Some sneakerheads are fickle beings. Many chase the rare/expensive stuff for the feeling of exclusivity. Nike makes many, many models for all kinds of consumers. For this corner of their market, they know they have to keep the feeling of exclusivity to continue taking advantage of the enthusiasts.

I have asked this question many times but you answered your own question. An intentional lack of supply drums up artificial demand.

It's a good thing I don't make my purchases from the Nike store because I hate that website that caters to and promotes narcissism.

Different things interest different people.

The person's name is Darla. I don't know any men named Darla.

I meant that "My skin is too dark for people of Asian or Caucasian descent to acknowledge my existence" as something that is the case walking the streets of New York City.

I am of extremely mixed descent. I have fairly dark skin but do not identify with any racial denomination.

My skin is too dark for people of Asian or Caucasian descent to acknowledge my existence but I don't act "black" enough for the other racial denomination.

It's easy to lose sight of those facts when marketing plays such a vital role in the bottom line.

Here in NYC - especially among the working [and not-so-working] poor, the iPhone is recognized as a status symbol.

Okay. I feel much less like a n00b for having to do the same thing. Thanks for saving a piece of my self-esteem.

I totally get your position. I have always been annoyed at catcallers because it just seems like they want to be rejected. A woman with self-respect isn't going to hand out her phone number like it's sample candy in Times Square. The ones that do respond to that type of approach are the ones the guys tend to berate…

I think we weren't thinking about "bleeding-edge" in the same light. You're thinking about it technology-wise. I am thinking fashion-wise but I think we agree that predecessors to the PPC were technologically superior depending on what's important to you. Some people wanted something stable and the MDA clearly wasn't.…

I did reply to the wrong person but that 15 minute window closed on my hands.

Yes, it IS pretentious and it makes me sick. I pay very close attention to the behind-the-scenes stuff that goes on away the shiny trade shows and television commercials. I want to know what the company is saying in meetings with investors - not what they say in press releases.

Did you just quote something you didn't read? That surely could not have been a cut-and-paste job since the quote you cite is in none of my text.

For me, I am not attracted to the typical "hot" chick in the slightest. My idea of pretty or beautiful is an inside-out combination.

"Blackrout", anyone?

Damn man! That'd be one angry box opening!

Nice. Fact is, my Evo 3D is thinner.