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Kanye West, now known as Ye, officially announces YZY Slippers. The brand-new footwear is priced at $20, and is up for pre-order via the brand's official website.
After parting ways with major collaborators like adidas and Gap in 2022, Ye has taken a fully independent route to build his Yeezy brand with affordable and minimalist designs. The latest addition to this line is the Yeezy SLPR. This drop marks Kanye West's vision of bringing accessibility and his signature aesthetic together.
With his upcoming album Bully already making waves, Ye has also stirred the fashion pot with this straightforward footwear release.
Design and features of the YZY Slippers
The Yeezy SLPR is a departure from the sculptural and organic designs Ye popularized during his partnership with adidas. This time, he visibly opts for minimalism and simplicity. The YZY slippers feature a one-piece EVA injection-molded design for a lightweight build. The entire upper is crafted from smooth foam.
The footwear's silhouette is a low-cut slip-on. It has a snug fit and an easy slip-in opening. The outsole incorporates a grooved pattern, which is reminiscent of the adidas Yeezy Slide. This design is known to provide good grip and stability. YZY Slippers is available in an all-black shade. It aligns with Ye’s penchant for monochromatic designs.
One of the most eye-catching aspects of the YZY Slippers is its price point: $20. It is a significant shift from his earlier Yeezy releases. Those footwear carried higher price tags.
Availability and Sizing
The Yeezy SLPR is available for pre-order on YZY’s official website, yeezy.com. The slippers are expected to ship within 3-5 weeks. However, it should be noted that previously released Yeezy Pods have shown delays in order deliveries. Some orders of the Pods reportedly took up to three months to complete.
Sizing for the SLPR also follows an unconventional approach. He has opted for even-numbered sizes. Sizes of YZY Slippers range from 2 to 16. This decision is another example of his departure from traditional norms of making fashion. Nevertheless, it might be a reason for sizing challenges for some customers.
Ye took to Instagram and announced the latest YZY Slippers, captioning:
"SL-01 at https://yzy-sply.com/ I don’t collab"
Fan reactions to YZY Slippers
Fans and footwear enthusiasts around the globe were quick to hype this post with their comments. One such netizen remarked:
"Man brought back the Maldives ‘08, crazy pair. Just copped"
Others also weighed in on the comment section of the Instagram post by Ye. Below are what some of them had to comment:
"APPROVED", declared a fan.
"NEW YEEZYS > adidas YEEZYS", remarked another.
"Ye why is the shipping almost the cost of the shoes", questioned a netizen.
"I instantly copped", shared another.
"I bought it right away 🔥🔥", commented a third.
"Keep independently creating Ye. 🔥", lauded a fourth.
"Kanye please be a little more creative ❤️", remarked a critic.
"He doin everything but dropping an album", commented another.
More on Kanye West and Yeezy
Kanye West’s Yeezy brand was launched in collaboration with Adidas. It brought some beloved designs like the Yeezy Boost, Foam Runners, and Slides.
However, Ye split from adidas in 2022 and started independent projects under the YZY label.
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