Hundreds Line Up For Nike's New Space-Inspired Shoe

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Thousands of people lined up across the country to get their hands on Nike's newest shoes that went on sale this morning, including at Arden Fair Mall where police were on hand just in case shoppers got a little rowdy.

Nike is releasing four separate pairs of exclusive shoes across the country, but there is one pair that's so limited people started lining up days ago.

Dozens of eager shoppers camped out at Arden Fair Mall, some lined up since Tuesday, to get their hands on one of four different types of shoes: the Dave Whites, Kevin Durants and Lebron James.

But the most coveted pair is the Foamposite Galaxy All-Star. Only 12 pairs were sold at Arden Fair and a few hundred across the country.

Nike is coming out with the shoe in advance of this weekend's NBA All-Star Game in Orlando near NASA headquarters.

This shoe is space-themed and is made to mimic a spacesuit and glows in the dark.

The shoes cost more than $200 in the store, but online, the Foamposites are already listed on eBay with bids of up to $70,000.

But for some people, the wait and the price, are all worth it.

"I'm tryin' to rock a $2500 pair of shoes for $220. That's a car on yo' feet. People gonna be drivin' around fresh. I'm walkin' around fresh," said one shoe fanatic at Arden Fair Mall. "You can buy you a car, I'm gonna buy me a pair of Galaxy Foamposites."

People waiting in line at several stores in Florida were disappointed when they were told those Nike shoes were not going to be sold because of the overwhelming crowd.

Police in riot gear were at a mall in Orlando when they received the news that the midnight release was cancelled.

Hundreds of people were cleared out of the mall.