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Usually product is ordered 6+ months out so Nike can forecast if there is enough demand for the product to start production or cancel a certain product all together. This also gives Nike enough time to start production and get the product to the retailers on time. For example, the deadline to order Fall 2012 was about 2 weeks ago. But for special product under the Tier Zero or Quick Strike title, the stores are not able to order anything. What happens is that the stores Nike rep will contact the store and tell them that a certain shoe has been allocated to them and gives them the size run about 1-2 weeks prior to the release date. It's either a take it all or leave it situation. Sometimes you'll get 5-6 pairs and if your lucky you'll get a whole size run. It all depends on how limited the shoes are.