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?
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’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?
Do you see a common theme going on here?
So of course, following this trend, when the Nike collaboration with Cactus Plant Flea Market dropped this morning, I got another no.
So I’m still bummed about missing out on the Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 for the third time. But I can take some solace in knowing that I actually do own a Cactus Jack labeled Air Jordan. This is the lowkey pair but probably the most performance-based model via the Air Jordan 33.
Still though, I wouldn’t mind the AJ1 version, either high or low tops.
Bottom line: I didn’t get a pair of the Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 that released on Nike SNKRS. I was there, and I was ready with three phones and three accounts. But I got hit with error after error just trying to navigate the purchasing process. Apple Pay didn’t register. I think I mistyped my credit card CVV which I think really messed me up. I was asked to re-enter passwords. I couldn’t pick sizes and this was the worst – getting denied access.
I think this was triggered when I switched my phone from wifi to LTE. I think Nike really clamped down for this release and any change or any out of the ordinary activities triggered a ban. After I changed my phone back to wifi, I could access SNKRS but the damage was already done. SOLD OUT.
So after that, I put this on and went for a run.
I will not be getting any Jordan 1 collaboration with Travis Scott.
I also was not the one who supposedly got the last size 9 of the Nike + Tom Sachs Mars Yard (Overshoe) High Tops from Mr. Porter.
Is this becoming a theme? No Frogs, no FOGs, and now no Jacks. Oh BTW, Happy Birthday Travis Scott!
To commemorate being 28 years old, good old TS let go a few more pairs of his Cactus Jack Air Jordan 1. I thought I had a chance but no, that top tier stuff still eludes me. I was in queue to checkout for so long but now that I think about it, I should have used several browsers to increase my odds. That’s my bad, and my bad looks like this.
I didn’t realize this was my third strikeout on the Cactus Jack Jordans. There was the initial drop then the Grammy drop, now this birthday surprise. There’s one opportunity left on May 11 and even though there are a lot of retailers, those familiar names didn’t work out with the FOGs.
Literally, I have no Fear of God (FOG). Nike and designer Jerry Lorenzo are at it again partnering the swoosh with FOG and releasing two original silhouettes, the odd Moc and the old school Raid. Yes, that Air Raid with the signature criss-crossed double straps and made for the outdoor court. But the FOG Raid has been refined and retooled in the FOG style. But from the recent drop, I have neither.
Okay, so I discounted the Moc at the outset focusing only on the Raid. I struck out on Nike SNKRS which was a bad sign. A common size selling out that fast was surely an indicator. Then every drop after that was miss after miss. Even overseas shoe sellers didn’t help me. Restocks were missed along with later drops by Undefeated and xhibition. It was ugly (and sad).
It was so sad that I needed consolation in the form of a Coke Zero Orange Vanilla.
And I gotta say that this new drink is very good. Wouldn’t think so, but this combination is a winner. Would have been better along with a FOG Raid though.
And if you’re keeping score, I have no Frogs and no FOGs.
If you missed the Nike SB Dog Walker release on Bonkers yesterday, go back and take a look what’s there today. Just don’t actually make a purchase otherwise it seems like you’ll actually get a pair of old socks!
The only way to recover from repeatedly striking out at Bonkers (on Saturday) is to drink the new Orange Vanilla Coke.
Getting that Nike SB Dunk Walk the Dog shoe was harder than I would have thought, and no, I could not get them.
Did you see that Nordstrom “restocked” the Air Max 90 Mars Landing shoes that recently released? I’m guessing this was more returns rather than a restock, but for a short while, a few (small) sizes were readily available for purchase.
I’m kinda glad I passed on these sneakers. Althought they have a cool backstory and look interesting, the value in these have not been too good.