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From battling bots to knitted boot showdowns, this week’s The Good, the Bad & the Ugly features stories from across the sneaker landscape. Click through the pages below to see the latest GBU picks, and let us know your thoughts on the last seven days in sneakers in the comments.
The Good – Bots Battled
Sneakerheads looking to score “Infrared 23” AJ3s or “Perspective” Kobe 9s from Nike.com this weekend encountered the Swoosh’s latest update to battle bots: photo verification. While the new step in the purchase process caught everyone off-guard, it gave more people the chance to cop and kept bots from snatching all of the coveted kicks. Salute to Nike for continuing to evolve in an effort to help consumers flourish.
Nike Employs New Photo Verification Process to Counter Bots