So to see how traffic was, I mapped out Stadium Mall to Nuuanu on Google Maps. Amazingly, Google told me to take the H3 over the Koolaus then go townbound on the Pali. 30 minutes said Google.
I was thinking of taking Moanalua Highway towards Tripler, but Google said that route would take 15 minutes longer. So while a longer route, Google was correct and now I’m early.
Today’s mood after fighting through the release of the Air Jordan 1 OG Black Toe aka “the Satins.” These highly coveted sneaks launched at multiple sites with the Footsites, aka Foot Locker, Foot Action, Champs, and Eastbay, being the most plentiful. But because of the demand, each site lagged as users made their purchases.
I’m still not certain if I managed to get a pair from Foot Action. Surprisingly, right at release time, I got in quickly, made my size selection, and checked out without a glitch. But… I haven’t received any kind of confirmation for this purchase.
So I can’t tell if I cooked with fire or am a chipmunk trying to get an acorn.
Did you catch the restock of Uniqlo’s collaboration with KAWS today? I was bummed and somewhat amazed that the initial launch sold out so quickly even causing a stampede.
So I was thankful that I got the tees that I missed the first time around.
These shirts must be in high demand again reading Uniqlo’s guidelines.
I had called the Ala Moana location yesterday and at that time, they had not yet received their shipment. So even though I had to pay for shipping, at least I don’t have to play the waiting game.
Sadly, Nike’s newest runner featuring its bouncy beaded Joyride does not bring me joy. I ordered a pair of the Joyride Run Flyknit with my member access, and I even went a half size up based on early reviews by Foamer and Jami. They do look awesome.
But when I tried on my Joyride, the expectant joy vanished. They were snug. Like very snug even at a half size bigger. I wasn’t a fan of the FlyKnit toe box in which I could see my toes moving around.
Then that heel tab or the pull… I couldn’t exactly tell but it was eating into my heel after a few seconds of wear.
Then I took a few steps, and I knew these rides weren’t for me. My flat footed arches totally collapsed the in-step.
The Comforming Cushioning System is just too mushy for me. You can use your fingers to really push in that light blue foam.
Because of these issues with the upper and mid-sole, I can’t even evaluate the Joyride beads. At $180, I can’t justify keeping them on the hopes that they’ll feel and perform better after a break-in period.
So I shipped my Joyrides back to Nike. Hopefully, they’ll bring joy to someone else.
Yes, I guess “Yeezy Day” is an actual thing where past and present Yeezy kicks are made available once again. Sounds like a kicks lover’s dream, but in reality, it really wasn’t. It was prolonged torture going after drop after drop that started at 3am Hawaii time. And being Yeezy Day, the releases came throughout the day finally ending around 4:45pm Hawaii time. Yep, that’s over 12 hours of shoe releases and over 12 hours tethered to a computer or phone hoping to hit.
Since 25 different Yeezy models released alternating between Adidas and Yeezy Supply, you definitely had many opportunities to get yourself a pair (or two or more). But that time investment stuck to a computer or phone was just too much, and I think the return on investment just wasn’t worth it. Sure, coveted models like the Glow in the Darks and the Black 350 surfaced again, they went quickly. Slow sellers like the Mauve 700 stayed slow sellers.
Although I applaud Adidas and Kanye for this overall concept and mixing things up with countdown timers, hidden drops, and alternating sites, they need to rethink the overall experience. Initial excitment turned into fatigue after the first few hours of releases. When everyone realized that the shoes would surface in waves, reality set in and life called. I had several appointments today so had to rely on mobile copping. Of course, this was an understood losing proposition, but I couldn’t help it. I even skipped today’s Kith pop-up opening (also because of the massive lines). I didn’t want to wait in both physical and virtual queues all day.
But back to Yeezy Day. Yeah, fun idea that became unfun, unpleasant, and bordering a nightmare. The prolonged ups and downs of copping, the conditions that changed from release to release, all the successes and all the failures – just too much to be enjoyed.
I really don’t know what I ended up with – not much really and definitely nothing hyped. I wanted the Black 350 and another shot at a bigger sized Beluga, but these went out of stock super quick. Maybe if some shoes were discounted, I would have considered a less popular Yeezy 700, but at full price, it was an easy pass. As the hours labored on, I’ll admit the merciful relief I had when I saw this final countdown timer.
So what’s most alarming in this screen shot?
Is it the access to the Off-White AF1 MCA blue colorway? Is it the early access to the upcoming Nike Joyride Run? Is the fact that both are in my cart the most alarming? Or is what’s most alarming is that Joyride Run costs $30 more than an Off-White?
Yes, hypewear purveyor Kith is coming to Hawaii but only for a moment. On Friday, August 2, 2019, Kith is opening a pop-up store in the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center in Waikiki but how long this pop-up will stay in Hawaii is not known.
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The marquee of this pop-up is Kith’s collaboration with Coca-Cola. Yes, that Coke. This collaboration includes a hoodie, a polo, a sweatshirt, and a rugby.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Um2KSFAKj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Clothing isn’t the only merch available. There’ll be a Converse Chuck Taylor All Star featuring the Coca-Cola and Kith branding.
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Of course, being a collaboration with Coke, you’d expect the beverage to make an appearance.
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So what gives this Kith x Coke collection a Hawaiian connection? It’s the color of the clothing. The colors of the patchwork correspond to the official colors of the Hawaiian Islands. Now a quick aside, but supposedly the island colors were officially designated in 2000. 2000? That wasn’t very long ago. For those of us born and raised in the aina, weren’t these the colors used during May Day elementary school performances from decades ago?
As a refresher, here are the colors of the islands:
Ahh, okay… not sure if the actual clothing pieces are matched to the Hawaiian clime (I mean three of the four are long sleeved for our humid weather). But you have to appreciate the collaboration that’s coming to the islands for its launch. And Ronnie and his kith and kin will be present.
Although I have conflicting plans for that day, I’ll try to make the opening at some point since I’m eyeing that short-sleeved polo (because really, I’d die of overheating in the others).
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Just wanted to post these pictures for the sakes of posterity. One day, I can look back on these and remember. Well, I can remember taking the L for the Travis Scott Jordan 1 Lows, but Cocobeanheart got the W.
To ease the L, I treated myself to these limited time Hostess snacks.
The Orange Creme Pop Twinkies don’t quite taste like a creamsicle and the orange filling is almost neon in color. The Mermaid Cupcakes aren’t bad with cruchy bits on the frosting top.
European shoe retailer Bonkers definitely has a sense of humor. If you remember the Nike SB Dog Walker release, Bonkers tricked a few people with a restock of a pair of socks. Then there’s this fairly recent (and unexpected) release of the Nike SB Jordan 1 LA to Chicago. But take a look at the product description describing a “digital” product.
The shoe is in high demand, but what’s this digital content?
And if you check those two boxes, you’re agreeing to the conditions of purchasing the digital content. So what did Bonkers trick buyers with this time? Was it a digital picture of the advertised shoes? Gotta love Bonkers.
I just don’t know what to expect from Nordstrom online. Will they or won’t they?
I’m definitely starting to sense a pattern with me and Travis Scott shoe collaborations. As in, I’m never going to get them. I struck out on the Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 High several times. Then I missed the Low drop on Travis’ own site and on the SNKRS draw the following day.
You do see a pattern, right?
So if you want to ship “Bot Protection” for online shopping, it’ll cost you $999,999,999.00 Makes that $200 pair of sneakers seem like nothing!
