Adidas Yeezy Sneaker by Kanye West

Kanye West has been criticized throughout his career for almost everything he has ever done. People criticized his rap style, his fashion taste, his political statements about who he married and even his sneakers. And above all the Adidas Yeezy sneakers have repeatedly led to controversial debates in the social networks. But if Kanye West had listened to the critics, he would never have become what he is today: one of the most successful artists and designers of our time. Kanye West is someone who has always held on to his dreams and never let himself be misled by critics.

Kanye West and the missed chance of Nike

The legendary collaboration between Kanye West and Adidas was almost impossible, as West was initially under contract with competitor Nike. There are countless stories about why Nike and West split up. One of the most likely reasons is that Nike's CEO, Mark Parker, did not believe in the success of this collaboration. He did not see in him the potential of the next Michael Jordan and so they parted ways in 2013. At the end of 2013 Adidas seized the opportunity and started one of the most successful collaborations in the company's history. The Adidas Yeezy brand was born.

Everyone should be able to buy Yeezy sneakers.

At the beginning of the collaboration with Adidas, West promised his fans that the sneakers would be available for everyone they wanted to buy. Unfortunately, with this promise, he had probably had no idea of the hype that the shoes would eventually trigger. Until today almost all new models were sold out shortly after the release.

The first Yeezy sneaker appeared in February 2015, the Jonathan Leibson 01 belonged to the so-called Yeezy Season, the first collection that included sneakers as well as clothing. The shoe was a complete success, it was celebrated by sneakerheads all over the world. In the meantime more than 20 different models of the Yeezy sneaker have appeared and the Adidas Yeezy brand is still extremely successful.

The most important Yeezy sneaker models

Adidas Yeezy Boost 750

The Yeezy Boost 750 "Light Brown" is one of the first models. It was presented at the Adidas flagship store in New York on February 10, 2015. The first version was limited to only 9000 pairs. The shoe could only be purchased via the Adidas App in New York City. It only took 10 minutes until the sneaker was finally sold out. About ten days later, sales began through other dealers and Adidas stores. The price at the time was $350. The second season of the Yeezy Boost 750 followed in June 2016 with the release of the Yeezy Boost 750 "Glow in the Dark", a spectacular Yeezy sneaker with a sole that glows in the dark. Other models from this series followed, and to this day the 750 is one of the most successful models in the collaboration.

Adidas Yeezy Boost 700

The Yeezy Boost 700 is the running shoe from the cooperation with Kanye West. The shoe with the innovative Boost sole first appeared in 2017 and is now available in a variety of colours.

Adidas Yeezy Boost 350

The Yeezy Boost 350 appeared in June 2015 initially in a white-grey Colorway. More Colorways were released in limited editions at a price of $200.

Adidas Yeezy Boost 950

The Yeezy 950 appeared in October 2015 in four different colors. The military-inspired design created enthusiasm, the shoes were sold for $500 per pair. Other legendary models include the football shoe Yeezy 350 "Turtle Dove", the 350 V2 "Zebra", the 350 V2 "Beluga", the Yeezy 500 and the retro sneaker Adidas Powerphase. The latest model is the Adidas Yeezy 451, which is due to be launched at the end of 2019.