adidas withdrawals new shackle sneakers..

[Bryn]

The are most prob the craziest thing ive seen. honestly who would wear them???
superstars or neros all the way!

 

[Dr. Greenhorn]

The are most prob the craziest thing ive seen. honestly who would wear them???
superstars or neros all the way!

what's a nero, lol

 

[Kaendar]

what's a nero, lol

Thats what I was wondering.

 

[Bryn]

what's a nero, lol

adidas nero. nice trainers dude.

 

[Total Head]

i think the shoes are ugly and a bad idea, but not all the articles are giving the full story.

these shoes were supposedly inspired by the 90's cartoon/toy "my pet monster", which is completely plausible based on the color scheme and shackles:

i acknowledge that shackles on the ankles aren't the same, but the guy is selling shoes, not gloves.

also, the sneaker was announced 6 months ago, and there was no outcry until recently. how this is possible i have no idea.

in summary, the shoes are ugly and the choice of design is questionable, and i have absolutely no idea how anyone would think this design would go over well with the public, but they were not modeled after "slave wear". they were the unfortunate design of someone with more creativity than sense. i'd love to see how these shoes go over in a country like china. it's my understanding that a lot of eastern countries don't have the same connotations for "racist" things in the states, like fried chicken and shackles.

 

[DuplicatePie]

I think it has to do with required attire for our erstwhile African guests ... cn

I had a strong feeling that was what people were referring to, and while entirely plausible, black slaves weren't the only people in history who were put in chains.

 

[cannabineer]

I had a strong feeling that was what people were referring to, and while entirely plausible, black slaves weren't the only people in history who were put in chains.

True. But this is about symbols and not fact. Some of the most powerful icons of communication don't do well when examined closely, but they remain powerful. cn

 

[Cut.Throat.]

Anyone who pays hundred of dollars for a pair of shoes needs to be shot in the face.

 

[Winter Woman]

They scream racism to me

 

[ted bundy]

Kaendar would look good in those....

 

[Murfy]

these aren't about racism-

in the traditional sense anyway.

ever been beat up and had your shoes stolen? not anymore.

that's what i thought they were for, a homie can't steal your fuckin shoes if they're chained to ya.

 

[cannabineer]

these aren't about racism-

in the traditional sense anyway.

ever been beat up and had your shoes stolen? not anymore.

that's what i thought they were for, a homie can't steal your fuckin shoes if they're chained to ya.

Can ... can't ... katana. Bye feets. cn

 

[mysunnyboy]

For halloween if my mom would let me but she wouldnt because she loves me
and would sooner kill me!

i have to save this for a future sig

 

[Kaendar]

I had a strong feeling that was what people were referring to, and while entirely plausible, black slaves weren't the only people in history who were put in chains.

These shoes would have been marketed toward black ppl so...

 

[Cut.Throat.]

These shoes would have been marketed toward black ppl so...

Because they're the only idiots who would be willing to pay $350 for a pair of shoes.

 

[ted bundy]

Because they're the only idiots who would be willing to pay $350 for a pair of shoes.

Gotta look fresh

 

[cannabineer]

... if you're a salad. cn

 

[Cut.Throat.]

Gotta look fresh while they're cashing their welfare checks.

Fixed for you. lol.

 

[ted bundy]

Fixed for you. lol.

I knew I missed something.

 

[Kaendar]

Fixed for you. lol.

Fucking idiots. I hope you get banned soon. And fyi there are more whites on welfare than any other race.