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Everyone should watch this video (start at 3:25). Even though the guy in it talks in circles and brings up the same thing over and over again, and he sounds like an idiot when he's talking, he makes a lot of great points. Furthermore, he has an email from a family friend that is works in Nike management, and is rather high up. Apparently these early release shoes aren't even made in the same factories, and definitely aren't considered b grades. My guess is they are using a combination of scrapped Nike materials, materials they acquire or produce on their own, and stolen materials (including materials deemed as not up to par) to construct the shoes in other locations. The guy in the video rambles on and on, so do yourself a favor and just start watching at 3:25.
I'm not even sure they are using 100% Nike materials. I'm certain that a lot of it is Nike materials, but what about the beige midsoles on all of those early release white cement 4s? Where did those come from? What about the super flimsy hangtags? Where did those come from? What about when the cement print just looks so so off...maybe they made their own cement print material (or maybe they just snuck off with a sheet that was deemed as flawed and decided to use it for their unauthorized pairs). As time goes on, the ambiguity of how and where these unauthorized pairs are made is becoming more apparent. In retrospect, I think these newer space jams were made using a lot of materials from the recent Bred 11 release. In time I'm sure I'll know every detail about what the hell is exactly going on with this early release phenomenon. I'm getting closer.
I'm not even sure they are using 100% Nike materials. I'm certain that a lot of it is Nike materials, but what about the beige midsoles on all of those early release white cement 4s? Where did those come from? What about the super flimsy hangtags? Where did those come from? What about when the cement print just looks so so off...maybe they made their own cement print material (or maybe they just snuck off with a sheet that was deemed as flawed and decided to use it for their unauthorized pairs). As time goes on, the ambiguity of how and where these unauthorized pairs are made is becoming more apparent. In retrospect, I think these newer space jams were made using a lot of materials from the recent Bred 11 release. In time I'm sure I'll know every detail about what the hell is exactly going on with this early release phenomenon. I'm getting closer.
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