Thanks, how do I get a pair at retail, how do they announce releases? Sorry have no idea bout Lining...
If you don't want to import you can follow li Ning USA on Instagram and they give heads up on releases. Unfortunately it's not like nike where they're planned out well in advance. Retail on the 2 is 150 for a gr or 250 for a se. The one never released in the us, but retail was ~135.
There are a couple of importers that are good. I use sunlight station. Price comes out to about 200.00 shipped to pa, but they also include free li ning swag (polos, shirts,socks, ect). I get my shoes from them (Australia) in 4 days. They've gave me the best shopping experiences I've received from any shoe purchase so there's no reason for me to stray.
There's also hibasketballshoes. They seem to have a little higher prices and shipping takes a little longer but they also get all of the limited releases because they are in china and they can get them on rd or from a reseller. A lot of people like them, I personally will stay with ss.
One final place is wayofwadeshoes which I think is the canda arm of li ning. I've never dealt with, but people seem to like them.
In all resell is really good for the buyer on these. I've picked up at least 3 color ways for under 120. Because they don't have the nike hype, yet, they don't go for huge money unless they're uber limited like the champ pairs, bdays, ect. It does seem like there's actually some movement to the brand, which will be good and bad for those of us who love the brand.
