A customer tries on Yeezy shoes, made by Adidas in partnership with Kanye West, at a sneaker resale store in Paramus, N.J., on Tuesday. That same day, Adidas ended its partnership with the rapper over antisemitic remarks he made. Now the controversy has some sneakerheads contemplating parting with their collectible kicks.
He's one of millions of sneaker collectors and music fans now weighing whether they can separate West's controversial views and actions from his creations.Jewish sneakerhead swears off Yeezy collection over Kanye West's antisemitismRafael Joseph hopes the rapper will one day apologize for his remarks about Jewish people. Until then, Joseph says he won't be wearing his own collection of Yeezy sneakers.
Most Adidas Yeezys sold for an original retail price of $200 to $300 US, but could go for hundreds more at resale. Shawn Alonto, left, and Richard Chang, co-owners of Sneaker Source Toronto, say they don't plan to stop reselling Yeezys, but they won't be wearing the brand themselves for the foreseeable future.
The man won’t be intimidated. I like it.
These are ugly shoes that represent an ugly person. Kanye is pure trash.
He proved his point about jews and cancel culture 😏
Profiting off of antisemitism makes you one
Honestly they look pretty comfortable. 🤷🏻♀️
End all covid restrictions and mandates in Canada 🇨🇦
Kenye is a Govt Puppet/Plant just like Elon Musk. Same. Same!
the people have spoken: stop cancel culture