ADIDAS X YEEZY COLLAB OFFICIAL THREAD *NO LC's PLEASE*

[turbospartan]

I also think one thing that gets overlooked is Kanye actual institutional knowledge of fashion. Dude dropped out of art school and spent a good amount of his musical career working on a fashion career. He did tons of work to foster Pastelle long before before Yeezy was ever a thing. Also, he interned at Fendi with Virgil so there was definitely some experience he gained from that. He spent his career building networks, etc. with the fashion world and leveraging his celeb status to do so (even Anna W. attended YZYS9, for example).
I honestly can't think of any other popular musician that was ever this dedicated to entering the fashion world tbh. This all ended up being a fantastic idea from Ye's perspective since there is 0 chance he would be anywhere as rich as he is without establishing Yeezy as the brand that it is.-there is no way he would have this kind of success with music alone, regardless of how good his music is.

This is a good summary regarding his influence. Kanye is a designer / trend setter. Drake, G unit, etc. - they are just "athletes" (or artists) that Nike and other brands use to bring people in. They don't care about the designs, they aren't innovating or creating new models - just picking colors on existing models, etc.

As crazy as this mf is... he still has influence and vision. Everyone clowned the yeezy slides when they first came out, talking about prison shower slides etc. But guess what, they've been replicated and influenced multiple other brands to create their own slides of the same oversized style. And the similar "earth tone" colorways. And the single molded foam itself. Now you have similar options from Fear of God, Crocs, Urban Outfitters, etc. Kind of similar with the Foam Rnnrs though you could argue that Crocs themselves started that wave and really picked up "streetwear" hype with the Salehe Bembury models (of which, Salehe is a Yeezy brand protege).

People clowned the Waverunners when those originally dropped on YS. "Dad shoes" etc - guess what? Dad shoes have been flying off the shelves from every single manufacturer for the last 3+ years now.

Even the powerphases... some busted *** lowcut Reeboks from the 80's. Now New Balance 550s and other retro runners are hot ****, having collabs with ALD and other "fashion" brands. Part of this build up was also the reintroduction of 90's styles (baggier clothes, Nike dunks, etc.) but hard to say that Kanye didn't have some vision a few years ago.

Not saying Kanye is single-handedly responsible for these styles or anything, but its hard to say he has no influence. Usually he comes out with something, everyone clowns it... but then it creeps into other brands/styles and the becomes normalized. I'm not even sure if there is another person with as much influence as him in regards to shoes and style. Not that his style is the best (he still wears some weird fits), but what other single individual could bring the hype that he does?

 

[sphynx]

Even Prime Michael Jackson bricked in the shoe game

 

[James_O]

Even Prime Michael Jackson bricked in the shoe game

I can’t possibly see why…

 

[James_O]

I mean, adidas is already making these knockoff Yeezys

(Knockoff of the 500)

(Knockoff of the 700)

But do they sell near as good? Hell no, ppl think they ugly asf

 

[snkrfollower]

I mean, adidas is already making these knockoff Yeezys

(Knockoff of the 500)

(Knockoff of the 700)

But do they sell near as good? Hell no, ppl think they ugly asf

I like the Ozweego

 

[jopx]

I like the Ozweego

Word. I caught the super rare wave runner ozweego clone in early 2021 iirc. Only tried on but very comfy.

Btw, look at this katana blade toebox that just delivered from the sns restock. sheesh.

 

[So Much Sole 23]

Bad Who?

 

[jape]

A lot of these takes in here are nasty lol
Imagine being in Utah and trying to speak on what's popular. Y'all's word is way too small.

 

[dennistrane]

Bad Who?

On some rs if Bad Bunny was signed to Jordan Brand instead of J Balvin his shoes would be doing Travis type of numbers. Dude was able to get some plain white crocs to resale for $300-$400. I’m not even the biggest BB fan either

Adidas gotta figure out how capitalize off him while they can because if the rumors about Ye are true…..

 

[rioibrs]

On some rs if Bad Bunny was signed to Jordan Brand instead of J Balvin his shoes would be doing Travis type of numbers. Dude was able to get some plain white crocs to resale for $300-$400. I’m not even the biggest BB fan either

Adidas gotta figure out how capitalize off him while they can because if the rumors about Ye are true…..

his first sneakers cost 1k in my size. he's doing fine. look at drake, his shoes sat for awhile

 

[sphynx]

A lot of these takes in here are nasty lol
Imagine being in Utah and trying to speak on what's popular. Y'all's word is way too small.

Well if you read more and talked less you would see that I never said I was in Utah. That cornball made that up

I actually work at a top 10 party school in America. So you can definitely sit down and shut the hell up, and take your corny buddy with you

 

[forest hills]

 

[watermelondeity]

 

[staffsgtdignam]

Even Prime Michael Jackson bricked in the shoe game

You know dude asked LA Gear for lots of GS sizes

 

[wombat]

Word. I caught the super rare wave runner ozweego clone in early 2021 iirc. Only tried on but very comfy.

Btw, look at this katana blade toebox that just delivered from the sns restock. sheesh.

Do you mind sharing with us where these were made?

 

[picasso swerve]

I like the Ozweego

The Ozweego is fire, and comfy af. I had a pair and my bro asked to wear em once and I never saw em again. I think it was a tonal color.

edit:

Tough af. Actually think imma ask if he still has em.

 

[picasso swerve]

BaD bUnNy IsnT tHaT poPulAR

James_O

 

[jopx]

Do you mind sharing with us where these were made?

China 6/21

 

[James_O]

BaD bUnNy IsnT tHaT poPulAR

James_O

Yeah let’s just forget I said that, lmao

 

[jape]

Well if you read more and talked less you would see that I never said I was in Utah. That cornball made that up

I actually work at a top 10 party school in America. So you can definitely sit down and shut the hell up, and take your corny buddy with you

Wow a party school. That's impressive. I'm sure drunk 20 year olds really know what's up.

 

[URHere]

I mean, adidas is already making these knockoff Yeezys

(Knockoff of the 500)

(Knockoff of the 700)

But do they sell near as good? Hell no, ppl think they ugly asf

I think the 500s are built off of the Ozweego.

Since 1996: the History of the adidas Ozweego - Features

From the 1 to the 5 – and the beautiful behemoth that is the Ozweego Millennium – this Sneaker Freaker guide to the Ozweego will set you straight.

www.sneakerfreaker.com

Here is the Ozelia designer explaining his inspiration

 

[JPS]

im gonna sound old but I dont like J Balvin and Bad Bunny's newer stuff. I listened to them prior to their sneaker stuff. Their music was def a bit harder back then.

adidas will be fine. Hell they got dweebs d riding sambas and gazelles the last few szn

 

[slaughterx]

The white 350 comforts actually look pretty good and will probably be easy enough to get... but Ill be damned if I give this clown over 2 bills for a pair of shoes again. Would def trade the ugly *** green and black pair I have tho.

 

[jopx]

My images of the Wave-zeego.

Inventory almost vanished soon after they released - almost as if they were pulled. The style number on google has almost no results.

 

[rioibrs]

crazy how something like this sells out. adidas should just get bad bunny and jerry lorenzo to make samba collabs.