In case you didn’t notice, the Space Jam Air Jordan XI’s officially released at many retailers at midnight last night, and to say that people were willing to go to great lengths to get a pair is quite an understatement. In addition to the huge lines of people camped outside of sneaker stores across the country, there were also some folks that took matters into their own hands, breaking into at least two Foot Lockers to make sure to beat the crowds to their sizes. Hopefully, if you wanted a pair, you got them already, because by midday today, you’ll likely be out of luck. Keep reading after the jump for a look at some interesting scenes from last night’s Space Jam release mania. Via NT.
Additional photos via CounterKicks/Extra Butter
BELOW ARE THE CURRENT LISTINGS FOR THESE KICKS ON EBAY:
[If kicks below are a random assortment, desired kicks are not currently available on eBay.]
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Oh man thats crazy.
What other Jordans do you think will cause people to act like this?
I think if they release the Jordan 11 Columbia blue/white People will act like this again
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm
DAMNNNN!!!That Footlocker got Ass Raped!!! LMAO!
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
ninjas on some other shit
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:31 pm
man this release was crazy im glad i got a pair off finishline.com because i had no chance at the malls in my area
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:31 pm
just got this email from eastbay.
Dear Valued Customer,
We experienced unprecedented internet traffic last evening which caused our website to temporarily fail.
Due to the overwhelming demand for the Jordan Retro XI, we were unable to fulfill your order. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Do not reply to this email. Please contact us via email at customer_service@eastbay.com or via phone at 1-800-826-2205 if you have additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Eastbay
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Y’all motherfuckers really violated!
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I’m soooo hotttt right now. NDC sucks and so does their online purchasing system. Has a pair (yes you read that right.1 PAIR) in my cart 7x’s and each time I got an error about “Sales tax”…WTF!!!!!!!???????\
Plus all this looting and stuff over them… Come on’ mang! Thanks JB and Nike for stiffin’ folks
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Dear Valued Customer,
We experienced unprecedented internet traffic last evening which caused our website to temporarily fail.
Due to the overwhelming demand for the Jordan Retro XI, we were unable to fulfill your order. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Do not reply to this email. Please contact us via email at customer_service@footlocker.com or via phone at 1-800-991-6815 if you have additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Footlocker
Bunch of BS
fuk u footlocker
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Ohh damn, that Eastbay email is crazy.. C’mon Finishline, don’t let me down!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Happy my shoe spot allow pre-ordering. In and out.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:58 pm
DIDN’T THIS HAPPEN WITH THE ALL GREY/WHITE 11′S CAME OUT
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
To ensure that you continue to receive the Footlocker Notification, please add footlocker@email.footlocker.com to your e-mail Address Book.
Dear Valued Customer,
We experienced unprecedented internet traffic last evening which caused our website to temporarily fail.
Due to the overwhelming demand for the Jordan Retro XI, we were unable to fulfill your order. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.
Do not reply to this email. Please contact us via email at customer_service@footlocker.com or via phone at 1-800-991-6815 if you have additional questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Footlocker
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm
LOL…I JUST WOKE UP FROM A LONG SLEEP WITH MY JAMS ON MY FEEt..THESE NIKKAS ON SUM OTHER ISHH..THAT SUCKS THO..I WAS MAKIN LOVE TO THEM LAST NITE WHILE NIKKAS WAS FIGHTIN OVER THEM…LMAO!!!!!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:02 pm
i was at house of hoops in houston. shit was crazy..
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Hahahahahahahahahaha, now that’s just not right right, DAMMIT! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, SEE WHAT “HYPEBEASTS” (PLURAL) WILL DO…………….HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!! Overhyped! Had a pair in 99′. Im str8
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
No one will be suprised when we get the “restock” posting in a few weeks. Nike’s hurting like everybody else. They will milk this shit and most likely these will be available for retail price on the bay in Feb.
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Sad to see what people’s priorities are in life. Ain’t no sneaker in the world that important to risk your freedom for some damn Jay’s. I’ve been in lines for Jordans plenty of times and never did I feel the urge to do such a thing. People need to get it together 4real!
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
i only went to release cuz I had em on reserve…in and out suckas…do your homework next time…thats how i got mine on lock.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I hope these ppl who did this get caught cuz its just not right. Cash out the 2 bills and wait in line like everyone else. (Or try online) And to comment #9 – do us all a favor and just kill yourself already
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:16 pm
LOL i live in KCMO and i just woke up and got my pair 2day at 1:30 pm @ champs luckley dey only had my size !
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I got that same message sorry message from footlocker. So I decided to call both malls in my area on my third call to a footlocker they had one pair left and it was in my size an 8.5 which runs out quickly they held it for me so I could drive down and pick them up. Everywhere else in the area is sold out it was crazy luck that footlocker had one size left and it was mine.
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:25 pm
WHAT THE FUCK. Most of the pple in the pictures look like bums and there all going crazy for 1 pair of shoes
i man okay its the space Jams but still.
Fucking Retards
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:37 pm
The OGs from 2000 are lookin fresh with that selvage denim on page 2 . . .
As is that dope Pelle Pelle hoodie on page 3
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:38 pm
SHIIIIIID ME N MY NIGGAS WENT UP 2 FINSH LINE DAT NIGHT B4 12 WE AT DA FUCKIN DOOR SORRY WE SOLD OUT MUTHA FUCKA SHIIIIID WENT HOME SMOKED A J SHIIIIIIID BACK AT IT AGAIN BUT DIS TIME FOOT LOOKER ROUND 2:00 TILL 6:00 DIS MORNIN DEY HAD AT LEAST 100 PAIRS SO WE WUZ STRIGHT NIGGA HAPPY I GOT MINES FINA GIT FIT
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Well the hypebeast ruined it again for most folks int he ATL, had black folks with sense looking like NIGGAS to white folk. i sat up, tried online last night. got that bullshit ass sorry letter today but had my gal get mine from finishline here in ATX just in case. glad i can wear between a 11.5 and 13. think smarter not harder boys.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:01 pm
i wont bea wearing these until summertime. too many folks will be sporting theirs like they got the only pair lol. again, silly hypebeast lol
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Do you realize that the pictures you posted on the 1st page that are marked with the CBS Atlanta logo have nothing to do with the Space Jam craze? Those pictures were taken Monday night/Tuesday morning at a Foot Locker store that was burglarized by gangs. It’s nice to see that you check your facts before posting images!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:24 pm
This is exactly why I copped mine early from footalog.com. Paying 3 bills to get em is nothin compared to this shit.
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Finishline.com had them up till almost 7am this morning. People are crazy for hanging out in the cold when its that easy to get the shoes anyway. For all of you who stood in line all night, I laugh at you!!
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:50 pm
thats crazy…
a good thing that I dont care about jordans
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Damm Niggers are out on the hunt!!!!
They need to learn patience.
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:02 pm
haha atl baby
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:07 pm
got mine today =)
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Man, I’m glad I didn’t have to wait in line for mine. Dude around the way lets us pre-order and pickup. Robing cats for shoes is lame… They just shoes.
WHoever needs a pair, hit me up. Got 3 left!
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Copped early back in july for this very reason. Been rocking them since august now time to put them up and pull out the all white 25th ann XI’s. ATL get your sh*t together!
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:01 pm
That’s why spending a little extra dough never hurts. I’d rather pay $100 over retail just not to deal with those little animals who don’t even know who MJ is or ever seen him play.
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Hi,
You should not show that kind of scenes. That’s not the interesting part of the release, you put attention on what is worse for today and that’s not good news.
So no, I don’t want more scenes like this, even if I’m living in Paris and if it is not totally concerning me.
Thanks for understanding.
Joe
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:16 pm
If the Air Jordan 5 Grapes come back out…hell imma be the one to do it…lol
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:41 pm
eastbay always lets me down. BS emails
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:42 pm
crazy…lol…got mine
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Anyone else disapointed in the quality in these actual shoes? I waited 2 months to buy a shoe that I would rate a 3 out of 5…
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
I was in DALLAS FOOTLOCKER THE PLACE WAS PACKED… TOO MUCH HYPE FOR THESE XI BUT THEY WERE WORTH EVERY MINUTE I WAITED!
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:50 pm
damn man and i wanted them so bad
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:56 pm
had my shits for a month and just went to the store, yo let me cop them shits in a 12. paid what i had to pay and left. no lines, no crazy ass niggas no looting, just me and my kicks and a matching fitted. EASY
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Thank god this is over, now all you stupid hypebeasts will quit talking about it
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I couldnt cop. Got the 7 pack instead. Im still excited though
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:58 pm
I got 1 pair off of Finishline.com 1 off of NDC and one that was on hold for me at my local store all size 9 I love life MERRY CHRISTMAS
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:30 pm
oh shit, footlocker.com just sent them shoes with confirmation after bs email!! luv ya again bitches!
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Damn man I too was at a dallas footlocker , I wait in line for like 2 hours to be told they don’t have my size, shit thank god for finishline.com haha
December 24th, 2009 at 12:29 am
good thing i still have my space jams from 2000…i brought these piece of shits today and the quality is soooo TRASH!..the only good thing is the box.
December 24th, 2009 at 1:05 am
i ordered mine from nikestore
December 24th, 2009 at 1:22 am
i went to the mall at 4:30 in the morning at fair oaks in northern virginia and i waited outside til 6 then waited in line another hour and finishline only had 12 pairs and they didn’t even tell us it was some bullshit so i literally sprinted to footlocker on the other side of the mall and got there just in time, or so i thought they had 6 pairs a 7.5, 8.5, 9, 10.5, 11, 13. I’m a 13 so i thought i was good and the one guy in front of me was a 13 fuck my life, luckily i ordered it online from finishline right when he said he was a 13, i got like the last 14 from finishline THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!any1 know when they supposed to ship?
December 24th, 2009 at 5:17 am
I woke up at 6:00 am to get my pair but decided not to go and just forget about a pair …… BUT when I finaly did get to the mall around 7:00pm. My guy saved me a pair. 11.5’s omg nice to be me.
December 24th, 2009 at 6:11 am
f’ing animals!
December 24th, 2009 at 6:29 am
dats y i pre order all my shit plus,fuk standin in line allday i aint got time fo dat shit
December 24th, 2009 at 6:58 am
NO LINE NO PUSHING NO RIOT!!! JUST WEAK UP AND DRIVE TO MY SPOT LISTENING TO BOB MARLEY AND COP MINE.ALSO A SIZE 1 FOR MY SISTER SON.PUERTO RICO DOES IT BETTER…GET YOUR GAME UP!!!!
December 24th, 2009 at 7:09 am
In Japan, only few guys were there when I get to my store just around when the store open.
Same thing happened when TB3 released. HAHAHA!
December 24th, 2009 at 8:14 am
I’m glad I order last week cause I was fixing to stand n all those lines plus it rain too. Tx
December 24th, 2009 at 9:28 am
ahaaa lmaooo that is soo crazyyy
ppl was camping out wrestling fighting all types of bs
but me on the other hand my shorty works at finishline so i guess u can say i got an oder nd deliver oww lol =]
December 24th, 2009 at 9:32 am
HOLY SHIT!!! I’M GLAD I KEPT THE ORIGINALS!!!lolol…fck this i would never wait on a line like these idiots…especially for a general release Buhwaahahahahaha
December 24th, 2009 at 9:53 am
@ POST 23. 2000 RETROS ARE NOT OG’S
@ POST 31. KILL YASELF.
December 24th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Man that blows. I was lucky enough to cop two pair. The Finishline near me had 8 pairs of 13’s. God Bless America
December 24th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Copped one at the spot near my house, drove out to the county to cop the second pair and nothing but hillbillys and dirty little Mexican kids. got to the counter and said F it! gonna wait a while to rock em. thought they were gonna be a general release tho?
December 24th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Wow! that is nuts. I am glad my OG’s are still in rockable condition. There is no way I would stand in line like that. People are no joke about their Space jams I c. Keep it safe and Merry Xmas!
December 24th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
XD XD XD XD XD XD good thing I’m not a fan of the 11’s lol
December 24th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
i was tenth in line and i was lucky enough to get mines. people were scoping us out in the mall. there was 3 cops
December 24th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
got a 11.5 wanting to trade for a 12..hit it up at escoriasza@yahoo.com
December 24th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
what sucks is all the men sizes is sold out and the kids are still in stock lol suck to be ya big feet people lol size 7 lol gs is the best
December 24th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
@56 shut the fuck up with that pr does it better. that makes no sense. how about waking up going online order them and then go back to sleep. wait for the fed ex man to arrive to bring it to your front door.
December 24th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
i will say they are overrated tho. just cause mj wore them in a movie ooooooooh wow red and black 11 still are better to me. got 2 pairs of those . funny thing is this was a general release i don’t know why people were beasting like that for lol
December 24th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
i got 3 pars!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 24th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Comment# 25 what in the H*LL are you talking about, how is it possible for you to wear sizes 11.5 – 13? Sounds like your retarded A** don’t know what size shoe you wear.
December 24th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
i love my jamz,mad excited ! waiting in line was cool i dont mind we had a list going very civilized till sum dum f@#$ white boy and a also very dum mexican f^$%# gave him the last to sign in name in a “car” drove off with the list can anyone say dum f%$# why are you going to give the list to dude in a car dum mexican dude so afta that it was survival of the fittest …….but long story short wasnt as crazy got my pair o nd screw these “hypebeast” i love jays for jays what jordan stand for how he played ball determanation to b the greatest thats what jay are all about …….stop the hype just rock emmm ckuz the fresh nd fly……….so u bet dis nica got his pair !!!!!! NICARAGUA 505 BABY WE GOT SWAGGA BIG UPZ TO ALL MY DOMINICANS AND SALSEROS Y MAMBEROS WHOEVA GOT SON N SWING DO THE THE THING GOD BLESS YALL SAFE CHRISTMAS ALL MY TRUE JORDAN HEADS
December 24th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Da,m…people r fckin crazy
December 24th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Yup niggah..that’s arden mall. Sacramento 916 shit…we still rokin jayz bitch.
December 24th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
DAM IT FELT GOOD SLEEPIN IN THE JAMS LASTNIN I HAD SWEET SWEET DREAMS N UM GLAD I RESERVED MINES I JUST WOKE UP AROUND 8 N WENT ON DOWN TO FINISHLINE NO LINE OR NUN
December 25th, 2009 at 12:31 am
I WAS 4TH IN LINE N WAITED 4 HOURS. IT WAS WORTH IT THE DUDE IN FRONT OF ME WAITED ABOUT 6 HRS AND THEY AINT EVEN HAVE HIS SIZE. DAMN I WOULDA BEEN HEATED!!
December 25th, 2009 at 1:33 am
My oh my. I sure hope this isn’t repeated when Reebok finally reintroduces the red/white BB4600’s in 2010.
December 25th, 2009 at 4:38 am
Had my jamz a month ago off vmvinc.com i went to my local mall in the boogee side of town it was 15 of chillin an talking
December 25th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
glad i got 2 da mall at 3:45……..was 4th in line…….. got em……….den got da hell outta der cuz niggas was startin 2 act dumb
December 25th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
glad i stayed in the comfort of my home and ordered on-line. c’mon now people this is the technology age… sz.6.5Y copped*
December 26th, 2009 at 12:25 am
The Coolgrey 11 wouldbe this crazy I got my pair
December 26th, 2009 at 1:25 am
over rated like a mutha
December 26th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Damm all there is to say
December 26th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
damn sucks for ysll i got mines 3 months earlier
BITCHES!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Well the whole shit was hyped upp fuck all that waiting on line shit I work in modells so I saved my shits and copped em that night lol no lines or anything and I got my discount…
Btw the quality kinda sucks but fuck it aint wearing mine till summer of 2010..have my 2000 pair still kinda yellow but hey its cool.
December 29th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
yeah I woke up at seven that day and ordered my space jams at finishline.com and they came the 28th without and I didn’t have to do any lines……………….. I love the internet!!!!!!!
December 30th, 2009 at 1:49 am
get a life and a job
December 30th, 2009 at 4:27 am
MANNN I DIDNT EVEN HAVE TO WAIT IN LINE I WENT AT 7 OCLOCK AT NIGHT AND GOT THEM !!
December 30th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
overhyped big time
December 30th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
today i got a $25 giftcard from eastbay because of their “Heartfelt Apology” from all the BS from the site crashing
December 30th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Did anyone try getting them at Dick’s Sporting Gooods becasue my friend she tipp’d me off about them and there wasn’t any lines at all. I bought 3 pairs……
January 10th, 2010 at 3:35 am
I get tired of people posting those Footlocker that got broken into pictures and associating them w/the Space Jam’s, they didn’t even take any Space Jam shoes WTF?
February 27th, 2010 at 6:42 am
yo i was in that line and it was harsh and i was lucky to get a pair
March 8th, 2010 at 10:42 am
im from Mexico, and i just got em yesterday in a market, no lines, no waiting, there were just one pair and they were my size, i was so lucky, best kicks ever
April 13th, 2010 at 5:38 am
what is wrong?
April 13th, 2010 at 5:40 am
are all shoes authentic?
June 17th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
bwahahahahahhahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 10th, 2010 at 3:19 am
next release = 4s white cement