The Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski can now be purchased at Nike's online store. A few weeks ago we saw Janoski's appear on the Nikestore, but were promptly removed as if they had only been posted as a workers error. It now looks like they might be on the site to stay, at least the Navy/white mid colorway is. Earlier today all black mids and canvas black lows were for sale, but now have either been pulled or have sold out. The first time I saw SB's available at a retailer other than a skate shop was this past winter at the Nikestore in Santa Monica, but it looks like Nike is now trying to broaden their market even more by encompassing their online sector. As a SB enthusiast I don't necessarily like this move by Nike. Because I live in the city of Grand Rapids which is home to Premier, one of the top SB accounts in the nation, it has never been difficult for me to get my hands on the best Nike Skate shoes as soon as they release. For those who do not live in a city with a SB retailer this might be a great option for purchasing skate shoes and apparel though. My only concerns are that the SB line will become too mainstream and the sales at local skate shops might be hurt by the availability at the online giant. As long as Nike continues to keep quickstrike releases to a limited number of SB accounts I won't be all that mad though. Any input on the situation?..leave a comment
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