Air Force Ones
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Category: Hip Hop
Forum Name: Hip Hop Fashion
Forum Description: Whos Wearing What
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Printed Date: April 24 2024 at 7:39pm
Topic: Air Force Ones
Posted By: Sleepy B
Subject: Air Force Ones
Date Posted: August 04 2007 at 5:44pm
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Anybody else notice that all the new shoes poppin up in hip-hop 2day are all based around AF1's? Think about it, Bapes and Greedy Genious's.
BAPES
 Greedy Genious
 Air Force Ones
 Anybody notice the similarities?
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Posted By: meech313
Date Posted: August 04 2007 at 6:02pm
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yeah i notice that awhile ago. I gues designers think if they slap name on a air force 1 based shoe its going to sell just as well. ------------- 
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Posted By: ChristianTN8IS
Date Posted: August 05 2007 at 5:42am
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bape was a japanese version that got popular here in the states. dont forget all the cheap knockoff versions Makaveli sneaks Starbury makes a AF1 rip Shaqs (Payless ish) probably a lot more. yea errybody knows but like value goes by cost tday it seems, so bapes usually expensive although knockoffs, get respect. n the ripoffs get hate. yep hate to say it but the industry got a mean stranglehold on us that we cant break ------------- http://myspace.com/christianh http://img410.imageshack.us/my.php?image=waves1.jpg"> 
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Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: August 06 2007 at 12:01pm
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Word I stick with the AF1's though because they classics I don't mess with any of those other pairs. ------------- 
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Posted By: Frizzle1986
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 7:06pm
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I never got into the whole Bape craze because they weren't sellin quality. THey were sellin a trend. That Nigo guy is a very smart business man. He simply created Demand for somethin that didn't have a demand before by limiting the supply of his clothin and jackin up the price to make people think his sh!t was rare while usin Celebrities to promote it to create an a cult following. The sweaters are actually cheap in quality ( 100% cotton) and the shoes, altho very stylish and somewhat unique, most definetly not worth it's retail price considering what materials were used to make it.
The most important thing Air Forces has goin for them is that they are backed by an established brand (nike) and the style and fit i so simple yet so aesthetically pleasin that people with different cultures and sense of fashion appeal to em.
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Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: August 09 2007 at 7:21pm
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Word to Frizzle for Shizzle drop some knowledge on them B! -------------
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Posted By: stormy_seas
Date Posted: August 11 2007 at 9:28pm
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they got that kind with the star at the flea, i saw them and was like, wtf is this?
i thought it was a no name brand cus of the gay ass star, but n****s pay full price for that shyt? -------------  www.datpiff.com
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Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: August 13 2007 at 8:11am
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I wasn't tryin to spend no $170 for them Bapestas when I can have a "fresh purr of urrs" for $100 and they are the original design ya smell me. -------------
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Posted By: stormy_seas
Date Posted: August 13 2007 at 12:07pm
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so if i comp some bapes from the flea for 20 each, will that make me cool? lol jp
is it the look no one likes, or the price? ------------- www.datpiff.com
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Posted By: Frizzle1986
Date Posted: August 13 2007 at 10:11pm
It was definetely because it was limited hence the jacked up price. Everyone wants that real expensive "limited" sh*t that not everyone can get. But now that Bape has been in the market long enuff to wear Knockoff's can thrive on its brand and look, they are no longer in high demand.
I don't know about your area, but here In Cali, Bapes have been played out since last fall. It's all about dem rare limited edition kicks. Not necessarily Nike Forces. More so, Dunks, Crosstrainers, vandels, and other retro reeboks and addidas. Those Creative Recreations are alright too.
But yeah, Bapes are done. They was sellin um for half off at the kickshop i go to (authentic too) thats usually a sign that they are out of style. -------------
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stormy_seas wrote:Posted By: stormy_seas
Date Posted: August 14 2007 at 8:21am
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but ya know, females dont keep up with whuts in and out for us, just like we dont keep up whuts in or out for them i'd comp the half off shyt just because i hang with some ignorant ass people who wont no the diffrence, lol ------------- www.datpiff.com
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Posted By: Frizzle1986
Date Posted: August 15 2007 at 8:06pm
I hear ya fam. Gear can only take u so far when it comes to females. I really more on my mouthpiece when closin some ass rather then just my gear. The gear is the bait.
And honestly, U could find some fly ass kicks for even cheaper than some 50% discounted bapes. Even at 50%, those kicks will still run about $120 to $150. Up to you tho man.
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Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 7:27am
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I would go with the discounted gear thats just me though! -------------
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Posted By: 25cent
Date Posted: August 16 2007 at 8:39pm
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I rock many air force 1's caught my friend with those greedy genius on and he tried to lie and say they were new air forces or something LOL
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Posted By: joecool
Date Posted: August 19 2007 at 6:04pm
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If it ain't broke don't fix it. ------------- 
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Posted By: C-fiftie
Date Posted: August 25 2007 at 1:25pm
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forreal thought he bapes are pretty nice even though they are copies of the airforce 1's
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Posted By: gnarly_waves
Date Posted: August 25 2007 at 1:42pm
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bapes alright, but i agree with jkid, imma spend that money on some forces over bapes anyday. ain't nothin like some forces. i love nikes in general, pretty much all i f**ks with, and air jordans. just copped me some air max 95's. ooohwee! ------------- "but this is the remix, with the cheap tricks, hittin' sweet licks, and I cut the braids off but the waves in the fade'll make you seasick!" |
Posted By: Sleepy B
Date Posted: August 26 2007 at 4:57am
They musta been some fake greedy geniuses, bcuz if I had a pair of em i'd b rockin em proudly. Greedy geniuses will hit u 4 bout $600. They dont make many pairs of each style. ------------- |
Posted By: jamaicakid85
Date Posted: August 27 2007 at 7:14am
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Lol I wouldn't waste $600 on a pair of greedy geniuses ? Those are crackhead prices for sneakers man . I'm better off puttin $250 to use to buy me some different style Prada boots or something. -------------
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