Kanye West may not have jumped over Jumpman just yet, but consider this – he’s just barely off the tarmac. Since signing with adidas in late 2013, the one known as ‘Ye has created a footwear empire thanks to the creative control bestowed on him by the German sportswear brand. In fact, the ability to maestro his own creations is the reason why he ended negotiations with Nike, and when it’s all said and done, letting Kanye walk might be the biggest what-ifs in the Swoosh’s history. In a recent feature with Forbes magazine, Kanye West revealed an extensive assortment of footwear samples, roughly 95% of which has yet to hit market. This extremely thorough and robust catalog is one of the reasons why the adidas Yeezy line will haul in $1.5 billion in business in 2019, and why that number could easily double in the coming years. Kanye’s prophetic jump over Jordan might come sooner than you think. We’ve picked out the ten most compelling adidas Yeezy samples revealed by Forbes (all imagery captured from their video here), so take a look at what’s next for Kanye’s burgeoning footwear empire.
