That release had people spewing all kinds of overreactions.
I love that release, bought two pairs on release day. There were only about 10 people max at the L.A. mall I went to, across four or five stores that had them. So not real dramatic.
From what I could tell, they sold quicker in some places than others. But saying they rotted on shelves is an exaggeration just like saying they flew is, too. They were available between stores and sites a good while. But I never saw them on sale and never saw anyone find FSRs in outlets.
I thought this XIV release would be similar. Interesting to see it went quick. Probably a function of the relative number of pairs, but still.