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In 2018 Kanye and adidas unveiled the chunky 500, sparking sneakerhead debates with its garish throwback aesthetic. Branding their experiment the “Desert Rat,” its suede-mesh upper and adiPrene sole leaned hard into the polarizing ‘dad shoe’ trend. Despite being one of the only Yeezy sneakers not to use Boost technology, the 500 still provides incredible comfort alongside contemporary style.

Initially selling in limited "Super Moon Yellow" and "Blush" editions, the hybrid runner continued to sell out. Expanding the line, popular colourways such as the "Utility Black" and "Soft Vision" release soon after and helped propel this sneaker to be one of Ye's best. Fans were quick to take note of the attention to detail and quality materials used for this release, making it well worth the £175 retail price on initial release.

Whether you’re into loud retro runners or what most would label as “ugly” sneakers, the Yeezy 500 will go down as one of the most iconic trainers of the 2010s and continues to be a go-to shoe for many thanks to its timeless athleisure styling.