Originally Posted by DublBagn
Let me toss out everything that I know and its FOR SURE info...
1) HOH is not getting them, footlocker is not doing anymore releases that they will not get 50-60 pairs minimum, they say it costs more money for them to hire security than they make from the release....dont kill the messenger, I am just passing on what I heard.
2) if you are not in line right now, your only hope is raffles or the ultra rare restock....which always happens at one spot
3)East cost stores have the shot at getting either color...most will get black.....chicago will get black and Gray.......West coast 90% will get the grey pair....everywhere in the middle is most likely (aka 99.9%) getting the grey pair.
and that sneakerfiles list is not even close to the entire list.....lets review....Yeezy 1 released on 3 different dates (one for each color) this time there are only 2 colors and they are releasing on the same day. so it can only work out that MORE STORE WILL GET THEM!!!!!!!! my guess is 3000-5000 total pairs, at 16 (average amount per store) thats anywhere between 187 and 312 stores worldwide (not including larger accounts getting 40+ or internationals getting 30+ of each color way) lets call it on the low end 180 stores. Last time the Yeezys dropped it was 1 or 2 stores per state if you were not lucky enough to live in NY, CA, FL, IL at the time (big cities have more people and more top tier accounts).
3 stores in MI are getting them (as stated in this thread) and they are not on the list....how many other states are getting them and since its not a "Basketball shoe" HOH does not get "first dibs" thats why all the mom and pop "energy", "indie energy" accounts are getting them (or whatever nike calls its "Good/Better/Best" tiering now).
Good luck with all your raffles......all my friends over at NiceKicks are doing a great job raising money for charity....... damn near every store in the Chi has all their pairs spoken for, LDRS/RSVP/St. Alfred get that money...... Be safe and dont be stupid out there....
and remember the words of sarcastic willy wonka -
"Oh, sure I would love to help you get a rare and highly sought after pair of sneakers for retail price random internet person"