Remy LeBeau
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Get on NDC right now bro
Official LeBron X Thread Vol. 2: Corks and Volts Launch 2/23
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Get on NDC right now bro
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C'mon dude...you know I am right...yes...some basketball shoes are sold in Europe, but let's be serious here...basketball shoes are weak in Europe and they have always been...I am very aware of European sales of athletic footwear, Cool Grey XI's were available 4-5 months after the launch...I was in a major retailer in a major city in the UK the day the Bordeaux 7's launched...crickets...
The logic for retails in Europe comes from the COST of getting them to the EU and the margin requirements set worth by wholesalers and retailers in Europe...has nothing to do with US pricing...JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE BOUGHT AND SOLD IN EUROPE...shoes are not an exception to the rule...
And...your point about Poland is??? There is a reason that there is one, maybe two Footlocker's in Poland, yet hundreds in the UK, France and Italy...the population has the money to afford high priced footwear, however the vast majority of the population of Europe that buys athletic footwear buys "trainers" aka "running shoes"...not basketball shoes...
Just because people play basketball in France and Lithuania doesn't mean that they sell a lot of basketball shoes in those countries...you are comparing apples to oranges by comparing the sales of basketball shoes in the US to those sales in Europe...
I am not sure how much you know about the US basketball market, but very few of the basketball shoes bought in the US find a basketball court...the majority are bought by kids to impress their friends at school or at the club...if basketball shoe sales were only for end use like they were in Europe, sales would be maybe 5-10% of what they are in the US and styles such as Retro Jordan's and LeBron's would be an after-thought...
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I feel you. I see the use of Hyperfuse or any other materials as another form of expression. To limit shoe design to just leather would hinder the creative process. Whether one prefers leather or any other material is a completely different story.NOT coming at anybody in this thread but since when did we all become experts on Nike materials and get the clout or wherewithal to say they're cheap. Synthetic or not they are WAY more durable than Leather or Suede. No matter the material we all got something to complain about, why? Plus nobody looks at your $200 shoes and says that synthetic crap material makes dude look dumb. They just look at your $200 shoes and think that dude looks dumb.Everybody stop talking this cheap material ish to make you seem cool and knowledgeable, just buy this crap we ALL like/love and move on B!
More on topic tho, I feel like ID's will be more popular with all three Nike sigs this year than the official releases. Maybe not more desirable but considering what you have to do to get official releases these days, possibly more popular. The ID options on the X are ALL better than the official releases. Even the swoosh on the non Nike+ version is better than the printed on swoosh of official $180 releases.
I been sipping Hen, rant done. Welcome to the new thread...
swish
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They have sold out on Eastbay and Foot Locker.
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Jades are sitting at my mall ill wait until I can use a coupon.
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dat manager is done
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copped nem jades
swish
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These are prolly going to be easaier to cop than the Jades since they weren't so careful about it.
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LeBron wore the Denim X's at his party a few nights ago
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Why are these cats dressing like Where's Waldo???
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Ja's 2¢
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James got rid of his waves? and was the party outside or something because of the ski caps?
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Got my jades on hold for me.. I can't wait to get em
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Love these. The look so perfect. Went half up from my true but that may have been a mistake. May try for an exchange.
RustyShackleford
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I must say, the 10s look decent in pics, but they are sexy as fuark on feet/in person. Geeeeez 
Dudes with Jades on where breaking my neck all day
Dudes with Jades on where breaking my neck all day
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Got my Jades today for $119, after bday coupon and military discount
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It would be nice to see them do some college color ways for this shoe.
It would be nice to see a premium leather/suede version or at least as an option on the ID.
It would be nice to see a premium leather/suede version or at least as an option on the ID.
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do you guys think there will be another restock sometime next week on NDC
it usually happens with this kind of releases
KanyIZZY
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Customs by Mache. I like the midsole fade.
I WISH WITH ALL MY MIGHT THAT NIKE WOULD RELEASE SOMETHING LIKE THESE WITH AN ALL EGGPLANT UPPER... PLAYING WITH NIKE ID OPTIONS ARE SO LIMITING...
hugree
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Still, this doesn't make sense. What about counties that make less money than US and those "rich Europeans"? They are still asked to pay the same price, which is getting ridiculous. Now it's up to 30%-40% more than what you guys pay in Dollars.
However, when my local spots are getting their shoes, authorized Nike retailers, I pay much less than retail.
Nike is greedy at retail... that's all. People would buy more shoes, but not at these prices!
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Jades are lookin like the "Entourage" of the Xs
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NDC has me confused...
C/W is different from Product Launch Calendar page and Store page..
Product Calendar has it "Tourmaline" whilst,...
Store Page has it "True Melon"
WTF is goin on NDC !!!..
C/W is different from Product Launch Calendar page and Store page..
Product Calendar has it "Tourmaline" whilst,...
Store Page has it "True Melon"
WTF is goin on NDC !!!..
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The LeBron X's have slowly started to grow on me, but I think these are a good start.
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Carbons, Jades, dunkmans and floridians all dropped in the uk this weekend. Prices are crazy tho
non + models
Carbons - £165
Jades - £160
Dunkmans £150
floridians - £150
The nike+ pressures are £160.......
non + models
Carbons - £165
Jades - £160
Dunkmans £150
floridians - £150
The nike+ pressures are £160.......
swish
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Are they limited?
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1. They didn't sell out.
2. You're asking how come we can want so many South Beach shoes? Can't the same be said about black and red shoes? I think there's been far less teal and pink shoes than black and red.
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