Where to get jordans early

No pull-out slider box, shoe trees or special tissue paper was included. However, with an authentic pair on release date, you're guaranteed all of the original accessories and packaging at a cheaper cost. One of the best things about this hobby is the memory we all have involving these certain sneakers, and especially Jordans. These days, everything is seen for the first time on a website selling unauthorized products.

When purchasing kicks on release date, there's still that thrill and chase to build memories not often found with just simply paying extra for "early release" kicks online. Here's the most important point in all of this: there's really no way to guarantee these kicks are authentic Nike products. It's pretty tough to ignore the growing number of signs pointing towards these products being fake.

What's making matters even worse is the fact that fakes are getting so good. Forum members who have bought shoes in the past from early release sites reported poor quality issues, and were instantly suspicious about their sneakers. And then there was the case of the infamous "Air Randy" miraculously ending up with multiple sizes of Concords with MJ's 45 on the back. Thinking realistically, it's more than likely that these "samples" were manufactured on the side and weren't ever authorized Nike products.

We're curious. What has your experience been like if you've purchased from an "early release" website? Solebox Raffle. Foot District Raffle. Footpatrol Raffle. Foot Locker Coming Soon. Slam Jam Raffle. Finish Line am EST. Foot Locker am EST. Eastbay am EST. Footaction am EST. Champs am EST. Nordstrom am EST. Shiekh Raffle. But as sneaker culture has gone mainstream, there are now new sneaker drops on almost every day of the year.

The only consistency is the time: Whether in a specialty store or online, set your alarms: 10 a. You never know what specific models are dropping—brands cancel or announce releases with the unpredictability of your craziest of ex-girlfriends. But there are apps out there that aim to predict, with admittedly limited reliability, the schedule of upcoming release dates.

Or at least try. Most retailers, whether brick-and-mortar or online, now sell the limited-edition kicks through a raffle system. It works like this: You apply for a particular style and size in advance, and then a lucky few are selected and offered the chance to buy.