
<p>Following my last piece, Adidas is currently selling off the remaining stock of their collaborative sneakers made with Kanye West at MSRP or reduced prices. Though there are some great options on sale, as previously highlighted, there are also some to avoid — at least for now.</p>



<h3>If You Like Them, Wait to Buy Them</h3>



<h4>450</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img sizes="(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_450_Brown_ID1623_01_standa.jpg 840w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_450_Brown_ID1623_01_standa-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_450_Brown_ID1623_01_standa-768x768.jpg 768w" height="501" width="501" class="wp-image-216512" alt="Adidas Yeezy 450." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_450_Brown_ID1623_01_standa.jpg" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Yeezy 450. Courtesy Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<p>The 450s are the best purchase here, as the dumpling-inspired shoes are among the most creative and have already been discounted from $210 to $105, but only in the light brown colorway. However, if this is a style you like, expect black and white pairs to release in the coming months, also at a discount, which would be my recommendation.</p>



<h4>KNIT RNR</h4>



<figure class="is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-1 wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_Green_GW5353_01_sta.jpg 840w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_Green_GW5353_01_sta-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_Green_GW5353_01_sta-768x768.jpg 768w" class="wp-image-216510" alt="Adidas Yeezy KNT RNR Yellow and Cream." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_Green_GW5353_01_sta.jpg" data-id="216510" height="840" width="840" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy KNIT RNR. Courtesy Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_Green_FZ5907_01_sta.jpg 840w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_Green_FZ5907_01_sta-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_Green_FZ5907_01_sta-768x768.jpg 768w" class="wp-image-216511" alt="Adidas Yeezy KNT RNR Green &amp; Blue." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_Green_FZ5907_01_sta.jpg" data-id="216511" height="840" width="840" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy KNIT RNR. Courtesy Adidas</figcaption></figure>
</figure>



<p>The KNIT RNR is available in a wide range of fun styles, but they’re at full price and not selling out, so I would wait for a reduction. To be clear, though, only buy these if you like the style. Though they look like wrapped FOAM RNRs, they are far less comfortable and surprisingly stiff.</p>



<h3>The Way Too Overpriced: KNIT RNR BT, 950 M, and 500 HIGH</h3>



<p>Yeezy has always had odd pricing on their boots, and so it is with the last available pairs, which would be a rip-off even at half price.</p>



<h4>NSLTD BT</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img sizes="(max-width: 502px) 100vw, 502px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_NSLTD_BT_Beige_GX0054_01_sta.jpg 840w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_NSLTD_BT_Beige_GX0054_01_sta-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_NSLTD_BT_Beige_GX0054_01_sta-768x768.jpg 768w" height="502" width="502" class="wp-image-216800" alt="Adidas Yeezy NSLTD BT." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_NSLTD_BT_Beige_GX0054_01_sta.jpg" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy NSLTD BT. Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<p>The NSLTD BT — Kanye-speak for “Insulated Boot” — are probably the easiest recommendation here, though not because they’re well-priced, comfortable, or beautiful, because they are none of those things. Rather, it’s because there are no boots quite like them. They’re quite well made, and if their look is for you, a $360 MSRP makes them far more affordable than they ever were on the resale market. However, that’s still a lot of money for a very ugly, rather uncomfortable pair of shoes, so if you don’t love the look, do not buy them. At one point, Kanye was seen wearing an all-black colorway, and I would buy those if they were available at that price, but that’s because an all-black look is a lot more wearable and I like collecting interesting footwear. If you’re just looking for winter boots, save your money.</p>



<h4>KNIT RNR BT</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_BT_Green_GY1824_01.jpg 840w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_BT_Green_GY1824_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_BT_Green_GY1824_01-768x768.jpg 768w" height="500" width="500" class="wp-image-216801" alt="Adidas Yeezy KNIT RNR BT." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_KNIT_RNR_BT_Green_GY1824_01.jpg" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<p>The KNIT RNR BT are even stranger-looking and more expensive at $400, but again, that’s a lot less expensive than they ever have been before. Worth noting: despite being called KNIT RNR “boots,” they aren’t actually boot versions of the Knit Runner and are even less comfortable. Also, they only come in bright yellow and cream.</p>



<h4>950 M</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img sizes="(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_950_M_Black_IG8188_01_stan.jpg 840w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_950_M_Black_IG8188_01_stan-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_950_M_Black_IG8188_01_stan-768x768.jpg 768w" height="501" width="501" class="wp-image-216802" alt="Adidas Yeezy 950 M." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_950_M_Black_IG8188_01_stan.jpg" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy 950 M. Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<p>The 950 M are a well-made, conventional, functional pair of boots with styling inspiration from duck boots available in a classic all-black colorway. If they were priced reasonably, these would be in the recommended section, but they inexplicably retail at $600.</p>



<h4>500 HIGH</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img sizes="(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_500_HIGH_Turquoise_IF7549.jpg 840w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_500_HIGH_Turquoise_IF7549-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_500_HIGH_Turquoise_IF7549-768x768.jpg 768w" height="510" width="510" class="wp-image-216804" alt="Adidas Yeezy 500 HIGH." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YEEZY_500_HIGH_Turquoise_IF7549.jpg" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy 500 HIGH. Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<p>The 500 HIGH were never actually released during Kanye’s time at Adidas and are an interesting, chic pair — almost as good as the 500 sneakers they’re based on — but at $300, they’re a hard recommendation when the DSRT BT is also available, which comes in more colorways for $100 cheaper. One interesting feature: their lace tips can be broken open to reveal fire strikers.</p>



<h3>Do Not Buy</h3>



<h4>BSKTBL KNIT</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img sizes="(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_BSKTBL_KNIT_Green_HR0811_01.jpg 840w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_BSKTBL_KNIT_Green_HR0811_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_BSKTBL_KNIT_Green_HR0811_01-768x768.jpg 768w" height="511" width="511" class="wp-image-216803" alt="Adidas Yeezy BSKTBL KNIT." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/YZY_BSKTBL_KNIT_Green_HR0811_01.jpg" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy BSKTBL KNIT. Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<p>Kanye’s second attempt at a performance basketball sneaker was even less focused on casual use than the QNTM, but significantly worse. The BSKTBL KNIT was very difficult to put on or take off, not particularly comfortable on-foot, and on-court not significantly better than cheaper, more wearable competitors. If they were available at 50% off in the stylish “Azure” colorway, some might be tempted, but a $300 price tag for the horrid “Energy Glow” colorway is idiotic.</p>



<h4>POWERPHASE</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img sizes="(max-width: 519px) 100vw, 519px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-powerphase-rotated.jpg 766w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-powerphase-300x300.jpg 300w" height="519" width="519" class="wp-image-216815" alt="Adidas Yeezy Powerphase." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-powerphase-rotated.jpg" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy Powerphase. Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<p>Kanye’s take on the Adidas Powerphase is one of the most bewildering shoes to release during their partnership, as it’s just a lightly-branded version of a grey suede Adidas football shoe. There’s nothing to get worked up about here, but there are better-made, more interesting shoes available, so there’s no need to pay $120 for these.</p>



<h4>700 MNVN</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized"><img sizes="(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yzy-700-mnvn-rotated.jpg 766w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yzy-700-mnvn-300x300.jpg 300w" height="522" width="522" class="wp-image-216798" alt="Adidas Yeezy 700 MNVM." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yzy-700-mnvn-rotated.jpg" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy 700 MNVM. Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<p>A sequel/spinoff to the successful 700 line, these are ugly, chunky shoes with reflective writing on the side and no good colorways. I never understood why the Yeezy team thought these were worth releasing — they’re uninteresting yet offensive and somewhat resemble oversized children’s shoes. A 50% reduction bringing them down to $110 hasn’t changed my view.</p>



<h4>380</h4>



<figure class="is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-3 wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped">
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img sizes="(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-boost-380-adults-rotated.jpg 766w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-boost-380-adults-300x300.jpg 300w" class="wp-image-216796" alt="Adidas Yeezy 380." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-boost-380-adults-rotated.jpg" data-id="216796" height="766" width="766" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy 380. Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img sizes="(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px" srcset="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-boost-380-adults-1-rotated.jpg 766w, https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-boost-380-adults-1-300x300.jpg 300w" class="wp-image-216797" alt="Adidas Yeezy 380." src="https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yeezy-boost-380-adults-1-rotated.jpg" data-id="216797" height="766" width="766" loading="lazy" decoding="async"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Adidas Yeezy 380. Courtesy of Adidas</figcaption></figure>
</figure>



<p>Like the 350 CMPCT — my strongest recommended shoe of the recent Yeezy sales — the 380 was also intended to be a successor to the popular 350 V2. The 380 wasn’t made in many colorways, but most of them were a garish blend of moldy earth tones and acidic green or bold blue, and they’re frankly unwearable. They’re down from $230 to $115, but if you want an inexpensive, comfortable shoe in this rough profile, buy the more comfortable, better-looking CMPCT.</p>


Worst Yeezys Cover Sheet.

Do Not Buy These Yeezys From Adidas’ Post-Kanye Fire Sale

As Adidas sells off what's left from its collaboration with Kanye West, we have the perfect guide to what not to buy.

Do Not Buy These Yeezys From Adidas' Post-Kanye Fire Sale

Home

Do Not Buy These Yeezys From Adidas&#8217; Post-Kanye Fire Sale

The New York Sun

https://wp.nysun.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/the-new-york-sun-og.jpg

President Trump signs an executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods  at the White House, April 2, 2025. 

House Democrats Will Force Vote To Block Trump’s Global 10 Percent Tariff After Senate Rebukes President

President Biden listens during an event to thank outgoing White House chief of staff Ron Klain, right, in the East Room of the White House, February 1, 2023. 

Biden’s Top Aide Who Repeatedly Claimed the Mentally Declining Leader Was ‘Sharp as a Tack’ Is, in New Book, Finally Disclosing the Truth

A Covid-19 testing site at Beijing, where people are required to have a negative Covid test in the last 72 hours before entering some buildings and using public transportation, July 19, 2022.

Members of France’s Academy of Medicine Conclude With Near Unanimity That Covid-19 Emerged After a ‘Laboratory Error’

Representative Jeff Van Drew presides over a Judiciary Committee subcommittee hearing titled 'Inside the Biden FBI: Waste, Fraud, Abuse, and a Bureau Leadership in Decline.'

FBI Reform Takes Back Seat at Congressional Hearing to Denunciations of Hunter Biden, Elon Musk

Supporters of the impeached South Korean president, Yoon Suk-yeol, stage a rally to oppose his impeachment near the constitutional court at Seoul, April 1, 2025.

Fears of Violent Demonstrations at Seoul Prompt Warning From American Embassy as Court Decision Nears on Impeachment of South Korea’s President

Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and President Erdogan during a joint press conference following their meeting at the presidential palace at Ankara, February 4, 2025.

Trump Reportedly Set To Meet Syria’s Interim President Amid Concerns in Israel Over Role of Turkey

President Trump shakes hands with President Putin after their meeting at the Presidential Palace, Helsinki, July 16, 2018.

Putin’s Misunderstanding of Trump Is Among the Mistakes That Could Trigger the End of the Russian Tyrant’s Dictatorship

Protesters rally outside the Rhode Island State House in support of deported Brown University Dr. Rasha Alawieh, who admitted to supporting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and attending his funeral.

Visas Emerge in the Spotlight, as Trump Administration Moves to Redeem Its Campaign Pledges and Close Security Gaps

We're inspecting the presses and will be back soon!

Sections

More

Sign in or Create a free account

A login link has been sent to