many people didn't use bots (myself included), and were still successful. it was just a matter of maneuvering in and out of the site quickly.
I copped successfully without a pointless bot as well; and refuse to ever use one. I simply added a dummy item to my cart, filled out all the info, and then removed the item in a new tab (leaving the checkout page open and filled out). Then I started refreshing the product listing page and scrolling down until they popped up. Added a pair of the red colorway to my cart, and then submitted my order with a single click on the checkout screen tab that was left open. Got my order in at 10:59am, and the shipping confirmation arrive just after 4pm EST.