Air Jordan III (3) True Blue - International Release Only?

Last week we confirmed rumors that the Air Jordan III (3) True Blue will hit shelves this coming August. But, there’s a new twist to the drop – cats on the various sneaker forums are claiming the TB III will be an International release only. ‘Heads in Europe and Asia rejoice…maybe. What would you do if you couldn’t get your hands on Air Jordan III (3) True Blue? The Tinker Hatfield classic is my 9th favorite Air Jordan release of all time, and if I couldn’t cop this reissue of a reissue for an exorbitant amount of cash, committing suicide would be the only logical course of action. Dish us your thoughts in the “Comments” box!


Air Jordan III (3) True Blue - International Release Only?

Air Jordan III (3) True Blue - International Release Only?

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100 Comments

  1. If they Go Inter. Canada will Be getting them , Beacuse every Euro release that came out so far , Canada Received them also .

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  3. Dammit JB stop playin with me! If these dont drop here in the US I'ma be highly pissed off.

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  4. that's awesome for Canada!

    "if I couldn’t cop this reissue of a reissue for an exorbitant amount of cash, committing suicide would be the only logical course of action."

    nuff said

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  5. If this is true, then i'm officially done with JP…..will start wearing REGULAR sb only…

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  6. wats da point in only selling over seas they wud make more money over here sometime i get the feeling overseas head dont appreciate wat micheal jordans are

    its cool just makes the thrill of the hunt better lol

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  7. this will be the biggest disappointing jordan release ever if it really goes international only. making it an international release makes no sense what so ever to me. the colors are red/white/blue????? the colors speak for themselves

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  8. That's some straight BS that it's not gonna be released in the United States? Only internationally? The U.S. has probably the biggest sneaker community by far. Hella wack..

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  10. fortunately, i am stationed in Germany. So anyone interested, I might be able to do SOME hook ups, once they drop. shoot me ur emails, and we can talk about it. popeye_da_mc2 at the Y.

    HELLAKIX, U no how many kix I cant get my hands on being over here in Germany, and the states have all the EXCLUSIVES just for HOUSE OF HOOPS, shyt bro, let me be happy for once, lol.

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  11. n my opinion its perfectly fine…theirs a 3 Package comin out(2 pairs of 3s) & a jordan 2/3 package comin out…

    if they really tlkin bout releasing somethin come back wit the stealth 20s

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  12. i still havent worn mine from 01 .. so im good..but its some bs regardless..i was going to get another pair…

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  13. wow that was my only planned jb purchase of 09.. good. cuz they wanna play me like dat.. im dun. officially. jordan tryna play games like dis? fine. i will officially never buy sht from them again

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  14. I would drive to canada buy my pair and then write a really pissed off letter to JB using every curseword in every language and demanding my gas money back and if not that i would cry in a corner until my tearducts ran dry then i would destroy every international pair there is so i could have someone to suffer with me

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  16. GR = yes

    GS = no clue..

    hype = over 300%

    result : too many hypebeast will cop more than 1 pair, sell to ebay which will lead to those sneakheads not gettin their own pair.. as a result? crime rates will rise.

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  17. Ok i can understand how fustrating it would be for you guys because we have to read "US release only" all the time, but come on, saying we're not real sneaker heads and dont appreciate what J's are or mean.

    Over here in New Zealand Jordans release for around $300-350(230ish USD) and thats like an unpopular pair of 19s, who even wears 19s? lol. But hey, theres always ebay

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  18. Glad I live in Europe!! Almost copped every AJ! You guys in the US: Stop wining because the Raging Bull pack didn't released over here. The shoes released seperately. A pity because I really liked the box. The red suede was also very limited. Luckily I go a pack from Asia!

    Nuff said! The True Blues will be mine! Gotta cop at least 3 pair!

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  19. If it is an international release only that would be poetic justice to all the international sneaker heads out there, it's about time the Jordan and Nike brands recognize there are Jordan collectors outside the US. There are so many Jordan we don't see here in Australia, not to mention other Nike releases. Ebay is about the only way to get half the limited releases then they cost us a fortune!

    Plus we can't get Flight club releases or Nike ID products even if we're members.

    More of it I say!

    c.

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  20. SOB WTF MAN! JB is just trying to hype up everything so we pay outrageous prices for shoes that get sh*ttier and sh*ttier every F*cking release. Sorry for the vulgarity this has been bothering me for years

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  22. I will start drowning babies if these aren't released in the U.S. I would slap a few nuns and even the almighty himself for these joints. JB come on!! Don't be a dick tease!

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  24. Get the f*ck outta here.. My face dropped when I read this post. I was ready to rearrange my priorities to get these! Don't do it JB!! You'll be pissin' off a lot of loyal JordanHeadz.

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  25. People… its all just a rumour till it happens. The states is JB's biggest market. Its where the money is… Dont see why a company want to make less money… Sounds like a ploy to hype things up before the release.

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  27. Mannn dis is some bullshit once they come out wit one of the hottest retors….they mite b international release only!!!!?? But jb stay wit puttin out dis fusion shit!!!!! All i can do is wait and c tho……….

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  28. Ha! Ha! When the pics of this shoe surfaced a few weeks ago, I said there would be a catch. Looks like I was right. Screw JB! I'm going to continue doing my own thing and wear my Adidas Supastars (shell toes).

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  33. Why would they only make it an international release?? MJ should fire all the idiots that work for his company who agreed on doing this international release crap only!!!!!!

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  34. ONLY INTERNATIONAL…IF THIS HAPPENS I BELIEVE I AM GOING TO GIVE UP THE JAY GAME…MY SIXTH FAVORITE RELEASE AND I WOULDNT BE ABLE TO COPP IT…JB I HOPE THIS RUMOR IS FALSE

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  36. can you say beat? honestly, who appreciates jordans more, the us or any other country? jordans were born here and they should be released here over any other place. im considering giving up the pursuit if this is true. say it aint so.

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  37. what kind of shit is this… Michael Jordan was born in America, he played basketball in America, I mean although he played in the olympics… he wouldn't be famous if his career didn't start in America. SOOOO they need to release this in the states cuz this is where it started for Mike. Maybe if the come out with some olympic 3's then they could be put out internationally only. They better not follow thru with this.

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  38. To me its just a rumor SMH these were probably the only Jordans i was gunna cop this summer, & I see all of these foreigners are happy about getting some Jays. We shud send those CUNTS all tha fusions & 6 Rings!!! Maybe they'll stop B*tchen!! LMFAO

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  39. In Europe Jordan's Stay on shelves a lot longer, I don't have to wait in line for days I can go a week two weeks after and get the hot releases. The 12/11 pack, I got a week after it releases, i just picked up both the Torro's for less that the retail in the states, a 100 Euro each. Snipesshop.de has the shoes, check it out if you want.

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  41. Whoever is claiming that Canada gets international releases…you are so wrong. Do please drive up here though to understand how sorry our sneaker selection is.

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  45. This could be happening due to Jordan going global, but to not release in the U.S. is just WRONG!

    Why can't the love be spread worldwide???

    Maybe Jordan is just now more greedy than before, he wants to make buyers out of foreigners for his product too, not just in the U.S.

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  47. GO TO F***ING HELL, JB..YOU LOUSY A**HOLE MARKETING IDIOTS AT JB ARE ALWAYS SCREWING AND CHEATING OUT YOUR TOP CONSUMERS…ONE DAY (MAYBE THIS WILL BE IT) YOURE GONNA PISS OFF YOUR SNEAKHEAD BASE IN THE US (YOUR TOP BASE) AND WE'RE GONNA COMPLETELY TURN AWAY FROM YOU DUMB IDIOTS EVEN WHEN YOU RELEASE HEAT, THEY WILL BE STILL ON THE SHELVES….GO AHEAD JB AND CONTINUE TO ALIENATE YOUR BASE AND SEE DONT YOU PAY FOR IT SOONER THAN LATER!!!…SERIOUSLY SHOULD BE A WAY FOR ALL OF US SNEAKHEADS TO GET A SERIOUS PETITION PROTESTING THIS SH** AND PROMISING THEM IF THEY DO THIS INT'L RELEASE CRAP NONE OF THE PRODUCTS WILL BE COPPED IN THE FUTURE EVEN RETROS JUST TO TEACH THEM A LESSEN….WITHOUT US SPENDING MONEY YOUR COMPANY WILL FALL HARD…KEEP WASTING YOUR MONEY ON MAKING THEM CRAP FUSIONS, JB…….JUST BOUGHT THE AJ 12 NUBUCKS THIS WEEKEND…COULD BE MY LAST COP FROM JB IF THEY DONT GET THEIR ACT TOGETHER….GO TO HELL, JB!!!!!!!!

    THE WAY THE ECONOMY IS THIS ISNT THE TIME TO SCREW WITH, TEASE, AND CHEAT OUT AND F*** WITH US!!!!…SOONER OR LATER YOUR STUPID MARKETING STRATEGIES WILL COST YOU BIG!

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  48. Alright this is the last straw….JB has been pissin me off

    wit all these lame as* fuzions and six rings. Even wen he give us retros they aint the same. Now we got a perfect retro that is sought after from many americans and you dont wanna sell it to us?

    Thats weak and im ptruely thinkin bout givin up cuz JB u just add stress in my life wit all this BULL. If this dont drop imma give up and just start sumtin new. EFF YOU JB

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  49. Bout time they stopped releasing at least some of my neck breakas that i occasionally rock. It was really startin to get old.

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  50. …OH IF POSSIBLE IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYONE CLOSE TO THE JB COMPANY PLEASE PLEASE HAVE THEM READ THIS…MAYBE MAYBE IT MIGHT KNOCK SOME SENSES INTO THEM….IF NOT WELL I SEE THE BOOMERANG COMING BACK AT THEM AND HITTING THEM SQUARE IN THE HEAD

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  51. Like I've been saying on other websites in regards to this same matter, this is an outrage. WHy would they release news about the sneaker being only released internationally? That is only going to make us here in the U.S. fiend for them even more but not be able to do anything about. If they don't release in the U.S. and only in international countries, we here are going to fell helpless. Everyone all the world is going to be enjoying the re-retro of these classic Jordans while we can only dream about it. I do think that they will change their minds in the weeks leading up to the release but if they don't, it will be a major loss for Jordan Brand American customers.

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  52. YES, SHAUN YOURE RIGHT…IT WOULD BE A BIG LOSS OF US CUSTOMERS AND I TRULY BELIEVE BY READING DIFFERENT SNEAKER FORUMS IT WOULD DEFINITELY HURT JB BIGTIME AS FAR AS US CUSTOMERS SUPPORTING THEM..AND BELIEVE IT TO BE SERIOUS….IT ONLY A MATTER OF TIME B4 ALL THIS CRAP JB MARKETING DOES HURTS THEMSELVES…..THEYLL HAVE TO START SELLING THEIR SHOES IN PAYLESS TO TRY TO GET A PROFIT LOL……GETTING IT TOGETHER JB…..THIS COULD BE THE END FOR Y'ALL…SERIOUSLY..

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  53. F@#$ this. Just like the CG Spizikes…people, including me, spending a large amount for the "euro release", then drops in US a few months later, for retail. Stupid JB game. I'm waiting.

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  54. I still got mines from 2001 fresh in the box only wore once. But that's is dumb that jb is doing that.

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  55. man the 3s are my favorite jordans. i need a pair and this true blue is my savior. i will be pissed off if they dont drop in the states. 09 will be a good year if they drop because you also have to look forward to the cool grey 11s and the space jams by nov.

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  56. You do realize that this IS a rumor … JB is reading all these comments and laughing to themselves … perhaps since I have my pair still on ice – I wasn't planning on getting the retro's

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  57. I checked this site every day for updates on sneakers, and this just ruined my day. I'm furious to say the least

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  58. Brooklynmane, I totally agree with you that this will be a big blow to Jordan Brand if these sneakers dont release in the U.S. But where I disagree with you is when you say that Jordan Brand's fanbase will decrease. I doubt that people will cease to stay loyal fans of Jordan Brand. That's not to say that we won't be happy because we won't be if we can't get our hands on these. I don't think the fanbase will decrease, I just think that if this really happens, JORDAN BRAND'S CREDBILITY WILL BE QUESTIONED. As far back as I can remember, I don't think Jordan Brand has ever done something like this before. They have always been RELIABLE but I will be highly surprised if they go along with international release only.

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  59. im upset … freshest pair this summer and now i wont be able to get them … this better be a rumor ON EVERYTHING

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  60. I was lookin forward 2 these..let's just c what happens..I want these bad but I also heard of five III's comin out{2 III packages n a slam dunk with II n III}..either way imma have the freshest on my feet ..its so messed up how they get gd shoes…yea we throwed kicks but they get the best…black n gold spikes..I think this is just a rumor hope not

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  61. i buy every fucen shoe jordan brings out and his going to do this BS im going to stick with air forces if this happens

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  62. Cmon man that's wacck. Someone needs to threaten the presidents life if these aren't released in the u.s. Jb stop playin games!

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  63. das sum hoe shit to make em a international release only but fuck dem shit its colder retro's coming out besides dem true blues da og retro 12's and da space jam 11's coming out late dis yr plus da 7'sn hail of yall not getin dem regardless so stop crying

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  64. YO WTF IS JORDAN HIGH??? WHY IS HE ONLY SELLIN SHT IN EUROPE NOW? I HAVVVVEEE TO GET THESE KIKZ WHEN THEY COME OUT OR I MIGHT "COMMITT SUICIDE"!!!!!!1

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  65. HAHAAHA i knew theres gonna be a catch to this too

    yea stop complaining US , alot of other countries bearly get any of jordan releases

    w.e doesnt matter to me I live Toronto, s'all goood:)

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  66. you have got to be sh*tting me. if i would have known this i wouldnt have passed the toro bravo up. this is straight garbage.

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  67. u guys stop complaining, im stationed in Peru. All we get are some dunks and maybe a few air forces. And when we do they only have like 3 pairs and never above size 10. im size 12. the only real basketball shoe was the Hyperdunk in black and thats going for $230. thats the same price as the Titanium 23's but the HD's arent limited. Ive missed out on every single good release because theres no sneakerhead base here. Im probaly gonna miss the tru blues too. just live with it

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  70. What is the whole point of a re- release……to show the love to the sneakerheads that beg for retros like this?!?!?!? Come on JB bring them to the U.S. of A. where it all started anyway!!!

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  72. Great news!

    I have an '01 pair and I didn't want them to re-retro in the first place.

    Woohoo!

    :hat

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  73. The true blue as an intl release would crush me. I work in a sports store that makes 85% of it sales in footwear, and 60% of those sales are Jordan based. I would be crushed along with my customers cause I have been wanting this shoe for the past 2 years. I missed a pair of the black cements cause I cant find a 14.

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  74. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    Dear god why???????????????????????????????????????????

    I want to die!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I truly believe the world hates me

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  75. wtf JB? you've been pissing me off so fucking bad already! after all the wait i did for the Raging Bull pack and the nubuck you telling me this? throw the fucking 6rings and fusions international coz they're whack! we people deserve the the true blue III's out here! JB dont do this!!

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  78. Heard they will do the same with the Space Jams.

    If so, I will cop 5 pairs over here in Europe. 1 to rock, 1 to stock and 3 to sell on Ebay!!

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  79. if i dnt get these shoes ima b pissed off i been waiting on these for a long time im a jodan phean they should realese these shoes in the United States

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  81. you peeps had ur chance to cop these in '01

    if you missed out thats just too bad.

    talkin bout how ur gonna boycot jordan brand

    please! ur on jb's tip jus like everyone else

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  82. I just talked to my Jordan connection and he says they are coming to the states. He is getting a full run in all sizes. One pair in each size. He states they will be a qucikstrike and only be released to Urban accounts and House of Hoops. Calm down everyone. You can always get them on eBay, As for me my pair is already reserved. I have two pairs of Space Jams locked already as well. They will be in USA as well not international only. Peace

    p.s. check out my hot Jordans for sell on the bay baby (ebay id- ncbargainseller). Only serious heat for all you Jordan collectors out there

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  83. Dont forget to check out my Jordans for sale all size 13 DS on ebay. ebay id is (ncbargainseller)

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  84. Seriously please fire whoever is in charge of the department that determines where shoes will be released, because obviously he doesnt want the company to make money. If these released in America there would be 100% liquidation of the product guaranteed, Jordan would make their money back and then some. If this is true, it justifies my end to the sneaker game got bigger and better options to spend my money on.

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  86. smh..if JB sells overseas only, i swear, i will never buy anything from JB ever again…this is coming from the kid that has a lifesized poster of "the great 1" himself, that has jerseys on top of jerseys with jordan's name, that has over 40 pairs of jordans and waited in line everytime religiously…say it isnt so

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  87. THAT WOULD THE BIGGEST MISTAKE JB EVER MADE PLEASSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DONT DO THAT HEADS WOULD GO CRAZY IF THEY WANNA MAKE EVEN MORE MONEY WHY NOT JUST DROP EM IN DA US DATS A TEASE YALL GONNA SAY MONTHS BACK DAT DEY WAS GONNA DROP GETTIN US ALL READY THEN U GONNA TURN ARROUND AND SAY INTERNATIONAL RELEASE GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE SOME BS

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  88. Ima cop em anyway. These are the greatest J's of all time, and it doesn't get better than the white and blue. I got $500 for these.

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  90. If these dont release in the U.S. i will go crazy and i will never forgive JB so before august comes they better think this shit over real fuckin hard cause this shit aint cool dont fuck us over on this one

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  92. Jordan Brand pls… Release this shoes In the US..Just Do It. For the sake of MJ fans forever…Jordan Rules..

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  93. The only reason these aren't coming out in the U.S. is because if they did, they would only cost like $150 American plus tax. In Canada they'll cost like $259.89 Canadian with tax, that's $232.20 American. See the difference.

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  94. yo…..ive been hearin a lot of mixed things about the true blues droppin in Canada….I live in NYC and already plan on takin the drive up to canada with my boys to cop atleast 2 pairs……if any one has any more information about the true blue release, please post it up hea……i truely think its some HORSE SH!7 that they plan on droppin over seas only…..who deserves these sneakers more!?!?!?!?!?! the people over seas who know nothing about jordan or the TRUE SNEAKER HEADS IN THE USA………tell my why another country should see sneakers THAT ORIGINATED IN THE USA!!!!!!! If nike/jordan (who eva the fuk it is) plans on droppin internation only, their CEO is a F**KIN IDIOT!!!!!!………unless their plan is to loose a majority of their customers, there is no reason to do this…..I am a marketing and accounting major, and i already know this is a retarted decision……so, to all the workers at nike, if you plan on MAXIMIZING your profit, DROP IN THE US……i dont even know what else to say…..im heart broken to hear that my favorite pair of kicks isnt commin to the us…..NIKE, i hope u know what ur doin!!!!!!!

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  96. Just came back from hong kong n picked up the true blues at an exclusive jb store ,they are certanally international release so i guess it sucks to be u guys. Luv thes kicks 1 of my favorite jb so die hards figure out a way. Ill start the bidding at 500 lol ….Not!

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  97. Uh oh tony dawgs step ur shit up. I just got mine from the spot in harlem but sorry highest size is 11.5. Sh!ts r crispy

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  99. Spacejams are releasing here in U.S. So avoid that news. Im happy that these aren't dropping in U.S actually cause I own a pair of 03 True Blue 3s and I do not want everyone to look like they have the same pair now.

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