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My Next Running Shoe

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My next running shoe started with this IG post.

Finding this shoe wasn’t that straightforward since it’s not widely available. It was sold out on Brooks, and Dicks Sporting Goods would charge shipping to Hawaii. But a Google search found this available on Zappos, and Zappos offers an educational discount. Yes, kinda expensive, but I haven’t had recent luck with Nike running shoes.

The React Infinity Run 2 has been a disappointment in its second rendtion. The very first React Run was absolutely great but another colorway oddly wasn’t as good. I returned the Pegasus 38 since it was nothing special. Most recently, I got the Invincible Run, but that foam stack feels so unstable. It’s extremely cushioned but I get the sensation that I could topple over merely walking in them.

So I’m gonna give these Brooks Aurora-BL a chance based on this performance review and hope this Brooks combination of design, tech, and materials is right for me.

These Are the New Nike Hawaii Dunks

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Releasing on Friday, April 23, 2021, are these Nike SB Dunk High Pro themed after Hawaii.

This island-inspired SB Dunk High features a traditional floral print to capture Hawaiian vibes—but that’s not all. The first layer of material tears away over time, revealing surprises that further contribute to the shoe’s oceanside motif, including shaggy green suede and a palm tree print.

From SNKRS.

While I like the nod Nike has given to Hawaii, I’m personally not feeling the “Hawaii” vibe of these Dunks. Even though the insole features artwork of volcanoes and nene goose, the design of the upper reminds me of a bad aloha shirt. I mean that pattern doesn’t scream aloha crisp to me. Now if the shoe featured a reverse print Reyn Spooner design, then the it’d be ready for the streets of Hawaii.

But then again, these “Maui Wowie” are made for 420 (but not dropping on April 20th), so I guess the inspiration of the design isn’t meant for the general audience. Of course, I’ll try for the Hawaii Dunks on SNKRS (at 4am HST), and it would be nice if Nike gave preference to those who live in the Aloha State. How about a local SNKRS Stash/Pass at the old Niketown location in Waikiki?

Images of the under layer can be seen in this post.

How Does Nike and Adidas Do Cyber Monday?

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They release three shoes… all on the same morning, all with some level of demand.

There are two Air Jordans with a metallic gold color, one in the OG high silhouette and the second is a mid with lots more gold accents. Adidas and Kanye West, on the other had, are re-releasing the Yeezy 500 in Utility Black. Not sure how that’s “cyber” but regardless, a well received shoe.

Kentucky Fried Crocs

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In these COVID times or not, this collaboration between KFC and Crocs is crazy and mindblowing. Check out Seth’s early review.

This awesomeness dropped today at Crocs.

Update: This was hard. These clogs flew, and when I got past the queue to the web site, I saw this and even then, clicking on “available” sizes showed out of stock.

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Insulted by Blue Oats

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Hmmm, should I be insulted since I did NOT win the Adidas raffle for the new Yeezy 380 “Blue Oats?”

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I learned that the reflective version was very limited, but I didn’t consider that this non-reflective version would be difficult to get. And even though Adidas held a raffle, I thought winning one would be probable.

Should I be insulted not getting a pair?

Disappointed in Polar Cop

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This topic is going to be subjective with differing points of view, but I just wanted to voice my disappointment with Polar Cop. Described as software “redefining iOS checkout automation,” this software went on sale publicly this morning. But due to its popularity, the launch was beset with technical problems and was delayed.

After another delay, this tweet was published about an hour after the original start time.

At this point, I more or less forgot about this release. But since I had the site’s window open, I noticed that the page had changed to purchase screen. So I entered my information to make a buy and upon submission, I got an error screen, so again, I forgot abou this forgettable release. A few minutes later, I saw that the error screen changed to one of success, and I also got a confirmation email.

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That joy was short lived however when Polar Cop commented first on the botched release then made the disappointing announcement.

All sucessful orders were cancelled. 

Instead of honoring the existing sales, the company decided to alienate the only fans up to that point – those who had made valid purchases. Why would a software company want to estrange those who wanted their product and bought their product? Can’t they just release more copies of the software at a later date (and with more preparation)?

I understand that in these high-demand situations, everyone can’t be happy and satisfied with the outcome. The masses who were waiting for the software and didn’t get a copy were, of course, angered. And now the (potential) advocates who bought the software were also angered with the cancellations. Disappointing all around. As a company, how is trust built when business transactions aren’t honored? Why not turn this into a win-win situation, allowing the purchases to stand then simply releasing more copies for sale at a later date?

Footlocker Love

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Who woke up this morning with lotsa love from Footlocker in their inbox?

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There are a few more… 47 emails from customercare to be exact. But no, these are not individual orders with a status update. All these emails are for two orders, but I guess Footlocker Customer Care really wanted to keep me informed of the delays.

I feel the love, Footlocker!

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