Posted by: Ragin_Rasberry - 28-08-13, 10:24 PM - Forum: Customs
Just a quick snippet of my pride and joy designed with the limitations of the miAdidas website customization in place. Writing this during my break at work and took this off my phone pictures. Will proceed to take more pictures when I get home.
That is indeed, black denim, and canvas. I've designed other pairs on the website but have yet to order them. Very happy with how they turned out and have only worn them very few times due to my extreme love for them. Will probably place another order soon while I can and stash that pair away and wear the living hell out of my current pair.
History:
These are my "cheeba" editions inspired by Jamiroquai's "Space Cowboy" Jay Kay, frontman of the band has also been a fellow Adidas junky throughout his musical career as well. Here is a video of his great hit song and wearing a funky track jacket and gazelles while showcasing his dance moves. One of my favorite videos of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JuPyFhs-3U
That is indeed, black denim, and canvas. I've designed other pairs on the website but have yet to order them. Very happy with how they turned out and have only worn them very few times due to my extreme love for them. Will probably place another order soon while I can and stash that pair away and wear the living hell out of my current pair.
History:
These are my "cheeba" editions inspired by Jamiroquai's "Space Cowboy" Jay Kay, frontman of the band has also been a fellow Adidas junky throughout his musical career as well. Here is a video of his great hit song and wearing a funky track jacket and gazelles while showcasing his dance moves. One of my favorite videos of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JuPyFhs-3U
Posted by: Ragin_Rasberry - 28-08-13, 08:29 AM - Forum: Fake Spotting
Hello once again, everybody!
So as I mentioned rather briefly on my previous thread about the Tsubasa's. I managed to stumble upon a rather infrequent seller on Ebay who was selling the whole set of the 35th anniversary expression series on ebay together, which really caught my eye. I requested up-close and personal pics of the Tsubasa's and my previously acquired knowledge from this website helped me make a quick decision as they seemed rather legit (no heel tag, differing serial numbers, non beat-up box, solid laces, good print) so I went for it and bought them all for USD $600 plus shipping. Assuming they are all legit, I know this is a well worth purchase and I am really excited, just hope not to get my dreams shattered!!! Seller wasn't a frequent seller with only 16 positive feedback and located in California. Upon requesting the pictures which he/she sent with no hesitation of the angles requested, I opted to buy them and asked them why he was selling them and also together as a set rather than individual pairs. Seller's response was the following:
"I had a friend who worked for Adidas and he was able to get the entire set for me a few years back. They are brand new never been worn. I just need to sell them as a set because I don’t have time to sell them as individual pairs."
So with that being said, lets start this off shall we! I have included a picture of the leftover 6 boxed together, a quick side shot, and inside tag. None had any signs of heel tags.
1st pair up: adi-color: came with all markers, as well as stencils and laces. Look good and only part im scratching my head about is the heel trefoil looking very lightly printed. You can hardly see it, but I assume this is because it was meant for you to fill in?
EDIT: I realized just now that in the midst of taking all my pictures, somewhere along the middle I switched my camera settings to provide more detailed pics, but that made them over the 500kb limit and can't upload them. I will be resizing them and posting the rest of the shoes ASAP. Sorry for the inconvenience
So as I mentioned rather briefly on my previous thread about the Tsubasa's. I managed to stumble upon a rather infrequent seller on Ebay who was selling the whole set of the 35th anniversary expression series on ebay together, which really caught my eye. I requested up-close and personal pics of the Tsubasa's and my previously acquired knowledge from this website helped me make a quick decision as they seemed rather legit (no heel tag, differing serial numbers, non beat-up box, solid laces, good print) so I went for it and bought them all for USD $600 plus shipping. Assuming they are all legit, I know this is a well worth purchase and I am really excited, just hope not to get my dreams shattered!!! Seller wasn't a frequent seller with only 16 positive feedback and located in California. Upon requesting the pictures which he/she sent with no hesitation of the angles requested, I opted to buy them and asked them why he was selling them and also together as a set rather than individual pairs. Seller's response was the following:
"I had a friend who worked for Adidas and he was able to get the entire set for me a few years back. They are brand new never been worn. I just need to sell them as a set because I don’t have time to sell them as individual pairs."
So with that being said, lets start this off shall we! I have included a picture of the leftover 6 boxed together, a quick side shot, and inside tag. None had any signs of heel tags.
1st pair up: adi-color: came with all markers, as well as stencils and laces. Look good and only part im scratching my head about is the heel trefoil looking very lightly printed. You can hardly see it, but I assume this is because it was meant for you to fill in?
EDIT: I realized just now that in the midst of taking all my pictures, somewhere along the middle I switched my camera settings to provide more detailed pics, but that made them over the 500kb limit and can't upload them. I will be resizing them and posting the rest of the shoes ASAP. Sorry for the inconvenience
Posted by: Ragin_Rasberry - 28-08-13, 08:07 AM - Forum: Fake Spotting
Hi everyone!!
Its been a long time, since last time. Some of you may remember me, some may not. Either way, don't want to make this too long but i'm back and want to get some kicks double checked by all you vets out there, if you could bless me with your approval/denial I would appreciate it. So I managed to come up on a set of "Expression Series" which I will be posting in another thread, but for the most part this thread itself is dedicated solely to the Tsubasa's simply because they are my favorite and I noticed more little details on them that could potentially help vouch for their authenticity or fake-ness
OK so side by side in the first pic are two pairs of the same shoe (different sizes by .5) of a pair i've had shelved for a few years assuming they were legit. I might've already had that pair previously legit checked here as well. Anyway for the most part, no heel tags, different serial numbers on the inside of shoe. Its hard to see, I know, but I do notice some SLIGHT color differentiation between the two. Particularly the hair color being slightly lighter in the player closest to the heel in one pair, and on the second pic SLIGHTLY missing detail (skipping of the lines/de-coloration) on Wakayabashi's sleeve (the goalkeeper) and on the player to the left of him, on his hair. little missing pixels/de-coloration on his hair. I was wondering if this could perhaps mean one of the two pairs is a fake, or simply just due to the nature of the printing process and/or the difference in size? I've heard fakes have gotten much better through the years and since last time i've been here so just trying to be extra cautious.
On the last pic, I added for comparison an obviously fake pair which I got ahold of years ago which is when I came to realize it was fake. A much smaller size (7.5) but still, Look at the yellowing on the players, poor print, lack of detail, and clear stripes as opposed to yellowed (is this how they were meant to be, by the way?) These had the obvious heel tag and the beat-up box and what not.
Thank you for your help in advance and please do let me know if you require any more pics!
P.S: The flash on the second pic might not be doing the bottom pair of shoe justice. They're pretty close looking to each other, actually, aside from the minor stuff. The flash just seems to amplify the light and give a weirder color tone, but they're pretty much the same color/shade except off by a slight tone or two
Its been a long time, since last time. Some of you may remember me, some may not. Either way, don't want to make this too long but i'm back and want to get some kicks double checked by all you vets out there, if you could bless me with your approval/denial I would appreciate it. So I managed to come up on a set of "Expression Series" which I will be posting in another thread, but for the most part this thread itself is dedicated solely to the Tsubasa's simply because they are my favorite and I noticed more little details on them that could potentially help vouch for their authenticity or fake-ness
OK so side by side in the first pic are two pairs of the same shoe (different sizes by .5) of a pair i've had shelved for a few years assuming they were legit. I might've already had that pair previously legit checked here as well. Anyway for the most part, no heel tags, different serial numbers on the inside of shoe. Its hard to see, I know, but I do notice some SLIGHT color differentiation between the two. Particularly the hair color being slightly lighter in the player closest to the heel in one pair, and on the second pic SLIGHTLY missing detail (skipping of the lines/de-coloration) on Wakayabashi's sleeve (the goalkeeper) and on the player to the left of him, on his hair. little missing pixels/de-coloration on his hair. I was wondering if this could perhaps mean one of the two pairs is a fake, or simply just due to the nature of the printing process and/or the difference in size? I've heard fakes have gotten much better through the years and since last time i've been here so just trying to be extra cautious.
On the last pic, I added for comparison an obviously fake pair which I got ahold of years ago which is when I came to realize it was fake. A much smaller size (7.5) but still, Look at the yellowing on the players, poor print, lack of detail, and clear stripes as opposed to yellowed (is this how they were meant to be, by the way?) These had the obvious heel tag and the beat-up box and what not.
Thank you for your help in advance and please do let me know if you require any more pics!
P.S: The flash on the second pic might not be doing the bottom pair of shoe justice. They're pretty close looking to each other, actually, aside from the minor stuff. The flash just seems to amplify the light and give a weirder color tone, but they're pretty much the same color/shade except off by a slight tone or two
Posted by: Markbadz - 26-08-13, 08:01 PM - Forum: Introduce Yourself
Hi Everyone,
I have just managed to register thanks to some technical help from Olstar!
So I am from Edinburgh in Scotland and probably took an interest in Superstars 3 or 4 years ago but only stumbled upon this site last night!
I have 4 or 5 pairs of trainers but quite plain superstar 2s! I have been trying to find a particular pair of superstars - they were superstar 1s and the NBA series(I love that series)and the celtics trainers. I know the product code if by heart - 014118!
I gave been trying for about 3 or 4 years to get these to no avail. I phone Adidas every now and then just invade something comes up!
Does anyone have a pair of 9.5, 10 or 10.5 or point me in good direction?
Ideally based in the UK but any help welcome?
Also keen to pick up some other styles too which would be cool!
Anyhow speak soon,
Best,
Mark
I have just managed to register thanks to some technical help from Olstar!
So I am from Edinburgh in Scotland and probably took an interest in Superstars 3 or 4 years ago but only stumbled upon this site last night!
I have 4 or 5 pairs of trainers but quite plain superstar 2s! I have been trying to find a particular pair of superstars - they were superstar 1s and the NBA series(I love that series)and the celtics trainers. I know the product code if by heart - 014118!
I gave been trying for about 3 or 4 years to get these to no avail. I phone Adidas every now and then just invade something comes up!
Does anyone have a pair of 9.5, 10 or 10.5 or point me in good direction?
Ideally based in the UK but any help welcome?
Also keen to pick up some other styles too which would be cool!
Anyhow speak soon,
Best,
Mark
Posted by: Doodster - 26-08-13, 07:11 PM - Forum: Introduce Yourself
Hi folks, i hope you are all well and the sun is shining where you are!
Im Henry, a portly 38 year old from Falkirk, Scotland with a love for the many great things that Adidas bless us with for our plates of meat. Its really only in the last couple of years after what seems like an eternity away from seriously being into buying up sneaks that ive kinda upped my time and effort. My tale with supes originated when i was a kid progressing from the ubiquitous Adidas Kick to a pair of white stripes on black.....and i was hooked! Since then and especially through my earlier years ive always had a pair of superstars around, just now ive learned not to run them into the ground! Currently, and for my sins I only own three pair of superstars, but i can assure you peeps that will change. Amongst my adidas im big on zxs, torsion and munchen/trabbs and im sure there will be more of these added to my collection also. The reason for my renewed addiction would have to be as a substitute for my previous addiction to nicotine, now i like to burn my money a bit more constructively, and theres no better way than on trefoils!
I study International Relations at Stirling University (which i defo didnt forsee myself doing at this time of life!) and along with this educational journey would like to continue this education into what for me is one of the most iconic silhouettes in the shoe world. I definately am not here to sell or troll thats for sure, if i buy kicks they are for me and no-one else and the damage resellers wreak pains me. Im sure i will take great joy from seeing all you guys' superstars, and as my collection expands i hope this is returned. Im here to appreciate and no doubt learn from you guys and im sure in the process il witness many a great pair.
Peace
And as for music my big love is The Hives, absolutely luvem! Apart from that im usually working away listening to some EDM.....some Aly and Fila, Solarstone, Artic Moon, Bjorn Akesson, Sean Tyas, Nervo, Prodigy. Listen to the Vines a lot also and getting seriously into a band called Policia, absolutely love their sound! If im not studying im usualyy to be found with my eight year old boy, Callum aka Darth Mullac trying constantly to educate him why in life you need 'so much adidas trainers' as he puts it!
Im Henry, a portly 38 year old from Falkirk, Scotland with a love for the many great things that Adidas bless us with for our plates of meat. Its really only in the last couple of years after what seems like an eternity away from seriously being into buying up sneaks that ive kinda upped my time and effort. My tale with supes originated when i was a kid progressing from the ubiquitous Adidas Kick to a pair of white stripes on black.....and i was hooked! Since then and especially through my earlier years ive always had a pair of superstars around, just now ive learned not to run them into the ground! Currently, and for my sins I only own three pair of superstars, but i can assure you peeps that will change. Amongst my adidas im big on zxs, torsion and munchen/trabbs and im sure there will be more of these added to my collection also. The reason for my renewed addiction would have to be as a substitute for my previous addiction to nicotine, now i like to burn my money a bit more constructively, and theres no better way than on trefoils!
I study International Relations at Stirling University (which i defo didnt forsee myself doing at this time of life!) and along with this educational journey would like to continue this education into what for me is one of the most iconic silhouettes in the shoe world. I definately am not here to sell or troll thats for sure, if i buy kicks they are for me and no-one else and the damage resellers wreak pains me. Im sure i will take great joy from seeing all you guys' superstars, and as my collection expands i hope this is returned. Im here to appreciate and no doubt learn from you guys and im sure in the process il witness many a great pair.
Peace
And as for music my big love is The Hives, absolutely luvem! Apart from that im usually working away listening to some EDM.....some Aly and Fila, Solarstone, Artic Moon, Bjorn Akesson, Sean Tyas, Nervo, Prodigy. Listen to the Vines a lot also and getting seriously into a band called Policia, absolutely love their sound! If im not studying im usualyy to be found with my eight year old boy, Callum aka Darth Mullac trying constantly to educate him why in life you need 'so much adidas trainers' as he puts it!
I've had these soops for a while now and I want to move them on, but I've noticed they have some sort of glitteryness to them.
I can't recall if I got them like that (I guess I would have noticed) but anyone had this before and if you managed to remove it? (I've not tried Jason Markk on them yet.)
Cheers
fc
I can't recall if I got them like that (I guess I would have noticed) but anyone had this before and if you managed to remove it? (I've not tried Jason Markk on them yet.)
Cheers
fc
Posted by: Sweet_Kicks - 18-08-13, 02:00 PM - Forum: Buy/Sell Adidas Superstars
Having a tidy up, some of these need a decent clean hence the price but are otherwise in great nick bar the pats which are a tad tatty inside.....what doesn't sell will go to charity. All UK10 and in own box bar adicolors and bungerts:
Supes
LTO's - £15 plus postage RESERVED
Green 80's - £10 plus postage RESERVED
Yellow 80's - £10 plus postage RESERVED
Other
Bungerts - £10 plus postage RESERVED
ROM - £10 plus postage RESERVED
Supes
LTO's - £15 plus postage RESERVED
Green 80's - £10 plus postage RESERVED
Yellow 80's - £10 plus postage RESERVED
Other
Bungerts - £10 plus postage RESERVED
ROM - £10 plus postage RESERVED
Happy birthday Dave. Hope you have a killer day
Posted by: super sk8 - 17-08-13, 11:08 AM - Forum: Other Retro (non adidas)
UK 9.5 - 45€
UK 9 - 45€
UK 9.5 - 30€
UK 10 - 120€ [ds with everything]
UK 9 - 45€
UK 10 - 40€
UK 9.5 - 40€
UK 9.5 - 45€
as always... pm me your questions.
UK 9 - 45€
UK 9.5 - 30€
UK 10 - 120€ [ds with everything]
UK 9 - 45€
UK 10 - 40€
UK 9.5 - 40€
UK 9.5 - 45€
as always... pm me your questions.