Earlier than Kanye West and adidas took over and reinvented the sneaker market as we all know it in the present day, Ye was partnered up with
First launched in 2009, the “Zen Gray” colorway stands alongside “Blink” and “Web Tan” iterations that fetch 1000’s on the resale market in the present day. This three-piece drop marked the start of Ye’s relationship with Nike — which lasted till 2013 — and the discharge went on to form the next Air Yeezy collaborations.
The pair is quintessentially basketball in its origins, however because of Kanye, the Air Yeezy 1 grew into one thing futuristic on the time, and in contrast to something seen earlier than. A strap runs over the vamp, supplies are of the very best high quality — combing buttery suede with perforated leather-based — and branding was minimal, with “YEEZY” adorning the webbing heel strap and a Swoosh taking heart stage as anticipated.
A rubber Air-filled sole unit was added earlier than Kanye tinted the pair in glow-in-the-dark inexperienced, whereas a vivid orange lace jewel on the highest and additional pops of pink and orange rounded issues out.
This legendary pair is now up for grabs by way of re-size?, the size?launches app initiative obtainable to size?access members that brings uncommon sneakers to 1 fortunate winner. Enter the £10 GBP (approx. $12.73 USD) non-refundable draw and re-size? will allocate a winner, whereas all of the proceeds shall be donated to a charity.
On this occasion, the proceeds of the Nike Air Yeezy 1 “Zen Gray” raffle shall be donated to Blueprint for All, previously referred to as the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Belief. The draw opens in the present day and shuts on April 29 at 9 a.m. BST (4 a.m. EST). Discover out extra data on size?’s website.
In different information, Balmain has dropped the runway-worn B-It slide.
