JohnnyWalkerBlackLabel
07-07-2007, 01:15 AM
I buy this style of Nike Shox every year, the cross trainer TL line, since the TL3's came out I've been loyal to the shoe, it fits right, my feet never feel abused after running or training in them and they wear well year round, my TL4's I bought last summer around this time still look fairly new, but then I don't abuse a shoe.
Anyway
I decided to do a search online for this years sneaker, the TL5 and discovered something very weird.............
http://99sww.ecvv.com/upload/info/China_Product_C2006113221317809155_NIKE_shox_TL5_T N_R4_MAX_NZ_95_97_BAPE_2006_360_Pum.jpg
ok so I've finally seen the style for this year, I can live with that, the TL has never been a super good looking shoe, it's purpose has been comfort and protecting the foot, which I've never had one gripe about
this particular image came from a China distributor
could it be that Chinese workers are copying or making the shoe outside the infamous Nike sweatshops and selling them online for a profit???
hmmmmm, I'd say YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.hungangels.com/board/files/tl5chinasmall_120.jpg
Ain't that some shit
now I wouldn't dare buy this shoe, I'd wait as usual for Niketown to contact me via telephone as they do every year and let me know when I can come pick it up, but it's interesting that this shit happens, and that it happens months before the release date in a certain area.
p.s. ignore the new balance link, they are great shoes on sale for $60, I had to look
Anyway
I decided to do a search online for this years sneaker, the TL5 and discovered something very weird.............
http://99sww.ecvv.com/upload/info/China_Product_C2006113221317809155_NIKE_shox_TL5_T N_R4_MAX_NZ_95_97_BAPE_2006_360_Pum.jpg
ok so I've finally seen the style for this year, I can live with that, the TL has never been a super good looking shoe, it's purpose has been comfort and protecting the foot, which I've never had one gripe about
this particular image came from a China distributor
could it be that Chinese workers are copying or making the shoe outside the infamous Nike sweatshops and selling them online for a profit???
hmmmmm, I'd say YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.hungangels.com/board/files/tl5chinasmall_120.jpg
Ain't that some shit
now I wouldn't dare buy this shoe, I'd wait as usual for Niketown to contact me via telephone as they do every year and let me know when I can come pick it up, but it's interesting that this shit happens, and that it happens months before the release date in a certain area.
p.s. ignore the new balance link, they are great shoes on sale for $60, I had to look