You should check the bottom of yours before stepping into school kids.
"New Nike space-themed shoes create a ruckus in some cities" by Jessica Gresko | Associated Press, February 25, 2012
Sneaker fanatics who lined up outside stores overnight got their first crack yesterday at a new outer-space themed Nike basketball shoe, getting so unruly in some cities that police were called to restore order.
In Orlando, Fla., more than 100 deputies in riot gear quelled a crowd awaiting the release of the $220 Foamposite Galaxy. At a mall in Hyattsville, Md., one person was arrested for disorderly conduct. The shoe’s release coincides with this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game in Orlando.
The shoes, part of a space-themed collection, are a draw for so-called sneakerheads who collect signature sports footgear and can resell it online at a marked-up price, sometimes for hundreds more than retail.
Malls in Florida, New York and Maryland reported bringing in police to manage fans clamoring for the purple and blue shoes, which have star-like flecks of white....
I'd like to try them on first.
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Globe is never a good fit.
