Sneakerheads in Taiwan Rioted for the Release of the adidas Originals NMD

Watch a clip of the madness here.

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adidas dropped the highly anticipated new colorways of its popular NMD silhouette yesterday, sending sneakerheads across the globe into a frenzy. However, it’s probably safe to say that no other city experienced the level of madness in Taichung, Taiwan. Local news outlet EBC published footage showing a massive riot breaking out at a mall the moment it opened its doors. This is the exactly why more and more retailers have begun to implement a lottery system, and this adidas location should definitely start considering it as well.

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