Originally Posted by jamminbyalias
Copped my pair at Southland mall, Hayward-- $#@! was unorganized. Got there about 1:30 am, about 20-30 kids in the parking lot because security wouldn't let anyone line up until 4am sharp. By 3:50 am. there had to be at least 100 people just chillin in the parking lot. Security basically told us they were going to do a countdown and it would be a race to the front of the line-- cross country style. I have no idea what security was thinking, sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen-- 100+ kids stampeding over shoes. image Regardless, no one got hurt. I was about 110-120 people back-- which was upsetting because I was one of the first there. Cops came around 6:30 am and took about an hour to get everyone in a single file line because $#@! was bunched up and security couldn't handle the situation-- by then there had to be at least 250-300 people in line (Southland was only estimated to get around 150 pairs). I copped my 8.5 (sizes 9-11.5 were sold out by then), luckily my size isn't sought after as much as others. Being out there with all these high school kids today really made me feel old. I rarely line up for shoes as it is (maybe once a year)-- but I'm probably calling it quits as far as camping goes.
