Alright, let’s talk about grabbing these kicks. It wasn’t exactly a walk in the park, you know how these things go nowadays.
I remember the buzz building up. Everyone was talking about this colorway. Me? I was trying to play it cool, but yeah, I wanted them. Had my eye on them since the first pictures leaked online. That blue is just classic.
The Chase
So, release day comes. You know the drill. Multiple browser tabs open, phone ready, fingers crossed. I was juggling the main site, a couple of retailer sites, and praying to the sneaker gods.
- Entered a bunch of online raffles – got Ls on pretty much all of them, standard procedure.
- Tried the main app drop – crashed, obviously. Or sold out in 0.5 seconds. Same difference.
- Scoured a few local spots online, nothing doing.
Honestly, I was about ready to throw in the towel. It gets tiring, you know? Felt like trying to win the lottery sometimes. You start questioning if it’s even worth the stress for a pair of shoes. But then, you see them again, and that feeling comes back.
Got ‘Em
After all the misses, I almost gave up. Then, out of the blue, I got a notification from a smaller skate shop raffle I’d totally forgotten entering. Seriously unexpected. Checked my email like three times to make sure it was real. There it was – confirmation. Felt like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders, which is kinda ridiculous when you think about it, but hey, that’s the game.
Went down to the shop a couple of days later. Seeing that box with my name on it was pretty sweet, not gonna lie. The whole process was a pain, but that moment felt good. Got them home, unboxed them. That new shoe smell, checking out the leather, the shape. Yeah, they looked just as good in hand.
First time wearing them out? Just went for a walk around the block. Nothing major. But it felt good putting them on foot after all that effort. They just look right, you know? Clean, simple, but definitely stand out. They’ve been in the rotation ever since. Sometimes the hassle makes you appreciate them a bit more, I guess. Or maybe I’m just telling myself that to justify the effort. Either way, glad I managed to snag ’em.
