The, “Nike Air Yeezy,” Sneaker Release Information
The Nike Air Yeezy will release in Spring 2009. Three colorways will be available. The first in April 2009 will be the Zen Grey/LT Charcoal color way, followed this will be followed in May by a Black/ Black version, and in June with the final Net/Net color way.
Source: Kanye’s Blog
Check some of the press release below, who got their money ready for a pair?
The shoe, which takes West’s nickname Yeezy, draws upon the innovations from Nike’s rich sporting history and fuses them with original lines, materials, and design elements that reflect West’s unique style.
The Air Yeezy was developed from a strong relationship between West and Nike. Partnering with Nike Creative Director, Mark Smith, Kanye was taken through the product creation process, the same way athletes have with Nike Design for the past 37 years. This creative partnership of Smith and West’s talents as designers yielded a unique Nike Sportswear sneaker worth the wait. “Kanye is a truly creative talent,” said Smith. “He’s a natural designer—partnerships like this always enhance the creative experience and the end product.” West agrees that the partnership with Nike has been exciting. “Nike is such an important brand to me,” said West. “Whether you are on the court, in the street, in the club, at school, Nike represents excellence, the standard in design. Growing up, we looked forward to the release of new Nike’s the way we would an album by our favorite artist. So the opportunity to collaborate on a design with Mark Smith and Nike Design has been a dream come true, and a great experience.”
These performance attributes have been meticulously wrapped in premium full grain leather uppers and adorned with original design details that are uniquely Kanye and identifiably Nike. The remastered Nike Air Assault outsole is treated to glow-in-the-dark properties and will illuminate when the light is low. The forefoot support strap is premium grade patent leather and is of no-stitch construction. Clean seams are used throughout except for a premium suede toe wrap feature with visible stitch detail. Emblazoned across the Air Yeezy is an exclusive “Y” repeat pattern, as either a debossed or lasered detail, which takes inspiration from the Jordan brands iconic Elephant print material. This graphic treatment was developed by West and Smith to pay tribute not only to the name of the shoe and it’s co-creator, but also to the various moments in history that spurred West’s initial inspiration for the Nike Air Yeezy.
Tags: Kanye West
Suggestion Box
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Sold! Black pair
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:46 pm
definitely coppin the black ones
March 3rd, 2009 at 11:50 pm
nah, im not messin with these space boots right here.
March 4th, 2009 at 12:07 am
WHO WOULD WANT TO WEAR A PAIR OF SHOES ENGINEERED BY A BISEXUAL BLACK MAN WITH THE ATTITUDE OF A 10 YEAR OLD?
March 4th, 2009 at 12:20 am
my children its alot of things, alot of things… but thats called “critical thinking” look it up, buy a book, practice what it says cause i kno u aint shit constructive lol. uhh.. i like the one in the middle ye, i personally never owned a hightop sneaker before. i think i had a converse when i was younger is that considered high tops? or watever the fuck they call these type sneakers. i told yall i was caveman-ish. black classic plain old nikes, some steve madden they always ave one really good sneaker. anyway even though i like it i’d never wear it, maybe the black without the pink and grey at the bottom.
this is me in 05:http://www.amazon.com/Steve-Madden-SOCCET-LACE-UP-SNEAKERS/dp/B0006PRPK2
dark faded jeans, dAmN!!
March 4th, 2009 at 12:22 am
just need the perfect shirt, perfect bottom ups… hmm…
March 4th, 2009 at 12:23 am
nice but, whats with the pick and orange outline? if thats the color inside the shoe, im not going buy any of them
March 4th, 2009 at 2:04 am
man i gots to get one of these man, but that colorful interior shit kinda sucks
March 4th, 2009 at 2:35 am
ugly as fuck, wont buy this bullshit
March 4th, 2009 at 2:56 am
How Much these Run For?
March 4th, 2009 at 4:13 am
they look cool, but if they cost more than 40 bucks which they more than likely do… no bueno y no gracias…lmao!
March 4th, 2009 at 4:29 am
i like these kicks still but hold on is the black black pair finishd of in PINK????? lol
March 4th, 2009 at 4:30 am
the fuck are those, i cant rock Nikes no more man thats gay…YEEZYYY hahahaha damn every industrys gone wrong nowdays
March 4th, 2009 at 4:38 am
Nah, they gaf! Garbage as fuk
March 4th, 2009 at 4:39 am
He needs to make them black ones with a black sole! N he needs to bring down that damn hi top down! That shits higher than giraffes pussy! lol
March 4th, 2009 at 4:43 am
how much do they cost?
March 4th, 2009 at 4:49 am
Nah, I don’t know bout these! I would probly rock these if he would make em mids cuz that hitop is to high! N he needs to make the sole on them black ones black! Then maybe! Out!
March 4th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Probably like 20 Food stamps! haha
March 4th, 2009 at 6:58 am
Motherf*ck ya’ll haters, hating on kanYE West and his Air Yeezy!! Also, calling him bi sexual and iissshh!! F*ck all ya’ll haters! Ya’ll motherf*ckin haters don’t even know until ya’ll try them on. Ya’ll just jump into the conclusion by saying and I quoted, ” WHO WOULD WANT TO WEAR A PAIR OF SHOES ENGINEERED BY A BISEXUAL BLACK MAN WITH THE ATTITUDE OF A 10 YEAR OLD?” “Nah, they gaf! Garbage as fuk”. They are not garbage. Don’t knock til you try it. The orage one look a little interest. Who knows? The black ones in May 2009, around my birthday, definitely look crisp, copping that; and the recent one from last year, the ‘other seen colorways’, mid-night blue, orange, grey and white around the sole-tough. I will cop those and the black ones.
March 4th, 2009 at 7:36 am
lol@19 this dudes got kanyes cock so far down his throat. those shoes are horrible man, give me a pair of timbs, or a pair of air forces/ or dunks. and im str8. none of this homo shit
March 4th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Those kicks SUCKKKKKK I juss copped the new Howards so if u live in Mass and ball at the courts….U GUNNA SEE ME SHITTIN ON PEOPLE ONCE THE WEATHER BETTER
March 4th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
not feelin em
March 4th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
are they making any for MEN???
@19 you homo lover….
March 4th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
those are some ugly ass kicks. I wouldn’t wear those if they were given to me.
March 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
at first glance they dont look all that but glowing they sick as fukk i been waiting for these..
i want all of em…especially the colorways to come
March 4th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
go to omgkicks.com u can get them now in differ colors
March 4th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Ey, u know deez are made to look like to back to the future marty mcfly’s, theyre dope, id rock em
March 4th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
them one’s on omgkicks is fake as hell
March 6th, 2009 at 1:28 am
dem shits prolly cost 200 beans….no thanks, ill take some J-O’s in decent colors instead
April 7th, 2009 at 2:47 am
ya’ll niggaaz some bitch ass haters CUZ! these joints is off the chain ya’ll niggaz jus broke as fuck livin off disability or welfare niggaz!!!
May 12th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
man.these are amazin.so amazing. you haters dont know what u talkin bout. i cop these in a second
June 24th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
hell yeah i would buy a pair…… where to buy where buy them