- 1,602
- 4,299
JP is different from the CL. The JP colorway looks like the CL if the CL was dipped in sewer water.
Official New Balance Thread *sizing info for different models on first page*
- Thread in 'Other Brands' Thread starter Started by jamesyo,
- Start date
- 1,602
- 4,299
how about Raspberry YumYums?
JPS
formerly instagram
- 30,844
- 36,281
So any chance NB restocks the 992NC? Can’t play games guessing colors so I’ll take a grey Jawn lmao
- 241
- 630
I know we’re all debating the color, but Bait (and Likelihood before it) lists the shoes as purple:
www.baitme.com
New Balance Men 992 M992BA - Made In USA (purple / grey)
New Balance Men 992 M992BA - Made In USA (purple / grey)
www.baitme.com
- 7,233
- 14,932
So which is the original colorway, CL or JP? I just found conflicting information online (from uncle Ron and Highsnobiety).
- 1,527
- 2,217
was kith's approach to this release a step in the right direction? i'd like to say yes, but the jury is still out on that since window was open for long enough that folks could've submitted multiple entries or identified a work-around.
the bigger issue (and this could just be ~speculation~) is that boutiques and brands don't really care a lot about bots. if your brand is built on exclusivity (as KITH largely is), bots are something you can shrug off. it's not fair to the average consumer who wants to buy your stuff, but it helps to build the hype. for as long as bots have been a problem, i haven't really seen brands 1) acknowledge it as a problem, and then 2) follow through by implementing changes that will combat them. ronnie tried with this release and the aspen drop a few years back, though i'd still say this was somewhat of a lukewarm effort.
just my two cents.
the bigger issue (and this could just be ~speculation~) is that boutiques and brands don't really care a lot about bots. if your brand is built on exclusivity (as KITH largely is), bots are something you can shrug off. it's not fair to the average consumer who wants to buy your stuff, but it helps to build the hype. for as long as bots have been a problem, i haven't really seen brands 1) acknowledge it as a problem, and then 2) follow through by implementing changes that will combat them. ronnie tried with this release and the aspen drop a few years back, though i'd still say this was somewhat of a lukewarm effort.
just my two cents.
- 313
- 967
Mail call earlier than normal this morning. Even the tissue is custom with these, lol.
And I should add you get laces in the muted blue and yellow as well. Really like the blue.
And I should add you get laces in the muted blue and yellow as well. Really like the blue.
- 1,472
- 2,884
it’s barely an effort at all IMO. gives the illusion of chance
put yourself in Ronnie, teddy etc’s shoes though. You get insane hype and get paid regardless. Why would you change anything?
edit: it’s all good though. I pay resell sometimes and don’t sweat it. I’m just not gonna pretend like Ronnie did some magnanimous act opening an hour long raffle for 600 pairs of shoes. there is no solution. teddy will forever be a champion in my eyes when those ALDs ship.
Last edited:
- 7,233
- 14,932
Yeah, I know what Ron says. But does it make sense that they put more effort into retroing the one that’s not the original?
- 1,602
- 4,299
In that article it's stated that the CL is the OG.
- 269
- 351
Couldn’t resist....
- 7,233
- 14,932
I saw that. But other articles say the opposite. It’s hard to tell with lighting differences in pictures but I found these.
- 1,527
- 2,217
completely agree with the bolded, and i think those are key points. its clear that the brands are product focused, not customer focused, which i suppose is the disheartening part of it all.
- 24,060
- 23,177
would of preferred Fcfs for the kiths yesterday.
ronnie fieg and his company is full of scumbags so I wouldn’t even be surprised if he had people combing through the entries to get certain people the sneakers.
ronnie fieg and his company is full of scumbags so I wouldn’t even be surprised if he had people combing through the entries to get certain people the sneakers.
- 7,233
- 14,932
Either way every 5 years it seems NB puts effort into perfecting the OG mold with the JP but they also give us a cheaper CL. I prefer the look of the CL but I’m a sneaker history buff so I need all the answers, Sway.
JPS
formerly instagram
- 30,844
- 36,281
Almost rage copped them raspberry yumyums
- 843
- 3,247
Girlfriend's entry was cancelled and charges disappeared from bank account. Wasn't able to check mine because I entered on the app but my charge was still pending on my bank account. So we'll see.
Edit: Never mind, Kith just refunded my entry as well. Oh well. Hopefully will have better luck with the 990v2 if and when they drop.
Edit: Never mind, Kith just refunded my entry as well. Oh well. Hopefully will have better luck with the 990v2 if and when they drop.
Last edited:
- 539
- 1,663
i would personally pick out atleast 100 noN influenced type supporters and bless them every release, it’s not hard. I’m sure they have inboxes full of quote unquote regular folks with less then 500 followers who would love to have that feeling. It’s called not giving af and i understand. Folks who can afford to buy all these releases get free pairs with they name on the box, always been weird to me, but that’s the world we live in.
- 5,486
- 5,710
Yeah, "influencers" getting free pairs is whack. But from the shops perspective, they are attracting more customers and reaching a wider base. Just like how car youtubers get early access to a bunch of cars.
Shop sends influencer a free pair, influencer shows followers what the shop sent him, stupid followers rush to shop to buy something from them. I hate it as well, but like you said it's the world we live in now sadly lol.
JPS
formerly instagram
- 30,844
- 36,281
Who would yaw rather see get backdoored? “Influencers” or consignment shops/stockx/goat
- 1,472
- 2,884
JPS
formerly instagram
- 30,844
- 36,281
You’re an influencer papime
