The Air Woven endures as one of Nike’s most fascinating sneakers of the millennium, and yet it stands out because it almost looks more ancient than it does contemporary.

Just like the name suggests, the sneaker’s upper is constructed with a basket-like weave of textile that’s typically been arranged in a potpourri of color. New Jordan Without laces and with a small suede patch sitting where you’d usually find a tongue, the slip-on fits more like a sandal and is equipped with a seemingly straightforward midsole that packs Air cushioning inside.

Since first launching in 2000, the Air Woven has ebbed and flowed in Nike’s release calendar — disappearing for five years between 2012 and 2017 and then again fading away after 2018. Now, for the first time in three years, you’ll be able to get a brand new pair at retail, but it’ll take a little work.

Atmos Japan

Atmos Japan

Atmos Japan

Atmos Japan

A PRIME EXAMPLE OF WHY YOU SHOULD USE PROXIES — As part of a four-sneaker “Wanderland” pack, Atmos Japan has the exclusive on the first two Air Wovens we’ve seen in three years. One is as colorful as we’ve come to expect, while the other is far more muted with fragmented striping on a primarily black upper.

We’ll focus on the former, 2021Sneakers which is the encapsulation of what makes the Air Woven great and why you should utilize proxy services to purchase goods you’d otherwise only be able to get in Japan. An assortment of colors is made even more fetching with a gradient on each exposed square. You’ll find burnt orange, aqua blue, purple, and several shades of brown that suggest what footwear might have looked like thousands of years ago had people had access to advanced dye practices. Cream suede is used for the tongue patch, mustache, and outsole while an off-white midsole helps provide balance.

Many sizes of the Air Woven have sold out, but there’s a not-insignificant size run for both variants still left through Atmos’ website. Each will set you back ~$160 prior to the proxy fees you’ll have to pay to get the sneakers stateside. Chances are this is just the beginning of the Air Woven’s return, which means it could be easier to purchase later. But if you don’t want to wait to find out, smash the series of buttons it’ll take to make the Air Woven yours.

StockX has issued an update to its selling policies with a message that’s loud and clear — if something goes wrong in shipping, it is very much not StockX’s problem.

A four-point bulletin sent out to users outlines how New Drop Jordans is largely offloading responsibility for whatever may happen once an item has left the seller’s hands and before it’s arrived at one of the company’s warehouses. StockX says it will no longer be liable for packages dropped off at third-party access points, picked up by third-party shipping providers, or that haven’t left the drop-off location according to the tracking number.

In order to continue receiving protection from StockX, sellers will have to either drop off their package at a courier’s designated store or have it picked up directly by the courier. For example, StockX will not be liable if a package is dropped off at a UPS Access Point Drop-Off Locker but will be if it’s handed directly to a UPS store. Any issues in shipping that arise outside of StockX’s purview will have to be addressed instead with the courier.

BETTER HOPE YOUR PACKAGE ISN’T DELAYED EITHER — While the bulk of StockX’s policy changes urge sellers to cut out third parties, the final update shirks responsibility for delays even if a package has been dropped off at an approved outlet. Cadysneaker If the tracking number doesn’t indicate the package has moved from its original drop-off or pickup location within 72 hours, StockX will cancel the corresponding order and sellers will have to coordinate with the courier to get back their item(s).

This fourth policy update means sellers aren’t only screwed for delays out of their control, but also if the tracking number fails to reflect the status of their package. Those who’ve shipped packages regularly have likely seen the tracking number fail to update until the very moment the item has arrived at its destination — and in that case, whatever glitch may have happened, you’ll still be out of luck despite the package traveling as expected.

StockX’s policy changes aren’t happening in a vacuum either. Instead, the less seller-friendly updates arrive from a platform with a history of poor customer service.2021Shoes The company took far too long to protect its user base after account information had been hacked two years ago, and complaints about StockX’s authentication process are rampant. Buyers have also been subject to higher fees since April 2020, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a major update announced by StockX that doesn’t isolate either sellers or buyers.