I need to start bookmarking the sites you guys post, a lot of them I have never heard of and have a great variety of stuff. I only noticed the Skeletors because ive been trying to find sneakers/hats to match a few shirts I have that all have that light teal color and my GF pointed out that those are a perfect match...now I must own them.
EDIT: Dont know how legit these sites are but they have a bunch of sizes -
http://www.onlinesportshoesoutlet.info/nike-sb-dunk-low-skeletor-304292020-on-sale-p-1166.html
http://www.t5j.info/Nike-Dunk-Low/Nike-Dunk-Low-Pro-SB-Aqua--304292-020--1450.html
Project Blitz has them for $165
http://www.projectblitz.com/footwear/nike-sb/sb-dunk-low/nike-dunk-low-pro-sb-5840.html
I don't mean this disrespectfully - I know you are new and we all have to start somewhere - but if you couldn't tell within seconds that both of those sites were fake, you are probably not ready yet to be buying shoes from any place but your local retailers, major chains, and well-established "known" sites. I'm not trying to diss you here, but rather protect you from squandering funds on fakes. One of those sites was offering an FSR of "2001 Jordan XI retro 'breds'" for $85 a pair. FSRs of OG Maroon VIs, city series Xs... Sometimes it can be hard to spot fakes, but those sites weren't even trying.
It's sad how rampant bootlegging is (though it's 100% rational and expected), and therefore how much homework is required before one can be a responsible and knowledgeable buyer, but that's the world we are living in. Don't jump in head first right away - spend the time you need to do your research before taking the plunge. This hobby can be expensive enough without getting scammed.
Since you are new, here are a few other pieces of advice.
1. Don't be afraid to pass; if you think something is shady, it probably is. ...I've been doing this for a long time - I started working odd jobs wherever I could for sneaker money in 1990 - and there are times when I'm still uncomfortable deciding a shoe is legit. There's no shame in not knowing. Ask questions. Be proactive. And, trust your gut.
2. Make fewer, better purchases. A lot of new people in this hobby get caught up in wanting to have a lot of sneakers. Don't buy something just because it's cheap and it's another pair for your collection. Once you start really stockpiling shoes, you really regret those purchases because you can't really get anything for them and you'd rather have the room than that mistake pair you bought 8 years ago because you didn't know better. Are there old pairs that you want - but they are too expensive? Save up and get them. All the time, I see people talking about, I can't spend $500 on a pair of shoes... but then those same people go out and spend $100 5 times on 5 different pairs on impulse... they'd get more satisfaction out of having that 1 amazing pair!
Best of luck getting started!
-Sensei Bip
flame on cool kids
