Kanye West Surprises Fans With Adidas Yeezy Foam Runner Drop

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The unorthodox shoe sold out in mere seconds.

Last year, Kanye West shocked sneakerheads with his design for the Adidas Yeezy Foam Runner. The shoe immediately became a massive meme as it looked like a pair of crocs but for astronauts. The futuristic yet simplistic design features holes and ridges throughout that ultimately led sneakerheads through a loop. Eventually, some people caught on to the idea of the sneaker but many remained unamused at what they had seen.

For months, the release of the shoe was shrouded in mystery...until today. That's right folks. Kanye took to Twitter at around 6 PM EST and revealed that the shoe had been placed on his Yeezy Supply website. If you tried to cop, you probably ran into an error screen as the website was overridden by some eager Yeezy fanatics. Of course, the shoe sold out pretty well instantly, dashing the hopes of thousands.

The only colorway that was made available was the white offering although based on reports from the past, there seem to be plenty of other colors tucked away in the stash. Over the coming months, one would have to assume that Kanye would start releasing the others, little by little.

Let us know in the comments if you managed to cop.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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