Kanye West just released 'Yeezy-Crocs' and Twitter's not having it
An image of Kanye West's latest shoe, the Yeezy Foam Runner, was released by Yeezy Mafia on Thursday and no one has stopped talking about it since (not in a good way). The shoe was first seen on Kanye's daughter, North West, back in June and earned itself the nickname 'Yeezy Croc'. And much like crocs, the Foam Runner was subjected to brutal trolling.
Yeezy Foam Runners to be released in 2020
Yeezy, a collaboration between Adidas and Kanye, shared two images of the Foam Runner on Twitter, announcing its 2020 release. But Kanye wouldn't have to wait until then for market feedback as the Twitterverse has already greeted the announcement with a resounding "Nope!" Apparently, nobody's having it with the Foam Runner's one-piece slip-on design and ended up dragging Kanye for unleashing this monstrosity.
Here's how Twitter reacted to the news
Can't argue with that
Or that
'Uglier than Crocs.' Sis, preach!
'It's like looking in a mirror' - Foam Runners probably
Who are we kidding, everyone's gonna buy them anyway
Yeezy says Foam Runners would be 'very affordable'
Officially, there is no word yet on how much the shoe will cost. However, Yeezy Mafia's official handle said the Foam Runners would be "very affordable" while responding to a tweet asking if the shoes would retail at $150. But if you are buying the Yeezy Foam Runners off a resale website, you might end up paying a lot more.
Yeezy expected to top $1.5 billion this year
Irrespective of the backlash, Kanye has faith that he would eventually make Crocs fashionable, just the way he revived dad shoes. Crocs have already hit the runway so it wouldn't be a surprise if pop-culture does a full 180 on them. Since its 2015 launch, Yeezy has become increasingly popular, and according to Forbes, it's expected to top $1.5 billion in 2019.
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