German sports apparel maker Adidas withdrew its plans to sell a controversial sneaker featuring affixed rubber shackles after the company generated significant criticism when advertising the shoe on it’s Facebook page.
The high-top sneakers, dubbed the JS (Jeremy Scott) Roundhouse Mids, were expected to release in August for $350, according to the Adidas Originals. “Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?”
The June 14 post prompted plenty of criticism from around the web, with many of those commenting saying they felt the shackle invoked the painful image of slavery.
Jeremy has also designed for Harlem’s rapper A$ap Rocky.
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