The $185 Nike Air Jordan 11 “Breds” went on sale across the country Friday, and as Twitchy reported, many consumers were bracing for riots and even deaths. Sure enough, fights broke out at the Hulen Mall in Fort Worth, Tex.
Niggas fighting at hulen for the breds
— Views From The Don (@_OGKam) December 21, 2012
These fools where fighting at Hulen Mall….Jordans are not that serious people!!!
— |QueenShiii| (@MyzzBowie) December 21, 2012
There was a riot in Dallas for them bred 11's smh #thirsty
— Booby 〽️iles (@_JD23__) December 21, 2012
Police responded by pepper spraying the out-of-control rioters.
https://twitter.com/CourtneyTserver/status/282132189674610689
Hundreds are lined up outside the Hulen Mall in Fort Worth waiting for new Air Jordans. Police have already maced some of the crowd.
— Christine Calhoun (@InfyChristine) December 21, 2012
These shoes caused a small riot at Hulen Mall. 300-400 people were pepper sprayed. No serious injuries @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/2QAbWR9z
— Keaton Fox (@keatonfox) December 21, 2012
FWPD departing Hulen Mall, situation involving Air Jordan release is over, pepper spray was used, 350-400 here at time pic.twitter.com/44wotbfT
— Chris Van Horne (@CVHReports) December 21, 2012
WFAA.com reports that there were no arrests.
Others are taking a safer route and settling for homemade Bred 11s.
https://twitter.com/RalphiePolo/status/282163898206015488
Finallllly got my bred 11's!!!!!! jeeez pic.twitter.com/AD4mAUFE
— Lol (@tylvr) December 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/FunnyPicsDepot/status/282195640224739331
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