Browsing the "Air Yeezy" Category
The Air Yeezy is a collaborative sneaker created by the team up of rapper/producer Kanye West and Nike. To date there are two separate versions of the Nike Air Yeezy, with the first releasing in 2009 and the Nike Air Yeezy 2 releasing in 2012. Each colorway has been met with wild anticipation, massive lineups, and eventual sellout success.
May 19th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The Nike Air Yeezy 2 in all red has been spotted on the feet of Kanye West. The sighting comes from his SNL performance, a set that came at the end of an incredible multi-media promotional weekend for Mr. West. Promising that the all red Nike Air Yeezy 2 would be showing up was baby-moms Kim Kardashian, who Instagrammed a sneak peek at the shoes next to what appears to be an advance copy of his upcoming Yeezus album. Continue reading to see Kanye West on Saturday Night Live in the all-red Nike Air Yeezy 2 and stay tuned for any emerging details on this exciting Air Yeezy colorway.
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May 9th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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The termination of Rick Ross’ Reebok sneaker sponsorship has freed up the rapper’s footwear quite a bit. Soon after him and the Vector Brand parted ways, the portly southern spitter immediately began bringing out some other stuff that had his rotation looking more like that of MMG labelmates Wale and Stalley. The most recent Heat/Bulls game was one such occasion, wherein Rozay sat courtside in the Nike Air Yeezy “Zen Grey”. Let us know if you like Ross‘ transition back to the Swoosh stuff after you check the rest of the shots post-jump.
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April 24th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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There have been but a select few Air Yeezy 2s made into custom colorways; the shoe is just too valuable to tinker with on a wider scale. Yeezy-inspired customs are considerably more prevalent and will continue so long as strong efforts like this are still out there to be captured. Ammo Skunk and Sewnupsoles teamed up to give the Air Jordan IV a Yeezy 2 makeover, including midfoot strap, python skin sides, molded heel and glow in the dark soles. Let us know how these compare to the earlier attempts at AJ4 x Yeezy 2, and stick with Sneaker News for the latest customs.
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April 17th, 2013 by John K.
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Yeezy-inspired sneaker customs aren’t anything new to the Sneaker News frontpage, but for some reason, we’re still attracted to the concept – especially when we see one top another. The last time we showed you the Air Jordan IV in a “Yeezy” custom was back in January, but this latest version is a bit different as the base of this shoe is the Air Jordan IV “Bred” (for a suede upper), and the Horus logo replaces the original Flight patch on the tongue. That combination of Black, Solar Red, and vibrant neon green is what draws us in (and the only reason why kids are beasting over those Roshe FBs at the moment), so check out the Air Jordan IV “4eezy” Customs below and let us know what you think.
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April 7th, 2013 by John K.
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There’s no doubt that sneakerheads feel a bit cheated out of a third Air Yeezy 2 release, considering the original Air Yeezy was rolled out in three different colorways. However, with the recently emerged photo of an all-red sample of the Nike Air Yeezy 2 bringing the shoe back into the discussion, could Nike Sportswear pull a fast one and give us another dose of what we deemed the #1 sneaker of 2012? This “Red Snake” sample of the second Yeezy only adds fuel to the fire, but note that the materials on this version is slightly different from the one we showed you a couple of days ago because this version makes use of the signature anaconda skin on the upper. The grey tape around the toe-box is likely from the sample process as well, so who knows how old this sample has been sitting around? So what are your thoughts on a third Nike Air Yeezy 2 release? Let us know in the comments below and we’ll keep you updated.
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April 5th, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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Is there a third Nike Air Yeezy 2 colorway in the works? You’ll recall that Nike Sportswear man Gentry Humphrey alluded to such a possibility back in October, and we are now getting a look at what may or may not be said colorway. The Nike Air Yeezy 2 shown is a sample sporting an all over red look for the upper and what is presumably a glow in the dark sole treatment on the bottom. A release this far out would certainly be unexpected, but we wouldn’t rule it out completely. Continue reading to see the Nike Air Yeezy 2 sample in tonal red and let us know in the comments if you’re hoping for a retail release.
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April 3rd, 2013 by Brendan Dunne
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There comes a point where one’s sneaker collection begins to take up an unwieldy amount of space. Once you get up to a couple hundred, close space is definitely out of the question, and whole rooms become occupied with footwear relics of years past. Coming in with one of the most Hoarders-scale collections we’ve seen in a while is Jon Hundreds, associate of West Coast streetwear powerhouse The Hundreds and an alumni of the old WDYWT section here on Sneaker News. If you spent any time on that sub-section of our site then you know what Jon’s working with. There are Air Jordans, Air Maxes, Dunks, Foamposites, most of which are worn to some extent-reflecting the man’s passion for actually lacing up his favorite footwear instead of just staring at it. Continue reading for a peek at the massive collection of Jon Hundreds and go ahead and act like you’re not impressed down in the comments section.
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March 20th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Nate Robinson made national news when he wore the ‘Solar Red’ Nike Air Yeezy 2 during a game against the Spurs earlier this week. The (only) three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion is no stranger to showing out on the biggest stages, and with what we already know about his sneaker collecting predilections, it’s no coincidence that the Chicago Bulls guard’s on-court sneaker rotation is anchored by Air Jordans. So while the Yeezys are a neck-breaker, they’re far from the only heat in Kryptonate’s collection, as evidenced by this new image from the Bulls locker room. Here we see everything from golden era OG Air Jordan colorways to recent releases like the ‘Bright Crimson’ IIIs (‘Bred’ XIs conspicuous by their absence); what’s the best pair in this pile in your eyes (and what happened to his ‘Doernbecher’ 3s from earlier in the year)? Let us know after you’ve seen them all below and stick with Sneaker News to see what’s in store for the Playoffs coming up soon.
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