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[asiatic204]

One of the grail's on my list was this Air Winged Flight ('97), a shoe that for sentimental reasons, I really loved growing up. Probably one of the first pairs that my 15 year old self bought with my own earned money. The original shoes are long gone, but I still held onto the box after all these years.

I'd scour eBay for years, until this summer when I found someone in Calgary with my 9.5 asking a ridiculous $370CDN. Made a respectable and way overvalued offer on my end of $200 shipped, got declined and tried to get them to meet me somewhere more realistic and they wouldn't even budge (it's not even a signature model!!). Then I saw a pair go up from a dude in NY for about $75, but he only listed a deadstock 8.5. Took a wild shot in the dark and asked if he had any other sizes, and he replied saying he had a 10 in the stash somewhere. He found it, I instantly copped and never felt more like a kid again.

Amazing how stuff like this really brings you back to a moment in time.

And to probably no one's surprise, the Calgarian is STILL sitting on them.

 

[mkc1983]

One of the grail's on my list was this Air Winged Flight ('97), a shoe that for sentimental reasons, I really loved growing up. Probably one of the first pairs that my 15 year old self bought with my own earned money. The original shoes are long gone, but I still held onto the box after all these years.

I'd scour eBay for years, until this summer when I found someone in Calgary with my 9.5 asking a ridiculous $370CDN. Made a respectable and way overvalued offer on my end of $200 shipped, got declined and tried to get them to meet me somewhere more realistic and they wouldn't even budge (it's not even a signature model!!). Then I saw a pair go up from a dude in NY for about $75, but he only listed a deadstock 8.5. Took a wild shot in the dark and asked if he had any other sizes, and he replied saying he had a 10 in the stash somewhere. He found it, I instantly copped and never felt more like a kid again.

Amazing how stuff like this really brings you back to a moment in time.

And to probably no one's surprise, the Calgarian is STILL sitting on them.

weren't these Terrell Brandon's shoes?

 

[ferndaburn]

This is the meaning of Holy Grail to me - something that you want very much but that is very hard to get or achieve.

 

[ben3333]

one in each size. two pairs in total. located beside the benches at the back, centre.

Thanks!

 

[asiatic204]

weren't these Terrell Brandon's shoes?

Did he? I know he wore the Air Force V for a while.

I remember the Winged Flight being worn by a bunch of Knicks dudes. Houston, Ward, Childs. Few others too.

 

[kobeoverbron]

also, when people say "I'm retiring"
what?
I think about shoes at least 24hrs a day LOL can't imagine the day that I stop caring. It will always snag my attention
as it did 25 years ago as a kid when I got my first Jordan and people's necks were breaking everywhere and kids at
school that I never talk to come up to me and ask what I was wearing.
When I wore a pair of vans for 5 years straight in my college days.
Oh you "retired"? Bruh, you were never really in it.

 

[grimeyy]

My boys don't understand the sneaker game and always hate on me for copping shoes

"Why do you keep buying shoes???"

 

[jumpmantwo3]

all of a sudden we are back into the "kids vs old geezer" discussion again hahaa

anyway a related article off hypebeast

https://thehundreds.com/blogs/bobby-hundreds/the-truth-about-streetwear

 

[bobbyfett]

my wife doesn't understand my obsession with shoes. she goes out and buys $30 payless shoes and i go out and buy $300 yeezys

she refuses to buy me shoes because she thinks i have enough as it is

 

[ferndaburn]

my wife doesn't understand my obsession with shoes. she goes out and buys $30 payless shoes and i go out and buy $300 yeezys

she refuses to buy me shoes because she thinks i have enough as it is

My wife totally gets my "hobby" or obsession with sneakers and is very supportive..... to the point that she helps me decide on certain kicks. Her theory now is if I'm undecided about a pair of sneakers to just buy them and if you don't like them at least you have 30 days to return them. That or she just doesn't want to hear me talk about how I should have grabbed them earlier lol. She refuses to buy me shoes as well but that's because she's afraid I won't like them because of my varied taste when it comes to sneakers.

As far as she's concerned it's my money and nothing is missing in our lives in terms of assets, house, cars, bills, savings, food on the table, don't do drugs or a drunk, ect. She know's I work very hard and make a decent salary and if this is what I want to spend my money on and it brings me joy, then she is very supportive. Heck I bought a pair yesterday and got them sent to CBI and she offered to go pick them up if I'm working or busy when they arrive.

 

[crono06]

Air Monarchs are my grails. Good thing there's no hype on them (yet)...

 

[kobeoverbron]

Need a new pair of Monarchs. I can't afford to pay $200 on 990s man...
Wife gets mad at me for buying a new hoodie and vapormaxes. Weeks prior she cashed out at LV. whut?

 

[jumpman234596]

Need a new pair of Monarchs. I can't afford to pay $200 on 990s man...
Wife gets mad at me for buying a new hoodie and vapormaxes. Weeks prior she cashed out at LV. whut?

Don't you know rule #1 when dealing with women? Never argue with their logic
Also, you know how they say sneakerheads can never have too many shoes? Well women can never have too much LV. If they question, it's cuz they're expecting our sneaker money to go towards their LV

 

[grimeyy]

Once your S/O understands the shoe obsession I got mine into sneakers not too long ago. She mostly rocks air maxes and NMDs.

Tried to get her on some Yeezys but she thinks the V2s are hideous. V1s cost an arm and a leg

 

[kobeoverbron]

wife: "I need a Chanel phone case for my iPhone X"
me:

so many levels of hopelessness.
let's hold hands NT fam...

 

[Mr_NC]

Finding a s/o that understands and supports is clutch

In terms of hype, sneakers are a cyclical thing, Jordans are down but maybe thats why Nike been trying to retro SB's and air maxes hard last year to this year and into next year.

 

[zzzzz]

Dont know it is good or not....
Luckily I dont have a wife for now.....

 

[blah27]

wife: "I need a Chanel phone case for my iPhone X"
me:

so many levels of hopelessness.
let's hold hands NT fam...

I feel your pain - I just bought the wife a Chanel mini in black caviar cause it is limited and sells out

 

[grimeyy]

My girl asked me for an LV purse. Had me like

 

[werdudu]

For example - the black Motorsport 4s were one of the best releases by Jordan Brand in years. Beautiful leather, excellent quality, but yet they sat on shelves. I got my pair from FL for $150. Insane!!!

I was surprised to see both black and white versions not selling too. Some lucky folks got Jordan 3 true blues for cheap too.

 

[DYNAMICS]

In terms of hype, sneakers are a cyclical thing, Jordans are down but maybe thats why Nike been trying to retro SB's and air maxes hard last year to this year and into next year.

Discussed a few weeks ago in this thread, expect that hype to go right back up for JB now that they've officially confirmed they're cutting back on production numbers of retros in 2018.

 

[jastro]

Please don't do that for the shadows! Or do I need to trade a pair for Breds...

 

[willy156]

ignore dis

 

[ben3333]

one in each size. two pairs in total. located beside the benches at the back, centre.

Got them, $139+30% off
Thanks for the help! Been after these for a while

 

[1438008135]

Please don't do that for the shadows! Or do I need to trade a pair for Breds...

what size are you?