Introduction to the Nike Air Yeezy

Posted by: L.A. Ruano / August 01, 2008 / 25 Comments

Behind all the headlines regarding his musical talent and fashionista attributes, lies an extraordinarily creative individual serving as a constant reminder to me and so many others, that dedication, hard work, and hands down following your dream pays big dividends. Since Kanye West burst onto the Hip-Hop scene with the release of The College Dropout in 2004, he has been a mainstay in the industry providing hits for himself all while playing the role of producer on some of the hottest tracks in recent memory.

Expressing his artistic talents further, Mr.West set out to work on what would eventually become his signature sneaker. Combining details from his love for designer shoes, West chose a high top platform with features of various Air Jordan models including the AJIII and AJV while incorporating a bulkier tongue, fashionable patent leather mid-foot strap along with high quality textiles. To top off the design, a glow in the dark sole was added, complementing the 2008 Glow in the Dark Tour. With the help of Nike’s Innovative Kitchen over an extensive several months, all of West’s visions molded into something that would embody the artist in every way. Garnering attention since the sneakers first appearance at the 2008 Grammy Awards, there have been various rumors regarding release but as of now will remain exclusive to Kanye West in his size 12, with a release looking very dim. For further information regarding the entire design process, Sole Collector is doing a feature here.

Source: Sole Collector

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that’s fucked up. i was lookin forward to these releasing for a LONG time like many others, and now we find out we’re never gona see these pumps

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BeastPosted by: madne$$ / August 1st, 2008 at 8:50 am

hmmm, i wear size 12 also. . . ‘ye better watch his back! i would have left out the velcro, but everything else is on point, if not slightly derivative.

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BeastPosted by: CommonSensei / August 1st, 2008 at 9:19 am

i were a size 12 too the nigga needs to get jumped

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BeastPosted by: jordan / August 1st, 2008 at 9:34 am

that’s what i thought. i knew we’d never see these go into production.

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BeastPosted by: JenniferFarris / August 1st, 2008 at 11:43 am

Omg Kayne has size 12?! And hes short right?

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BeastPosted by: ConTrazZed / August 1st, 2008 at 12:55 pm

KANYE can DRAW?!

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BeastPosted by: dubsantiz / August 1st, 2008 at 1:36 pm

I said this months ago, those Nike’s are for his closet. Dream bigger, that’s why he’ll release LV sneakers…

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BeastPosted by: TG / August 1st, 2008 at 3:20 pm

Nah he said in a freestyle these drop in November. Google it and look it up on youtube there is a video

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BeastPosted by: Rhamier / August 1st, 2008 at 3:27 pm

Why would anyone want to wear these on their feet?

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BeastPosted by: Lev / August 1st, 2008 at 4:34 pm

i have a feeling he just took the sketchbook out the white guys hands for the picture

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BeastPosted by: dre / August 1st, 2008 at 4:37 pm

u dumb asses kanye took art in college he went ot a art school

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BeastPosted by: Malakeezy / August 1st, 2008 at 4:48 pm

these shoes are garbage….. they look bootleg as hell.

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BeastPosted by: princemoney / August 1st, 2008 at 4:49 pm

too bad we didnt put bop tags on em hahahah

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BeastPosted by: kix / August 1st, 2008 at 6:21 pm

only cornballs would rock these. like the cornballs that copped the reebock s. carters and g-unit sneakers.

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BeastPosted by: djaniquinn / August 1st, 2008 at 8:43 pm

oh, and kanye takes all his fashion cues from pharrell. kanye is a bootleg pharrell when it comes to his attire.

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BeastPosted by: djaniquinn / August 1st, 2008 at 8:46 pm

I WANT DEMMM NOW

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BeastPosted by: KeV / August 1st, 2008 at 9:16 pm

“i have a feeling he just took the sketchbook out the white guys hands for the picture”–I have a feeling that that white guy doesn’t draw anymore…

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BeastPosted by: bopvi.com / August 1st, 2008 at 9:16 pm

The kicks are wack. This is why the sneaker game is over all these wack kicks coming out and asains running out and buying them creating hype and killer prices you jerks killed the game….

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BeastPosted by: real deal / August 2nd, 2008 at 5:41 pm

F*** what ya talkin’ bout, These sneaks are fire. If you don’t won’t a pair or 2, It’s because you can’t afford a pair.

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BeastPosted by: Don / August 5th, 2008 at 10:57 am

If they aren’t going into production why is Hype Sneakers selling them?

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BeastPosted by: Indie / August 10th, 2008 at 8:03 pm

yeah dubsantiz i watched a documentary on kanye, he was originally the top artist in his class. his original passion was painting and drawing. he’s incredible

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BeastPosted by: zac / August 12th, 2008 at 11:45 pm

Dose anyone know why hype sneakers.com is selling the Nike Air Yeezy and if they are authentic???

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BeastPosted by: kevin / August 15th, 2008 at 12:30 am

holy shit hes right there fake as hell but they r selling air yeezys on hype sneaker does anyone know why how and what is happening over there?????

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BeastPosted by: suf / September 7th, 2008 at 9:37 am

1st. the game is dying, its just developing a new style, like technology it grows and becomes more futuristic, just cause it isnt retro jordans and old school AF1’s doesn’t mean that the sneaker world cant grow into new and more interesting styles. For all we know, these kicks could be the hottest drop of the next few years. Also kanye’s bringing in fashion into these sneakers, its just weird for nike to incorporate these new features of skytop style and patent leather strapping and such. 2) Hypesneakers is a definite fake. They look on sneaker blogs like this one and find new style and replicate them. If you look at kicks dictionarys you’ll see how their fakes are different from the real deal. 3) The Air Yeezy is a sneaker that will go into production, according to kanyes word in interviews and raps, as we can see from the pictures he has his design figured out, the sneaker will definately drop latest end of winter.

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BeastPosted by: anthony / November 6th, 2008 at 2:23 am

the game ISN’T dying ****

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BeastPosted by: anthony / November 6th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
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