Adidas Ditches 'Slave Symbol Shoe' Plans

[Peter_]

Adidas Ditches 'Slave Symbol Shoe' Plans

Adidas has cancelled plans to make a shoe with a shackle-like ankle cuff after critics said it resembled a symbol of slavery.

The sportswear company tried to generate a buzz around the $350 (£223) trainers by posting a photo on its Facebook page.
"Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?" a caption read.
Named the JS Roundhouse Mid and made in collaboration with the fashion designer Jeremy Scott, the high-top shoe has an orange plastic cuff that goes around each ankle.
The photo has generated nearly 3,500 comments on the social networking site with many complaining that the design is offensive to descendants of slaves.

Adidas Ditches 'Slave Symbol Shoe' Plans



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I'm more offended that Adidas think i am gullible enough to pay £223 on a pair of trainers with a cheap tacky plastic ankle bracelet

[denphone]

Originally Posted by martyh

I'm more offended that Adidas think i am gullible enough to pay £223 on a pair of trainers with a cheap tacky plastic ankle bracelet

Exactly as l can go into a un-named big chain and get something just as good for £30.

Originally Posted by denphone

Exactly as l can go into a un-named big chain and get something just as good for £30.

£30 quid i refuse to walk past a skip before i've had a good rumage

[budwieser]

Originally Posted by Peter_

Adidas Ditches 'Slave Symbol Shoe' Plans

Adidas has cancelled plans to make a shoe with a shackle-like ankle cuff after critics said it resembled a symbol of slavery.




Adidas Ditches 'Slave Symbol Shoe' Plans

What a load of balls! More people being offended on other people`s behalf.

[v0id]

Originally Posted by martyh

I'm more offended that Adidas think i am gullible enough to pay £223 on a pair of trainers with a cheap tacky plastic ankle bracelet

I know.
Why do they charge so much when they've got them made by little slave kids. What are their over heads

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

If you really wanted to wear slave cuffs there's plenty of (dis)reputable outlets for such equipment.

Good trainers do cost but £223 is just having a laugh.

These don't even look good!

Anyway, why not just package the tag/cuff in the box with instructions on how to attach it to your shoe if you want them.

We used to have a member here who made and sold bondage gear for a living...

[danielf]

I wonder what he's reading now?

[Russ]

Originally Posted by danielf

I wonder what he's reading now?

Whatever the peep-holes in the gimp mask allow him to see.

That's a fact by the way. If you disagree then it's just your opinion

Anyway £200+ for a pair of trainers is scandalous unless you were a professional sportsman and they were needed for the chosen sport. I do running and my Asics trainers cost £60, they're 'proper' running shoes. No need for anything more than that at my level.

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by Chris

We used to have a member here who made and sold bondage gear for a living...

Thanks, Chris.
now how do I explain to my niece what bondage gear is and why I can't buy her some for her Birthday?

I don't like the trainers. but it's fashion today I suppose.
have you seen them stupid trousers they wear now? the crotch part is somewhere right down where your knees are.

how do they run away from the police with them things on?

[watzizname]

Yeah, those trainers look like they were designed by the people that make supermarket shopping trolleys, a £1 slot wouldn't look out of place

Originally Posted by Gary L

have you seen them stupid trousers they wear now? the crotch part is somewhere right down where your knees are.

how do they run away from the police with them things on?

[Gary L]

Thanks for that. now I know their code I know where to go when I want some.

I expect they want me to call them biatch, too?

[Lew]

Originally Posted by watzizname

*SNIP*

Not really.

http://www.snopes.com/risque/homosex/sagging.asp

[Gary L]

How do we know that Barbara Mikkelson isn't just covering up for her son?