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See Kanye West’s First adidas Sneaker Design From 2006

It appears Kanye West has been working with adidas for quite some time, even before Nike. According

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It appears Kanye West has been working with adidas for quite some time, even before Nike. According to Kanye’s long-time confidante Ibn Jasper, Ye’ worked with the renowned footwear company back in 2006 and created what many know now as the adidas ZX 850 model. Interestingly enough, the shoe was originally designed for Reebok, which was acquired by adidas and then repurposed for David Beckham’s signature line with adidas. Peep the shoe above and let us know what you think.

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