When it comes to shoes actually releasing via the Nike SNKRS app, there are several methods in which the pairs will drop. The first of these is a general first come first serve method, also known as a FLOW release. These pairs are usually less hyped and available in much larger quantities, and also not expected to sell out straight away. You can cop pairs from this method simply by adding to cart and filling out your payment details, it shouldn’t be too much trouble.
Next up is the LEO method, which is a two-minute raffle system. The pair will drop at an allocated time (usually 8 AM GMT), and users will be allowed to sign up with their personal details and payment method for 2 minutes only. After this period, the entries will close, and Nike will randomly select certain accounts as winners. Their payment methods will be charged and they will have successfully copped the sneakers in question. Medium-hyped sneakers are usually released via this method to make sure everyone stands an equal chance of copping.
Last but definitely not least is the DAN raffle system, which gives users a 15 minute window to enter the raffle. The fundamentals of this system are exactly the same as the 2 minute raffle, it just gives users more time to enter. This type of release is specifically reserved for high-heat sneakers such as Off-White or Travis Scott collaborations . Once again, winners are picked totally randomly and you must enter your address and payment details prior to entry.
The idea behind all of these raffle systems is to discourage resellers from using bots to cop multiple pairs. Of course, there are ways around this, and the resellers will always be one step ahead of the game. It’s worth noting however that this system is a lot harder to trick, therefore sneakerheads do genuinely stand a better chance at getting their hands on pairs.