So today was a mess in NYC. Torrential rain, low 40's. The trek up took forever with traffic, but I managed to get to the Supreme store about 20mins before they opened. There were already 40-50 people lined up outside the store equally cold, wet and a quietly bitter. I thought to myself "F-n great, I drive all the way up here for nothing", but Michelle calms me down as she usually does and tells me they're probably all waiting for the Vans (also being released today). Most of the people waiting had snazzy shoes on so I was inclined to agree but I was still admittedly pessimistic about my chances of snagging the pair I came for.
So again, it was about 11:10, the store opens at 11:30 as expected and they start filtering people in 5 at a time (are you serious!) to make their purchases. Almost everyone walking out had shoe boxes so I started feeling better (although a sunglass box could easily be in every large bag that walked out of the store). The line crept along at a snails pace. At one point, the owner of the store next to Supreme threatened to call the police if we didnt stop blocking his doorway. I was the only one to tell him to go to hell I think. I was so cold, and anxious at that point, I really didnt care (people weren't exactly beating the door down to get in either).
Long story short, not being able to feel my extremeties, I finally get in the store at 12:10, get what I came for and get the hell out. I meant to take pictures in the store, but there wasnt much to look at as far as Oakley goes. All five colorways were just lined up in the display case under the register and the employees (save a few) were pretty rude through the whole experience. I hope others who decided to venture out to get these had a better time.
Now for the good stuff...
The one out of the box is mine and the others are spoken for. They all looked nice. If the price was at or under $100, I would have gotten them all.
BTW, the icons are brushed metal which was an unexpected nice touch, and the Violet Iridium is like a more purple Blue Iridium with no green at all. From most angles, it looks entirely purple, but dead on, the center is blue (kinda like +Red).