Adidas Yeezy Boost 500

Adidas Yeezy 500 another new silhouette in Kaney West's short and successful line with the Adidas brand. The first colorway of this new model (inspired by the Adidas KB8 3 from the German brand's archive) will be the"Blush" colorway. These bulky sneakers, also known as "Ugly Sneakers" or parent's vintage sneakers and which became known in the 90's, are triumphing among young people and different urban cultures, including Streetwear, where the designer of these sneakers is an idol and a phenomenon when it comes to moving the crowd of young people to buy these Sneakers. This has been demonstrated in the launches of his past editions: from the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 to the Adidas Yeezy Powerphase"Calabasas", through a variety of silhouettes. Among them, some Yeezy manufactured in Spain, but all models are very limited editions and not everyone has been able to get them.

Adidas Yeezy 500 and its protagonists

How could it be otherwise. Kaney West and his ex-partner Kim Kardashian, already wore these Sneakers during 2017, in order to get more buzz about the footwear ahead of the official release date, which would be April 14, 2018, a year later. Although possibly his ex-partner is no longer part of this great campaign, he has been very important for these sneakers to be on the lips of all Sneakerheads. And that will surely have a great reception among the followers of the Adidas Yeezy line. This time, according to the main accounts of Yeezy leaks, this model will have more quantities than the previous editions, so the resales of this sneaker will probably decrease.

Rumor has it that Mr. Kaney does not like the resale phenomenon, and has seen this as a symptom of contempt for his apparel collections. That's why some privileged American has been able to get his hands on these Yeezy's early. The clever American rapper has offered these sneakers as part of a complete pack of sneakers, pants and sweatshirts, at the "modest" price of 700 dollars. A trap into which many resellers have fallen, thinking that they could resell this model of Yeezy sneaker at a high price. Without knowing that this silhouette will have much more stock than all the previous ones. All in all, a great strategy by Kaney to avoid resale.

Adidas Yeezy 500 general characteristics

Absence of Boost, is what is most striking in this silhouette. The midsole in this case is identical to that of the model in which it is inspired, the Adidas KB8 3. The upper has been completely changed and mesh has been used as the main material, reinforced by suede structures with reinforcement function, in which the "T" shaped toe cap stands out in this case much more extended compared to the classic Adidas Originals models. The laces are quite minimalist, rounded and in white, which together with the white and gray colors that stand out for their contrast, offer a very elegant vintage touch.

Just as Kaney West wanted the Adidas Yeezy 500 model will not have such a high price tag, and will have a sneaker concept first and foremost and a streetwear vibe secondarily. Will this mass phenomenon be able to cope with the resale of Sneakers?

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