Another Saturday of new releases is just about in the books and with it, another round of disappointed sneaker fans.
Like clockwork, Nike dropped its latest set of coveted releases with today's featured models being the "Gym Red" Nike Air FoampositeΒ Pro, the "Georgetown" Air Jordan XI Retro, and the women's Nike Air Max 1 Ultra "City Collection." And just like every week, there are winners and losers with fans taking to social media to express their joy or to share their disappointment. Considering this week featured a high profile women's collection, a slew of females - who may or may not be sneakerheads - would be latest to find out the frustrations of trying to cop a hyped release.
In addition, Nike's SNKRS app also drew the ire of some fans as Nike decided not to release the Foams or Jordans through the application. Considering many heads planned on copping via SNKRS, their frustrations were understandable considering no prior notice was given. One fan in particular was particularly pissed off as he went on a multi-tweet rant letting Nike know just how he really felt about its app:
@nikestore @nikesportswear DO YOU FUCKING DUMBASSES UNDERSTAND THAT THESE SHOES ARE UNAVAILABLE BEFORE YOU EVEN TWEET THE LINK?
β Julian (@JulianJohnsonCO) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear YOUR BULLSHIT SNKRS APP IS NOT THE ANSWER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. DO A LITTLE RESEARCH, THE APP HAS BEEN HACKED
β Julian (@JulianJohnsonCO) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear ALL OF YOUR INVENTORY IS GOING OUT THE BACK DOOR, AND YOU EITHER DON'T GIVE A FUCK, OR YOU REALLY CAN'T STOP IT
β Julian (@JulianJohnsonCO) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear I'M GOING TO GO OUT ON A LIMB AND SAY YOU JUST DON'T GIVE A FUCK, WHY DO YOU CARE AS LONG AS UNITS ARE MOVING?
β Julian (@JulianJohnsonCO) April 11, 2015With the popularity of sneakers soaring, the problem of fans wanting sneakers, being left out, and feeling cheated out of a "genuine" opportunity to cop will continue to be an issue. And for those that that constantly bitch, complain, and yell, scream, tweet, "F*ck Nike," chances are you'll be back on your computers next weekend hoping and praying that today is going to be your lucky day. Here's a rundown of some of Β today's Twitter reactions:
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I cried. @nikestore @Nike pic.twitter.com/UQAx85s9H1
β ct β (@sirbougie_) April 11, 2015
.@nikestore, I love you, but your release system is desperately flawed. Rewards the greedy; punishes the honest consumer. #fixitjesus
β EmmeβMcAtee (@emmemcatee) April 11, 2015
Damn the Nike store bussin π©
β Dominiquee' (@Ne_iko) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear ridiculous how every shoe is sold out in 2 f'in minutes
β Travon Bryant (@trabryant5) April 11, 2015
@Ordinary_Brotha @nikestore had boyfriends in my cart twice to check out & they snatched them hoes. TWICE. hoe ass robots
β king (@_aBaby_) April 11, 2015
#YesIndeed smh because the @nikestore @nikesportswear website said SOLD OUT BEFORE they even posted the link!!!!!!!! https://t.co/0qiOPfwCws
β Boniβ a Applebum (@keshiaford) April 11, 2015
@nikestore I am very upset I have the app I chose my size 6 Paris and out of stock. I've waited 6 months for these
β Nana001 (@Nana001) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear #FML!!!!!!! π pic.twitter.com/ICE52AH5UF
β Boniβ a Applebum (@keshiaford) April 11, 2015
When you don't get the shoes you been waiting for months π’ #nike @nikestore
β Melody (@MelLifestyle) April 11, 2015
Really @nikestore only 9 minutes in and the Air Max sold out already?! Come on
β keshia,α¦. (@KeshiaSW_) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear OMG π°π°π° I waited for hours and in 2 seconds it were gone π’π’π’π’π’π’π’ never again
β Ana Carolina Disarz (@caroldisarz) April 11, 2015
Disappointed with @nikestore How does something sell out before it even drops.
β Skye Vaillancourt (@centeroffashion) April 11, 2015
@nikestore how is it possible that at 1pm I picked my size for women's air max city collection and it was out of stock within 5 seconds
β Karina (@kaweeeena) April 11, 2015
@nikestore Next time have a count down for the Air Max that came out like the Jordans. The whole page stuck on me.
β Dr. DΕ«ck BΓΌckner III (@Duck7_08) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear I was on the website on the dot and it's already sold out?? Wow. This is ridiculous.
β Annie Nguyen (@paperedlove) April 11, 2015
@_Delgat0 @nikestore @nikesportswear dude I don't get it , there's no winning in this sneaker shit
β JermYe (@MrGoodCatt) April 11, 2015
@nikestore what's the point? It's sold out the exact minute they go on sale
β Melanie Delgado (@_Delgat0) April 11, 2015
@nikestore could they really be sold out in all of one minute!?!?!?
β Kaleigh (@kaleighhann_xo) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear how are they sold out the second you tweet the link?
β βοΈ (@ruthmellark) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear please explain how the hell these shoes sold out that fast ππππππ
β d (@dxvius) April 11, 2015
@MrGoodCatt @nikestore @nikesportswear 3 minutes? I refreshed at exactly one pm and it told me sold out... It's ridiculous
β Melanie Delgado (@_Delgat0) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear I didn't think your website could suck any more than it did, but once again, you've proved me wrong.
β Todd R. (@Rhines44) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear WOW WTF BRUH
β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β β (@ShitNajeeSays) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear that was a joke right?
β Cody Dunn (@CKDunnFitness) April 11, 2015
thanks @nikestore for not letting me use my snkr app to buy the red foams today #dissapointed #nike #foams #notuptopar
β franklin (@fc1084) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear who wants to buy anything when you can't but it when it's released
β joseph iacona (@iacjos) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear the Nike store sucks how can they be gone the literal second they become available.
β Jill Robinson (@jrobin4080) April 11, 2015
@nikestore @nikesportswear bots suck
β photos of Raleigh (@DtownMpLSguy) April 11, 2015[via Twitter]
