The end of Ye’s time with Adidas may be closer than ever before, but the two partners are continuing ahead with the release of the Yeezy 450 “Stone Flax” on October 21st.
Ye endorsed the 450 as one of his last designs. The 450 has been widely lauded for pushing the envelope of what a mainstream sneaker looks like. Primeknit uppers are coupled with a one-piece, claw-like sole unit that’s also appeared on a pair of slides once endorsed by Kim Kardashian. The upcoming “Stone Flax” Yeezys don’t innovate on the color front, but their impending drop further demonstrates the being formerly known as “Kanye West” knows product like very few other people do. The pair is likely to sell out when it drops on Friday, and its resale value may be high if it’s the last shoe under the official Adidas Yeezy umbrella.
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Vlad Ciutacu is a writer based in The Hague, Netherlands. He has been working in the footwear industry for more than a decade, with hundreds of pairs in his collection. His favourite models are the Air Jordan 1 and the Nike SB Dunk Low Pro. Find him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
