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Sneakers |OT| Hypebeasts We Know About Ya
- Thread starter Mr.Fresh
- Start date
Site's getting DESTROYED right now...can't even get in
LocknessMobster
Member
What time do the TB UBs go live on addidas?
FallingEdge
Member
passed on the reds, had them in cart
wesleyshark
Banned
10min
whatsinaname
Member
There are at least 3 or 4 boost women's shoes that I would buy in a heartbeat if they would fit me.
wesleyshark
Banned
Same lol. Having clown shoe sized feet is my undoing 😂
wolfwolfwolf
Member
Would buy the Stella McCartney Boosts if they were made in mens sizes, they look dope.
Colonel Nasty
Member
Ha no chance, fucking bots
Grover Cleveland
Member
10.5s were cooked in less than a minute.
Bots won this round
Bots won this round
wesleyshark
Banned
All 2999 TB UBs sold out in less than 10 seconds according to YeezyMafia lol. #Botpocalypse
Stabby McSter
Member
i went to see if i could even get my size
nope lmao
nope lmao
The bot aspect bothers the shit out of me, but more importantly, why would Adidas make 3K triple black UBs. They could have sold through 10K in a minute as well, why limit a pretty standard (non-collab, etc) shoe that much...?
Because hype dosh is worth more than real dosh don't you know. Any central bank will trade you 2 real dosh for 1 hype dosh
Yeezy Mafia is like the worst kinda internet famous. Those fucks actually make money without actually putting up any of their own. Hell, at least the resellers have to buy theirs. Yeezy Mafia actually make hoodies that their dick riding fanbase actually cop. They legit sell carts. They are straight up the usurers from dante's inferno only for shoes.
"what's that hoodie from?"
"a twitter account that resells limited release sneakers"
"... oh"
wolfwolfwolf
Member
I'd stay alert on those duty fees if I were you, possible that UPS could send you a letter soon asking for them. Unless the cost was marked down on the package or you paid them during checkout.
wesleyshark
Banned
They aren't even good looking hoodies either. I follow them because they tend to have insider info on drops way before anyone else, but their business of resells and botting for carts is embarrassing.
No doubt. I follow them and SOMETIMES they have good info but a lot of the time I feel like they are only good for letting me know when shit goes on sale. I have no issue with them existing and having a following but selling the ability to maybe pay for sneakers is just foul.
shira
Member
instacopped
Yeah, it's not practical to be asking for like $100+ at your door or place of business. Now they just send you the bill after the fact.
Grover Cleveland
Member
But the demand mostly helps the secondary market in this case. I get why they do it, but would there be THAT much less demand if they made 10K pairs? They'd still sell.
I'm guessing it's to keep the status of the brand. Don't want to make everything too available and kill the appeal of boost.
I don't really agree with that, but I'm not a fashion guy so what do I know. I've had this same annoyance with streetwear brands for years and years.
3K could be a lot in their eyes lol. Adidas isn't above loading just 50 pairs of a shoe onto their site for a "release"...
You're right and I am not a fashion guy either so I guess I just "don't get it" either. UBs, Yeezys, NMDs are the biggest things X Jordan right now so I guess they're doing something right.
It's interesting with Yeezys. Their stock numbers are much higher than some of these other releases, yet they're still tough to get and sell out instantly (and turn a big profit with reselling). Shows how high the hype is for them.
wesleyshark
Banned
Definitely are. Adidas has a handful of intensely hyped silhouettes.
VE3TRO
Formerly Gizmowned
I'll keep an eye out. Had seen others report from 2016 on Belugas that they never got charged for YS delivers in the UK. Box was pretty basic didn't even have a value just Description: Footwear.
wolfwolfwolf
Member
'Be True' Flyknit Racer
Auron_Kale
Member
Oooh, those are nice.
wesleyshark
Banned
Very nice. Congrats!
I prefer the 1.0 design as well but the 4.0 is still pretty dope
Auron_Kale
Member
The thing with the UB 3.0s' knit is that it's more versatile but I too prefer the 1.0/2.0 knit (I'm a bit more fond of the gradient of the 2.0s tbh). I hate how the 3.0s are looser in the knit (I like my knit snug) and the 4.0s do absolutely nothing for me - even after seeing them in more color ways. The fact that the translucent cages seem to be back disappoints me greatly.
The Be True Racers are look to be black/white with the rainbow swoosh it seems. Definitely love the look of them.
Depends on what you're comparing it to, but in terms of Asics, I would say they are wider than both Gel Lyte III and V.
Auron_Kale
Member
The 3.0 knit is nicer and feels smoother compared to 1.0/2.0 as it has no visible "vent holes" in the knit so it looks like a single piece imo.
wesleyshark
Banned
This was corrected as a "3.5" UB. 4.0 is still to be revealed I guess.
panthapanda
Member
It's getting closer and closer to the yeezy styling. Which isn't a bad thing.
Ditto on the zebra/oreos and the CNY. By far my favorite UB colorways and I don't got either
Honestly all these shoes are so damn comfy compared to my regular work shoes/boots that it's splitting hairs at this point.
wolfwolfwolf
Member
Yeah, June.
It might be the last Flyknit Racer release. According to a user on NT the Racers don't appear on any release lists past June.