-Kanye wears them at SNL, Gov Ball, once in public, and now on the tour. He dubs them "Red Octobers" in Hold My Liquor
-Heidi Burgett confirms they will release before 2014 on her twitter account
-"SP" stands for Special Projects. Nike started using it in 2012 to categorize some releases
-SneakHeat claims he is doing a pre-order which gets him a ton of followers. Ends up being a raffle
-Kanye announces contest to win Yeezy IIs. 50 total winners open to all those who purchased Yeezus. Only 24 winners are announced. Contest says pairs will ship at sometime from now until February
-Laokratwr posts a pic of a Nike EU inventory database showing pairs to arrive between 10/31 and 12/18
-RonsWeedRoom connect in Nike corporate says February 2014
-Kim posts her pair on IG
-Sami (S_Universal) meets Kanye West and has a chance to discuss them with him. Kanye had two pairs in his dressing room -- confirms our belief {Nike & Kanye have a rocky relationship}
-Numerous fakes appear. Some with glow and some without glow
-Don C. (Kanye's manager) posts a picture and the quickly deletes it #TheseTheRedOctobersOopsIMeanRedJanuarys
-NT Member Phil0sophy provides a pic of pitch of them glowing while the arena was pitch black at the Yeezus Concert
-D list celebrities claim to have them and even post pics of themselves wearing the fakes
-RUVILLA pops in to discuss the contest and declare they have no info on the RO's. The Platinum pairs they received from Nike for their annual Refresh were all dated early 2012 (just as the original Y2's released were)
-US11hustla posts pic of about 5 pairs of legit Red Yeezy IIs. He was the first to post pics of DB V's before most knew about them
-Legit pairs have a production dates for between 06/11 - 09/24
-Nike.com reps give more info then they've ever given about the Red Yeezy's. "Check back in two weeks" among other quotes..
-Ebay bid for a pair of fakes go for $10,000
-Someone posts a pic of a receipt claiming pre-order $325..... the receipt is then linked to the original listing which is confirmed fakes
-DJProtoJ received info from Nike Rep in Chi that the release would be 11/9
-GatorIVKing received word that Nike Chi has pairs in stock
-@J23APP RT's someone saying "the internet will break tomorrow" [he was not talking about the Yeezy's despite what many believed]
-S_Universal says if he receives his pair from Kanye's F+F list it will ship out 11/7
-Memphis says NIKE NYC HAS PAIRS IN STOCK AND SOME MOM AND POP SHOPS
-YanisHammiche says he was visiting NTNY over the weekend and posted a picture of his visit revealing an employee holding what appeared to be a pair of Red Yeezy IIs on the sales floor.
-Yanis then links us to @Feng333's IG which contained numerous legit pics of the Yeezy's and @INGMAXXX's IG which also appeared to contain legit pics
-A member reveals that Kanye may leave Nike for Adidas if things stay the way they are. Kanye has openly criticized Nike regarding his sneaker deal. S_Universal confirms Kanye discussed this in his (non-disclosure meeting)
-NTNY responds to someones tweet declaring they have no info on "yezzys" launch
-PRGirlGoneRogue was told to inform "clients" (presumably Kanye's F+F he couldn't get pairs for from Nike) not to expect a release until after 11/5 (f+f pairs may still ship 11/7)
-Spectacular23 works for NTNY past 5 yrs and said his store does not have Yeezy IIs in stock. Yanis' image was a customers pair that won it? Possibly fakes considering kw.com contest winners have not received pairs yet. He points out that since they didn't receive any Plats or Solars then they might not be receiving these. (Some are questioning how much a "athlete" employee would know)
-S_Universal is not sure when the KW.com contest pair will ship, he is definitely receiving another pair from Kanye as part of F+F, and he may receive a 3rd signed by Kanye
-SpiffyKicks spoke with someone who is friends with the owner of UNKWKN in Miami said they are releasing in February. The owner spoke with "easy" who runs rsvp tours with Kanye? (Never heard of him) and "easy" apparently told UNKWKN's owner.
-modernART clarifies it was EasyOtabor, who owns RSVP Gallery, in the text message pic from IG
-IrishGuy posts a store in Paris confirmed they will receive pairs
-Warbucks claims NTCHI is "loaded" with pairs and we aren't seeing stock room pics because managers have threatened their employees if they were to take any pics
-Ronsweedroom contact at corporate - mid November release OR q1 2014. More pairs then Solars & Plats
-GatorKing posts more pics of @Feng333's legit Yeezy tag. Photo reveals clear production dates as well as a UPC code that matches that of the one Laokratwr posted of the ndc inventory computer
-SteveKaratag posts pics of @Feng333's IG responding to questions of a release date -- says "next month" on 10/30
-GatorKing posts side by side comparison of @Feng333's Solars and Red's. Suede is on point.
-Spectacular23 spoke to his NTNY manager who noted there are QS Kobe IXs on the release calendar for January which indicates they would see special releases months in advance (but we know Yeezys are a special kind of special and not in the same league as Kobe's) and his manager also said February seemed likely
-Dken9d overnight line at NikeLV 10/30-10/31
-JJ has a link available for "RED" Yeezy IIs but product code matches Solar Red's.They acknowledged via twitter it is a fake page
-cshinw posts pics of @zyn0210 IG legit pair for $4100USD
-PO confirms @zyn0210 pics are legit
-Extra initials under the insole in the Red pair appear to show "KWNVAHDVVAACJLAW_ALR"
-amarano live chats with Nike rep and provides the rep with style #. Checks and calls them "red Octobers" says they can release sometime from now until Xmas (in line with Laokratwr's info). Check back within 1-2 weeks for posted info. Release is "hushed"
-PRgirlgonerogue DTLR said they most likely will not have them. Minnesota Ave DTLR received pairs of Solars last year
-AirJason delivers good info about ndc's website and how we can expect the site to give clues on their drop
-Spectacular23 spoke to a Nike rep who visited NTNY today and he asked about the RO's. The rep said there is an issue with timing (Oct=LbJ, Nov=DB, Dec=Gamma XI). Nike doesn't want to take away from those campaigns with this release
-DVDXtreme has livechat with Nike rep who explains the release is "tight lipped", "probably will be unexpected", "might be unannounced"
-Jada2001Retro's source says expect a release before the DB Collection. Stores have stock
-JJ "fake" page is back up (still has Solar's style #)
-sicksound reports that he spoke with Slam Jam (Italy based retailer that launched all previous Yeezy models) and they have received their launch list for now until Jan. [included qs releases]. No Yeezys on their calendar. They received Plats/Solars the day before launch last year.
-GatorKing's buddy claims all pairs designated for Barney's NYC have all been "reserved"
-PRGirlGoneRogue Barney's does not actually have them yet and they may not go to the "big spenders"
-Dannyb270 livechat with Nike rep: "Nike will announce them a little ahead of time" and "they will be very limited"
-Geno Smith, signed to roc nation sports, is seen courtside at Nets/Heat game wearing them 11/1
-Geno's pair = fakes
-Doernbecher release pushed back
-1YoungPhenom's friend in Shanghai said @Feng333's pairs weren't 100% authentic. Bits and pieces are from Nike and others from elsewhere (no confirmation)
-Proto posts @Zyn0120's on feet pics
-Phil0sophy BAY AREA People were camped at Shiek on Market St, UNDFTD and Darkside Initiative for at least a week for the last Y2s
-Goody2Shoes notes that Marc Dolce, design director at Nike, follows @ushustla11 (first legit pics) on IG
-JackStacks confirms Barney's will receive pairs. Only select sales associates were allowed to sell them and they have all been pre-sold months ago
-@GenoSmith7 posts detailed pics of his fakes.... :x Thus expanding his W streak on the field and his L streak in fashion
-@GenoSmith7 sends nasty replies back at people questioning their authenticity. NT member eattheface was included in one of those replies
-@GenoSmith7 deletes the pics. No worries NT has screen shots
-PRGirlGoneRogue spoke with a higher up at House of Hoops "IF any HoH locations do get this shoe, it will be limited to the 1 largest HoH in each of their 4 regions (East / West / Midwest / South), strictly because of how few they would be getting. IF they get the shoe at all AND it is in greater quantities than what they are thinking, then they will spread the shoes out to the next biggest volume store in each of those regions. This person, in talks with others in the industry, is not aware of any stores that actually have these in their stock rooms yet. "
-Moneylicious was told they will drop 11/08
-lilcw1296 spoke to a connect. No stores have these in stock. Nike doesn't even have their warehouses stocked with them. Expect more pairs to pop up as it'll either be this weekend (11/09) or the weekend after (11/16). Nike could do a silent release. Expect 5-6K pairs too
-Gradeschool talked to a manager at a HOH that said when rumors initially started he heard they were getting them but isn't quite sure it will happen anymore. (Was it Cherryhill HOH?)
-mwalker reports sneakernstuff is probably not receiving pairs
-Mikeyman14 provides info of @Feng333 saying they will not have a dust bag
-GradeSchool "TakeOverNJ said they expect a February release. Person I spoke to stated he'll expect to see more celebrities have them first." Also found out UBIQ will sell them but they don't know when they come out.
-Dionram28 said according to a store employee "they're not that limited" and "a lot of smaller stores claim that they're getting the ro for sure and they said Friday they'll release all info on if it's in stock room and procedure for release (an employee at hoh told me the same exact thing) so my best guess is they're releasing this weekend for sure"
-mikeyman14 previously reported there would not be a dust bag explains that it was a mistake and there will be a dustbag
-KTT member "Yeezyfan2014" posts a picture of a authentic pair with this caption "New York fam!! Stores do have pairs!!! Wont give the store connect away but they are definitely around."
-S_uNiversal confirms his pair ships today and he will be posting pictures early next week
-niketalk kid
who works in the NSW division in Nike corp says he received word the rd is now Dec. 23
-shieldx gives an international update, confirmed sources. Hanon Shop WILL NOT be getting any pairs, End Clothing WILL NOT be getting any pairs. Solebox just said they dont know anything. Still waiting for responses from Colette, SlamJam, Grand, GWO, GloryHole, Sivasdescalzo, Patta and Queens.
-Laokratwr "looks like these won't release online in Europe just stores only. Agent also told me no November release for these either.(in Europe that is) source: nike rep chat"
-Irish Guy with a Euro update --> Sivasdescalzo said they will not be receiving themno response from 1948 in London, Niketown LDN said they were SUPPOSED to get pairs weeks ago but just never did...
-RonsWeedRoom "Most would have already been offered the shoe, so if they haven't ordered them, they're not getting them. As of today, STILL, nothing has shipped. If stores in NY "have" them they're most likely fake. Barneys is set to receive pairs but they have none in stock as of today.
-GatorKing notes that "Tomorrow (11/
JJ in BK is "supposed" to get their stock according to @dionram28 and what they told him in store a few days back. So hopefully we get some info soon."
-Jada2001Retro shares with us that a store in Paris has pairs arriving this weekend
-Euro members shieldx, irish guy, and Laokratwr offer the information they've gathered pertaining to many of the store in EU with Nike accounts capable of receiving Yeezy's
-There are conflicting stories on whether NT London has pairs or not in stock
-GatorKing reports Barney's received 30 pairs and they are now all gone and notes @thewatchdesigner IG has pics up. However, he could've received them from Barney's or maybe some place else. And the pics are heavily filtered which makes it difficult to confirm their authenticity.
I am a lurker, but if I have info I will share. Gotta work again. Ciao
Broo kanye is a funny dude.
