Why I Dug Into Foamposite Weatherman Hype
So last weekend I’m cleaning out my closet and find my beat-up 2013 Foamposite Weathermans. Got me thinking – why do people still pay crazy resale prices for these? Decided to deep dive into the history.
First hit up sneaker forums where old heads post. Found dudes talking about that wild 2008 leak – remember grainy pics of this icy blue-green shoe surfacing on Niketalk? Community went insane guessing if it was real. Nike kept dead silent for FIVE YEARS.
When they finally dropped in 2013, only three stores worldwide got em. NYC, LA, and Taipei. That’s it. Showed up at 4am at Flight Club thinking I was early – line already wrapped around two blocks. Dudes camping in tents made for a party though. Shared pizza with this guy who flew in from Japan just for these.
What makes em special:
- The story – based on Orlando weather radar maps? Genius marketing
- That insane fade pattern looks like melted Jolly Ranchers
- First time Nike used translucent soles on Foams
Tried tracking production numbers through consignment shop contacts. Best guess? Maybe 12k pairs globally. That scarcity combined with the wild design created perfect storm. Resell shot from $220 to $1,200 in months.
Personal realization after wearing mine around town yesterday? The attention’s insane. Barista asked to photograph em, Uber driver yelled “Weathermans!” out his window. That cultural impact lasts way beyond the shoe itself. Hype makes sense now.
