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    Nike Foamposite Galaxy Shoes Causes Riot and eBay Bid of $2,500

    Sneaker-heads rioted at a Florida mall this morning and bidding became frantic on eBay as Nike's latest limited edition sneaker -- the Foamposite Galaxy -- went on sale today.

    At $220 a pair, the shoes are already worth much more on the secondary market. A bidding war has erupted on eBay with several bids currently at $2,500. This morning, the shoes sparked a bid of $70,000, however eBay has since removed it.

    An angry mob raged into the early morning after a Footlocker at the Florida Mall in Orlando cancelled the midnight, first-come first-serve release of 200 pairs of the shoe due to "safety concerns."

    Police clad in riot gear and sporting batons and tear gas lined up around the store, hoping to disperse the angry mob of sneaker aficionados.

    "People tried running over the cops. People tried just getting into that line," witness Youssef Abounouadar told ABC affiliate WFTV. "Everyone ran to the door and it started getting really hectic."

    No arrests were reported, according to WFTV.

    Nike produced only 1,200 pairs of the basketball shoes, which have glow-in-the-dark soles and a purple and pink galactic swirl pattern. They went on sale at a handful of stores across the U.S. early this morning, coinciding with the beginning of the NBA All-Star Game weekend.

    Extra officers were called to maintain a relatively peaceful crowd at the Greenwood Mall in Greenwod, Ind., according to ABC's Indianapolis affiliate. Police were also present at malls in Maryland and New York. One arrest was reported for disorderly conduct at a Hyattsville, Md., mall.

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    23 comments

    • JJ  •  3 mths ago
      This is the real America - a bunch of idiots.
    • z j  •  Reno, Nevada  •  3 mths ago
      you dont get it !they glow in the dark lol
      • Dirk 3 mths ago
        Hahaha :o)
    • Pat  •  Southfield, Michigan  •  3 mths ago
      Did anyone see the video and notice the race of almost everyone seen running from the police?
    • Tiki Joe  •  San Diego, California  •  3 mths ago
      Pathetic! Idiots all!
    • MARK  •  Oxford, Massachusetts  •  3 mths ago
      what a bunch of morons.really $220.00 for chinese made junk??
    • Outsider  •  3 mths ago
      This must be a very puzzling story for people outside of the Western world; the folks who can't afford food, can't step outside their homes because of artillary fire, can't afford medical care for their children, etc. The Western world is living on credit, and "one day the bottom will drop out".
    • kederick  •  Norfolk, Virginia  •  2 mths ago
      Ok everyone judging people waiting in line for shoes! People wait in line for cell phones and tickets for a band and some people spend 5-10,000 bucks for a watch! It's whatever your passion is and if it is sneakers or #$%$ then you should not judge so quickly...... I am sure everyone on here has spent alot of money for something that other would say was stupid or a waste. America lets think first then respond, pretty easy if you try it!
    • AskWhy  •  3 mths ago
      Reminded me of black friday at wal mart
    • Fast Eddie  •  3 mths ago
      Too bad these African Americans weren't as energetic when it comes to looking for work
      • Dirk 3 mths ago
        Bad form. At least you called them African Americans there Cletus. I'll bet your dentist is unemployed.
    • A Realist  •  Corpus Christi, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      They need these shoes to run and pick up their food stamps, welfare checks, Social Security disability payments, Section 8 housing and all of the other programs the Democrats can bestow on them. And do not say anything because they are black and you might often them and their president.
      • I earned my name 3 mths ago
        why is texass so full of stupid racist douche bags? Do they drop you people on your heads often or what?
      • Deb 3 mths ago
        "often" them, lol
      • Always Right 3 mths ago
        @ A realist Your right on ! The people that thumb's down you are those lazy people that stay on welfare for generations . We as taxpayers are buying those shoes for them. Makes me SICK.
    • Gary  •  3 mths ago
      nike sucks
    • Robert  •  3 mths ago
      I wonder if Romans were rioting for glow in the dark sandals before their society collapsed.
    • Oops! Try again  •  3 mths ago
      The rumor has it that wearing these shoes will increase one's IQ.
    • Winged Avenger  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Dont believe anything you read. Especially on Yahoo.
    • Brima  •  College Park, Maryland  •  3 mths ago
      I will get it after some months for far cheaper price if I really want to wear it at all. Why fight now?Just wait, there will be plenty soon that nobody would look at in stores.
    • Go Coyotes!  •  3 mths ago
      How did they even get the money to afford these shoes? I looked at all the photos, not being racist but they wonder why we question their ethic. Those rioters are a bunch of savages.
    • Tiki Joe  •  San Diego, California  •  3 mths ago
      These people need to be eradicated!
    • Stan  •  New York, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Did anyone else think it was hilarious that yahoo had a re-elect Obama ad next to this article?
    • 7440-70-2  •  Tokyo, Japan  •  3 mths ago
      Think you fools! Glow in the dark shoes will just give you away as you're running from the police!
    • Drunken Sailor  •  3 mths ago
      If you're going to be spending a fair amount of time running from the police, glow in the dark shoes are the LAST thing you're going to want to wear.
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