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[og2345]

Do you guys think $225 flat with shipment included is a good deal? Shoes are coming directly from China. I don't know if I should take a pair right now andthen get my 2nd pair on RD.
This is a tough decision, so you guys are welcome to leave me any suggestions or comments.
I also did the math and only going to be paying a $33 difference if I wait and buy them on RD after taxes, think in CA after taxes the total is around $192 ormaybe I'm wrong, anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks!

 

[rick2345]

Originally Posted by OG2345

Do you guys think $225 flat with shipment included is a good deal? Shoes are coming directly from China. I don't know if I should take a pair right now and then get my 2nd pair on RD.
This is a tough decision, so you guys are welcome to leave me any suggestions or comments.
I also did the math and only going to be paying a $33 difference if I wait and buy them on RD after taxes, think in CA after taxes the total is around $192 or maybe I'm wrong, anyone can correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks!

Well to me this sounds like one of the better deals for a early pair of SpaceJams ive heard of . i think if your sure that these arent fake/Bgrades that youshould probably take the deal i mean no one is totally secured a pair on RD unless they work at a store or for the brand cause even people who thinkthey've got the "Hook Up" are gunna be dissapointed when most stores will have a no holding rule for these for these (FootLocker has alreadystated ALL employee's are only aloud 1 pair each ) , so i think this pair would be good for you to cop cause :

1. You'd only pay about a $33 difference even after shipping which even though people will hate on ealry copping , is a really good deal for a early pair
2. This would give you one assured pair so that even if release reaches the hype of the Grapes or DMP (Lets hope not) you'll still have your back up pairthat you got for a really good price

 

[rico7jt]

OG2345 - Give me that DEAL , Ill take it in a size 12 if yournot.

 

[og2345]

Originally Posted by Rick2345


Well to me this sounds like one of the better deals for a early pair of SpaceJams ive heard of . i think if your sure that these arent fake/Bgrades that you should probably take the deal i mean no one is totally secured a pair on RD unless they work at a store or for the brand cause even people who think they've got the "Hook Up" are gunna be dissapointed when most stores will have a no holding rule for these for these (FootLocker has already stated ALL employee's are only aloud 1 pair each ) , so i think this pair would be good for you to cop cause :

1. You'd only pay about a $33 difference even after shipping which even though people will hate on ealry copping , is a really good deal for a early pair
2. This would give you one assured pair so that even if release reaches the hype of the Grapes or DMP (Lets hope not) you'll still have your back up pair that you got for a really good price

Thanks bro, yeah I'm not too sure if their B-grades I've gotten pics from the seller but honest I'm not picky on lil things. So I guess I will takethem, plus btw I have a pair on hold by my boy here in LA. But thanks Rick2345. Appreciate it much.

 

[rick2345]

Originally Posted by OG2345

Originally Posted by Rick2345


Well to me this sounds like one of the better deals for a early pair of SpaceJams ive heard of . i think if your sure that these arent fake/Bgrades that you should probably take the deal i mean no one is totally secured a pair on RD unless they work at a store or for the brand cause even people who think they've got the "Hook Up" are gunna be dissapointed when most stores will have a no holding rule for these for these (FootLocker has already stated ALL employee's are only aloud 1 pair each ) , so i think this pair would be good for you to cop cause :

1. You'd only pay about a $33 difference even after shipping which even though people will hate on ealry copping , is a really good deal for a early pair
2. This would give you one assured pair so that even if release reaches the hype of the Grapes or DMP (Lets hope not) you'll still have your back up pair that you got for a really good price

Thanks bro, yeah I'm not too sure if their B-grades I've gotten pics from the seller but honest I'm not picky on lil things. So I guess I will take them, plus btw I have a pair on hold by my boy here in LA. But thanks Rick2345. Appreciate it much.

Yea truely im not picky on little things either sneakers are sneakers they wont always be perfect , & yea man no problem at all i always try to help outthe community as much as i can

 

[ebpo]

Originally Posted by Rick2345

Originally Posted by OG2345

Well to me this sounds like one of the better deals for a early pair of SpaceJams ive heard of . i think if your sure that these arent fake/Bgrades that you should probably take the deal i mean no one is totally secured a pair on RD unless they work at a store or for the brand cause even people who think they've got the "Hook Up" are gunna be dissapointed when most stores will have a no holding rule for these for these (FootLocker has already stated ALL employee's are only aloud 1 pair each ) , so i think this pair would be good for you to cop cause :

1. You'd only pay about a $33 difference even after shipping which even though people will hate on ealry copping , is a really good deal for a early pair
2. This would give you one assured pair so that even if release reaches the hype of the Grapes or DMP (Lets hope not) you'll still have your back up pair that you got for a really good price

Wait a minute, you're making me scared... I pre-ordered my pair from FL a couple of month again, you don't think they will go through with it?? Fromwhat I read on this thread, it seems like nobody has done a pre-order...

 

[og2345]

Originally Posted by ebpo

Originally Posted by Rick2345

Originally Posted by OG2345

Well to me this sounds like one of the better deals for a early pair of SpaceJams ive heard of . i think if your sure that these arent fake/Bgrades that you should probably take the deal i mean no one is totally secured a pair on RD unless they work at a store or for the brand cause even people who think they've got the "Hook Up" are gunna be dissapointed when most stores will have a no holding rule for these for these (FootLocker has already stated ALL employee's are only aloud 1 pair each ) , so i think this pair would be good for you to cop cause :

1. You'd only pay about a $33 difference even after shipping which even though people will hate on ealry copping , is a really good deal for a early pair
2. This would give you one assured pair so that even if release reaches the hype of the Grapes or DMP (Lets hope not) you'll still have your back up pair that you got for a really good price

Wait a minute, you're making me scared... I pre-ordered my pair from FL a couple of month again, you don't think they will go through with it?? From what I read on this thread, it seems like nobody has done a pre-order...

Bro, I don't think no FL stores or FNL or Champs are holding shoes for anybody. But if for some reason you got a confirmed official messagethat your pair is on hold, then so be it. Just be aware as the day gets closer. Not everything is guaranteed. But hope all goes good bro. And for Rick2345,yeah bro whoever said anything is perfect? as long as I have the damn shoes, thats all that matters, of course I don't want them totally damaged butI'm not picky for little small things.

 

[cjdynasty]

Originally Posted by OG2345

Originally Posted by ebpo

Originally Posted by Rick2345

Originally Posted by OG2345

Well to me this sounds like one of the better deals for a early pair of SpaceJams ive heard of . i think if your sure that these arent fake/Bgrades that you should probably take the deal i mean no one is totally secured a pair on RD unless they work at a store or for the brand cause even people who think they've got the "Hook Up" are gunna be dissapointed when most stores will have a no holding rule for these for these (FootLocker has already stated ALL employee's are only aloud 1 pair each ) , so i think this pair would be good for you to cop cause :

1. You'd only pay about a $33 difference even after shipping which even though people will hate on ealry copping , is a really good deal for a early pair
2. This would give you one assured pair so that even if release reaches the hype of the Grapes or DMP (Lets hope not) you'll still have your back up pair that you got for a really good price

Wait a minute, you're making me scared... I pre-ordered my pair from FL a couple of month again, you don't think they will go through with it?? From what I read on this thread, it seems like nobody has done a pre-order...

Bro, I don't think no FL stores or FNL or Champs are holding shoes for anybody. But if for some reason you got a confirmed official message that your pair is on hold, then so be it. Just be aware as the day gets closer. Not everything is guaranteed. But hope all goes good bro. And for Rick2345, yeah bro whoever said anything is perfect? as long as I have the damn shoes, thats all that matters, of course I don't want them totally damaged but I'm not picky for little small things.

This..... No one is holding pairs. At least around here. The excitement seems to be dying for me though however.

 

[manny1]

CJDynasty wrote:

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OG2345 wrote:

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Originally Posted by ebpo

Originally Posted by Rick2345

OG2345 wrote:

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Well to me this sounds like one of the better deals for a early pair of SpaceJams ive heard of . i think if your sure that these arent fake/Bgrades that you should probably take the deal i mean no one is totally secured a pair on RD unless they work at a store or for the brand cause even people who think they've got the "Hook Up" are gunna be dissapointed when most stores will have a no holding rule for these for these (FootLocker has already stated ALL employee's are only aloud 1 pair each ) , so i think this pair would be good for you to cop cause :

1. You'd only pay about a $33 difference even after shipping which even though people will hate on ealry copping , is a really good deal for a early pair
2. This would give you one assured pair so that even if release reaches the hype of the Grapes or DMP (Lets hope not) you'll still have your back up pair that you got for a really good price

Wait a minute, you're making me scared... I pre-ordered my pair from FL a couple of month again, you don't think they will go through with it?? From what I read on this thread, it seems like nobody has done a pre-order...


Bro, I don't think no FL stores or FNL or Champs are holding shoes for anybody. But if for some reason you got a confirmed official message that your pair is on hold, then so be it. Just be aware as the day gets closer. Not everything is guaranteed. But hope all goes good bro. And for Rick2345, yeah bro whoever said anything is perfect? as long as I have the damn shoes, thats all that matters, of course I don't want them totally damaged but I'm not picky for little small things.



This..... No one is holding pairs. At least around here. The excitement seems to be dying for me though however.


well the footlocker/finishline in my hood are holding pairs for there customers that are regulars. the footlocker i go to is holding about 6 pairs in differentsizes for me. plus i have two more spots that are holding 3 pairs each for me also. it all depends on who your hook up is. there not suppose to hold them butif you have the right connections then you should be ok on RD.

 

[cjdynasty]

Originally Posted by manny1

well the footlocker/finishline in my hood are holding pairs for there customers that are regulars. the footlocker i go to is holding about 6 pairs in different sizes for me. plus i have two more spots that are holding 3 pairs each for me also. it all depends on who your hook up is. there not suppose to hold them but if you have the right connections then you should be ok on RD.

I feel that. If I pushed the issue, im sure I could get one held. But 175 for these, I dont know. Im not really hyped about them like before. I dont know, I guess ill pick them up, but they will be stashed away in the closet like my last 5 or 6 pickups, since I dont wear sneakers like that anymore.

 

[grossthemost]

i know the mamanger at my FL so im gonna slip him some cash now for my pair

 

[bdis1986]

Originally Posted by GrossTheMost

i know the mamanger at my FL so im gonna slip him some cash now for my pair

Good luck with that one

 

[magneto621]

24 of December?

 

[7th Chamber]

Finishline, Footaction, Champs and Footlocker are technically not allowed to accep "preorders." Employees are only allowed one pair and all of mystores already stated that customers can only purchase one pair as well. I'm pretty sure if you know a manager and have a connection like that, you can aget a pair locked down. But if you just talked to an employee you barely know and haven't put any cash down, I doubt anything is being put on hold.

But then again, your area may be different from mine. Most stores around my way will follow company policy to make sure resellers don't get theirs and tomake sure hooking people up wouldn't be worth the time or effort.

 

[100pairsofjayz]

I NEED HELP REALLY QUICK I BOUGHT A PAIR OF SPACE JAMS ON EBAY THE GUY SENT ME PICS OF THE BOX AND SHOES ALL PERFECT EXCEPT WEN HE HAD A PICTURE OF A AUTHENTICRETRO CARD ...DOES THE 2009 SPACE JAM COME WITH A RETROOOOO CARRRD?????


thanks chichity... anyone else have an opinion?

 

[chicityk7]

Originally Posted by 100pairsofJayz

I NEED HELP REALLY QUICK I BOUGHT A PAIR OF SPACE JAMS ON EBAY THE GUY SENT ME PICS OF THE BOX AND SHOES ALL PERFECT EXCEPT WEN HE HAD A PICTURE OF A AUTHENTIC RETRO CARD ...DOES THE 2009 SPACE JAM COME WITH A RETROOOOO CARRRD?????

^^^^ I dont think so bro.......

 

[100pairsofjayz]

i placed pictures of some space james i bout ebay thur not my pics ... please can someone look in my profile at the pics thanks they look a bit fishy

 

[sundoobie]

LA Times even has an article on these. Never in my life have I read an LA Times story on Air Jordans. The hype is real.

http://www.latimes.com/fe...009nov15,0,5948983.story

[h1]Air Jordan XI Retro Space Jams: Not just a shoe[/h1] [h2]The expected reissue by Nike has athletic shoe fans' tongues wagging. [/h2]
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COVETED: The Air Jordan XI Space Jam shoes were released in 2000. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
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By Adam Tschorn
November 15, 2009


Many fashion fiends wouldn't think twice about shelling out nearly as much as a mortgage payment for Manolos or maxing out the charge card for Choos, but they scratch their heads when they see kids queued up around the block for athletic shoes. What could make a pair of second-hand basketball shoes be worth $6,000?

The motivations really aren't that different: limited supply, huge demand, marketing mystique and an emotional attachment that transcends dollar value. That's why Los Angeles sneaker cognoscenti think a certain long-rumored, highly anticipated reissue of a sneaker that last saw store shelves nine years ago could end up as one of the most sought-after pairs of kicks this year.

"The Air Jordan XIs Retro Space Jams are going to be huge," says Matt Halfhill, the 25-year-old founder and editor in chief of the sneaker blog NiceKicks.com, based in Austin, Texas.

It's the same two-word answer all over town: "Space Jams," says Liz Sanchez, manager of the Holy Grail, a downtown L.A. consignment shop that caters to the high-end sneaker crowd. "They're going to sell out for sure. And we'll probably see some for sale in here shortly after that."

"Oh, the Space Jams for sure," concurs Tak Kato, the owner of the Blends boutique on 4th Street. "It will probably be crazy demand."

And all this enthusiasm is for a sneaker whose maker won't even confirm the release date.

Rumors of the release date have been circulating since early this year on sneaker-collecting blogs such as NiceKicks.com, NikeTalk.com (not affiliated with the shoe company) and SneakerObsession.com. First, they reported, it was to be the Friday after Thanksgiving; then they shifted the "official" release date to just two days before Christmas. PR reps for Nike's Jordan Brand, citing company policy, won't provide any information.

But even without an official release date, the shoe seems to have leaked out into the marketplace. Ostensibly authentic versions are posted on EBay with a $400 price tag -- more than double the expected retail price of $175, and employees at one local boutique -- Flight Club Los Angeles on Fairfax Avenue -- claim to have already received (and sold) the store's entire allotment of the 2009 reissued Space Jams for $350 to $450 a pair.

So what goes into making the clump of patent leather, plastic and fabric known as "Style Code:136046-041" so hotly anticipated and covet-worthy?

The story starts in 1985, with the original Nike Air Jordan 1, Michael Jordan's red-and-black, high-top basketball shoe whose color scheme earned them an NBA ban for violating the league's uniform policy regulating colors. The NBA levied a fine against Jordan -- who played on nonetheless-- and a sneaker craze was born, with new, Roman-numeral-designated versions of the Air Jordan (AJ) shoe following just about every year.

NiceKicks.com's Halfhill points out that the Air Jordan XI that was released in 1995 had sneaker collectors salivating not just for the way it looked -- riffing on a tuxedo with a shiny, black patent leather strip undulating around the base of the white nylon upper, a white midsole and a clear outsole -- but for what happened in those shoes.

"It's the first shoe Jordan won a championship in after coming back from his first retirement," Halfhill explained. "So that was a big deal. Also the Bulls went 72 and 10 [an NBA record] when he wore that shoe." Jordan also notched his eighth scoring title and earned his fourth championship ring in the XIs.

Halfhill also points out that, in the era before high-definition television, widespread use of the Internet or DVRs, the shoe's debut on May 7, 1995, in the Chicago Bulls' conference semifinal game against the Orlando Magic was a complete -- and hard to see -- surprise. "You either saw it or you didn't, and there was no information released by Nike, so people were talking about it around water coolers and at the barbershop the next day," Halfhill says.

One of those people was Ben Yang. Until a few years ago, the now 36-year-old Beverly Hills resident was the alpha dog of Los Angeles sneakerheads, a DJ and music A&R man who scored a marketing gig with Nike (a relationship that's since soured, he says). His personal collection topped out at some 1,800 pairs before he sold it off for close to $1 million.

"I remember seeing the Air Jordan XIs -- they were so clean and futuristic, it was like seeing a Lamborghini Countach for the first time. And wearing them was like seeing spaceships on my feet."

In 1996, Michael Jordan appeared in the movie "Space Jam" alongside Bugs Bunny and a cadre of animated Looney Tunes. Footwear aficionados noticed that the AJ XIs Jordan wore in the film were a different color combination -- black on black with a pop of purple in the "Jumpman" logo on the heel. Adding to the desirability was the fact that what came to be known as the Space Jam color-way didn't exist outside of the movie set, since only a handful of size 13s were made for the personal use of His Airness during filming. Still, Yang says he managed to score one of those exceedingly rare pairs -- thanks to a friend whose mother worked as a personal stylist to Jordan at the time. He forked over $400 for shoes that he estimates were worth several thousand.

It was four more years before the shoes would be available to the general public (with a blue Jumpman logo instead of purple), and when they were released in late 2000, they were a hot seller.

Kato points out that the delay to market helped stoke demand. "And they haven't been reissued since that time. So that's nine more years of demand there. That's probably going to make it the biggest release of the whole year."

Kato says "probably" because no one -- including the folks at sneaker boutiques -- yet knows how widely available the Air Jordan XI Retro Space Jam will be when it is officially released -- or how many will be made available. A wider release would mean less cachet, and more stores mean less frenzy and fewer lines snaking around the block.

Of course, by declining to confirm or deny the rumored release date of Dec. 23, the folks at Nike's Jordan Brand are only adding to the air of intrigue.

"Nike's marketing department is tops in that department," says the Holy Grail's Sanchez, who notes that even when there's an officially announced release date for a given shoe, Nike has been known to switch the release date by a day or so. "They like to keep people interested and hungry for more," she said. "This shoe is going to sell out, it's a hot shoe, and I'm already seeing them selling for $350 on the Internet."

So whether the reissue comes close to the end of this year as most of the sneaker brain trust think it might, or sometime early next year, all the factors are in place to make the Air Jordan XI Retro Space Jam a slam dunk.

"Most people have what's called a Holy Grail list," Halfhill says. "It's kind of like a bucket list for sneakerheads; shoes that they want to have in their collection before they die.

"And I can tell you that shoe is on a lot of people's Holy Grail lists."

 

[rick2345]

Originally Posted by 100pairsofJayz

i placed pictures of some space james i bout ebay thur not my pics ... please can someone look in my profile at the pics thanks they look a bit fishy

Sorry to tell you this bro but those SpaceJams in your images are Fake ,

1. They came with a Fake retro card
2. For some reason your fakes came with like a rice paper looking bag with a black jumpman on it which SpaceJams dont come with
3. The soles have some Purplish/Blue color on it
4. The Patent cut is preety crooked and dosent look right at all

Even though these are fake you should really try to get your money back and file a claim threw paypal so that you can actually have the cash to pay for realpair before release date comes around .

 

[firepower23]

That LA Times article is actually a very good read

 

[og2345]

manny1 wrote:
well the footlocker/finishline in my hood are holding pairs for there customers that are regulars. the footlocker i go to is holding about 6 pairs in different sizes for me. plus i have two more spots that are holding 3 pairs each for me also. it all depends on who your hook up is. there not suppose to hold them but if you have the right connections then you should be ok on RD.


I don't want to be judgmental bro, but from my knowledge because I have several friends who work for footlocker, footaction, and finishline, but as forfootlocker employees I know they told me that they are guaranteed a pair but they can't hold any shoes for anybody, it could be because of store policy butI'm not too sure if its just in my area? (Los Angeles) that they are not allowing it but who knows? if they do hold pairs for you by the time RD comesaround, that's dope.
For the rest of you who are waiting for RD keep your heads up and be hopeful, hoping everyone at least gets a pair without any hassles or strings attach.Because I'd be pissed standing in line for hours to find out that I see someone walking out the store with 4 pairs that are just going to be re-sold orthat the store only received a limited shipment and race off to another spot or the famous "raffle" or "you must buy a tee-shirt or accessoryaside from the shoes"....

Anywho much luck to everyone out there who are going to camp out, because I'm with you on that as well. Luck to all of us on RD and for those who have themalready, lucky mofos

....i kidd i kidd...

 

[antalonboubmpo]

Originally Posted by Rick2345

Originally Posted by 100pairsofJayz

i placed pictures of some space james i bout ebay thur not my pics ... please can someone look in my profile at the pics thanks they look a bit fishy

Sorry to tell you this bro but those SpaceJams in your images are Fake ,

1. They came with a Fake retro card
2. For some reason your fakes came with like a rice paper looking bag with a black jumpman on it which SpaceJams dont come with
3. The soles have some Purplish/Blue color on it
4. The Patent cut is preety crooked and dosent look right at all

Even though these are fake you should really try to get your money back and file a claim threw paypal so that you can actually have the cash to pay for real pair before release date comes around .

they are fake as hell but hey we all make mistakes

 

[100pairsofjayz]

AIII NIKE TALK THANKS A LOT THOSE ARE THE PICS HE SENT ME AND I HAVEMT PAID FOR THEM LOL I HAVE 206 PAIRS NOW AND ALL LEGIT JUST THAT BOX THREW ME OFF THANKSAGAIN !!!!!!

 

[23sole]

What is the official release dates on these and since its a full size run are these considered a general release? I hear Nov 27th then I hear its Dec 23rd???

 

[marshaquari88]

Originally Posted by Rick2345

Originally Posted by 100pairsofJayz

i placed pictures of some space james i bout ebay thur not my pics ... please can someone look in my profile at the pics thanks they look a bit fishy

Sorry to tell you this bro but those SpaceJams in your images are Fake ,

1. They came with a Fake retro card
2. For some reason your fakes came with like a rice paper looking bag with a black jumpman on it which SpaceJams dont come with
3. The soles have some Purplish/Blue color on it
4. The Patent cut is preety crooked and dosent look right at all

Even though these are fake you should really try to get your money back and file a claim threw paypal so that you can actually have the cash to pay for real pair before release date comes around

The box is suspect also bra