2024 NIKE SB DUNK THREAD_____GRs and QSs added

[John00]

SEASONS (51 729-2685 HAS THE SEND HELP 2! SIZES 8-13!

 

[Black Lotus]

looks like the SH2s were pretty massed produced. easily see alot of em being available for under retail in a couple weeks

 

[yspecialist1]

The blue and white dunks are hard

 

[DonRafa]

not trying to pick up the SH2s but had to rep John for coming through with the info, like always

 

[John00]

THEORY 413-534-7669 HAS THE SEND HELP 2!!! SIZES 8-13!

 

[John00]

WESTSIDE (727) 939-2308 HAS THE SEND HELP 2!!! SIZES 8-13!

 

[rillo561]

I doubt it, MSRP has always been a suggested price. SB is not the only line they overcharge. I think its more of testing new markets. CCS went out of business in malls too PACSUN is mainstream no doubt but they seems to have "staying power". When SB dunks start hitting FTL and FA then I'll worry about local skate shops.

 

[brandoncruz]

anyone heard anything new about the Thrasher Lunar Gatos its been nearly 2 months since those pics surfaced and still no new info

Spring 2014 is what I heard.

 

[dcypoe81]

Nike Shirt

i laugh at this shirt

 

[onlydsdunks703]

Whats creepier, that poop on his chest you call a shirt, or the photo bomber behind him

 

[dut192]

Send Help 2's showed up from Premier today. Much better in person and loving the material on the toe. Very nice, no complaints.

 

[airheaddd]

regarding 112s our 40+ pairs we tried to order got nerfed lol, we will have 20 pair, your local spot should have around the same amount.
release date i have been told is still black friday, peace.

 

[Black Lotus]

Nice cant wait for black friday 

 

[rillo561]

Great news, hopefully they'll be available for phone orders

 

[nikesbme]

Send Help 2's showed up from Premier today. Much better in person and loving the material on the toe. Very nice, no complaints.

DOPE Mine Will Be Here Tomorrow .. Would've Repped You But 00 Took Them All.. LoL

 

[bip roberts]

Anyone think this is being done to combat skateshops? Meaning, maybe nike sees places charging $150 plus on shoes and are tired of it? Maybe they are sick of seeing FSR released on ebay for huge markups? We all know there are shady shops around and being able to walk through the mall and scoop a pair sounds like easy way to eliminate all that...

Not really. If that's what a shop has to do to get Nike it's money, then Nike will endorse them doing what they have to do.

Here's how I think about it - when you are really trying to break into a market, the first thing you need is credibility - respect from the core audience that will cement your brand as something people need to take seriously. Nike had real issues with this in the skateboarding world. Focusing on locals was a way to build credibility within the community, to say this is a niche product for you guys and in line with your ideals; we are separating this from our huge corporate enterprise. As popularity grows and credibility isn't an issue any more, your main concern isn't how to convince people who like skate shoes that they should buy Nike, but how to expand your market, simplify your distribution chain, and maximize profits. Phase two is always marketing and expansion when it comes to business. At one point, Nike needed these shops more than they needed Nike. Years later, the shops need Nike more than Nike needs them.

If you compare NSB to a start up of sorts, you see the same arc. You start by gaining acceptance among your peers - credibility in the trades. Once that's achieved, companies often revamp their procedures and identities. These are just the phases of a business, for better or worse for the customers.

 

[nikesbme]

On Other Hand This Just Arrived At The Door From Familia

 

[foamtothedome]

Not really. If that's what a shop has to do to get Nike it's money, then Nike will endorse them doing what they have to do.

Here's how I think about it - when you are really trying to break into a market, the first thing you need is credibility - respect from the core audience that will cement your brand as something people need to take seriously. Nike had real issues with this in the skateboarding world. Focusing on locals was a way to build credibility within the community, to say this is a niche product for you guys and in line with your ideals; we are separating this from our huge corporate enterprise. As popularity grows and credibility isn't an issue any more, your main concern isn't how to convince people who like skate shoes that they should buy Nike, but how to expand your market, simplify your distribution chain, and maximize profits. Phase two is always marketing and expansion when it comes to business. At one point, Nike needed these shops more than they needed Nike. Years later, the shops need Nike more than Nike needs them.

If you compare NSB to a start up of sorts, you see the same arc. You start by gaining acceptance among your peers - credibility in the trades. Once that's achieved, companies often revamp their procedures and identities. These are just the phases of a business, for better or worse for the customers.

Uncle BIP coming through with the truth as always, i remember when i was skating back in the day and nike sb had just started up and every single skater hated on them BUT at the time i always thought it was funny how much local shops pushed for them which really didnt make sense to me. Now looking back i understand exactly what why they did what they did. Very smart way to gain fan support amongst those who were skating, and they slowly began to build a brand within skateboarding.I also think nike going into chain stores will have too much of an effect on local/small shops because to be honest alot of skaters til this day will and always will resent nike sb within the skateboarding world... Just my opinion

I also wore these today

 

[airtunes]

at myself for sleeping on this thread

best thread on NT without a doubt.

 

[airtunes]

swooped a pair of DS money cat lows for dirt cheap also got the SH2 under retail off the bay. so glad folks are phasing out of SB's for jordans....

 

[autohate]

swooped a pair of DS money cat lows for dirt cheap also got the SH2 under retail off the bay. so glad folks are phasing out of SB's for jordans....

me too. very few jordans i care about, and all of my sbs i actually cherish.

 

[rrickrude]

it is a cycle man they will come back to SB's. Now with more SB's hitting malls it will only happen sooner.

 

[foottraffic]

a pair of Ron Burgundys in my size with OG box finally popped up on eBay, yeeessssss! These are the pics I was sent. Pretty damn excited.

 

[John00]

Thanks for the Send Help Info 00.

 

Lol, repped Gusa for the great pic.

Repped Airheaddd for the info as well.

I might as well give my 2 cents about the Pacsun info as well then. For me it's a double edged sword. If the build out turns out to be EVERYTHING the employee told me, that means that I will be able to COP EVERYTHING locally and retail. But on the other hand, my local skate shops sells may dip a bit from it though. I'll deal with my locals for sure, but I'm thinking with my wallet for the most part. If I can catch a sale with my locals for a GR I want, then I'll stay local. If I can get a better deal with Pac, then I'll go with them. Easy as that. I think this will most def open a door for people WITHOUT a skate shop near them to have another access point to SB.

Edit: Repped BIP AS WELL.

 

[250caddy]

Uncle BIP coming through with the truth as always, i remember when i was skating back in the day and nike sb had just started up and every single skater hated on them BUT at the time i always thought it was funny how much local shops pushed for them which really didnt make sense to me. Now looking back i understand exactly what why they did what they did. Very smart way to gain fan support amongst those who were skating, and they slowly began to build a brand within skateboarding.I also think nike going into chain stores will have too much of an effect on local/small shops because to be honest alot of skaters til this day will and always will resent nike sb within the skateboarding world... Just my opinion

The same thing is happening with Nike Snowboarding now. At first everyone hated on Nike trying to get into the snowboarding market, worried about them pushing out the little companies. Lots of people still do hate on them for this very reason, but every year on the slopes you see more and more Nike gear.