[shoreguy85]

 
Nike is a multi billion dollar company that focuses on performance products, I don't think greed is in their registry.... Manufacturing is a lot more complicated than just make a 20 dollar shoe sell for 50 and pocket 30 lol that's just ridiculous.

In reality Nike is making pennies on their dollar they make no more than $10-$15 per pair of dunks they sell here in the states. Materials alone are not cheap and every pair obviously varies which actually dictates the limitations on quantity (they don't really profit from hype) just because they're not using premium leather and suedes doesn't mean they haven't improved their rubbers, cotton (now organic), polyester etc. That's just materials, not including other general expenses, factory fob, insurance, tax, marketing, electric and water isn't free either...and ofcourse the 3% tariff.

btw if you think any company is going to continue to make sneakers in a china after a 45% tariff you're a fool, and if you believe nike will produce the same amount of sneakers that it does now here in the states you're worse than the first guy. Destroying chinas economy wont really benefit American consumers, especially the "sneakerhead". We're talking a significant increase in retail, if you think nb is steep at retail wait for that **** to hit the fan.

The American Dream is made in China

 

[Dubby]

^such a nice shoe

pulled out these 03s today, not quite an sb but basically there

DEAR GOD I NEED THESE

 

[willy156]

do dunks have air inside the sole?

 

[ninjatoes]

you're obviously not a business man, doesn't make sense to make anything here. costs are too high, who likes paying $200-$220 for 997s? not me...thats just NB, imagine what Nikes prices would be. This isn't the 50s/60s where ppl give any fcks if the stuff they buy is made in the US. Im from planet Erf not the US...

I'm not sure how big on New Balances you are, but on NT alone, a decent portion of members wait for US models to hit discounts. Not all US made joints are purchased at full retail, even for more limited releases. Also, keep in mind that SBs and Dunks generally are some of the few popular Nike releases that still sit around the $100 range. Most popular Nike models cost closer to $200 and while people have complained and continue to complain about quality, they still fork over that much for the shoes. Finally, I think you should consider that a growing number of people (especially millenials) do care about where things are made. People have grown to understand that the made in US stamp may make something more expensive, but the quality is often times higher and they're willing to pay for that.

Just my 2 cents on this topic.

 

[Dubby]

do dunks have air inside the sole?

Yes. And SB ones have that and zoom embedded the insole

 

[channelzeromd]

I buy American as much as I can. And if Nike made a special made in America line, I would definitely buy . That's one reason why I Love new balance as a company.

 

[jshortt]

do dunks have air inside the sole?

Yes. And SB ones have that and zoom embedded the insole

No they don't. Regular non-SB Dunks like the Labs and GR's do not have Air. SB's and CMFT's have various forms of Zoom, though.

Peace,
J

 

[126006]

Went with the white LM today. Greatest dunk in several eons.

 

[mcgregor triangle]

Very well said @ninjatoes

 

[pissdrunxdunks]

#NoRepeats

Want every color of these. Love them.

 

[jimmypiff]

I'm not sure how big on New Balances you are, but on NT alone, a decent portion of members wait for US models to hit discounts. Not all US made joints are purchased at full retail, even for more limited releases. Also, keep in mind that SBs and Dunks generally are some of the few popular Nike releases that still sit around the $100 range. Most popular Nike models cost closer to $200 and while people have complained and continue to complain about quality, they still fork over that much for the shoes. Finally, I think you should consider that a growing number of people (especially millenials) do care about where things are made. People have grown to understand that the made in US stamp may make something more expensive, but the quality is often times higher and they're willing to pay for that.

Just my 2 cents on this topic.

Much agreed, generally i think millenials are more concious about what they consume but honestly on the flipside of that coin I think its a large portion of the millenials that fuel that '200$ for crap quality' market. They even pay resell lol

 

[CHICHAN]

This month's pickups so far. Mocha/chinos are one of my grails, beat mine to death in high school. Happy to have them back. Super happy to finally have copped bisons at a good price, and last week's eBay coupon got me the entourages!

 

[caroquintero]

Went with the white LM today. Greatest dunk in several eons.

What are my chances trading DS Sns x UB2.0 for these. ???

 

[koziak]

Got around to taking pics of the DOOMs I got from that 20% off ebay deal last week. Stoked to have these. They were my first SB grail

Spoiler: Detail shots

 

[ryder1129]

koziak Great shots.

 

[rillo561]

 

[1shoeaddict]

Nice dooms.

 

[rapcoz2134]

In today's episode of "is SB back or were these shill bid?":

 

[volksnuts]

are pink boxes really selling for as much as they seem to be on eBay?

Looking for an 11.5 or 12 near retail

I'm kind of annoyed I waited to double.....

 

[rhinosport]

Shout out to pissdrunxdunks for these. Struck out on RD and refuse to pay what they go for. It was tough finding one for the right price AND in this condition. Unstripped > stripped.

Sorry... @NikeOtaku

 

[volksnuts]

20% coupon got me these

Went to see Beauty and the Beast with the fam

Wife and I had matching rose shirts (did not take a pic of that)

 

[senorsnaxs]

Great stuff everyone used the cupon for a few pickups.

Bonus pic of my griptape pairs

 

[JPS]

 
cuz you're the ****** man and I'm still waiting to return the favor

lol. man i know you're good for it. might need help with AJI royals