Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?

[Gameface]

https://www.cnn.com/2012/06/18/us/adidas-shackle-shoes/index.html?hpt=hp_c2

CNN)

-- German sports apparel maker Adidas has withdrawn its plans to sell a controversial sneaker featuring affixed rubber shackles after the company generated significant criticism when advertising the shoe on its Facebook page.
The high-top sneakers, dubbed the JS Roundhouse Mids, were expected to be released in August, according to the Adidas Originals Facebook page. "Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?" a caption below a photo of the sneakers read.​

 

[Dr. Jones]

Speechless.

 

[Gameface]

All day I dream about slavery.

 

[franklin]

Where does the Star of David go?










That ain't right.

 

[Cope]

Sometimes bad advertising is the best advertising.... just sayin

 

[Stoked]

Sometimes bad advertising is the best advertising.... just sayin

True but what a colossal blunder that was. Sometimes I wonder if the aim was to intentionally offend people.

 

[default]

Speechless.

Is that possible

 

[Scat]

People are too sensitive. That said, the shoes are retarded.

 

[YB85]

Of course the colors are purple and piss yellow.

 

[Scat]

Of course the colors are purple and piss yellow.

What are you saying? That the NBA is a slave to the Lakers?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Pretty funny. I want a pair. I wonder how much they would sell for to collectors? There has to be some made already that won't get officially sold, but will get out somehow.

 

[TroutBum]

Sometimes bad advertising is the best advertising.... just sayin

This.

I would bet money that they had ZERO intentions of actually mass producing these. Their marketing guy needs a raise, asap.