Big news: Nike Zoom LeBron II “Oregon Ducks” PE’s Nearly $17K

Ever try to have an economically-conversation with someone about sneakers — how much the value of the coveted ones can increase with time, or how much the secondary market is expanding — only to see vacant stares or poorly-masked disbelief? Cheap Nike Free 2014 Next time, just mention this eBay auction: Two pairs of Zoom LeBron II Oregon Ducks PE’s just sold for nearly $17,000.

Sure, they’re classic, coveted and they never released. And sure, there are two pairs — the “Home” and “Away” iterations. But we’re still talking about $16,600 — $8,300 per pair — for some Nike Basketball shoes that, Nike Free 3.0 V5 New Zealand had they ever released, would have retailed for about 1.5% of that price. (Were merely talking original MSRP on a LeBron II, I understand the dynamics of scarcity and supply and demand.)

So if you were looking for a Golden Ticket fairy tale to convince your significant other you can never throw out a pair of shoes, here’s your reference point.

Oh! And if the seller’s Instagram account is to be believed, the buyer actually came through with the full amount!

Nike Air Max 90 WASHED DENIM retailed at $120

It’s been steadily building hype throughout the sneaker blogosphere since its debut a few weeks ago, and now the Nike Air Max 90 Washed Denim is finally drawing near, the Cheap Nike Free 2014 shoe set to hit US retailers on September 20.

And the buzz is all too justified, really. Simply put, it’s one of the most creative 90′s we’ve seen of late, Nike Free 3.0 V5 New Zealand deftly blending striking new styling with classic aesthetics.

Acid-washed denim appears on the overlays, a fitting nod to the shoe’s 1990s provenance, set alongside off-white suede toebox and collar. Reconciling the shoe with its OG colorway, bright infrared pops off the accents and the midsole-heel, and luxe styling is added by way of reptilian-embossed black leather on the Swoosh.

While the shoe hits stateside retailers on September 20, Australian accounts including Culture Kings will stock it this Saturday, September 13.


Nike Air Max 90 Denim
Midnight Navy/Black-White-Infrared
Style #: 700875-400
20 September 2014
$120