I think you're exactly right. Speaking truth. Alot of people don't want to hear the truth. But I believe both are in the wrong. Adidas releasing un approved colorways and ye thinking they they are copying with slides and the "runner look alikes" yea yeezy brought a huge jump with Adidas but then again yeezy wouldn't be as big without prime knit and boost technology. When you are a celebrity you can feel untouchable at times and I think kanye needs to humble himself.
@@Slickkk318 we don't know his contract. I'd assume he has/had say on the colorways. I also could be completely wrong. We are all entitled to a opinion. And I'm giving mine based on kanyes post and the what the internet says. Adidas never made a statement nor do they need to.
@@Conrad45 these are nit his designs they are owned by adidas and there designers helped design these shoes the only 1 he owns is the slides. And he's only lead designer meaning he gets too approve the designs at the end. But this idea that he's a master designer is 🧢🧢🧢
@@ClearSmoke100 Nah its cap that you DONT think Kanye was a huge role in each design, you're just blatantly idiotic if you don't think that. And it doesn't matter if it's "owned by Adidas", it's still a Yeezy, it's still his brand. Wake up and stop supporting multi billion dollar companies stealing people's work 🤡
Ive wore Adidas since 1986. No other shoe brand period. Saying that I wouldn't and haven't put Yeezy on my feet. The day he and Adidas part ways will be a positive for me.
I also prefer Adidas products. I have a some sort of an Ultraboost collection and other boost shoes like Y3s and Hu but I have never owned a Yeezy shoe ever. Even so, I would still prefer Kanye and Adidas's relationship gets better since it made both of them successful.
I'm glad you brought up the Steve Smith part of the situation. Everyone I see fully defending kanye don't realize he isn't the sole designer of the yeezy shoes. For some yeezy models there are entire teams of designers who go from idea to concept to final product. Yes, kanye puts creative input and helps choose the final product but ultimately the designers are the ones contributing much more than he his. Anyone defending him saying that adidas is ripping off "his designs" aren't looking at the full picture. Even some models like the 750 (which I see people say was all kanye's idea) have people like Jerry Lorenzo on the design team, of course the models will turn out good. Overall I don't feel bad for the adidas execs or kanye at all, just the designers who aren't even credited. They're the ones who created the yeezy brand at both Nike and adidas
Hey Hes. This out of topic but you converted me to an Adidas boost convert. Sold my Nikes since feeling boost midsoles. I hope you make a comparison between the ZX lines, DNAs and UBs as well as those retropy models. So many boosts so little budget. Lol. Thanks!
I’m with you on your opinion, I feel like people need to get past the Kanye designs all the shoes thing because he is not the only one who designed the shoes. Before completely going against someone or a company look at all the facts presented from both sides and make an educated decision based on that.
facts remain: signed contracts so if terms were breached he has a case otherwise sleep in bed you made and/or replace your inner circle for bad counsel + find options incl build your own
Very great points in this video, its unfortunate because I love Yeezy and I love Adidas. If Ye can go fully independant that im on board, for me though, I will never give Nike money if he were to go there not that i think he will. "Yeezys for everybody" is almost on point, everyone deserves a pair.
"Yeezy's for Everyone " doesn't use his Price Points..... and his IP ideas are SO off base..... I love the guy, but it's another grab for attention.....
The way how I see it is How do you say you want to be the biggest influencer on the planet and then proceed to get mad when you start to influence designs
I love the 350V2 Slate. I wear mostly black Jeans and they add some colour, yet the black stripe goes so well with my fits. I feel like his clothing line wasn't doing that well because he did not design for his target audience while the Adidas Collabs worked really well for his target audience, yet was still worn by people who were not much into fashion. Just look at the Crepe boots - they were really hard to style for basically anyone who wasn't wearing Yeezy head to toe.
@@johnmcduggle4032 Sure, that is the best case however all big brands (like Balenciaga, Balmain, Dsquared, SLP, Givenchy) still make basics you can integrate into a "normal" wardrobe. So the barrier to entry is a lot lower. Like you might buy some SLP boots, like the look and add a piece here and their to your wardrobe further down the line - but it is not like you have to spend a couple racks just to get an entire look because they piece you want to buy doesn't work with other stuff.
I have both and love both they are totally different styles really runners are more chill throw on and go adifom are really cool but more like a regular shoe then runners are
I don't care about what Kanye says, because one thing he's going to do is being unhappy & complain. If I like a pair I'm going to buy it, because I like Adidas & boost is comfortable. I'm not buying any Yeezys that aren't Adidas.
Thank you Hes… Finally someone is walking the grey area… you brought up good points that I wonder myself…. I don’t understand why most people are choosing sides without knowing the true context of the issue
Did Adidas pay for all the cost to design and manufacture the shoes? Because depending how the contract is written, they might have legal right to do this and a lot more if they wanted to.
It’s funny how Kanye is moaning about adidas copying his sneakers when he did it with the calabasas (Reebok classic or club c) when Reebok was part of adidas 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤣🤣 I bet he’s forgot about that 🤔🤔
The calabasas is a powerphase variant, of which it’s a direct decedent of the adidas indoor line the first indoor sports shoe line specifically for the gymnasium covering multiple sports. So where did the copying come in? Or did you not know what you were talking about 🤷🏻♂️
I think Ye not getting a position on the board of directors at Adidas really started the ball rolling with all this chaos. Is it correct? I dont know but I do know I would prefer more Adidas Yeezy's than none.
I mean, Kanye picks colors. He's not a designer. Look at his Yeezy Gap collection, it literally says it was designed by Balenciaga. Demna did the work, Kanye's cashing in on it and he'll just make tiny changes to the collection for the rest of the partnership. Kanye's his own worst enemy, he's self destructive and he's going out of his way to fuck up his own legacy.
If it's true that Yeezy accounts for the majority of Adidas online sales there is no way they stop selling Yeezy's just to spite Kanye. But I get why Kanye is mad.. He should have a bigger role at Adidas they wouldn't be where they are without him
holly on redund go what not am i acusation from you is the other guy what inten personificayou say what i not speack but he ben my artefact on you intent of reclamation to the reception
As far as adidas capitalizing on kanyes success by designing readily available, mainline products goes, I think that’s to be expected... when it comes to releasing shoes that have his name directly attached to them in a colorway, on a date, or at a location he didn’t approve that’s absolutely unacceptable and reason for outrage. (coming from a fellow designer)
When you have a contract with someone that's unwilling to work for you anymore and you are in the business of making money... do you really think any company is just going to sit back and let some guy throwing a tantrum stop them from continuing to release their best selling shoe?
@@Gorrgrim That “SOME GUY” is not just “some guy” when his designs/concepts are the sole reason that the company is up millions of dollars annually. They weren’t making that extra money with their current, in house design team.
@@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat He is just some guy and he's being treated like he is just some guy because he is just some guy. If Ye wanted full control he should have started his brand from the ground up instead of hoping on the backs of a company that had already been doing it for decades
@@Gorrgrim I 1000% agree that he is the type of person that need to not depend on any company. However, Adidas would not be as successful if it weren’t for him. That’s a fact. If he’s so good that the Adidas design team took inspiration from or flat out copied his design templates- thats proof that he’s not just some guy- HE’S THAT DUDE.
@@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat lol he's not the only person they've taken inspiration from and it also goes both ways. You don't think Ye isn't inspired by adidas? He flat out has said some of his designs are mash ups or twists of shoes adidas has made. Not to mention how much do you think Ye actually draws up the designs of these shoes? Most of this stuff is a lot of other talented intelligent people putting this together and Ye gives a thumbs up or down. In the end who cares, consumers just want cool shoes for decent prices. No one should be complaining about having more choices xD
bro, the 350 CMPCT look a loooot like the adidas boost hd from back in the day, just saying, it goes both ways with kanye but he keeps being a brat about it
I’m not a Kanye fan but I do like Yeezys. Kanye at this point is just a hypocrite. He stated he wants to make Yeezys more attainable to his fans but won’t actually make any efforts to. I hope Adidas keeps pumping them out
Do you go up half or a full size? I’m also a 9.5 with wide feet and not sure what my Yeezy side would be Ps: I got my shoes yesterday from what not. Thanks!
So,....I thought that much like the HU collection, Yeezys were SUPPOSED to be for Everyone.... OR, "In a last ditch effort to stay Relevant, Kanye starts yet ANOTHER coup".....
Kanye had to leave Nike when they refused to give him royalties because he was not an athlete..people gotta stop bringing up Nike when talking about the adidas situation,he wouldn’t be a billionaire if he stayed with Nike…and the reason his clothes and shoes where price really high was because manufacturers where charging him a lot and he didn’t have the connections or capital to manufacture on a large scale thus bringing the product cost down..that’s when adidas step in (a large manufacturer)…that being said kanye it’s not innocent in all this but let’s not act like adidas didn’t breach the CONTRACT
kanye is the one designing the shoes (with creative help obviously). why would you feel bad for the adidas executives who are only professional money makers?
Kanye wants all the credit he never gives credit where it's due to his designs. He's an amazing individual and very creative but he doesn't solely create everything.
I wish they came out in the same materials but like team colors like celtics green n blk and magic blue n blk would b my fav.... I feel that adidas and ye r both outta poccet.... but hope they come to an agreement.... I'm not a yzy guy but I woulda wanted em if they came out in better colors instead of just mainly earthtonez and crazy volt or whatever which I don't mind but very little variation made em boring and I'm not paying resale for boring shit.... eventually I do want some just to have but only if I can get something I actually like for the lowski.... dope vid #Kixoholix413Salute #Gameaholix413Salute #Popzaholix413Salute
Kanye has copied so many other shoes. He's got a lot of nerve. His minions give him too much credit. Most of his Yeezys suck. And he's always acting like someone owes him something. That guy just can't find happiness
I have to say that I'm surprised that you (a UA-cam *creator) yourself would lean toward siding with Adidas on this issue. Yes there is collaboration in all industries, but if the vision of the original creator isn't being realized, moreover if Adidas is taking liberties and overstepping by introducing their own designs under his brand name you should be outraged. Kanye's views on the world as you put it has nothing to do with a creative battle, and again this partnership has been fruitful for both parties. The vibe I get is that Adidas wants to move in more aggressive directions and have grown frustrated with Kanye's push back. Well thats on Adidas to find solutions, not create knockoffs and burn bridges with the one who brought this lifeline to them. Some things are bigger than shoes.
There are a lot of „ifs“ in your theory, cause tbh, no one except the people involved know what was agreed upon in those contracts. Kanye always liked throwing a tantrum for no reason, so I wouldn’t be surprised when we find out he is mad, because Adidas didn’t breach any contract. In addition, Adidas didn’t create any knock offs. The Foam Q is based on an early 2000 Adidas sneaker that uses a foam similar to the Yeezy foam runner, but that’s it. Dnd the Adilette 22 is just a slide. Don‘t act as if Kanye invented those, because he made a plain one out of foam. Booth have similarities, I’ll give you that, but they are still very different. That‘s like complaining that the Yeezy 350 is a copy of the Ultraboost, because they both use boost and have PK uppers. P.s. Kanye should get off his high horse, it‘s not like he never actually stole designs from other brands (350 V1 vs. Roshe, or the Reebok Club C design that he used for some Yeezy.) What a damn hypocrite.
I’m not a Kanye fan but I do like Yeezys. Kanye at this point is just a hypocrite. He stated he wants to make Yeezys more attainable to his fans but won’t actually make any efforts to. I hope Adidas keeps pumping them out
missed opportunity to name this the dark twisted future of yeezy
I think you're exactly right. Speaking truth. Alot of people don't want to hear the truth. But I believe both are in the wrong. Adidas releasing un approved colorways and ye thinking they they are copying with slides and the "runner look alikes" yea yeezy brought a huge jump with Adidas but then again yeezy wouldn't be as big without prime knit and boost technology. When you are a celebrity you can feel untouchable at times and I think kanye needs to humble himself.
well said!
unapproved colorways? Kanye is just an endorser not a designer nor an executive of adidas
@@Slickkk318 we don't know his contract. I'd assume he has/had say on the colorways. I also could be completely wrong. We are all entitled to a opinion. And I'm giving mine based on kanyes post and the what the internet says. Adidas never made a statement nor do they need to.
@@Slickkk318 false.
Every partnership he has ends this way . The common factor is him
The common factor is the fact they continue to profit off of his designs. He just wants to partner with someone who wants copy and steal his works.
@@Conrad45 that’s BS though, ye is renowned for shark biting himself so it seems a little rich to hear him whinge about it…
@@Conrad45 these are nit his designs they are owned by adidas and there designers helped design these shoes the only 1 he owns is the slides. And he's only lead designer meaning he gets too approve the designs at the end. But this idea that he's a master designer is 🧢🧢🧢
@@archerbluth He's not though? But okay you can say that
@@ClearSmoke100 Nah its cap that you DONT think Kanye was a huge role in each design, you're just blatantly idiotic if you don't think that. And it doesn't matter if it's "owned by Adidas", it's still a Yeezy, it's still his brand. Wake up and stop supporting multi billion dollar companies stealing people's work 🤡
Ive wore Adidas since 1986. No other shoe brand period. Saying that I wouldn't and haven't put Yeezy on my feet. The day he and Adidas part ways will be a positive for me.
Care to elaborate? Why would you actively avoid a universally celebrated collaboration?
I also prefer Adidas products. I have a some sort of an Ultraboost collection and other boost shoes like Y3s and Hu but I have never owned a Yeezy shoe ever. Even so, I would still prefer Kanye and Adidas's relationship gets better since it made both of them successful.
I'm glad you brought up the Steve Smith part of the situation. Everyone I see fully defending kanye don't realize he isn't the sole designer of the yeezy shoes. For some yeezy models there are entire teams of designers who go from idea to concept to final product. Yes, kanye puts creative input and helps choose the final product but ultimately the designers are the ones contributing much more than he his.
Anyone defending him saying that adidas is ripping off "his designs" aren't looking at the full picture. Even some models like the 750 (which I see people say was all kanye's idea) have people like Jerry Lorenzo on the design team, of course the models will turn out good.
Overall I don't feel bad for the adidas execs or kanye at all, just the designers who aren't even credited. They're the ones who created the yeezy brand at both Nike and adidas
Hey Hes. This out of topic but you converted me to an Adidas boost convert. Sold my Nikes since feeling boost midsoles. I hope you make a comparison between the ZX lines, DNAs and UBs as well as those retropy models. So many boosts so little budget. Lol. Thanks!
Try the 19s or even the 19.5s are 🔥 💥 boost is the best on those models imo
I’m with you on your opinion, I feel like people need to get past the Kanye designs all the shoes thing because he is not the only one who designed the shoes. Before completely going against someone or a company look at all the facts presented from both sides and make an educated decision based on that.
You are siding with billionaires who live in board rooms
@@jeccdog7584 Ye is also a billionaire.. the designers who helped him design the shoes who work for adidas probably aren’t billionaires
@@dnperea94 adidas is hurting kanye and every designer who helped him. All of them are more deserving of profits than no talent CEOs!
facts remain: signed contracts so if terms were breached he has a case otherwise sleep in bed you made and/or replace your inner circle for bad counsel + find options incl build your own
Nothing was breached Ye is just crazy same way he acted after he got divorced is how he's acting here
Very great points in this video, its unfortunate because I love Yeezy and I love Adidas. If Ye can go fully independant that im on board, for me though, I will never give Nike money if he were to go there not that i think he will. "Yeezys for everybody" is almost on point, everyone deserves a pair.
"Yeezy's for Everyone " doesn't use his Price Points..... and his IP ideas are SO off base..... I love the guy, but it's another grab for attention.....
It’s stupid to not buy from brands over things like that. Who tf cares, brands make up thousands of workers. You’d only hurt the workers
The way how I see it is
How do you say you want to be the biggest influencer on the planet and then proceed to get mad when you start to influence designs
I love the 350V2 Slate. I wear mostly black Jeans and they add some colour, yet the black stripe goes so well with my fits. I feel like his clothing line wasn't doing that well because he did not design for his target audience while the Adidas Collabs worked really well for his target audience, yet was still worn by people who were not much into fashion. Just look at the Crepe boots - they were really hard to style for basically anyone who wasn't wearing Yeezy head to toe.
Newsflash....
That's EXACTLY what he and MOST designers want..... You dressed head/toe in THEIR gear......
@@johnmcduggle4032 Sure, that is the best case however all big brands (like Balenciaga, Balmain, Dsquared, SLP, Givenchy) still make basics you can integrate into a "normal" wardrobe. So the barrier to entry is a lot lower. Like you might buy some SLP boots, like the look and add a piece here and their to your wardrobe further down the line - but it is not like you have to spend a couple racks just to get an entire look because they piece you want to buy doesn't work with other stuff.
Boom
Idrk how to feel about Kanye and the future of the Yeezy line. What I do know is that Yeezy COMPLETELY changed the entire sneaker universe.
Interesting
I appreciate your unique perspective on the topic
Hes def knows which side his bread is buttered on... I still enjoy your channel tho. Thank you!
The Adifoms look cooler than the foam runners
I have both and love both they are totally different styles really runners are more chill throw on and go adifom are really cool but more like a regular shoe then runners are
I don't care about what Kanye says, because one thing he's going to do is being unhappy & complain. If I like a pair I'm going to buy it, because I like Adidas & boost is comfortable. I'm not buying any Yeezys that aren't Adidas.
Thank you Hes… Finally someone is walking the grey area… you brought up good points that I wonder myself….
I don’t understand why most people are choosing sides without knowing the true context of the issue
Did Adidas pay for all the cost to design and manufacture the shoes? Because depending how the contract is written, they might have legal right to do this and a lot more if they wanted to.
"Last one you'll be able to buy?" Nope they just released the flax colorway today.
They are coming out with some 🔥 colorways this year still
It’s funny how Kanye is moaning about adidas copying his sneakers when he did it with the calabasas (Reebok classic or club c) when Reebok was part of adidas 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤣🤣 I bet he’s forgot about that 🤔🤔
The calabasas is a powerphase variant, of which it’s a direct decedent of the adidas indoor line the first indoor sports shoe line specifically for the gymnasium covering multiple sports.
So where did the copying come in? Or did you not know what you were talking about 🤷🏻♂️
@@fioredeutchmark still missing the point 🤔
I think Ye not getting a position on the board of directors at Adidas really started the ball rolling with all this chaos. Is it correct? I dont know but I do know I would prefer more Adidas Yeezy's than none.
I mean, Kanye picks colors. He's not a designer. Look at his Yeezy Gap collection, it literally says it was designed by Balenciaga. Demna did the work, Kanye's cashing in on it and he'll just make tiny changes to the collection for the rest of the partnership. Kanye's his own worst enemy, he's self destructive and he's going out of his way to fuck up his own legacy.
If it's true that Yeezy accounts for the majority of Adidas online sales there is no way they stop selling Yeezy's just to spite Kanye. But I get why Kanye is mad.. He should have a bigger role at Adidas they wouldn't be where they are without him
The future is very bright he's Hes
I fw those Yeezys heavy
holly on redund go what not am i acusation from you is the other guy what inten personificayou say what i not speack but he ben my artefact on you intent of reclamation to the reception
Damn thought those were the sesame’s on the inner side of those 350s
As far as adidas capitalizing on kanyes success by designing readily available, mainline products goes, I think that’s to be expected... when it comes to releasing shoes that have his name directly attached to them in a colorway, on a date, or at a location he didn’t approve that’s absolutely unacceptable and reason for outrage. (coming from a fellow designer)
When you have a contract with someone that's unwilling to work for you anymore and you are in the business of making money... do you really think any company is just going to sit back and let some guy throwing a tantrum stop them from continuing to release their best selling shoe?
@@Gorrgrim That “SOME GUY” is not just “some guy” when his designs/concepts are the sole reason that the company is up millions of dollars annually. They weren’t making that extra money with their current, in house design team.
@@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat He is just some guy and he's being treated like he is just some guy because he is just some guy. If Ye wanted full control he should have started his brand from the ground up instead of hoping on the backs of a company that had already been doing it for decades
@@Gorrgrim I 1000% agree that he is the type of person that need to not depend on any company. However, Adidas would not be as successful if it weren’t for him. That’s a fact. If he’s so good that the Adidas design team took inspiration from or flat out copied his design templates- thats proof that he’s not just some guy- HE’S THAT DUDE.
@@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat lol he's not the only person they've taken inspiration from and it also goes both ways. You don't think Ye isn't inspired by adidas? He flat out has said some of his designs are mash ups or twists of shoes adidas has made. Not to mention how much do you think Ye actually draws up the designs of these shoes? Most of this stuff is a lot of other talented intelligent people putting this together and Ye gives a thumbs up or down. In the end who cares, consumers just want cool shoes for decent prices. No one should be complaining about having more choices xD
Kanye to New Balance!
“Dictatorship” rather than rulership. You invented a new work for Kayne because he’s in a league of his own with his insanity.
bro, the 350 CMPCT look a loooot like the adidas boost hd from back in the day, just saying, it goes both ways with kanye but he keeps being a brat about it
Hi Hes. I think those grey oatmeal colored 350s look clean. 😬
I’m not a Kanye fan but I do like Yeezys. Kanye at this point is just a hypocrite. He stated he wants to make Yeezys more attainable to his fans but won’t actually make any efforts to. I hope Adidas keeps pumping them out
Kanye is a Produce ya'll are Consumers
Im still convinced this was a " fake " pair color designed. they legit look like a fake pair when 350's came out
New to ur channel , is William & sterling still ur go to socks ? Thanks
And 1 should sue them all...no idea is original
Exactly! Perfectly said bro.
Do you go up half or a full size? I’m also a 9.5 with wide feet and not sure what my Yeezy side would be
Ps: I got my shoes yesterday from what not. Thanks!
The future of Yeezy is no more ☠️
So,....I thought that much like the HU collection, Yeezys were SUPPOSED to be for Everyone.... OR, "In a last ditch effort to stay Relevant, Kanye starts yet ANOTHER coup".....
Hey Hes. How old are you?
Review the UA phantom 3
Good point
I love 350v2
kanye was right
Perfectly stated 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
lets see it on sale;)
They’re sitting in store, 230 is high plus tax jesus inflation is real bro
now I wear replica and still good,
Kanye had to leave Nike when they refused to give him royalties because he was not an athlete..people gotta stop bringing up Nike when talking about the adidas situation,he wouldn’t be a billionaire if he stayed with Nike…and the reason his clothes and shoes where price really high was because manufacturers where charging him a lot and he didn’t have the connections or capital to manufacture on a large scale thus bringing the product cost down..that’s when adidas step in (a large manufacturer)…that being said kanye it’s not innocent in all this but let’s not act like adidas didn’t breach the CONTRACT
hello brother. where to order yeezy 350? thank you
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Did you cop some yeezys from the most recent yeezy day? You are one of the few youtubers that acted like yeezy day never happened mar 31st.
kanye is the one designing the shoes (with creative help obviously). why would you feel bad for the adidas executives who are only professional money makers?
Bro this manufactured drama omg, Adidas has been literally "copying" Ye from the beginning - did he forget about the Tubulars ?
Kanye wants all the credit he never gives credit where it's due to his designs. He's an amazing individual and very creative but he doesn't solely create everything.
That shit look like the fortnite battle pass
I wish they came out in the same materials but like team colors like celtics green n blk and magic blue n blk would b my fav.... I feel that adidas and ye r both outta poccet.... but hope they come to an agreement.... I'm not a yzy guy but I woulda wanted em if they came out in better colors instead of just mainly earthtonez and crazy volt or whatever which I don't mind but very little variation made em boring and I'm not paying resale for boring shit.... eventually I do want some just to have but only if I can get something I actually like for the lowski.... dope vid #Kixoholix413Salute #Gameaholix413Salute #Popzaholix413Salute
Kanye has copied so many other shoes. He's got a lot of nerve. His minions give him too much credit. Most of his Yeezys suck. And he's always acting like someone owes him something. That guy just can't find happiness
Bye bye Yeezy, bye bye Kanye!
Definitely not approved by Ye
Was here to see some heel mashes and there were none. Also, it sounds like you're super bored and don't even like these shoes... why buy them? lol
Just buy what u like whocares
YE 2024
your passive aggressiveness is so obnoxious in this video
back the creators
I have to say that I'm surprised that you (a UA-cam *creator) yourself would lean toward siding with Adidas on this issue. Yes there is collaboration in all industries, but if the vision of the original creator isn't being realized, moreover if Adidas is taking liberties and overstepping by introducing their own designs under his brand name you should be outraged.
Kanye's views on the world as you put it has nothing to do with a creative battle, and again this partnership has been fruitful for both parties. The vibe I get is that Adidas wants to move in more aggressive directions and have grown frustrated with Kanye's push back. Well thats on Adidas to find solutions, not create knockoffs and burn bridges with the one who brought this lifeline to them. Some things are bigger than shoes.
There are a lot of „ifs“ in your theory, cause tbh, no one except the people involved know what was agreed upon in those contracts. Kanye always liked throwing a tantrum for no reason, so I wouldn’t be surprised when we find out he is mad, because Adidas didn’t breach any contract. In addition, Adidas didn’t create any knock offs. The Foam Q is based on an early 2000 Adidas sneaker that uses a foam similar to the Yeezy foam runner, but that’s it. Dnd the Adilette 22 is just a slide. Don‘t act as if Kanye invented those, because he made a plain one out of foam. Booth have similarities, I’ll give you that, but they are still very different. That‘s like complaining that the Yeezy 350 is a copy of the Ultraboost, because they both use boost and have PK uppers.
P.s. Kanye should get off his high horse, it‘s not like he never actually stole designs from other brands (350 V1 vs. Roshe, or the Reebok Club C design that he used for some Yeezy.)
What a damn hypocrite.
I’m not a Kanye fan but I do like Yeezys. Kanye at this point is just a hypocrite. He stated he wants to make Yeezys more attainable to his fans but won’t actually make any efforts to. I hope Adidas keeps pumping them out