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Ok but if this was the case and "molds" have been stolen and sold to all these factories then why are their still all these fugazi replica sites hocking these really bad and error filled replicas? All of these so called AAA replicas are still out there yet have blatant and obvious telltale signs. And why do these early release sites run out of shoes just like a regular retailer or never rarely have full size runs of some kicks?
And all those "sample" colorways have always existed which anybody can own for a price of anywhere from $45-65 bucks. I mean aren't there like 8 colorways of Yeezy 2s?
I'm not pro early release sites nor am I pro Nike authorized retailers only. I'm pro me getting the shoes I want hassle free. If by getting them means paying an early site a few bucks more to get them not only months early but at a "fair" aftermarket price instead of sleeping in the cold overnight or haggling with some pimple faced hypebeast kid over price then that's what I'mma do. I won't feel guilty nor will I question the authenticity.
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That doesn't matter. We are establishing a definition here - that means defining a concept, not looking at the landscape and retrofitting our conception to match that. ...Like Jeff Van Gundy says about basketball, you have to call it in the air - before you know the outcome.
So, if even one company that produced these "authentic" but unauthorized shoes decided they would run their own production schedule and start producing models on an entirely different schedule than JB, those would have to be authentic too - by your definition. Because, you say all that matters is the same materials and molds. So, these factories can produce any Jordan model shoe for which they have a mold at any time and they are authentic. And, those factories can then sell the mold to others to do the same, and those would be authentic too.
Why that doesn't happen doesn't matter. Under your definition, those would all be authentic pairs.
That's essentially deeming it possible for an entire shadow copy of JB to exist on its own work plans overseas completely separate from Nike and all their products are above board.
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Sorry, I read this as basically saying I'll tell myself whatever I have to in order to convince myself what I want to believe. And, FTR, I've never in my life spent a single second standing in front of a sneaker store waiting for it to open, nor have I spent over retail to get a shoe in advance. So, please don't think I'm glorifying that aspect of attaining kicks. I hate the "pimple-faced hypebeast kids" as much as you - I'm old enough to be a dad to many of them.
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