Description
Love him or hate him, Kanye West is a trendsetter. Over the years, Kanye’s influence has grown tremendously and in no place is it more evident than the sneaker world. Colorways bearing any resemblance to a Kanye shoe are quickly labeled as the “Yeezy” version by the sneaker community. A perfect example of the Kanye effect is the Nike Air Max 1 FB Yeezy from 2013. Released alongside a similarly colored Roshe Run, this Nike Air Max 1 featured an upper that used a combination of black, Fresh Mint, and Pink Flash. The sneakerhead community might have labeled these Yeezys – which is better than the “Blink” nickname that first surfaced due to the black and pink combination -- but the FB in the name actually stands for futbol. Without an official connection to Kanye, these never reached the price levels of Yeezys. However, the nickname and details, like the reflective 3M Swoosh on the upper and splatter print Swoosh spread across the insoles, helped them sell quickly upon initial release and has made the Yeezy Nike Air Max 1 FB one of the most popular colorways of the FB Air Max series.
