Adidas scraps new shoe idea

[Chris_]

Adidas SCRAPS 'outrageous' new trainers with orange 'shackles' after racism row

A racism row has forced Adidas to scrap its plans for a pair of trainers with ‘shackles’.

Critics had compared the 'JS Roundhouse Mids', to be released in August, to the chains worn by black slaves in the 19th century.

Now the sportswear giant has cancelled the launch of the Jeremy Scott-designed footwear and apologised for causing any offence.

Guardian

I don't know about you, but I took one look at the shoes and laughed. 

[thundley4]

I think they would have been big sellers with people wanting to make a political statement.

[Duke Nukum]

I find it hard to believe they were ever serious. Just look at the things! I'm too lazy to tie my shoes and I'm going to hook up these stupid, plastic shackles every time I put my shoes on?

I mean, "C'mon!"

[JohnnyReb]

Every ghetto mom in the country had already sold her foodstamps to get those $350 monstrosities for her kids.

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

They should market those to men who are engaged to be married.

 

[Kyle Ricky]

I wear nothing but Nike (When working out), so this means nothing to me. I do find it funny that people are going all ape shit over it, though  

[SSG Snuggle Bunny]

... that people are going all ape shit over it, though  

[obumazombie]

^I am considering ape to be added to my list of banned words. Macaca is already on there, so all the primates might have to go in there.

edit for expedition

As for the topic, shackle is safe, it is so closely spelled to sheckel, and if mentioned quickly might tend toward homonymity.

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[Kyle Ricky]