So it is official, the U.S. economy is now in recession. But you certainly could not tell from the looks of the special Black Friday event took place 3 days ago at Nike Sportswear 21 Mercer Street Flagship in New York City. Over 100 people lined up for a 4 AM release of Black Friday Edition Nike Air Force 1 (AF1), an unique concoction of pony hair, pearlized, and patent leather by the irrepressible AF1 advocate, DJ Clark Kent.
Some waited in their cars since the previous day, forgoing the traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner with their love ones. Other trickled in to the front of the store around Midnight. As temperature dropped below zero, folks huddled under jackets, hide in 24-hour diner nearby, or simply ignored the cold with a simple card game. Things really picked up around 3 AM, as the queue quickly ballooned to nearly 100 people. All clamoring to get their Black Friday special. At 4 AM, with the DJ Clark Kent custom mix tape for this specific event pumping thorough store sound system, the door was opened…
> Nike
> Nike – Air Force 1 (AF1)
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Queue at Midnight, temperature below zero
Nike Sportswear @ 21 Mercer Street with Krink decor
Queue at 3 AM, temperature is still below zero
Nike Sportswear @ 21 Mercer Street
Nike Sportswear @ 21 Mercer Street
Nike Sportswear @ 21 Mercer Street
Nike Sportswear @ 21 Mercer Street
Nike Sportswear @ 21 Mercer Street
Wil (Nike Sportswear) and DJ Clark Kent preping
Special Black Friday Giveaway T-Shirt
Special Black Friday Giveaway T-Shirt – grey lettering reflects, a Clark Kent signature
Fans preparing to get in
Fans preparing to get in
Lucky few to be the first
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