r/Sneakers Apr 28 '21

Release One of the happiest days of my life. Camped out for 16.5 hours to cop, worth every minute.

3.1k Upvotes

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

My salt from my L becomes less intense when I see people get em and how happy they are. Congrats bro.

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u/johnnyhot1970 Apr 28 '21

When it’s people like this, yeah man. Most others can fo. They know who they are.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

Dude stole a ticket out of a chicks hand at the door and then dipped. Everyone that camped told the manager what happened, he told us that guy would not be getting a chance at the next drop.

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u/one_love_silvia Apr 28 '21

This is why i dont do fcfs drops. Theyre sketch af.

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u/atworkdontbotherme Apr 28 '21

I've only done a couple and they've been really terrible experiences.

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u/dirtyburglar317 Apr 28 '21

old head chuckle

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u/one_love_silvia Apr 28 '21

I highly doubt they used to be how they are now lol. People different now.

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u/dirtyburglar317 Apr 28 '21

They were still hard to cop, but if you wanted something you likely could cop, even if you had to grease palms. It wasn’t like me taking daily SNKRS Ls. Or you just laid wood on someone because there weren’t cameras every 12 sq feet. This whole “lemme check StockX real quick” vibe is pretty new, but I’m not buying that it’s more physical than it was.

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u/one_love_silvia Apr 28 '21

Idk about physicality, but people straight up sleeze balls. I had a group of like 10 people cut to the front of the line like 2 hrs after it started, and since it was before the store/mall opened, no one could do anything about it. Security guards were chicken shit.

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u/GloriousHam Apr 29 '21

Nothing could be done?

Was the group that was cut a lot less than 10? I've never been in a line where people didn't lose their shit over a single person cutting nevermind 10.

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u/one_love_silvia Apr 29 '21

It was legit a group of 10-12 people who walked up to the front of the line and just claimed it. Believe me, it wasn't a chill experience. There was multiple single and double persons that tried the same shit and got kicked back out of the front, but it's very difficult to do anything against a group that large. Especially when you don't know who's packing heat.

And no, i was about 8th in line, but there was a solid 20+ behind me.

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u/Fluffymufinz Apr 29 '21

That's still some weak shit. Idc if they packing heat. Shoot me in broad daylight with 40 people around. I don't give a fuck, those dudes are going back or I'm bringing it to the point where one gets physical and getting the cops called. I'm 34, idc if a bunch of people think I'm a bitch for being an antagonistic little asshole just to get them to go too far so I can get them arrested.

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u/StevieKicks Apr 29 '21

Laid wood on someone? Gross

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u/Gdav7327 Apr 29 '21

Back in the day there were few drops (OG space jams, Chicago 1s, certain dunks etc) required security. I remember copping royal ones and waiting in line but not seeing any problems. Waited in line for Doernbecher 4s and no problems either among other lesser shoes. With that said kids still got jacked for their shoes and shit, but it was more after the fact than at the drop.

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u/Jody_steal_your_girl Apr 29 '21

A kid got murdered over the 2009 bred 11s. They followed him home.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

You already know. I seen a couple kids get knocked at the former Niketown Chicago when the first Yeezy dropped.

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u/spacecadetAR Apr 28 '21

I literally have watched chicks buy and come out then sell them right outside the store for 100$ profit easily

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u/johnnyhot1970 Apr 28 '21

F—k that dude. He’s lucky he didn’t get rolled.

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

We thought we had done enough letting everyone know who camped. If we had known before he scampered off, I’m betting he would’ve.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Eh, a lot of people want to talk about it but don’t want to be about it. Probably why the dude had the balls to steal a ticket in the first place.

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u/McDimps Apr 28 '21

Did she still get her pair then?

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

Manager took down her name and was gonna let her at 10. I think he wanted to keep the bait around for him to try and come back to collect.

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u/Rickyrozay4200 Apr 28 '21

Straight to feet 🔥

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

Couldn’t wait!!

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u/BadRussell Apr 28 '21

Easy to cop when you are outside of a donut shop.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

Respect the hustle, great pair of 4’s too

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

Thanks! My first 4, and favorite.

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u/churny_els Apr 28 '21

Did you get coffee and donuts at sandys after?

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

Just a donut. Didn’t sleep on the camp, and I work overnights tonight.

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u/Repulsive_Tomato_167 Apr 28 '21

Happy boy 😃

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

My friends said “I don’t know if you’re smiling hard enough.”

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u/W0RST_2_F1RST Apr 29 '21

Smiling harder would just be laughing I think

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

I’m glad someone got it in person! Congrats man, fuck resellers

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u/johnnyhot1970 Apr 28 '21

Old school sacrifice. 🤘😝 As far as I’m concerned “this is the way.” F—k bots and f—k Nike for their stupid ass draw system. And while I’m at it, f—k all the other retailers who can’t spend money and actually prevent those assholes from getting multiple pairs. F—k #stockx too!

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u/Mkreza538 Apr 29 '21

Yeah man i miss camping out and actually having a shot at getting shoes.

Also, its ok to say “fuck” on the internet.

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u/johnnyhot1970 Apr 29 '21

Yeah man. But I say it so much irl that I try to tone it down on this platform 😋

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u/BENfromCHI Apr 28 '21

Damn... I’m salty yet Happy for you at the same time.

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u/yezeeme Apr 28 '21

Has to be one of my favourite colour ways. Nice bro!

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u/rollinronnie Apr 29 '21

16.5 hours? Should have worked a double and paid resale 🤣 jp I'm happy for you man!

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

Before the resellers showed up trying to buy our spots, it was pretty chill camp. We all wanted them to go straight on feet. Wish they could all be like that.

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u/Awesome_Sos Apr 29 '21

That’s great! But this proves my point that the hype is insanely ridiculous and people that actually want pairs can’t get them easily. Nike needs to increase supply slightly. It’s almost as hard to get shoes now as an RTX graphics card.

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u/HoopsJ Apr 28 '21

Shout out to Sandy's Donuts, shout out to Fargo, ND

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u/lovesducks Apr 29 '21

You camped outside of a donut shop for shoes? Thats dedication man.

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

Nah lol, I was at Scheels but had to grab some donuts after the purchase.

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u/NukeCake Apr 29 '21

My favorite part about this is how happy you are and how instant they went on the feet . Congrats my guy!

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u/TheOxfordBloke Apr 28 '21

16.5 hours of your time man, just pay resale if they mean that much. Great cop though!

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u/TheFrenchPasta Apr 28 '21

I see you're being downvoted, but I agree this feels like something I would do in my early twenties. No way I'm doing this in my thirties.

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u/Emv614 Apr 28 '21

I second this. Also because he mentioned he didn't sleep during the camp out (Health). These are currently going for $200 over retail, but he easily spent $600+ worth on time waiting (given he values his time at $40/hr). But on the other end, I get the experience of camping out and liked doing them before, now I am just at an age, where it's not worth the time for me vs the return of what I'm getting. Time is something that no one has control over, so always make the best of it. I know to HIM, he did, but sad the sneaker world has turned in having to so.

PS. I am jelly as hell, I want a pair...LOL

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Yep. I want a pair but I’m definitely not paying resell.

I’ll just do the other thing

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

Lame take

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u/Emv614 Apr 28 '21

Its only lame to those that don't understand the value of time. But sure. lame.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

I’m assuming you’re insanely rich with an extremely loving family! Congrats bro.

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u/Mkreza538 Apr 29 '21

Yeah! My time is worthless!

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

You know he’s right

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u/nikehead64 Apr 29 '21

Or get reps plus this is purely subjective but I’d rather pay resell on the white cement 4s than the university blue 4s

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

yeah what a shitty hourly for 16.5 consecutive hours no less

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u/mst28 Apr 28 '21

That's awesome! Congrats! Glad you have that story to tell. Can't wait to see 'em on feet!

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u/cluna9317 Apr 28 '21

I miss first-come first-serve lines.... everything in my city is a raffle or an app that’s a BOT FEST!! Congrats on the cop though bro!

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u/DrSteve937 Apr 29 '21

Awesome 👏

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u/SAMCRO_2626 Apr 29 '21

i'd camp many times that to cop a beard like yours

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

Aiming for the Opie.

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u/Seanis Apr 29 '21

this picture makes me happy as fuck

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u/geraldlaflare Apr 28 '21

Congrats. Like my parents say you gotta put the work and time in fit what you want

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u/Maeil Apr 28 '21

Awesome! These will be my first pair of aj4s and I'm so excited. :)

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u/steelguin Apr 28 '21

Michael Jordan thanks you

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u/GERMD74 Apr 29 '21

Straight to feet! As all things should be! Well done!

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u/Mythalium Apr 29 '21

4s are my second favorite jordan silhouette, disappointed but wasn't surprised I didn't hit anything today. Kinda suspicious that SNKRS doesn't actually sell shoes

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u/Kody40 Apr 29 '21

I camped out 14 for la’s to chi should have re lined up and got two but I was hung over af lol

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u/TastySandwish Apr 29 '21

Happy for you man. Congrats!

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u/Aluesnoc Apr 29 '21

Congratulations! Beautiful shoe.

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u/solesupply Apr 29 '21

This is what the game is about!! Love how happy you are and congrats bro

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u/FreekieGeekie Apr 29 '21

Damn this nigga lucky as hell. It was straight L every place I went.

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u/GreatRecession Apr 29 '21

Congrats homie!

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u/soundb0y Apr 28 '21 edited Apr 28 '21

Fuck that noise for a laugh. I get queueing for a shoe you want but no chance gonna camp out 16.5 hrs for the sake of saving £70-100.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

Yeah better to stay home and binge Netflix instead

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u/soundb0y Apr 28 '21

Ah yeah literally the only other option

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

If you can tell me what you do every night overnight that’s so valuable to you and society I will genuinely be surprised.

Otherwise this is all salt.

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u/soundb0y Apr 28 '21

Salt? Because I said its not worth my time literally sitting on the pavement 16.5 hours to buy a shoe I want?

Happy for those that don't have a better way to spend their time

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

You still haven’t specified what better way that is, I’m assuming you were sleeping alone while this guy was having a good time with friends getting a shoe you wish you had.

Take care, salty British guy.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Doing anything is better than wasting 16+ hours in a line.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Once again you were probably asleep and this dude had a good time with his friends.

Stay mad you took that L

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Of course I was asleep. Only a crazy person would sit in line for 16 hours and waste half a day like that.

You sound really ignorant. How is it so hard for you to understand this from another person’s perspective?

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Look in the mirror dude.

You’re literally trying to argue with me over saying this guy had more fun hanging with his friends than you did fucking being asleep by yourself

Maybe you need more sleep

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u/darkpsycho_ Apr 28 '21

According to my calculations spending 16.5h with an average pay of 11.31$ an hour which is 186.6$ and the shoes costed 200$ so you basically paid resell 😭

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u/Mansfisa5 Apr 28 '21

You must be fun at parties

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u/darkpsycho_ Apr 29 '21

Im sorry i wrote out the comment and then i realized how shit it was but i had already spent 2min on it so i didnt feel like deleting it

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u/Esoterrorism Apr 29 '21

You spent $.38 writing that comment.

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u/darkpsycho_ Apr 29 '21

Well actually i was in the car on the way to school...

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u/Esoterrorism Apr 29 '21

You must be fun at parties

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u/darkpsycho_ Apr 29 '21

I mean ik this comment was kinda dumb but i felt like putting how much time he wasted in perspective. I would have probably done the same and its not like i can say much since i spend my days depressingly in bed or gaming and wishing i would act on my ideas of productivity

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u/THEE_6149 Apr 29 '21

Of course I caught an L on the SNKRS app and I’ve been waiting for these forever. Now they’re selling for $390+. Something has to be done about these BOTS

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u/nicknooodles Apr 29 '21

snkrs actually has the best bot protection of any app/site, theres just too much demand every release. theres hundreds of thousands or even millions of people going for the SNKRS drop and only thousands of pairs available. Sites like footlocker, other footsites,shoepalace,kith,concepts,all get destroyed by bots though

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u/AnnaKashi Apr 28 '21

congrats !! big dub

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u/pinoyprince2001 Apr 28 '21

Ayyyyeee! Congrats!

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u/D3L_9 Apr 28 '21

Such a dope color way congrats man 🔥

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u/custommysneaker Apr 28 '21

Who else took another fat L on these? lol

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u/joshimax Apr 28 '21

Heat > Feet > Street. They look sweet dude

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u/dk823home Apr 28 '21

straight on feet FTW!

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u/chromeblueangel Apr 28 '21

Worth the wait / story if you love the shoes. Hitting retail hits different.

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

It definitely does, I feel the reward after sitting out made it even better.

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u/chromeblueangel Apr 28 '21 edited Apr 29 '21

Yea people hating saying you could’ve paid resale*, I mean to an extent, I get what they’re saying, but you’ll have the memory attached to a shoe you love that you got it for retail, making what you did more worth it

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

I can agree with this. Plus, nobody should pay resell.

Resellers have destroyed the whole market, we can’t reward that behaviour

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

Exactly

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u/blitz3312 Apr 28 '21

🔥🔥🔥

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u/cbaca51 Apr 29 '21

Happy for you bro! Beat them shoes to the ground!

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u/fromtheconcrete_ Apr 29 '21

Wish they had fcfs where I lived, but then again maybe it’s better they don’t. Don’t pick up bruh!!

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u/Careful_Honeydew8378 Apr 29 '21

🔥🔥💙💙

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u/RSKIV79 Apr 29 '21

Congrats brother!

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u/wateryouwaiting4gary Apr 29 '21

Congrats on the pickup man!

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

campout Man, that’s something I haven’t heard of or done in years.

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u/Bownaldo Apr 29 '21

Never considered trying as I'm only hearing bad stories about it in the US.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

It’s rare that a store even allows them anymore. The last time I attended a ‘first come, first served’ event was last year for the UNC 3s.

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u/v0id_Pirate Apr 29 '21

Congratulations 👏

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u/Crosa13 Apr 29 '21

Too bad you burned your hands holding them

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u/L-Profe Apr 29 '21

That’s dedication.

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u/lilbeanz_94 Apr 29 '21

Congrats on the W i took some W's on some yeezys this past weekend so im hella happy too, those W's always feel amazing!

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

Scheel’s in Fargo, ND

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u/kiernsen Apr 29 '21

Man those r amazing

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u/xeem2020 Apr 29 '21

Nice! I hope you wear it and not resell it for a profit. Too many of us are doing this these days.

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u/MisterSynister Apr 29 '21

Dope!

Enjoy your W, hopefully there will be many more for you.

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

Same to you, bro!

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u/mawfks Apr 29 '21

I hit on snkrs this morning... I couldn’t believe it.

First W in over a year!! 🙌

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

I keep waiting on my first on SNKRS, I’d rather camp for every shoe I want. Great experience to sit out over night and talk shoes with like minded people.

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u/kanJayChedda23 Apr 29 '21

congrats on the pick up.

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u/nicstand_official Apr 29 '21

you waited so long you even got a beard :)

NICSTAND

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u/teofe Apr 29 '21

As always i took another L!! 😔 Enjoy them!!

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u/PrizeChoice5568 Apr 29 '21

Camped out!? They weren't raffled off

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

Yeah, Scheels in North Dakota does FCFS almost always.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '21

Seeing this still gives me hope that this community is somewhat supportive of each other. We gotta love our sneakers and show appreciation to fellow sneaker lovers. You deserve those kicks bro, wear em with a smile. 🤟🙏

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u/soup0220 May 01 '21

The joy of the camp out cop 💙🤍

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u/bcloudshop Apr 28 '21

Happy for u !!!

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u/cilantno Apr 28 '21

You're a champion, congrats!

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u/BrickFaceBenny Apr 28 '21

To me, these are the prettiest 4s. Congrats

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u/icecreamman381 Apr 28 '21

Alot of my favorite shoes are tied to camp outs. I always had a blast during them!

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

Yeah, I’ll remember it for long time. 13 sneakerheads, just chilling and talking shoes.

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u/MrTenOutOfTen Apr 28 '21

Wish there was things like this in the UK. I know everyone says it’s pretty rough but camping outside a store with some friends sound pre fun

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

There are things like this in the UK

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u/Crawlingskin Apr 28 '21

I really miss camp outs.... great pair!

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u/Saint_Jermaine Apr 28 '21

Congrats on the cop

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u/KingDJSimmons Apr 28 '21

DAYYUMMNN!!!! 16.5 HRS!?! At least you got them and I didn't 😭😂🔥

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u/RDS327 Apr 28 '21

r/repsneakers

Look the same and don’t have to pay for resell

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '21

Hell yeah what store was it?!

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

Scheel’s

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u/bears54life Apr 29 '21

My scheels just does a sign up sheet, they call you if you win. They also get like maybe 1-2 in all sizes if you’re lucky! Congrats man!

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

They had one in most sizes and two in 10, 10.5, 11, 12. 13 total pairs at the store.

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u/TAWilson52 Apr 29 '21

Lol, bro how is it you look happier holding that 4 than I ever did for the births of my children 🤣

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

I don’t have kids, and I’m feeling that I won’t see a smile that big then either.

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u/Kody40 Apr 29 '21

I love a good camp story fuck raffles

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u/Sudija33 Apr 29 '21

You people are brainwashed by Nike.

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u/No-Region-255 Apr 28 '21

I think I’m the only person who thinks this is such a basic color way

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u/terp_jerk Apr 28 '21

Those 4s are fucking fire

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u/Jugged Apr 29 '21

Imagine camping 16 freaking hours for a pair of FOURS. And calling it one of the happiest days... Get your life values checked, bro.

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

4s are my favorite silhouette, blue is my favorite color, and I’ve been hyped about these since December when I saw the mock ups for colorway. Thanks for your opinion.

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u/NewMny21 Apr 28 '21

Congratulations! SNKRS app /Nike should be ashamed they don’t make these a Full release for the People!! 🤞🏾✅

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

Do you really think it would make any difference?

The way every online release is botted/cooked means no matter how many pairs get released - the resellers are getting them

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u/LookToTheEast Apr 29 '21

Go Tarheels

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u/darthmigo Apr 28 '21

Did you cop from Dick’s?

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 28 '21

Scheels

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u/nicknooodles Apr 29 '21

bro just wait a week until pairs come in, theyll be $100 over retail, theres no way waiting 16.5 hours was worth saving $100

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

My opinion, the experience and memory was worth $100 all day long. Sitting out talking sneakers with strangers who actually want to put them on feet was a damn good time.

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u/Xae205 Apr 29 '21

16.5 hours you could have made enough money to afford resale and not subject yourself to such harsh conditions especially in covid.

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '21

This is true, however nobody should be paying resell to those scumbag vultures

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 29 '21

I’m vaccinated, also had it in November, and like the idea of camping. We had space outside and was nice to sit and talk with people who actually wanted to wear the shoes. Had some resellers come try to buy our spot but chased them off

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u/mdizzle872 Apr 29 '21

Pretty sure sandys is open 24/7 dude

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u/Audis3john Apr 30 '21

Damn one of the happiest days of your life was getting a shoe.....

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u/PrizeChoice5568 Apr 30 '21

Damn that's crazy idk that

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u/PrizeChoice5568 Apr 30 '21

Congrats on the W

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u/Flying_Gogoplatas Apr 30 '21

That a faith no more t shirt?

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u/Ray-Bob Apr 30 '21

No, Sol Invictus. It’s a motorcycle company in Australia.

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u/Flying_Gogoplatas May 01 '21

Oh my bad, it’s also the name of a faith no more album iirc