Alright, so, let me tell you about this whole thing with the Jordan 9 Fear kicks. It all started when I saw a post somewhere online about these shoes dropping soon. I’ve always been into Jordans, you know, they’re classic. But these, the “Fear” edition, they caught my eye.
First thing I did was hit up the usual spots – you know, the sneaker blogs and forums. I needed to get the 411 on the release date and where I could cop a pair. Turns out, they were dropping on November 30th, and only at select retailers. That meant I had to be on my game.
I marked the date on my calendar and set multiple alarms. You can’t sleep on these releases, or you’ll miss out. Trust me, I learned that the hard way before. Anyway, I also started doing some digging on the design.
- The colorway is this mix of black, white, and grey, with some orange accents.
- It’s supposed to be inspired by this old Nike campaign about overcoming fear. Pretty deep, right?
The day before the release, I called up a couple of stores to confirm they were getting them and if they were doing a raffle or first-come, first-served. One store said it was a raffle, so I made sure I was there early to enter my name.
On the 30th, I woke up extra early. I don’t usually like to be the early bird, but for these shoes, I made an exception. I headed to the store, entered the raffle, and then just had to wait. It was a long shot, but hey, you gotta try, right?
While waiting, I checked out a few other spots online. Some places were doing online releases, but the sites were crashing from all the traffic. It was a mess. Total chaos. I kept refreshing, hoping to get through, but no luck. The bots were out in full force.
A few hours later, I got the call from the store – I didn’t win the raffle. Bummer. But I wasn’t giving up that easily. I hit up a few reseller sites, but the prices were already crazy high. I mean, who pays double retail for shoes? Some people were asking for 1.2 billion, it was just silly.
I decided to wait it out. Sometimes the hype dies down, and you can snag a pair for a decent price. I also kept an eye on social media. Some folks were posting about their pairs, and I even saw a few for sale or trade.
Then there is this guy called Luai Masri, he has a pair and posted on his social media. I know him from the old school days. I sent him a DM. After few days of going back and forth, we finally made a deal and he agreed to sell it to me.
Eventually, after a few weeks, I finally copped a pair. It wasn’t easy, and I definitely paid more than I wanted to, but whatever. These shoes are fire. And now I can finally rock them and stunt on everyone. The hustle was real, but hey, that’s just part of the sneaker game. You win some, you lose some. But when you finally get that pair you’ve been chasing, it’s all worth it.
Key takeaways
- Always be prepared.
- Raffles are a gamble.
- Resellers are ruthless.
- Patience is a virtue.
- Luai is a real G.
And that’s my story. The Jordan 9 Fear – a shoe that definitely lived up to its name. It instilled fear in many and caused quite a ruckus in the sneaker world.
