Has the YEEZY 450 Hype Died Down? We’re About to Find Out
Brand: adidas
Model: YEEZY 450
Release Date: June 26
Price: $200
Buy: adidas.com/YEEZY, CONFIRMED, and select retailers
What We’re Saying: With the colorway confirmed to launch at the end of the week, official images of the "Dark Slate" adidas YEEZY 450 have emerged. A followup to the "Cloud White" iteration from earlier in the year, the all-black pair has been teased for months, as many are of course eagerly awaiting a shot at landing the outlandish Kanye West design.
In stark contrast to the debut colorway, the "Dark Slate" YEEZY 450 features a jet black Primeknit upper and a charcoal sole unit. The standout design element of the shoe is without a doubt the ribcage-esque midsole that extends upward onto the upper. The collar then boasts sock-like construction to offer the wearer a more comfortable fit.
The "Dark Slate" YEEZY 450 is part of an absolutely stacked Spring/Summer 2021 YEEZY collection, which includes new colorways of brand-favorite silhouettes such as the ever-popular Foam Runner. Still, there is no other YEEZY design like the 450 — and quite possibly no other shoe like it, period. The all-black pair will no doubt be difficult to secure, but rest assured there will be plenty of sizes up for grabs on resale websites following the initial launch.
For some other must-have Kanye West kicks, check out the best YEEZYs to rock all summer long.
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