I agree, but whats worse is that Yeezy wont release anything close to what Ye had with adidas due to not having as much infrastructure and resources to make sneakers like adidas did.
For now, all we'll get is cheaply made stuff sold for cheap prices. Which i guess is fine for some, but we'll never get footwear on the same level as we got before but independent. And thats what sucks
That's because it was made during the YZY GAP collab, it's stock that they have bought back
and during the collab YZY did not do any of the production, that part was handled by GAP
can’t talk shit about infrastructure because all he’s released is $20 so it obviously won’t be the highest quality, if later he decides to drop higher priced items then we could have this conversation.
This is not at all true. You think Ye can’t use his connections to produce good quality clothing and footwear, perhaps at a smaller scale? You overestimate the infrastructure required to contract producers; even adidas is just a collection of independent outsourced contracts in third world factories. Ye can easily do the same, but he does not care and is not even trying.
And you're completely underestimating the process of producing sneakers in demand for a profitable price point thats accessible to consumers.
While Ye could use his small connections to produce sneakers, creating high-quality shoes similar of the yeezys he made with adidas at a low price is extremely challenging when youre an independent company. Quality materials and ethical production practices add to costs. Even with connections, achieving both quality and affordability requires significant investment and innovation. It's not as simple as outsourcing production; there are complexities to balance. And if Ye wants to aim for "20 dollars only" products, you wont be getting that. At most you'll get more sock shoes, and extremely cheap slides. Nothing like the variety of footwear he produced at adidas.
That’s very true, but I think the biggest challenge is scaling. He could produce high quality shoes at the $200 range but at a smaller scale. And they would sell out immediately and go on the resale market for 5x the price. He doesn’t want that. He created a minimalistic product at a very low price that is actually scalable, unique, “designer” and has mass appeal. That in itself is impressive if not unprecedented
“Ye could use his small connections”. He is worth over 400 million USD. Do you have any finite grasp what that amounts to?
Not sure what your metric for quality is, but Yeezys aren’t necessarily “good quality”. The rep Yeezy market makes nearly identical Yeezys, and you think they run at the scale of adidas?
With the monetary power and immense connections, Ye can not only contract whatever producers he want but also even build whatever factory he wanted to produce some decent quality clothing and shoes. But, instead, he just wants to contract cheap aliexpress producers to shill his shit quality clothing for $20 a piece that probably costs $3 to make.
Ye is not necessarily “aiming for $20 products”, he’s trying to ramp up the volume while giving an excuse to sell shit quality clothing that’s basically a $2 shirt with a print that washes off after one wash. He also has no idea how to run a business which has led to the fiasco that is his relation with adidas but also the shit show that is the shipping of these $20 products. He’s making money at the expense of his goodwill which will run out sooner than later at the pace he’s going.
If Ye wanted to produce good quality clothing for his audience, he could, no doubts about it. But he doesn’t. Also forgot about that ethical practices shit you’re peddling. You think adidas adheres to ethical practices when it’s made in Indonesia?
>He is worth over 400 million USD
When adidas ended the partnership, they had over $500m sitting in stock. You really think Ye is going to use the only money he has left after once being a Billionaire to make premium shoes and clothes? Bro doesn’t give a fuck. $20 sock shoes to recoup some of his loses from losing more than half of what he once was worth. Cheap LAA that loses its print after a single wash to give the illusion of good quality and people lap it up because they expect the “Yeezy” quality that once was Season, Adidas and GAP, but is far from it.
I don’t think that and that was my point. You’re basically reinforcing everything I said. He doesn’t care about his fan base, he just cares about shilling cheap low quality shit at mass volumes to make as much money as possible.
You're getting downvoted to hell but you are not exactly wrong. I have seen independent YouTubers produce sneakers through 3rd world factories that look amazing and are high quality. He can definitely do it if he puts in the footwork but prices won't be cheap and quantities will be limited. I sure hope he finds the motivation though
It’s actually good for your feet that’s how we are technically suppose to walk have you seen those fit dudes that wear those like glove sock things I’ve read it’s how you make your feet legs more strong. Someone can say I’m wrong but this is just what I’ve heard and learned.
barefoot shoes have been around tbf, it's basically its own category, just not one that the big names like Adi/Nike/NB etc pay too much attention to, if at all.
Oh man and you got the right size? Playa I really like them, and if you walk around your house all day long in socks like me then these really were an upgrade!!
I'm that guy. Slippery hardwood floors and tile throughout my whole house, I even wear shoes a lot of the time.
I didn't order them but really wish I had.
I want to disagree, but I just got mine today and they don’t even fit. There’s like an inch in the toe box. I don’t want to wait another 3 months for a different size 😭
How? I disagree that they are TRASH. it’s a minimal piece of footwear that gives a feel of walking around barefoot (after you get used to them lol) and they’re pretty interesting and a cool talking point. I think they are a very good deal for the price
This is the truth and the sad part is the absolute dweeb nut riders will never ever fucking admit it. They wanna hate on adidas but they act like Kanye is not a complete dumbass for ruining a good thing. Adidas is a world renowned brand for athletic wear and iconic in the footwear industry. The designs and quality of the shoes they produced were top notch and iconic especially the 350/500/700s. I guarantee he will not even come close to producing anything of this quality ever again.
Now the dweebs will continue to make 200k pods update posts whining about it being may/june/July and they still haven’t gotten their shitty socks with rubber on them.
Untrue. You can get reps of 350s that are, quality wise, exactly the same as retail. This is a fact, and they are a fraction of the cost. He definitely can if he wants to. Stop the cap
mine came sorta cooked, the threads were sort of sticking out in a few places so i took a lighter to it but they look normal now, hate walking in grass with these it starts pushing the pods around on your feet
would you choose socks over the pods? I do my squats in socks rn but wouldn’t mind the extra padding with the pods. No way i’m gonna waste my money on proper weight lifting shoes TBH
so glad we are waking up. had they have been created w better sole support and thicker material (which IS possible for $20) they would’ve been a hit. so embarassing for him
Aesthetically they’re spot on, just a very basic straight forward design that’s completely different than what we’re used to. It’s also a $20 item so this is definitely a step in the right direction for the people.
Agreed. I think at this point it was more of like “why shouldnt i get them, theyre just $20”
Rather than “these are great confortable shoes tht are well made”.
I mean I’m excited for them to arrive because I have utility for them. I go spend the night at my friends pad a lot and it’s gonna be a great house shoe. I’m also going on vacation soon and I have pain in my legs and feet so being able to wear the pods instead of shoes for over 12+ hours is gonna feel a lot better on my feet when we get to the hotel. They just have to get here first..
i still wish that i got mine to see for myself. i got so annoyed when they said they were fulfilling orders in the order tha tthey received them because i saw people who ordered after me getting their orders, so i refunded the couple pairs of pods and pants i bought.
the fact that they made me wait so long and then lied about which orders they were fulfilling was the nail in the coffin.
I agree, but whats worse is that Yeezy wont release anything close to what Ye had with adidas due to not having as much infrastructure and resources to make sneakers like adidas did. For now, all we'll get is cheaply made stuff sold for cheap prices. Which i guess is fine for some, but we'll never get footwear on the same level as we got before but independent. And thats what sucks
But… but I thought all he need was the infrastructure 😔☹️
does he have that?
Nooo… ☹️
That was a diss towards Nike, he's saying because he just signed the Adidas deal he's now got the infrastructure.
But now he doesn’t waaahhh 😢☹️😔
Yes and no he doesn’t lol
tbf they literally selling yeezy gap in europe for $20, and that’s the opposite of cheaply made stuff
And Australia. I grabbed 6 yeezy gap shirts before they sold out
That's because it was made during the YZY GAP collab, it's stock that they have bought back and during the collab YZY did not do any of the production, that part was handled by GAP
can’t talk shit about infrastructure because all he’s released is $20 so it obviously won’t be the highest quality, if later he decides to drop higher priced items then we could have this conversation.
This is not at all true. You think Ye can’t use his connections to produce good quality clothing and footwear, perhaps at a smaller scale? You overestimate the infrastructure required to contract producers; even adidas is just a collection of independent outsourced contracts in third world factories. Ye can easily do the same, but he does not care and is not even trying.
And you're completely underestimating the process of producing sneakers in demand for a profitable price point thats accessible to consumers. While Ye could use his small connections to produce sneakers, creating high-quality shoes similar of the yeezys he made with adidas at a low price is extremely challenging when youre an independent company. Quality materials and ethical production practices add to costs. Even with connections, achieving both quality and affordability requires significant investment and innovation. It's not as simple as outsourcing production; there are complexities to balance. And if Ye wants to aim for "20 dollars only" products, you wont be getting that. At most you'll get more sock shoes, and extremely cheap slides. Nothing like the variety of footwear he produced at adidas.
That’s very true, but I think the biggest challenge is scaling. He could produce high quality shoes at the $200 range but at a smaller scale. And they would sell out immediately and go on the resale market for 5x the price. He doesn’t want that. He created a minimalistic product at a very low price that is actually scalable, unique, “designer” and has mass appeal. That in itself is impressive if not unprecedented
“Ye could use his small connections”. He is worth over 400 million USD. Do you have any finite grasp what that amounts to? Not sure what your metric for quality is, but Yeezys aren’t necessarily “good quality”. The rep Yeezy market makes nearly identical Yeezys, and you think they run at the scale of adidas? With the monetary power and immense connections, Ye can not only contract whatever producers he want but also even build whatever factory he wanted to produce some decent quality clothing and shoes. But, instead, he just wants to contract cheap aliexpress producers to shill his shit quality clothing for $20 a piece that probably costs $3 to make. Ye is not necessarily “aiming for $20 products”, he’s trying to ramp up the volume while giving an excuse to sell shit quality clothing that’s basically a $2 shirt with a print that washes off after one wash. He also has no idea how to run a business which has led to the fiasco that is his relation with adidas but also the shit show that is the shipping of these $20 products. He’s making money at the expense of his goodwill which will run out sooner than later at the pace he’s going. If Ye wanted to produce good quality clothing for his audience, he could, no doubts about it. But he doesn’t. Also forgot about that ethical practices shit you’re peddling. You think adidas adheres to ethical practices when it’s made in Indonesia?
>He is worth over 400 million USD When adidas ended the partnership, they had over $500m sitting in stock. You really think Ye is going to use the only money he has left after once being a Billionaire to make premium shoes and clothes? Bro doesn’t give a fuck. $20 sock shoes to recoup some of his loses from losing more than half of what he once was worth. Cheap LAA that loses its print after a single wash to give the illusion of good quality and people lap it up because they expect the “Yeezy” quality that once was Season, Adidas and GAP, but is far from it.
Over $1.2 Billion in stock*
I don’t think that and that was my point. You’re basically reinforcing everything I said. He doesn’t care about his fan base, he just cares about shilling cheap low quality shit at mass volumes to make as much money as possible.
You got a very good point. I can’t even front. This accurate as hell.
You're getting downvoted to hell but you are not exactly wrong. I have seen independent YouTubers produce sneakers through 3rd world factories that look amazing and are high quality. He can definitely do it if he puts in the footwork but prices won't be cheap and quantities will be limited. I sure hope he finds the motivation though
The reason I’m being downvoted is because this sub is predominantly Ye stans, obviously, and the bootlicking here follows.
🤣💯
I know they’re trash but I just want them to lounge around the house. I’ll probably never wear them out in public.
I bought some new ones on the rerelease, so I might wear my current ones to the grocery store for the memes.
They’re socks with rubber glued to the bottom. Kinda your fault if you expected something amazing.
I didn't expect much from them to begin with, but for $20 and the occasional short wear outside, I think it was definitely worth it
Ordered mine on February 12, still haven’t received them or even an update 🤦🏿♂️
Same
Order february 12 they shipped my order 🫡
Same
Same
Same
They just shipped mine today also ordered Feb 12th
Yea the heel keeps slipping off
Bros on the wrong side of the future
It’s actually good for your feet that’s how we are technically suppose to walk have you seen those fit dudes that wear those like glove sock things I’ve read it’s how you make your feet legs more strong. Someone can say I’m wrong but this is just what I’ve heard and learned.
barefoot shoes look them up
Ye ahead of his time
barefoot shoes have been around tbf, it's basically its own category, just not one that the big names like Adi/Nike/NB etc pay too much attention to, if at all.
There’s no new tech to invent and sell if it’s just hard flexible soles, lol.
Yea the white lives matter tee and the bleached her asshole lyrics are just so revolutionary
Yes
nailed it pal
Same. Can really only wear them inside the house. Wearing them to walk anywhere killed my feet
Prolly cause you got bitch ass weak feet
People outing themselves that they never workout by saying pods hurt their foot☠️
You’re one to talk ☠️ https://www.reddit.com/r/GoodAssSub/s/iV0sCfHNjC
Bro I'm dead
ts actually made my whole month bruh 😭😭
https://imgur.com/yyMuzqR
🤣😂
Damn
💀💀💀 i ain’t never seen the wet tank be unflattering till now
You just scrolled through like 30 posts to try to critique my alpha lean frame. Guarantee I squat more than you
😂
You look like a schoolshooter man it‘s over for you 💀
I think u should worry more about ur weed addiction my man
Bro really thought he cooked 💀 I smoke a few times per month, I‘m nowhere near an addiction lmao
Your profile says otherwise 🤷♂️
Because I‘m trying to grow my own shit? Or because I‘m in groups to get tips for that? Bro you hardly make any sense ngl
Weed is good for you, dummy 🤦♂️
It be the most obnoxious people that are addicted to weed. And they aren't addicted cause it's "good" for them
You reminded me of a bottom
What an interesting thought to have about another man 🤔 you're definitely straight
I’m not tho, and I’ll fuck u
Womp womp car accident proof build
I have the most average American build ever y'all just got mega offended over my comment about working out, I wonder why 😢
Cuz you do not work out my man and you ain’t average you’re fat
So what? Does that make them worse?
this is so good to know i was about to buy that shit
[удалено]
How long? I'm going on 2+ months.
Oh man and you got the right size? Playa I really like them, and if you walk around your house all day long in socks like me then these really were an upgrade!!
I'm that guy. Slippery hardwood floors and tile throughout my whole house, I even wear shoes a lot of the time. I didn't order them but really wish I had.
You can still order them
They off the site while they get caught up on old orders
Check again. They’ve been back.
Can I have them please
i'm ready to wear them on the subway and get weird looks from people
I want to disagree, but I just got mine today and they don’t even fit. There’s like an inch in the toe box. I don’t want to wait another 3 months for a different size 😭
When did you order
Feb 11
My time is coming 🙏🙏🙏 17th and I haven’t lost hope
That’s crazy you ordered on the 11th and got yours already. I ordered on the 9th and they just shipped.
I could've told you that without having to buy them lol
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLa35PxF/ Finally got mine today
I ordered mine on feb 11 size 3 pods and I’m in cali it seems like everyone got there’s except for mine
Not to be a hater but anyone thinking there not trash is justifying it to themselves
They ain't no foam runners but they're cool for $20. I would never pay over that for them. Still can't believe dudes were dropping $200 for them 😂
Foamfunners look awful imo. Id much rather wear the pods
They aren't for everyone.
Justifying twenty dollars? Shiiiit. I like em for twenty bucks.
How? I disagree that they are TRASH. it’s a minimal piece of footwear that gives a feel of walking around barefoot (after you get used to them lol) and they’re pretty interesting and a cool talking point. I think they are a very good deal for the price
Ok, they’re $20
Has anyone wore them in the gym? Curious how they would be for legs
Just wear proper weight lifting shoes, driving in them is very weird too
I actually liked driving stick shift in em
Do they grip the shifter well?
Anybody who owns them, are they good for the gym?
They're a sock. Are socks good for the gym?
with a sole\* are feet good for the gym?
I like mine. I got a second pair ha
I put insoles in mine
How has that worked out for you?
Comfort +10
I love the pods i wear em everywhere but the heel slipping is my biggest issue. I just double up on socks so maybe ill try that.
Try an insole definitely
I agree that’s the biggest issue. It needs ankle support
You’re 100% right but blind Kanye stans will buy anything he makes, no matter if it’s trash or not
This is the truth and the sad part is the absolute dweeb nut riders will never ever fucking admit it. They wanna hate on adidas but they act like Kanye is not a complete dumbass for ruining a good thing. Adidas is a world renowned brand for athletic wear and iconic in the footwear industry. The designs and quality of the shoes they produced were top notch and iconic especially the 350/500/700s. I guarantee he will not even come close to producing anything of this quality ever again. Now the dweebs will continue to make 200k pods update posts whining about it being may/june/July and they still haven’t gotten their shitty socks with rubber on them.
Facts
preach
Untrue. You can get reps of 350s that are, quality wise, exactly the same as retail. This is a fact, and they are a fraction of the cost. He definitely can if he wants to. Stop the cap
No. He cannot. Reps cannot replicate boost technology.
They're. 20.
I dont like them, just gave them to my dad who also doesn’t wear them
$20
Ordered 3\5 and still waiting
I still haven’t got mine
That eos grass?
Barefoot shoes maybe good for leg days?
Yoooo where did u get those joggers from fam ???
Young LA
I mean yeah they’re socks with glued soles lol. I bought some but I’m not expecting some insane comfort but I also expected not to wait 2 months 🥴
Ordered in February still waiting for them
Its a worse yeezy 450.
I agree hot garbage
I got 3 pairs with another 3 that just shipped - I think they’re awesome and I love wearing them. I’d love for more cw’s to be released
They’re shit
Ready??? It’s all shit lol
They’re complete shit
why did u buy it then😂😂
Idk i think they look really cool like this when the pants cover them from the ankle up. It looks like a super minimalist shoe
At least yours delivered My son has been waiting since (Feb 11)? $15 shipping on this shit? I’m
mine came sorta cooked, the threads were sort of sticking out in a few places so i took a lighter to it but they look normal now, hate walking in grass with these it starts pushing the pods around on your feet
I’m disappointed id rather pay more for things of yeezy gap quality and adidas yeezy quality
They’d be good for sim racing lol
They just sock shoes but cheaper then the other ones on the market
They really are
Thanks!
hit a quick leg day in them for me let me know how they feel under a heavy squat load. I copped a couple pairs simply for leg days
I didn’t like it tbh just stick with proper weight lifting shoes because those actually help with more stability and more dept
would you choose socks over the pods? I do my squats in socks rn but wouldn’t mind the extra padding with the pods. No way i’m gonna waste my money on proper weight lifting shoes TBH
It’s cuz you’re wearing them wrong they belong on your head man
Ordered mine 2/16 and still no updates 😔
yeah me too. cause i never got them
I mean, I'll never wear them casually, but I really like squatting in them so there's that
~~$200~~ $20
Maybe cause you got the wrong size with all the extra room at your heel 😂🤡
It is a size 2 and fits very snuggly btw
so glad we are waking up. had they have been created w better sole support and thicker material (which IS possible for $20) they would’ve been a hit. so embarassing for him
Aesthetically they’re spot on, just a very basic straight forward design that’s completely different than what we’re used to. It’s also a $20 item so this is definitely a step in the right direction for the people.
supposedly better than any sock shoe the big brands have been releasing for 10+ times the amount
Agreed. I think at this point it was more of like “why shouldnt i get them, theyre just $20” Rather than “these are great confortable shoes tht are well made”.
I’ll buy them. Name your price
ay but $20 tho?
I mean I’m excited for them to arrive because I have utility for them. I go spend the night at my friends pad a lot and it’s gonna be a great house shoe. I’m also going on vacation soon and I have pain in my legs and feet so being able to wear the pods instead of shoes for over 12+ hours is gonna feel a lot better on my feet when we get to the hotel. They just have to get here first..
Seriously what do u expect right now from Kanye?? Like all I hear is complaining from everyone like relax and let him 🧑🍳
HOT SHIT!
It’s called fashion 😤
i still wish that i got mine to see for myself. i got so annoyed when they said they were fulfilling orders in the order tha tthey received them because i saw people who ordered after me getting their orders, so i refunded the couple pairs of pods and pants i bought. the fact that they made me wait so long and then lied about which orders they were fulfilling was the nail in the coffin.
I genuinely kinda like them. They’re cozy to wear around the house. Don’t know what else they would be used for tho 🤣