Sitting ! Is A Ma Maniere Air Jordan Sneaker Collabs Dead?

[@JamesMeyers]

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[@merc_dolla]

We got to stop with this wordplay dead bricks and all. A ma maniere spent half million on bot protection in the past. I believe they've continued to try to make it so everyone who wants em can get them. Why look at that as a bad thing.? Do you prefer resellers to have multiple pairs? Then that makes you want the shoe but if the resellers don't have them you don't want them because they're sitting. I don't think no one's falling off I think everyone who wants them can get them and there's no pictures of somebody with 100s of pairs in their bedroom. Have to stop making resellers the dictators of sneakers culture. Just my opinion 🤷🏾

[@JamesMeyers]

I agree , A Ma has had maybe the best release process for a while now

[@MrPand1978]

Amen dude!

[@Ryanrod23]

@@merc_dolla 🫡

[@bullyzallin333]

You dropped some gems💎 with that one. I 💯% agree with your opinion

[@aubery83]

Fucking thank you all these stupid ass KZbinrs.....most of these cats ain't sneakerhead most just turned into one in covid.........or 2016 n now. From bk been doing this shit since 93....it good thing when shit sit everything is not a brick definitely miss the days when you can walk in an just try them shits on....

[@boombam9962]

People did buy the shoe, just not the resellers.

[@JamesMeyers]

💯

[@ebizzle623]

Agreed. A year ago resellers were buying 30% of stock if not more. With resale being down resellers have backed off. This is not the only release that this has happened to

[@tyroneturnersr.6991]

I just personally think that we are no longer competing with a lot of people trying to cop for resell. Most stuff now the average person can't flip for profit like after COVID. That with financial woes in the economy, leaves only people copping kicks that are must haves for them personally.

[@JamesMeyers]

Very true TTS !!

[@neilkinman1157]

Exactly.

[@Ryanrod23]

I wish NIKE has member rewards for all the shoes we buy from them!

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah that would be cool

[@certifiedsneaker]

I've been saying that for years if footlocker n smaller retailers can do it nike can ...greedy n I'm glad shoes r sitting

[@RealDeeGotJuice]

A ma maniere will never fall off , we as content creators have to stop building that narrative Nike in general isn’t going well. People aren’t buying shoes that’s just facts… and like someone said in the comments A Ma Maniere has the better release process and Bot protection. We need to enjoy these times and just cop what we like!

[@chaos3939]

Agreed. A Ma Maniere's release for the AJ3 & AJ4 has been varied ... actually strategic IMO. They utilized EQL, SNKRS EA, Sneaker Boutique(s) distribution, F.C.F.S. and online via A Ma Maniere's own website. That's rare for a collaborator to release a product through so many channels. IG and twitter were full of people happy they copped. Me included. It seems some of the negative connotations associated w/ this release were from content creators. Because the sneaker was NOT sold-out in 3 minutes, the sneaker was NOT desired? Social media tells a different story. BTW Deegotjuice when are you posting your review bro? Think it's been a minute since I seen a vid from u bro.

[@NeedJordan1s]

Also, all of the pairs on sneaked will sell out because people are caught up on $16 for shipping.

[@gabbyrose1685]

I forgot about it by the time I got on the website all the smaller sizes were gone😢 I can’t believe I forgot. but I got the mochas today.

[@JamesMeyers]

Those mochas are 🔥🔥 hopefully you can cop on SNKRS

[@Ryanrod23]

@@JamesMeyers was able to finally apply $20 off @JDsports

[@gabbyrose1685]

@@JamesMeyers I got them on JD sports Canada ordered already

[@Ryanrod23]

Let’s just enjoy it while we can!

[@JamesMeyers]

Big facts

[@johnrandall9935]

Really appreciate the video. Shocked this shoe was still available and in my size. In the last and specifically during COVID times I never had any luck with AMM/Jordans. It was a no brainer to pick this up even though it is still a woman's shoe.

[@bren70403]

I copped the 4’s. The shoe is beautiful. I had to wait 15 minutes to check out. It cost me $262 with shipping and taxes. I wish I was lucky and not have pay taxes like some states don’t charge. My size 10.5 was $300 on stock X and people were still buying them instead of paying retail from A Ma Maniere!!

[@certifiedsneaker]

Don't feel bad bro when someone outta u.s hits for retail they charge us 225 plus 60 shipping the we pay tax n duty....it will be 440 canadian by the time I get it!! Jesus

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah bro I don’t understand people going right to StockX

[@bren70403]

@@JamesMeyers the quality on the A Ma Maniere 3’s and 4’s are amazing

[@MsDiamondfamily]

People did buy the shoe just not 160k. Just because a shoe don’t sale out don’t mean it’s falling off 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@JamesMeyers]

True

[@jm1l1t4nt_kicks]

I'm glad all these shoes are "sitting". I couldn't cop the last maniere 3s or 4s for retail l and now I hit on both. people these days only want a sneaker if it has resell value and are limited just to flex. I hope nike does this with Travis shoes so everyone can cop especially since all they drop are jordan 1 lows. hope everyone keeps this energy up for the Black Toes reimagined and BC3s i need 3 pairs each lol. also the mocha 1 lows sat today and i was here for it got my triple up with ease. Nike was even saying you could cop 3 pairs on nike site after being pulled off SNKRS lol

[@JamesMeyers]

Bro I wish Travis could be this easy !! And the black toe is a must !

[@wishfullythinking8938]

Man 265 after taxes in Illinois fk that I’ll wait for SNKRS! Every dollar counts my guy!

[@noname4u2see]

90 at the flea no tax

[@Leveleup543]

I bought a pair and doubled up on the threes. I only buy what I like. Both pairs fit my wardrobe well. Everything I buy goes straight to feet. Reselling and sneaker collecting is lame as shit.

[@durdysturdy477]

I disagree about sneaker collecting being lame as shit

[@Mari000]

I’m glad it was a smooth drop and an easy cop. Worked out for everyone. As far as AMM, I didn’t see any stock numbers, but if these were limited than they would’ve sold out I believe. Or I guess there was more people that didn’t want them.

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah I’m glad it was easy. Nice pickup Mario

[@opieg7333]

So resell is higher than retail? Says to me the supply lines resellers normally rely on have less inventory and retail still has inventory. What happened is A Ma stopped the flippers from soaking up the inventory before actual retail buyers have a chance. Probably more a mix of bot protection and resellers being inundated with drops that they have to pick and choose which shoes they will inventory. Seems like the initial drop was tightly controlled by A Ma so, not a lot of random retail stores out there to flip pairs to the bulk online resellers. I say good. It was getting old seeing "sell outs" that never run out on resellers sites with an artificial mark up because they grabbed control of the inventory. Good on A Ma for building a connection with its customers vs Nike pushing pairs as fast as possible to resellers so the actual customer has to pay a premium for lots of pairs that do not even have high demand.

[@jasonwolfe3252]

It drives me crazy when I see people paying over retail on stockx and the shoe is sitting online. I always wonder what's wrong with them.

[@mrjonsey]

People from different countries who don’t have access to the websites but can cop from resale sites.

[@keontolliver9126]

Everything you said facts! Happy that it’s not for profit now. The companies already making a grip just off retail. With rising cost, inflation! Almost certainly stopped the resellers from buying all the pairs! I love it! I was able to cop twice in my size because I liked them! Gotta keep a fresh pair on ice.

[@JamesMeyers]

Nice double up !

[@MrPand1978]

For real! Bring me back to a time when we like a sneaker and can get them whatever the price! Simpler times!

[@JamesMeyers]

I love getting every sneaker I want

[@JohnC0356]

I was happy and kinda surprised to buy my men’s size 9 at 3:30pm on release day. I paid $16 shipping but zero tax in my state

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah bro I don’t have tax either , nice cop

[@ko9600]

IMO, The economy has nothing to do with kicks from The Whitaker Group sitting. Inflation has dropped to 2.5% as the fed just dropped interest rates by half of a percentage point, all while the stock markets keep closing at record highs. I might be wrong, but I suspect that the availability of kicks from A Ma maniere has more to do with the fact that James Whitmer came under investigation by the Feds for reselling overseas, mostly in Asia. As a result of the added scrutiny A Ma has been very careful with the release of recent kicks. Just a thought.

[@JamesMeyers]

That’s a good point

[@HeatLedgerKicks]

Don’t think it’s dead. Resell is dead. We’re back to customers and real collectors able to curate a good collection again. This is how it was when I started in 2003

[@Ryanrod23]

A lot of sneakers/ bangers back to back is also a factor and some Sneaker Fatigue.

[@ShortChizel31]

I had to cop. I want all the AMM/Jordan collabs. I’m only missing the first AMM 3’s but I got all the other AMM Jordans. Jamie he does the Women sizing because the whole collab is dedicated to the Women that raised him.

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah bro these were a must for me too. Enjoy your sneakers 🫡

[@richardharris3002]

I personally think they are sitting because (A) the shipping price between $15-$25 and (B) also because are sales are final. What if you get a pair with defects? Resellers dont want to buy and can't return if they dont sell and also their shipping time is very slow. Everyone is waiting on nike where you can get free shipping and free returns too. Inflation has something to do with it somewhat too..

[@mrbrainchild7637]

People are also waiting for the snkrs app drop. Nobody wants to pay for expensive slow shipping.

[@lboogie8165]

How ever long a shoe sits when it releases mean mofo’s couldn’t make no money. That’s exactly what’s going on.

[@JamesMeyers]

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[@SirGriefALot]

$225 is too much. You could get 3 pairs of retros at the Nike outlet store for the same price these days.

[@304Classics]

Not your size and not a shoe that you actually LIKE ! fuck outta here you must be reseller

[@NeedJordan1s]

I don’t have the OG AMM 3s & 4s so these the 3s & 4s that AMM just released were a must cop.

[@DaddySeed]

Great video bro! Can’t wait til mine come in. Glad they were easy to cop!

[@JamesMeyers]

Same bro , can’t wait

[@smokey0217]

I’m just happy that I was able to get them in my collection. It’s a really great looking shoe! I was able to get the 3’s and 4’s and that’s all I needed out of the collection.

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah I think the 3 and 4 were the best.

[@veryfewrealleft1405]

They let us loop at SS , bro, do what you can next time they drop something big on a weekday, I would’ve even saved you a spot in line. you know just show up man that’s all like that one over there and got three pair of mocha lows I’m calling Nike sneakers app and reading them the riot act. They did some bullshit to me but I’ve never heard of in my life after I spent 8500 on that app last year alone. You’ll be in and out in seven minutes and no tax no delivery right to the crib in hand

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah those weekday drops are hard for me cause I work. I’ll see what I can do though

[@NeedJordan1s]

It’s not that they sitting, people who really wanted the shoe brought them but no resellers brought them, so that allowed more pairs to be available.

[@eizenga]

Gonna be lots of folk with regret for NOT grabbing any AMM. The 39 are the best Wyws drop - amm have a brand strategy…. It’s what the do they’re colors are their colors. Shouldn’t be a shock now

[@4sforlife137]

Has anyone put any thought into why things aren’t selling out instantly anymore ? 🤔 Keep an eye 👁️ on where your pair are shipping from 👀 From what I’m seeing is theses stores are pulling everything from the same inventory out of Nike warehouses. 2 warehouses in Indiana Greenboro and Lebanon and Fontana California as well as 2 other warehouses in the south 🤷🏻‍♂️👀✌️

[@veryfewrealleft1405]

These are my non OG SOTY

[@JamesMeyers]

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[@timothythompson8929]

Most people consider a shoe nice only if it has resale😂

[@JamesMeyers]

Sad but true

[@214Ro]

Personally i am gonna double up as soon as some more funds hit my account, also want some of the apparel.. but love these 4s i think they just produced a lot and i think people are little bit more inclined to buy from Nike due to the high shipping and tax involved. I think its a sleeper personally will go up later on especially when they dont hit outlets like the AMM12s did. A Ma taking care of the peoples fasho gotta love it

[@313youngj]

I think the sneaker game is in the best place it could be in. GR shoes are available and limited shoes are limited. Sneaker companies are making money because shoes still eventually sell out and the consumers are happy because we don’t have to pay crazy resell prices. The only ones scrambling to find their place are small time resellers and they will figure out something else at some point too.

[@JamesMeyers]

Facts

[@TheMarkeece]

I love this I'm able to cop what I want when I want it and a lot of people bowed out because they was reselling and couldn't keep up with the culture change if you look alot of resell shops have closed down I'm in philly and alot of those types of stores are gone out of the malls and local neighborhoods

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah that’s for sure! People left cause they couldn’t make money anymore

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah that’s for sure! People left cause they couldn’t make money anymore

[@100rando7]

Getting close to 15k subs!!!

[@zoltanerdei1317]

Shipping is not available to my country(i live in the EU), thats why i didn't cop. Waiting for the SNKRS drop.

[@jonathanfigueroa6018]

A do yall know if a Ma Maniére take forever to ship????

[@cedarz5911]

Wait, what about the upcoming Travis’s? Why are they so low already

[@peewee3030]

They sitting cuz everyone us sit of the same colors on amm sneakers. They need to use different colors

[@JamesMeyers]

I like what they do but I’d like to see more colors

[@ShyneSace]

inflation is deff high

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

Got mine on the way can’t wait! 🙏🏾

[@JamesMeyers]

Nice pickup ! Enjoy

[@Four.5ive]

I doubled up. Was honestly surprised I was able to. But I just think everyone is being picky, or spending their money elsewhere.

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah probably

[@A.o.x.o.]

Man was gonna buy last night now the link is gone man crazy hopefully snkrs release them

[@alvecchiowoods]

I’m waiting for the a ma maniere air force 1

[@JamesMeyers]

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[@dofpat]

They sold out in TaiwanD I had to cop resell. $252

[@sadatx101]

Dead for who? I love it. I can actually get shit I want.

[@NerdLifts]

I already have the 3s, two 5s, and the 1s. These looked to similar, plus they would get dirty very quickly. I passed. Great shoe though.

[@JamesMeyers]

True

[@876TaT]

The shoe game in itself is slowly going away. Too expensive and yes the economy is in shambles.

[@JamesMeyers]

It is really expensive, its insane what a sneaker costs

[@304Classics]

Doesn’t make sense , I feel like every size that people really wanted sold out the rest is sizes , nobody wanted or could fit ! They did sell out just not every single size …. Good thing of you ask me , 🔥💯

[@brich6875]

Sneaker business along with everything else is down right now. Economy is bad and people don’t have the extra money anymore. Too many don’t want to admit it but it’s true. Every release sold out four years ago now people are waiting for a certain release they feel is a must for them

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah I see it everyday that people are struggling overall

[@flightclub313]

It's a hard color to match and usually only A Ma Manieres merch matches their shoes. That's my reason for not copping

[@JamesMeyers]

I mean that’s a valid reason

[@Ryanrod23]

@@flightclub313 I know and that’s why I got that Mauve and Black AMM Jordan Diamond short from them sometime ago!

[@304Classics]

You just can’t dress bro smh , really lol

[@flightclub313]

@@304Classics lol! You got me!

[@DerekDynasty]

The real sneaker heads are back. Covid resellers moved on to the dad shoes

[@JamesMeyers]

Yep , and selling concert tickets lol

[@timelesssneakersandwatches]

Great time to love sneakers 🎉

[@JamesMeyers]

It’s great right now

[@BlackBruceLeeTheGreatDekuTree]

Honestly I feel like if the rest of the stock hit the Snkrs app they won’t sit the way they are currently

[@JamesMeyers]

You’re probably right

[@Kevjohno]

I was going sell a few pairs of my collection do you think it will get better because prices are falling

[@JamesMeyers]

At this point I’m not sure

[@Kevjohno]

@@JamesMeyers some alarming drops in prices 🤮

[@cjgray9352]

I am not a collab person I like retro Jordans mainly the OG I see the collabs as spinoffs they cool and all but just not for my collection

[@nonsecular13]

I wouldn't risk getting them on snkrs, I struck out on the wyws 3's on snkrs, I'm still pissed

[@JamesMeyers]

That was my thought exactly

[@markusphilippgruber6303]

why a ma maniere is not shipping to Austria? :D

[@JamesMeyers]

Not sure

[@60pix78]

A ma maniere makes sneakers that u cant wear every day like that i think it is over tor them i would get the 2025 white dusk pair thoonly cause i have the dusk pair

[@joseduarte2487]

They giving people what they want making enough for everyone to cop and know they hating because they did sell out

[@JamesMeyers]

I like it this way, hopefully it continues

[@sparkbarrels]

Just because others didn’t buy doesn’t mean the shoe isn’t fire … NIKE killed resale so be happy it was an easy cop plenty of stock and everyone who wants them got em …that’s how it should be

[@vbacz]

Its not thats its dead its just were all broke!

[@JamesMeyers]

💯

[@BenefitTarantino]

Speak for yourself

[@vbacz]

@@BenefitTarantino if u say so buddy!

[@triniboy05]

You gonna still be broke if you get the TS invoice next week? 🤭

[@BenefitTarantino]

@@triniboy05 naww don’t think so

[@jamieroberts3548]

Nice easy cop. Let them sit

[@L1zard28]

Aren’t they making more pairs than they used to? And doing it at a time when the Economy is down?

[@JamesMeyers]

I think Nike overall has made more pairs this year. Next year is supposed to be more limited

[@korrelldozier7655]

Yes bro, there’s too many releases and at this point we’re beating a dead drum, that’s why mocha 1s are sitting, they’ve essentially played almost every shoe out. Guys are desensitized to releases. I know this is a sneaker channel but groceries are sky high, shoes shouldn’t even be a top 100 priority on most peoples list.

[@JamesMeyers]

I hear ya bro

[@hRiva79]

I think resale is dying wish it’s good for us the regular people like that we have the access to the this shoes in dissent price … !!!

[@frickysuavve247]

u know what helps if you buy a shoe becuase you like it not cuz every1 else doesnt

[@JamesMeyers]

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[@ashgstar]

I am loving it, let shoes sit..

[@JamesMeyers]

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[@tyroneturnersr.6991]

ALMOST 15K🎉 EVERYONE HIT THE SUB!!!!

[@JamesMeyers]

🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@JRandall-nn6tn]

Yes, the economy is messed up. A lot of people do not have money especially 200 and something dollars or gym shoes.

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah I hear ya

[@JoseMartinez-rn5fj]

Easy cop

[@JamesMeyers]

Yeah it was super easy

[@upsetuloss]

Collabs aren't dying, just ugly repetitive redundant shoes with the same colorway. Plus younger kids don't like the colors on this shoe

[@JamesMeyers]

I can see that

[@Rodrigues013-w7e]

No is just the 10 collaborations a month Nike releases every month. Collaborations not especial no more.

[@JamesMeyers]

Couple people were saying that on my livestream last night

[@carolebaskins1302]

It’s the color Brodie Shit not hitt’N

[@nyeeezy]

Shout out a ma maniere

[@vaughnronald-james7248]

Ima win that raffle bro lol

[@JamesMeyers]

🫡

[@feifei_xgod]

i paid 300 for these 🙄

[@Felixtheripper]

Sneakers are dying :(

[@JamesMeyers]

Not as long as we’re here

[@damienakaaaageniusknight9260]

They are not on the site anymore

[@YayoSosa_187]

I had a 5 min wait time I thought I wasn’t going to get them then I got through 🫡🫡

[@Ryanrod23]

A lot of sneakers/ bangers back to back is also a factor and some Sneaker Fatigue.

[@JamesMeyers]

That’s a good point

[@joshlamar1990]

Amm is also getting redundant. This release was cheeks if you got the first Amm 4s your not missing out on anything.