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I would agree $250 is pricey but they do have a different feel than the regular Lebron 9. Seems like they have more cushion. Just not the 80 to 90 dollars worth. Oh well I got a pair doe.
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Originally Posted by 6 rings MJ
I always watch nightwing2303 youtube reviews..
Originally Posted by sunshineblotters
like 6-7 years ago AF1s cost $12 to make So that would be what? $16 at most to make now.Originally Posted by Gnarled
Lol. Ain't $10. Probably costs em at least 10 per shoe to get em shipped over here from China anyway. Material ain't cheap nowdays either.Originally Posted by Al Bundy5
Well, it would teach nike a lesson for charging 250 for a $10 shoe
Those shoes have much better technology than AF1s but it still couldn't cost more than $30 to make
When these sell out, don't complain about a price hike on next years models and on retros. I will not pay 250, even as much as I want the South Beaches. I'm trying to get a Tier 0 shoe for that price, I will pay for exclusiveness, I will not pay for..... whatever it is that they are using to sell these.
I wasn't talking about overhead costs (labor, production, marketing etc.) just pure material cost. The amount of money the materials are worth vs what I'm paying for itOriginally Posted by gameupz
Originally Posted by sunshineblotters
like 6-7 years ago AF1s cost $12 to make So that would be what? $16 at most to make now.Originally Posted by Gnarled
Lol. Ain't $10. Probably costs em at least 10 per shoe to get em shipped over here from China anyway. Material ain't cheap nowdays either.
Those shoes have much better technology than AF1s but it still couldn't cost more than $30 to make
When these sell out, don't complain about a price hike on next years models and on retros. I will not pay 250, even as much as I want the South Beaches. I'm trying to get a Tier 0 shoe for that price, I will pay for exclusiveness, I will not pay for..... whatever it is that they are using to sell these.
I don't know why people always forget the cost put into production, employment, shipping and all the equipment as well. It cost more then $10 to make a shoe, that should be pretty obvious considering how many people are involved. Also they sell to retailers for half the price so the profit margin for each shoe isn't that much but since the quantities being sold is in the millions then it all adds up, that's how Nike makes their money...not big profits on EACH shoe but rather mass quantity. It's crazy how people think after all costs factored in that it only cost Nike like $5-10 per shoe to make, if that were true, they would be the richest company in the world lol
Originally Posted by vood99
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The pure material costs must be significantly cheaper too. Nike barely uses any genuine/full grain leather on their products anymore - I'd venture that 95% of their lineup is synthetic.
Had to return my Taxi's because the carbon fiber wings on both shoes started to detach from the hyperfuse upper just above the top point of the swoosh. Highly disappointed. Shoes played great but the durability is in question for me. Might get another pair of elites, but I'm going to wait until I can get them on sale/heavy discount....Originally Posted by si3n4
Played in my Taxis today. Shoes are a definitely much better for playing in than the regular Lebron IXs. I found the fit, comfort, cushioning, traction, and ventilation to all be improved. I would give these a solid 9.5/10 or a grade of an A. Definitely one of my favorite playing experiences in the last few years.