Adidas’ Yeezy BSKTBL Knit is returning in a fresh shade just ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend, which is taking place February 18-20 in Cleveland. The court-ready sneaker, which combines Adidas’ Boost cushioning with Yeezy’s innovative design, now bears blue and tan hues atop its mixed knit uppers. An elongated black collar, reflective heel counter, and solid blue outsole wrap up the design that’s rumored to debut this month.
The timing of the release certainly isn’t a coincidence: Kanye has attempted to get his shoes on the court for years, first partnering with NBA player Derrick Rose and later designing Yeezy’s first-ever basketball sneaker, the Quantum Basketball. Yet there’s been no word on the former, and the latter was widely snubbed by athletes and hypebeasts alike due to its strange yet supportive hard shell cage. Pairs of the Quantum Basketball sneaker can still be found online for well under their $250 retail price — and only a few months after its debut, it seems the same is true for the BSKTBL Knit. The $300 shoe is now reselling for as little as $182, meaning its surrounding hype (or rather, lack of it) isn’t enough of a selling point.
