Nike fans brave sleepless queue for Air Max 95s – and all have same plan after
People have been lining the streets of Liverpool city centre for hours in the hope of getting their hands on Nike's new Air Max 95s - known to some as 110s - ahead of their release this morning
Massive queues started forming yesterday outside JD Sports in Liverpool, with some people waiting up to 15 hours overnight as they waited to get their hands on Nike's new Air Max 95s, known to some as 110s.
Some people even brought tents and camping equipment to the Liverpool One shopping centre as they readied themselves for an overnight stay. They were hoping to get their hands on the new Nike Mandarin trainers this morning when the shop opened at 8am. Based on the 1987 edition, which saw the birth of the Air Max lineage, the 'Bright Mandarin' colourway is meant to celebrate "30 years of the iconic silhouette". Sneakerheads sat out in the pouring rain to get their hands on the £174.99 trainers.
Dain McCarron, 25, the Liverpool Echo that he travelled more than three hours from Cumbria to get to the Liverpool city centre store in a bid to get his hands on the trainers. Images showed the line had stretched several metres around the building with many people in the queue claiming they had "not slept".
Fortunately for some, they managed to bag a pair of the new 110s and were beaming as they walked out of the store this morning. Daine McCarron, Aaron Farnworth, Jack Henshaw and Leighton Hodgkinson were some of the first people to get their hands on the trainers.
They told the Liverpool Echo they were "made up" and would be heading straight to bed when they got back home. Stocks have already sold out online and are only being sold in a few stores in the UK. The locations in the UK where people could buy the 110s are spread out across the country.
Originally released in 2011, the bold mandarin colourway of the Air Max 95 shoe honours the legacy of designer Sergio Lozano's bold and anatomical design vision. Alongside the release today, Nike also surprised fans with the 'Reverse Neon' edition - flipping the classic OG colourway and highlighting the Air Max 95's design evolution over the decades.
The Nike website says: "Big. Bold. Bounce. To celebrate 30 years of the iconic silhouette, the Air Max family is welcoming back the 'Big Bubble' edition of the 95. With a design that stays true to the original, this iteration stacks the upper with rippling layers of synthetic leather and airy mesh that gradually fade from black to white.
"Pops of Bright Mandarin accentuate the lace loops, branding and Air units. Elevate your style with a little more Air and enjoy the future of your Air Max journey."
Industry publication the Sole Supplier offered trainer fans some tips on how to get their hands on the shoes for the June 6 release date. They said: "With such low stock numbers though we'd recommend heading down as early as possible and maybe even camping out for your best chance."
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