I like the release process- people get the shoes they really want, but have to pay for it with patience. Seems like it encourages less runaway consumerism and resell/hype spiral. Beautiful shoe, great review. Keep on keepin on. 🤘🏼
The email literally said Summer 2021 Release. EXCLUSIVE TO OUR EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS, THE AIMÉ LEON DORE / NEW BALANCE 1300 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCE RESERVATION AHEAD OF ITS PUBLIC SPRING / SUMMER 2021 RELEASE.
In my opinion this preorder was a great decision from ALD so everyone who wanted could get a pair. I am easily ready to wait 8 months to get nice shoes for a retail price. Maybe without the pandemic these might have been released even earlier.
@@Micka320 I agree, the shoes are super clean and they should release more of their hyped collabs like this. Imagine a new 990v2 being released like this, even the people that don't want them can't get a profit on them because everyone can get one making the resell culture die
resell prices are also low because it was a preorder and most people who wanted them got a pair, which i would say is a good thing and i give them props for trying something new with the release and trying to meet demand in a more direct way. However, i agree wiht you and i think these brands do thrive off the resell so i dont expect they will keep doing it.
Reading the comments and it seems like a lot of people understood that it was pre-order. A pre-order seems like a fantastic idea. Seems like more people were able to get the shoe. I wish there were more pre-order
Joe Grondin (Head of Collaborations at NB) told/admitted on the Complex Sneaker podcast that this 1300 'release' was meant to estimate how many pairs of 550s they would need during those releases. If you remember, you could pre-order the 1300s before the first 550 release programme. They estimated the demand for the 550s (in part) based on the demand for the 1300s through the pre-order and adjusted the production capacity accordingly. Other than that, thanks for the awesome review!
👍💯👍My man! Great review & channel (👍+sub) Thank you for the DETAILED sizing info & comparisons w/ other models; much appreciated. NB sizing is weird like that. I've got my eye on some 1300s online & am really trying to avoid buying a non-refundable 🔥👟🔥 that's too big or too small. Size 11 in Air Max & Jordan fits well, but in my size 11 NB 997S's, my toes are on leather. That said, I hear 997s fit smaller than other 99X's, which fit smaller than 1300s. My foot is skinny but long so it's sort of a toss-up. (I'm prbly gonna buy...🤷🏼😉) Anyway, thanks for the great content
I’m a tts 11 in all my NB pairs, and they all fit great. The local resell store has the pink one in a 10.5, so i tried em on, and it was way too uncomfortable from a width perspective. Sucks, cause i wanted these, but half down just didn’t work for me. I have wide feet for reference
Big facts hit 5 pairs 4 from 1300 early access 1 from regular draw more then made up for the wait. And i was orepared to wait since i buy bootleg custom sneakers on the regular and have to wait months for those anyways
This is a good way to go if brands want their shoes in their costumers feet, not in some mother's basements waiting to be sold on StockX. Some Nike executives didn't like this idea
Seems like just resellers being mad they didn’t make money off a shoe, I for one support the release, I don’t care if I have it wait a while as long as I get my shoe without having to pay twice the price
It will take a very long time for these to go up. Already going for under retail in most sizes and still has a general release on the way. Yes will go up over time as the shoe is very nice and is an ALD collab, but might take over a year or more to gain value
@@fallingclouds_ The 992 and 997 are way better than these or the 550s. The 550s are just trendy for now. Once the retro cupsole sneaker trend passes no one’s gonna be rocking the 550s anymore 💀
I like the release process- people get the shoes they really want, but have to pay for it with patience. Seems like it encourages less runaway consumerism and resell/hype spiral. Beautiful shoe, great review. Keep on keepin on. 🤘🏼
Yeah and those scumbag bot using resellers !
I agree
The email literally said Summer 2021 Release.
EXCLUSIVE TO OUR EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS, THE AIMÉ LEON DORE / NEW BALANCE 1300 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCE RESERVATION AHEAD OF ITS PUBLIC SPRING / SUMMER 2021 RELEASE.
In my opinion this preorder was a great decision from ALD so everyone who wanted could get a pair. I am easily ready to wait 8 months to get nice shoes for a retail price. Maybe without the pandemic these might have been released even earlier.
@@Micka320 I agree, the shoes are super clean and they should release more of their hyped collabs like this. Imagine a new 990v2 being released like this, even the people that don't want them can't get a profit on them because everyone can get one making the resell culture die
resell prices are also low because it was a preorder and most people who wanted them got a pair, which i would say is a good thing and i give them props for trying something new with the release and trying to meet demand in a more direct way. However, i agree wiht you and i think these brands do thrive off the resell so i dont expect they will keep doing it.
Reading the comments and it seems like a lot of people understood that it was pre-order. A pre-order seems like a fantastic idea. Seems like more people were able to get the shoe. I wish there were more pre-order
So clean. I have the pink pair. Will be copping these as well.
Appreciate the review.
Niceee
I might have to cop I love these
Joe Grondin (Head of Collaborations at NB) told/admitted on the Complex Sneaker podcast that this 1300 'release' was meant to estimate how many pairs of 550s they would need during those releases. If you remember, you could pre-order the 1300s before the first 550 release programme. They estimated the demand for the 550s (in part) based on the demand for the 1300s through the pre-order and adjusted the production capacity accordingly.
Other than that, thanks for the awesome review!
Yeee call those crooks out JD can’t crook the God
👍💯👍My man! Great review & channel (👍+sub) Thank you for the DETAILED sizing info & comparisons w/ other models; much appreciated. NB sizing is weird like that. I've got my eye on some 1300s online & am really trying to avoid buying a non-refundable 🔥👟🔥 that's too big or too small. Size 11 in Air Max & Jordan fits well, but in my size 11 NB 997S's, my toes are on leather. That said, I hear 997s fit smaller than other 99X's, which fit smaller than 1300s. My foot is skinny but long so it's sort of a toss-up. (I'm prbly gonna buy...🤷🏼😉) Anyway, thanks for the great content
JDK early access
I’m a tts 11 in all my NB pairs, and they all fit great. The local resell store has the pink one in a 10.5, so i tried em on, and it was way too uncomfortable from a width perspective. Sucks, cause i wanted these, but half down just didn’t work for me. I have wide feet for reference
I hit on both the new 550 colorways through that early drawing. If ALD was trying the rectify the 1300 fiasco, those Ws definitely make up for it.
I hit as well
Big facts hit 5 pairs 4 from 1300 early access 1 from regular draw more then made up for the wait. And i was orepared to wait since i buy bootleg custom sneakers on the regular and have to wait months for those anyways
I'm probably buying resell because I missed out on the preorder. But it's a great price on the resell market, 200$ brand new
This is a good way to go if brands want their shoes in their costumers feet, not in some mother's basements waiting to be sold on StockX.
Some Nike executives didn't like this idea
solid materials, nice cop JD. real 1s know to wait for wider release or even cop the 1400MGs. even better resell noobs hold the Ls lol
Hahah
I had those but ended up selling them and opted for the pink ones I didn't really like them in person.
Seems like just resellers being mad they didn’t make money off a shoe, I for one support the release, I don’t care if I have it wait a while as long as I get my shoe without having to pay twice the price
I’m not a reseller and I’m mad af
@@JoshDominic cause you didn’t read before you bought the shoes. Pre order is the way to go
If I’m a 10 in nike shoes what size should I get in these ?
9.5
What about the new raffle of the 550’s i signed up does that mean that i will for sure get the shoe and that they will produce per order?
Sorry for the bad english
Nope that one is a raffle
@@awhreeulvlimayro9297 thanks
No they just hold your money until you get the L email
@@JoshDominic hahaha u were right
What was retail on these?
$180 I believe
Are these still going to release publicly?
Doesn’t seem like it anymore
@@JoshDominic somehow happening today lol
1300 are 574v2
I disagree I actually can stand the wait esp if that means I don't have to pay 3x retail.
you gonna rock or sell brotha?
Rock
hold these they'll be worth a lot in the future
How long do you recommend to hold?
It will take a very long time for these to go up. Already going for under retail in most sizes and still has a general release on the way. Yes will go up over time as the shoe is very nice and is an ALD collab, but might take over a year or more to gain value
Might be atleast a year so it’s a no for me if you want to resel
ID on pants?
Nike fleece joggers
The pain was to pay 85 euros extra on top.
That’s normal for anything from the US
@@JoshDominic Yes, that normal. I know about that. But, paying 185 + 85 on top. For the money, i guess its not worth it in my opinion.
550s > every other NB silhouette
Nah homie you wildin’. I’m not even a New Balance person and I know there’s way better models than both of these 💀
@@CaliKiid714 enlighten me
@@fallingclouds_ The 992 and 997 are way better than these or the 550s. The 550s are just trendy for now. Once the retro cupsole sneaker trend passes no one’s gonna be rocking the 550s anymore 💀
Nah, not even close
Lol 550 is dope no doubt but the 900 series has way more fire
Their draw is fucked up too, now I’m going to have to wait a week to get my money back if I don’t win
Yea not a fan of their releases in general
So much nonsense in this video