Your opinion of these?

What the hell are the shackles for? *scratches head*

That's just sad on so many levels.  Idolizing prison garb?  Really?!

I wouldn't wear them. But, perhaps someone "chained" to their workout might get a "kick" out of them.

but..er..not me :)

ugh! I don't like these!

I am just guessing, may be they are trying to market by projecting them to be irrestible that someone might try to steal them hence the shackles.. however to me they arent irrestible at all.

Fugly.

:(

Really thought this was a photoshop joke. But it's not. I can't imagine why they thought this was a good idea???

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160977/Adidas-unveiling-new-trainer-orange-shackles-like-worn-black-slaves.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Agree with Jilly - fug.

Can't help wonder what the R & D (Research & Development) and Marketing depts. were thinking.

I'm sure they will be a big success. Sadly.

Fugly, in more ways than just the visual! But wy are we surprsed? - we all know fashion is totally amoral and pretty well mindless too

LMAO! That's just ignorant.....

Wrong. And quite offensive I might add.

Did you think prison or slavery when you saw them?

Anyone?

Hell yes, I thought prison and slavery!

That's why I'm wondering what the possible rationale could be for launching such a product. I will be sad to see young men wearing them, that's for sure.

Thats exactly what I thought.

I thought prison, I didn't think slavery.

They would not have developed them if they did not think they were going to make money. I don't agree with BP. I think they'll flop.

I'd also like to see the ad campaign..

They cost $350!!!!!!!!

If you have 3 kids, you need $1000 for shoes.

Prison, but immediately after the words "slave to your workout" came to mind.

They're atrociously ugly and look like something you'de see on an escaped mental patient, IMO.  Those are horribly bright colors and the thick single velcro strap across the front is strangely reminiscent of old-person shoes or those orthodic boots they give you when you injure your foot. 

Ummmm, I learned to tie my shoes somewhere around age 4 - I'd not like to regress, LOL!

http://sneakernews.com/2012/01/31/jeremy-scott-x-adidas-originals-roundhouse-mid-handcuff/

People here say they like them. They also suggest people "complane" a lot.
LOL

LOL

I actually think the shackles are appropriate...... cuz theyz comittin' a crime of fashion just by wearing them, LMAO! 

Book 'em, Danno.

haha!

I didn't think of slavery or prison when I saw those. I thought of high fashion because sometimes fashion designers attach things to fabric which are odd to me :-)

But then I found the Guardian article and thought "OMG that's so offensive!" and it clued me in. Oy.

All I could think was....ok for walking or running, those things are going to hurt, chafe and cause sores and stuff. And to me, walking outdoors and running equates to feeling free. So it totally didn't make sense to me to put shackles on a running shoe because that just doesn't make sense from a practical or comfort or good sport tool point of view. This is why it blows my mind Adidas did this. They're die hard sports health promo company and supposed to conscientious last I heard? So it didn't make sense. I could see Nike doing this, but not Adidas. Weird.

EDIT - no not Nike....shoot. who makes the sweat pants that say JUICY across the ass part? That company I could see doing this. Oh forget it, I'm too out of date on this stuff. lol

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/adidas-cancels-jeremy-scott-ankle-cuff-sneaker#overlay-context=user

Adidas canceled plans for a sneaker with a shackle-like ankle cuff Monday night after some critics said it too closely resembled a symbol of slavery.

I wouldn't need $1000 for my kids (I have 3) shoes. I have 2 that are Libra rising and they wouldn't be caught dead in those and the third is a Pisces that is going to do whatever the older two do. I showed these to them and they were like....."Huh?"

What I thought of was slavery when I first looked at them so I was not happy to see  them. Because I am for fashion being creative at all costs I can see the market for these, certainly but I'm not buying them! You just  never know, do you?

Whatever the connotations, those shoes are fugly as hell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yCv-V6tIPU

Did you think prison or slavery when you saw them?

Yes instantly, but I've been a researcher of history images for many years so of course I would know immediately where the reference comes from. And they are a 'logical' development from the hideous ghetto fashion of trousers drooping below the butt crack, which apparently stems from the confiscation of belts in prison...

When I find something particularly gross, ugly and asinine it's usually a big success - hence my remark lol. All part of the 'celebration of criminals' or 'criminal celebrity' we mentioned on another thread in the last day or two

BP, it's true that marketers have been able to convinvce people to buy hideous stuff, and wear it!

I think the shoes are a bit too Uranian for the current climate and how it will be where we're headed.

Caribou - the Juicy pants are from Juicy Couture.

The shackle shoes are just ugly.  I don't mind twisting things and poking fun at the sacred cows, but those are just bad all around and highly overpriced to boot.  Glad they aren't coming out.

Ah that's it! Thank you Shannon

They wont hit shelves, too much outcry..

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/fashion/adidas-pulls-shackle-shoe-outcry-racism-article-1.1098306

Yes, the two fashionable articles of clothing I covet the most- pants with "Juicy" across the a** and shoes that shackle around the ankle!! 

Maybe someone into s & m would like these:)