after striking out on the app and being in NY i came to the conclusion that if i couldnt win against competing with 5 boroughs then i had no chance at competing with the rest of the world. i had a number in my head from the start of all this and i told myself if i didnt get them for retail but could get them for that price or under i would pull the trigger and not have to sit here for 2 weeks stressing over the 28th and numbers, allocations, different versions and all that headache that will ultimately go on for the next 2 weeks. i paid 700 and i thought that was a fair price. at best i beat ebay and other prices, at worst i overpaid by not waiting but to me the extra 320 wont make me that upset.
the pic has a flash, they are darker without. the color changes in the light. as for sizing i wear an 11 in nike and 10.5 in adidas. i went with 10 BECAUSE i wanted to wear these with the zipper down and i think some are overlooking that way of wearing them. they fit fine for me especially with the zipper down.
for everyone that i rocked with in this thread ive probably spoken to you through PM anyway but i hope you all get your pairs. good luck come the 28th but keep in my what i said about my decision. for your guys sake i hope there are millions available and you get them for retail. me personally, i couldnt bank on that especially being in NYC where most ways of getting sneakers are rigged these days.
side note- the person i bought them off of was a young kid and i actually felt good about giving him the money because he was straight with me and said they were a shoe he shouldnt have bought because he couldnt afford the 350. he planned on using the extra money for smart things, not sneakers. and i was happy to make this transaction with him.