Nike Air Foamposite One Summer 2013 Releases INFO (via: KixandtheCity.com)

[bcbp]

So what is your saying is, nearly everything costs more than it did in 1997, but making a shoe does not?
I would love to hear your explanation, with facts, of course.

Consider this dude:

-If it costed $100 to produce a single pair of Foams in 1997, it would cost around $140 to make that exact same shoe in 2012.

-That's with the same quality of materials, same labor, and within the same size production run

-Now Nike offsets that $40 increase from inflation with using cheaper materials, using a different mold, and moving the production to China. And making more shoes per production run

-So lets say these moves drop the cost of producing each shoe down to $100 per shoe (the same amount it cost in 1997) in 2012.

-In 1997 dollars that would be $71

See it now brah?

You're asuming the Foams releasing now and the exact same product as the ones released in the 90s. They are not

Exactly - plus like you mentioned, the economies of scale are greater since they are producing more than back in 1997 - each pair now is relatively cheaper to make so the profit margins are bigger now - Nike profit margins have gone through the roof since they started using cheaper materials at cheaper labor costs, all while raising prices

 

[vood99]

Rusty and BCBP, you guys hit the nail on the head.

 

[kstall23]

I swear im tired of foams! Nike really *****d these out after the eggplants smh

 

[jjs]

Last two are nice.

But with that price tag, i'd rather cop a NDS older foam. (especially since the retail here is 310 after tax :x)

 

[SORIANOTRON]

just want another release of OG royals....thats it.

 

[alp]

just want another release of OG royals....thats it.

lets have them release 3 times a year then.

 

[blco02]

99% of the people here voted for Obama, this is what happens when you spend trillions of dollars every year. The value of the dollar plummets. Materials costs skyrocket. I work in the apparel industry and we have had to raise prices across the board.

 

[hypebeast5]

I've heard after a certain point next year if not all foams will retail at 235 like the barkleys

 

[thegoodfella212]

if you are in cali or in new york trying to cop these foams at 235 next yr...R.I.P tax gonna make it 255-260 basically smh

 

[bigj505]

99% of the people here voted for Obama, this is what happens when you spend trillions of dollars every year. The value of the dollar plummets. Materials costs skyrocket. I work in the apparel industry and we have had to raise prices across the board.

dont even start with that crap. you dont know 99% on here and the value of the dollar was having issues way before he got in office.

 

[RustyShackleford]

99% of the people here voted for Obama, this is what happens when you spend trillions of dollars every year. The value of the dollar plummets. Materials costs skyrocket. I work in the apparel industry and we have had to raise prices across the board.

Smh. Such ignorance

Even Rush Limbaugh thinks this comment is stupid

 

[nimhet]

if you are in cali or in new york trying to cop these foams at 235 next yr...R.I.P tax gonna make it 255-260 basically smh

that's about how much it costs for foams on the reseller market right now anyways so not much difference. It's an expensive hobby for sure

 

[at4768]

Camo's and Nicks will be on my list

 

[56250]

you said we lucky... sorry but this Nike is going to push the envelope until people cant pay anymore. Literally

Let's hope all our salaries went up by at least that percentage as well !

 

[56250]

Which Foam one is actually considered as the Miami Heat version? The metallic red or another one? Or hasn't any shoe released that would be considered the Heat colourway?

 

[56250]

Which Foam one is actually considered as the Miami Heat version? The metallic red or another one? Or hasn't any shoe released that would be considered the Heat colourway?

 

[SORIANOTRON]

lets have them release 3 times a year then.

wut

 

[bence23]

IT'S OVER FOR FOAMS.

Gentry strikes again!



always thought the eggplants were suns. dont like these as much

 

[jjs]

if you are in cali or in new york trying to cop these foams at 235 next yr...R.I.P tax gonna make it 255-260 basically smh

Here In Canada, it's already 269.99 plus tax = 310$

 

[nike feet]

 

[joekamel]

Smh. Such ignorance
Even Rush Limbaugh thinks this comment is stupid

 

[joekamel]

Looks like I'm about to strike out on the black Foams this weekend, so I may need to get this Suns colorway to trade.

 

[56250]

does anyone have the Sole Collector Penny design app? I downloaded it some time ago and made some Suns and Knicks designs for the whole range. Will post pics of the Foams as soon as I have time!

I am still hoping for the Obsidian Colour version as well!

 

[klackety klack]

Please no more clear icy soles.

 

[KanyIZZY]

WHATS THE PURPOSE OF RELEASING YET ANOTHER ROYAL BASED FOAM... IS AN ORANGE PENNY SIGN AND THREE STRIPES SUPPOSED TO JUSTIFY ANYTHING... COME ON NIKE... INNOVATE, CREATE, AND RELEASE...OTHERWISE LEAVE THINGS RIGHT WHERE THEY ARE. SEEING SOMETHING LIKE THIS ONLY JUSTIFIES THE IDEA THAT THEY ARE BLATANTLY FLOODING THE MARKET FOR A DOLLAR....