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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Fashion Sneaker Drop

Posted by Gillian Anderson on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 11:20 AM

These dedicated sneakerheads are camping outside Rock Paper Scissors on Pike Street. They are waiting for tomorrow's drop of the new Nike Foamposite Galaxy. They've been out here off and on all week, set up with chairs, a heater, and good friends.

The sneakers do look pretty cool: outer-space graphics, material that simulates astronaut training suits, and glow-in-the-dark soles. They retail for $220 but sell for thousands of dollars online. I hope these charming guys get what they came for—they just want to look their best.

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If they really do go for thousands online, they might be waiting in line for reasons that have nothing to do with fashion.

Posted by schmacky on February 23, 2012 at 11:37 AM

@1 -indeed.

Posted by 34x42 on February 23, 2012 at 11:39 AM

Occupy Sneakers! Tear gas 'em!

Oh, wait, they're buying shit. Never mind.

Posted by Moag on February 23, 2012 at 11:44 AM

How long before somebody gets shot over a place in line?

Posted by Vince on February 23, 2012 at 11:58 AM

@ 4 Like it happens when people wait for Apple products like this?

Posted by Democrat1234 on February 23, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Hey cool, maybe "kids getting murdered for their sneakers" can one again become a talking point about the depravity of contemporary culture.

Posted by Zebes

on February 23, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Look at what the 99% has to endure!!

Sacrificing their lives for high end sneakers.

Where is Occupy Seattle?!

Who among us is not outraged!

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on February 23, 2012 at 12:24 PM

Is this on national news...?! Should be - it would be an excellent piece to present in attempts to try and hide that anything impactful or worthwhile is going on in the world right now!

Posted by PapaKipChee on February 23, 2012 at 12:43 PM

The shoes are fucking ugly. End of story.

Posted by gregavelli on February 23, 2012 at 12:48 PM

I own an older model of nike foamposite shoes, and they are AWESOME, the best hoops shoe I have ever owned. I wouldn't wait in line for days though. Although I did wait in line a few years back for the first reissue of Air Jordan IV...

Posted by Slog Tipper David on February 23, 2012 at 1:06 PM

Does anyone know when we're scheduled to go back to having grown-ups use words like "arrive," "debut," "introduce," or "launch," instead of trying sooooo hard to be down with the kids and making us all cringe with the word "drop?"

Posted by robotslave on February 23, 2012 at 1:15 PM

My first thought was that Nike paid people to go and line up, to make the sneakers look more in demand than they are.

And as for these things going for thousands online? That can be manufactured as well. (Nike employee No. 1 puts the sneakers online. Nike No. 2 bids thousands of dollars for said sneaker online).

Remember stencils? It used to be normal citizens putting stencils on public walls, and then Nike started spaying its logo on walls. They are civic infiltrators, and their shoes are cheap looking and completely unflattering.

Posted by doloresdaphne on February 23, 2012 at 1:15 PM

My guess is the their momies and dadies pay their bills.

Posted by coolio on February 23, 2012 at 1:33 PM

If you look at the completed listings on Ebay, there are a few pairs that have sold for up to $1500, but only a few, and they were not bid up to that amount, but started there. There are many more pairs on offer that are not attracting bids. I think @12 might be right.

Posted by Fnarf

on February 23, 2012 at 2:24 PM

sneaker GEEKS!!! go spend money on something with real value! or donate it to feed and educate those in NEED. these dorks always annoyed me when camping in front of GOODS... homeless people are arrested for sleeping on the sidewalk, but these D-Bags get a free pass!?!??! f--this

Posted by hans millionaire on February 23, 2012 at 3:44 PM

i suggest calling the cops on these a-hos for loitering, and if the popo does not arrest, file complaints with the city for preferential treatment of privileged rich people!

Posted by hans millionaire on February 23, 2012 at 3:45 PM

the sidewalk does not belong to these dam stores... get off our sidewalks... OR LET HOMELESS PEOPLE SLEEP ON ANY SIDEWALK THEY WANT! with the same immunity from arrest these dorks get

Posted by hans millionaire on February 23, 2012 at 3:46 PM

agreed @12, it all looks like lame manufactured hype.

but what I really wanted to say is words like "foamposite" give me hives.

Posted by anarchy burger on February 23, 2012 at 5:26 PM

@18, it sounds like a science-y way to say "santorum", doesn't it?

Posted by Fnarf

on February 23, 2012 at 6:45 PM

But do they have a permit?

Posted by suddenlyorcas on February 23, 2012 at 8:29 PM

How these shoes appeal to anyone over the age of 7 is beyond me, but then I've never liked basketball, or much of anything Nike sells.

Posted by Knat on February 23, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Oh, look at that, idiots are rioting over shoes. SHOES.

Posted by Knat on February 24, 2012 at 1:32 AM

These guys are truly dedicated & the shop they're camping at (ROCK PAPER SCISSORS) is Seattles best sneaker shop by far! Please support your local businesses & congrats to these crazy fellas!

Posted by Ikaika on February 24, 2012 at 2:19 AM

YALL IGNANT IF THE SHOES COST 220 AND YOU CAN SELL THEM FOR 2K THEN WHAT MORE EXPLANATION DO YOU NEED????? OH YEAH I GUESS MOST OF YALL CAN'T AFFORD THEM SHOES, SCRUBS!!!!

Posted by TRILLAZUN on February 26, 2012 at 2:30 PM