{"id":507715,"date":"2016-08-26T14:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-26T18:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=507715"},"modified":"2022-09-15T07:59:09","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T12:59:09","slug":"road-rotation-highlighting-kanye-wests-kicks-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/road-rotation-highlighting-kanye-wests-kicks-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Road Rotation \/\/ Highlighting Kanye West’s Kicks on Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Much like Michael Jordan in the playoffs, Kanye West<\/strong> tends to break out his best kicks for his best performances.\u00a0This has proven true over the course of his career, as The College Dropout has donned retros on the road and later his own signatures on stage. As the Saint Pablo Tour gets rolling, check out a history of the sneakers Kanye has worn while touring.<\/p>\n

Air Jordan 7 “Raptor”<\/h2>\n
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Kanye West in the Air Jordan 7 “Raptor” (photos by Jo Hale via Getty Images<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tour:<\/strong> Overseas Promo for The College Dropout<\/em><\/p>\n

Signed to the Roc but sans sneaker deal, Kanye’s early days on stage and on the mic saw him wear a plethora of brands. Retro offerings from Nike, Reebok, adidas and Vans all received wear, with the Air Jordan 7 “Raptor” getting shine on stage and in video during his promo run for The College Dropout<\/em>. Much like today’s upstart artists, a young Ye earned his stripes by opening for other artists, including Usher and Talib Kweli, and building buzz overseas. While his sophomore effort Late Registration<\/em> saw its own arena tour, photos and footwear still prove hard to spot.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Yeezy 1<\/h2>\n
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Kanye West in the Nike Air Yeezy 1 (photo via Drop-Bomb<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tour:<\/strong> Glow in the Dark<\/p>\n

Following a debut at the 2008 Grammy Awards, the Nike Air Yeezy became the first official signature shoe for Kanye West, and his performance silo of choice for the Glow in the Dark Tour. Joined by the likes of N.E.R.D, Rihanna and Lupe Fiasco, Kanye scaled the globe in his Yeezys before releasing them in the spring of 2009. The “Net” pair proved a good match with his taupe stage garb, while an unreleased sample also saw heavy rotation.<\/p>\n

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Louis Vuitton Don Red\/Red<\/h2>\n
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Kanye West in the Louis Vuitton Don “Red” (photo by Chris Hyde\/Getty Images AsiaPac via Zimbio<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tour:<\/strong> Festival runs for My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy<\/em><\/p>\n

Unlike Graduation<\/em> and Late Registration<\/em>, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy<\/em> did not see a US arena tour but rather appearances at some of the world’s biggest music festivals. Fans at Coachella got the first on stage look at a promo pair of the Nike Air Yeezy 2. For the most part, though, Ye rocked Lanvin sneakers for the first acts of the three part show, later bringing out the all-red Louis Vuitton Dons<\/strong> with the matching “Power” suit or other red outfits.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Yeezy 2 Black\/Solar Red<\/h2>\n
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Kanye West in the Nike Air Yeezy 2 Black\/Solar Red (photo by Tommy Ton via Freshness<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tour:<\/strong> Watch the Throne<\/p>\n

2011’s Watch the Throne tour saw Kanye West wear the Nike Air Yeezy 2 Black\/Solar Red at seemingly every stop. Paired with a leather kilt and Ricardo Tisci Givenchy shirts, the stage outfits represented hip-hop hierarchy and high fashion.<\/p>\n

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Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Red October” & Maison Martin Margiela Future<\/h2>\n
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Kanye West in the Nike Air Yeezy 2 “Red October” (photos via Brooklyn Vegan<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kanye West in the Maison Martin Margiela Future (photo by Joshua Mellin via Consequence of Sound<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tour:<\/strong> Yeezus<\/p>\n

The Yeezus Tour kicked off with Kanye West in the infamous “Red October” Nike Air Yeezy 2. Perhaps the greatest show Kanye has ever put on, his relationship with Nike officially ended during said tour and promo run, opening the door to work with adidas. No longer with Nike but far from having his own Three Striped sig, Kanye switched to shoes from Maison Martin Margiela who also crafted the rest of his tour look.<\/p>\n

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adidas Yeezy Boost 350 2.0<\/h2>\n
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Kanye West in the adidas Yeezy Boost 350 2.0 (photos by Michelle Pemberton\/Indianapolis Star via USA Today<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tour:<\/strong> Saint Pablo<\/p>\n

Officially on, Kanye West kicked off the Saint Pablo Tour wearing what most are calling the adidas Yeezy Boost 350 2.0. Possibly the 550 — reports differ on official naming — this revamp to the original 350 sports side striping, a new Primeknit pattern and translucent Boost caging.<\/p>\n

Lead image via Giphy<\/a>\/Youtube<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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