davieG Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 They're just a pair of trainers for FFS it's surreal! BBC - Video Air Jordan release sparks stampedes at stores across US Rowdy scenes have broken out at stores across the US as shoppers jostled to lay their hands on Nike's new shoe. There was disorder from California to Georgia as shoppers vied to buy a retro version of a classic Air Jordan model. A new pair costs about $180 (£115), but they are already being listed on eBay for as much as $605. The ugly scenes recalled the violence that broke out in the early 1990s on streets across America as the shoes became popular targets for thieves. In the early hours of Friday, police used pepper spray on about 20 customers who started fighting at a mall in suburban Seattle, Washington state, as they waited in line to buy the black-and-white Air Jordan 11 Retro Concords. Gunfire One man was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer. "He did not get his shoes. He went to jail," Officer Mike Murphy said. Mike Murphy Police Officer He added: "It was not a nice, orderly group of shoppers. There were a lot of hostile and disorderly people." In other disturbances: At least four people were arrested after customers broke down a door at a store selling the shoes in Lithonia, Georgia There was an attempted robbery on a victim who was mistakenly believed to have just bought the shoes in Stockton, California About 100 shoppers forced their way into a shopping centre in Taylor, Michigan A gunshot rang out as shoppers queued in Richmond, California, although no injuries were reported Disorder was also reported in Charlotte, North Carolina; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Omaha, Nebraska A spokesperson for Nike was not immediately available to comment. The original Air Jordan created a subculture of collectors who rarely wore the sneaker but were willing to wait hours to buy the latest pair.
purpleronnie Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 Americans will fight over anything even ugly unfashionable footwear.
sphericalfox Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 I feel sorry for the poor bastard who tries to wear them in any inner city on the East coast. See ya! Pow-pow!
Webbo Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 I saw Suggs doing an advert the other day about kicking racism out of football. That's madness gone politically correct
MC Prussian Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 That much scuffle because of a shoe? A SHOE???
Samilktray Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 I tried hard to get a pair, I stopped at stabbing somebody for them though.
BoneDog Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 I tried hard to get a pair, I stopped at stabbing somebody for them though. Same here. You've got to draw the line somewhere. Pepper spray is as far as I'm willing to go.
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 What a souless bunch fighting over shoes . . . . . :xmaslaugh:
Alexikokopops Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 I would have tried but I'm inherently lazy. Great shoes
The Doctor Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 never mind the fracas - who the **** pays £115 for shoes?
AoWW Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 never mind the fracas - who the **** pays £115 for shoes? Exactly!
purpleronnie Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 Exactly! I never pay less but I wouldnt pay anything for trainers.
Guest Bilo Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 never mind the fracas - who the **** pays £115 for shoes? Shoes, as in nice going out or special occasion shoes, yes. Trainers? No, £75 is my upper limit.
The Doctor Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 My formal shoes cost about £30-£35 max, I don't think any of my other shoes cost over £20. I really don't understand fashion or why people spend much on clothes and shoes.
purpleronnie Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 My formal shoes cost about £30-£35 max, I don't think any of my other shoes cost over £20. I really don't understand fashion or why people spend much on clothes and shoes. Because they often look better and are higher quality. I better not say the most I paid for some shoes.
sphericalfox Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 My formal shoes cost about £30-£35 max, I don't think any of my other shoes cost over £20. I really don't understand fashion or why people spend much on clothes and shoes. 30- 35 quid max? Does your shoe rack look like this? I have size 12 feet and won't get away with anything under 50 quids minimum, and trainers I'll be lucky to find shoes in my size on sale, so have to pay full whack! L;ast time was £85 and I fookin hate them, but they were the only pair available at the time.
The Doctor Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 Formal shoes perhaps but I look at some of the more expensive shoes and to me they look pathetic and tacky, particularly trainers - just the same as the couple of quid pair from shoe-zone etc. but with a brand logo on them. Edit: No spherical - I've got a couple of pairs of these: One pair in roughly that colour, another navy blue - both were £15-£20 or so, my formal shoes are this sort of design: but, by dint of buying ASDA's own stuff, fairly cheap.
sphericalfox Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 Formal shoes perhaps but I look at some of the more expensive shoes and to me they look pathetic and tacky, particularly trainers - just the same as the couple of quid pair from shoe-zone etc. but with a brand logo on them. Edit: No spherical - I've got a couple of pairs of these: One pair in roughly that colour, another navy blue - both were £15-£20 or so, my formal shoes are this sort of design: but, by dint of buying ASDA's own stuff, fairly cheap. Are they made of real goat leather (20%) hardened cellulosics (75%) & horse hair (5%)? Basically as we spend a huge proportion of time on our feet, it's always best to meet yourself half way with some decent clogs, as in the long run it has an impact on your knees, and hips in later life. That and plastic shoes make your feet stink.
The Doctor Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 Are they made of real goat leather (20%) hardened cellulosics (75%) & horse hair (5%)? Basically as we spend a huge proportion of time on our feet, it's always best to meet yourself half way with some decent clogs, as in the long run it has an impact on your knees, and hips in later life. That and plastic shoes make your feet stink. I don't know - they're shoe-shaped and they fit - is that not enough?
purpleronnie Posted 24 December 2011 Posted 24 December 2011 I don't know - they're shoe-shaped and they fit - is that not enough? No.
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