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Nike Court Zoom Vapor AJ3 Gone in 3 Minutes

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The speed of the shoeheads fueled by desire is incredible. Sometimes I just marvel at it. Other times I curse it, especially this morning as the kicks addicted vied for the limited edition Nike Court Zoom Vapor AJ3 tennis shoe. Made for Roger Federer and styled after the iconic Air Jordan 3, this mashup in “black cement” was bound to be a surefire hit after the popularity of the white cement version. Smartly, RF played in the Vapor AJ3 at the ATP World Tour in London.

The release happened today at 9am EST.

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Adding the Vapor AJ3 to your cart was no guarantee as Nike.com had you wait your turn. If you were lucky, your transaction completed. For the rest of us, you got this – out of stock in about three minutes.

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No consolation, but even Roger Federer thought this release was too limited.

May the Infrareds Be Ever in Your Favor

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You know that line from the Hunger Games, “May the odds be ever in your favor.” Believe it.

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Case in point. The Air Jordan 3 Retro “Infrared 23” launched on March 8, 2014. As expected, this well-hyped shoe sold out in no time. Although sites showed inventory, trying to add a pair to your cart was impossible. So that was that…or so I thought.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014. A day off to do errands including a trip to Ala Moana. On my way out, I stop by Champs Sports downstairs. Yes, that revitalized spot where shoes aren’t displayed against a wall (I’m still getting used to that). But there it was, a display of the Infrared. I inquired and was told their shipment finally arrived that morning. Size 10? Last pair. May the odds be ever in your favor.