The Official Flightposite 2014 Thread Vol. Carbons, H20, Possible Coppers

No, what is actually annoying is a bunch of insecure kids getting all defensive about having standards lower than ours. We've said 100 times that if you like these, go buy them. Whatever. We think the shoe was butchered. But, you have these dudes who bough the shoe and claim to not give a damn doing backflips to justify their opinion to an audience who they are not going to convince.

Other people like the shoe. We get that too. Y'all are just as capable of shutting your mouths as we are.
1. I'm grown 2. Who's doing backflips to justify buying them ??? All I'm saying is it's just shoes you got 30 yr old men in here acting like kids over shoes smh I'm not saying anyone is wrong for not liking them (I think the og soles are better too) but the last few pages are the same dudes going on and on about it saying the same thing over and over
 
Lol if nike really cared what nt thinks we wouldn't see half of the nasty color ways that come out so miss me with that bs yea they check here but they dont give a **** what you think ...why would they change the sole if they knew the number one site in the world would be oppose to it ...lmaoooooo

The sole wasn't changed. The shoe is the Flightposite Exposed with a zipper thrown on. The reason Nike continues to do this is because people don't care about quality products. They just buy what everyone else is trying to keep up and look cool. You do realize the negative views are being expressed in a attempt to point out how Nike isn't giving us their best products and maybe enough people will start to demand better and force change or Nike themselves would see this and do better on their own. End of the day we want better retros for us all. That includes you.
 
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There people in here with multiple responses SAYING THEY DONT LIKE THE SHOES like we get it you don't like Em ...so move on it's like there trying to force there opinion on everyone else it gets annoying if I don't like a shoe I comment once that's it

No, what is actually annoying is a bunch of insecure kids getting all defensive about having standards lower than ours. We've said 100 times that if you like these, go buy them. Whatever. We think the shoe was butchered. But, you have these dudes who bough the shoe and claim to not give a damn doing backflips to justify their opinion to an audience who they are not going to convince.

Other people like the shoe. We get that too. Y'all are just as capable of shutting your mouths as we are.

So in that case, why doesn't everyone just shut up about it
 
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So in that case, why doesn't everyone just shut up about it

You obviously don't have any issue with this retro so I don't see how "complaining" would bother you at all. Your already good. I can't imagine how the world would be if everyone just accepts things they don't like without complaint. How would anything change?
 
honestly, after seeing these in person yesterday i copped 2 pairs. yeah, i don't like the changes as much as the next person, but it was NOT enough to prevent me from buying. at the register i pulled the shoes out to inspect the sole and it really isn't THAT noticeable. i personally think the medial outsole change is a much worse offense than the cf print.

this is always said, but i'm pretty sure ppl will regret passing on these when it's all said & done. also, at least to my knowledge, these didn't last the whole day. they were very limited, with not much demand, but they sold out everywhere here in bmore.
 
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So in that case, why doesn't everyone just shut up about it

You obviously don't have any issue with this retro so I don't see how "complaining" would bother you at all. Your already good. I can't imagine how the world would be if everyone just accepts things they don't like without complaint. How would anything change?

Yes. Because we can compare a pair of shoes to worldly issues...


You're taking this too seriously...
 
I can confirm they weren't limited at all. I'm in PG County and there sitting still. The KD 6 meteorology was more limited than these. If these aren't a GR idk what is.
 
Yes. Because we can compare a pair of shoes to worldly issues...


You're taking this too seriously...

No I made a point you can't argue with. So instead you say I'm taking it to seriously. If people want better retros how does one go about doing so without voicing displeasure? I'll wait...
 
1. I'm grown 2. Who's doing backflips to justify buying them ??? All I'm saying is it's just shoes you got 30 yr old men in here acting like kids over shoes smh I'm not saying anyone is wrong for not liking them (I think the og soles are better too) but the last few pages are the same dudes going on and on about it saying the same thing over and over

1. Cool. Then, act like it.
2. "PRIME" certainly is getting his Dominique Moceanu on.

People are passionate about things, and they have opinions. This is a forum for passionate people to share opinions. Pretty simple if you ask me.

So in that case, why doesn't everyone just shut up about it

Aight. You, first. ...Seriously though, we ain't complaining about it. I personally think your opinion on this is insane, but I'm certainly not complaining about you exercising your right to express it. The anti-side certainly wants to debate the content of the pro-side's posts, but it's only the people who like them who are whining that the other side should essentially stop posting.

honestly, after seeing these in person yesterday i copped 2 pairs. yeah, i don't like the changes as much as the next person, but it was NOT enough to prevent me from buying. at the register i pulled the shoes out to inspect the sole and it really isn't THAT noticeable. i personally thing the medial outsole change is a much worse offense than the cf print.

this is always said, but i'm pretty sure ppl will regret passing on these when it's all said & done. also, at least to my knowledge, these didn't last the whole day. they were very limited, with not much demand, but they sold everywhere here in bmore.

See. CCK is an OG, and he's in on these. That's cool. Some other OGs aren't. But, notice how it never becomes a immature bickering match with him. Just agree to disagree and move on.

Yes. Because we can compare a pair of shoes to worldly issues...


You're taking this too seriously...

Nah - you are taking this too seriously. You don't like other people calling a pair of shoes you purchased wack, so you are wishing those with those opinions would just censor themselves. If you can offer a single objective reason as to why people shouldn't complain, then go ahead. But, here are reasons that don't count.

1. It annoys you, personally.
2. "It's a waste of your time" ...People are free to choose to spend their time as they choose.

If you think it's appropriate for you to say, "these are dope" then it's completely sensible and appropriate for others to say "these are wack."
 
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I can confirm they weren't limited at all. I'm in PG County and there sitting still. The KD 6 meteorology was more limited than these. If these aren't a GR idk what is.

well, what i recently have come to understand is that pg is ahead of us as far as shoe sales for nike. that's why if there's ever a question of supply, pg hoh will get it before mondawmin even tho mondawmin is the highest volume hoh in the state of md (we have like 4 or 5 HOHs). that's why pg was the 1st in md to get an HOH.

most stores in bmore didn't even get these and the stores that did only had 1 or 2 FSRs. this shoe was definitely limited, but like i said earlier, the demand wasn't there and i can only attribute that to the changes considering this is arguably THE most coveted FP of them all.
 
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I got my shipping confirmation from ndc yesterday so I should have these in hand by weds. Then I get to determine whether they go back or not.

The h20 color isn't even in the cards for me tho.
 
1. I'm grown 2. Who's doing backflips to justify buying them ??? All I'm saying is it's just shoes you got 30 yr old men in here acting like kids over shoes smh I'm not saying anyone is wrong for not liking them (I think the og soles are better too) but the last few pages are the same dudes going on and on about it saying the same thing over and over

1. Cool. Then, act like it.
2. "PRIME" certainly is getting his Dominique Moceanu on.

People are passionate about things, and they have opinions. This is a forum for passionate people to share opinions. Pretty simple if you ask me.

So in that case, why doesn't everyone just shut up about it

Aight. You, first. ...Seriously though, we ain't complaining about it. I personally think your opinion on this is insane, but I'm certainly not complaining about you exercising your right to express it. The anti-side certainly wants to debate the content of the pro-side's posts, but it's only the people who like them who are whining that the other side should essentially stop posting.


Yes. Because we can compare a pair of shoes to worldly issues...


You're taking this too seriously...

Nah - you are taking this too seriously. You don't like other people calling a pair of shoes you purchased wack, so you are wishing those with those opinions would just censor themselves. If you can offer a single objective reason as to why people shouldn't complain, then go ahead. But, here are reasons that don't count.

1. It annoys you, personally.
2. "It's a waste of your time" ...People are free to choose to spend their time as they choose.

If you think it's appropriate for you to say, "these are dope" then there's not reason that it's not completely sensible and appropriate for others to say "these are wack."

Son, I don't care if you guys think the shoes are whack. Thats your opinion and thats cool or whatever.


I'm tired of seeing ya'll whine and complain like a bunch of lil ******* every time I go into a thread about some shoes.


Ya'll act like Nike owes ya'll something. Nike doesn't owe ya'll **** bruh. You didn't buy the shoes, so why are you complaining? Did Nike take your money? Did they swindle you out of $210? No? Then what are you complaining about? Because you didn't get to buy some new shoes?


You would think that someone so "passionate" about these retro's would have jumped ship a long time ago considering ya'll piss and moan every time a shoe is released.

And even outside of that, you misquoted me about him taking the **** too serious because you aren't even speaking on what we're talking about. Dude is sitting here talking about how the world would be if people didn't complain about issues. Like you can really compare how the retro sneaks you wanted didn't come out the way you expected them to someones living situations in Somalia...

But I'm taking it too seriously? Right.

C'mon bruh. Don't even go there. Ya'll are taking this **** too seriously. Nobody owes you anything.



And I been off the topic, but you ol' "I gotta bring the **** back up" face brought it back up. We stopped talking about it last night.
 
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I got my shipping confirmation from ndc yesterday so I should have these in hand by weds. Then I get to determine whether they go back or not.

The h20 color isn't even in the cards for me tho.

i know u pretty well by now and i'ma say ur gonna keep them. no way ur returning these, J. mark my words!

on another note, i think it's cool that some like and some don't. isn't that what makes life so great? everyone is different and has their own opinions and feelings. it's not a good thing usually imo when EVERYONE is either on one side or the other. our differences in looks, opinions, feelings, etc are the spice of life imo.

lastly, those who like the shoe should not let others' opinions affect how u feel. i completely get that most of the OGs don't like this shoe bc of the ridiculous amounts of anticipation only to be let down. so with the changes it's fully expected that ppl will bash them and with good reason. but when i pulled out at he register to inspect i realized that on feet the changes wouldn't be too noticeable and i KNEW i'd regret it if i passed.

so now my strategy if there's any questions, especially for anything remotely limited, is cop now and figure the rest out later.
 
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well, what i recently have come to understand is that pg is ahead of us as far as shoe sales for nike. that's why if there's ever a question of supply, pg hoh will get it before mondawmin even tho mondawmin is the highest volume hoh in the state of md (we have like 4 or 5 HOHs). that's why pg was the 1st in md to get an HOH.

most stores in bmore didn't even get these and the stores that did only had 1 or 2 FSRs. this shoe was definitely limited, but like i said earlier, the demand wasn't there and i can only contribute that to the changes considering this is arguably THE most coveted FP of them all.

That's true. We do get massive amounts of Posites in the county. I can tell you this, to see this Posite sitting here being all black and a retro of a long awaited classic, maybe the changes and talk about them has had a effect. I can literally walk across the street right now and grab a few pair easily. Not the norm for sure.
 
I got my shipping confirmation from ndc yesterday so I should have these in hand by weds. Then I get to determine whether they go back or not.

The h20 color isn't even in the cards for me tho.

i know u pretty well by now and i'ma say ur gonna keep them. no way ur returning these, J. mark my words!

on another note, i think it's cool that some like and some don't. isn't that what makes life so great? everyone is different and has their own opinions and feelings. it's not a good thing usually imo when EVERYONE is either on one side or the other. our differences in looks, opinions, feelings, etc are the spice of life imo.
Of course u know me. U one of my illegitimate kids ;)
 
Son, I don't care if you guys think the shoes are whack. Thats your opinion and thats cool or whatever.


I'm tired of seeing ya'll whine and complain like a bunch of lil ******* every time I go into a thread about some shoes.


Ya'll act like Nike owes ya'll something. Nike doesn't owe ya'll **** bruh. You didn't buy the shoes, so why are you complaining? Did Nike take your money? Did they swindle you out of $210? No? Then what are you complaining about? Because you didn't get to buy some new shoes?


You would think that someone so "passionate" about these retro's would have jumped ship a long time ago considering ya'll piss and moan every time a shoe is released.

And even outside of that, you misquoted me about him taking the **** too serious because you aren't even speaking on what we're talking about. Dude is sitting here talking about how the world would be if people didn't complain about issues. Like you can really compare how the retro sneaks you wanted didn't come out the way you expected them to someones living situations in Somalia...

But I'm taking it too seriously? Right.

C'mon bruh. Don't even go there. Ya'll are taking this **** too seriously. Nobody owes you anything.



And I been off the topic, but you ol' "I gotta bring the **** back up" face brought it back up. We stopped talking about it last night.

I made a valid point and you clearly avoided my last question because you know your say nothing view doesn't work or apply. Again I ask if people want better retros, how does a person go about getting them without complaint? If you don't care as you claim and your happy about your purchase why are you so keen on people shutting up about how wack IMO they are? Others have purchased and haven't put up half the fight you have but you don't care though right...lol. Nike still makes quality products just not quality retros.
 
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Son, I don't care if you guys think the shoes are whack. Thats your opinion and thats cool or whatever.


I'm tired of seeing ya'll whine and complain like a bunch of lil ******* every time I go into a thread about some shoes.


Ya'll act like Nike owes ya'll something. Nike doesn't owe ya'll **** bruh. You didn't buy the shoes, so why are you complaining? Did Nike take your money? Did they swindle you out of $210? No? Then what are you complaining about? Because you didn't get to buy some new shoes?


You would think that someone so "passionate" about these retro's would have jumped ship a long time ago considering ya'll piss and moan every time a shoe is released.

And even outside of that, you misquoted me about him taking the **** too serious because you aren't even speaking on what we're talking about. Dude is sitting here talking about how the world would be if people didn't complain about issues. Like you can really compare how the retro sneaks you wanted didn't come out the way you expected them to someones living situations in Somalia...

But I'm taking it too seriously? Right.

C'mon bruh. Don't even go there. Ya'll are taking this **** too seriously. Nobody owes you anything.



And I been off the topic, but you ol' "I gotta bring the **** back up" face brought it back up. We stopped talking about it last night.

I made a valid point and you clearly avoided my last question because you know your say nothing view doesn't work or apply. Again I ask if people want better retros, how does a person go about getting them without complaint? If you don't care as you claim and your happy about your purchase why are you so keen on people shutting up about how wack IMO they are? Others have purchased and haven't put up half the fight you have but you don't care though right...lol

You had to reach to the extremes just to make a point... You compared a pair of shoes to a wide range of much more serious issues. Bringing the entire world into it. Yeah, thats not an extreme reach at all...

But you know what, b.

You right.

I'm out of your hairs now.
 
The best complaint to nike is the lack of sales. As long as the product sells then nike won't listen. The no zip concept flopped therefore they decided to give us something we wanted so bad that we could forgive the changes.

I'm sure if the no zips were a success, we may have not seen the carbon or h20.

Unfortunately, I can't say I'm 100% willing to forgo the carbons. I can openly say that.
 
Im in the same boat as the admin, waiting to get my pair from nike.

In between the bickering can we got some pickup or on feet pics from those who copped?
 
It was a general statement. Nothing changes big or small without someone voicing complaints. You harped on big issues like hunger to make me look bad as if I'm comparing that to shoes. That's not the case at all champ.
 
@bigj i def repped u on that last comment by mistake :lol

but yo, u know u made me proud. u've become an internet celebrity of sorts as one of the best mods on the best sneaker site in the world, but we both KNOW i adopted u at the blink yeezy release in '09. :rollin
 
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