• Kanye Wearing Jordan 1 Retro Infrared (Max Orange)

As part of Complex’s 40-picture gallery that showcases the studio sessions of Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye is seen in one of the images wearing a retro pair of Air Jordan 1 sneakers in the Max Orange colorway (originally planned to be released in an Infrared colorway). The Max Orange Jordan 1s were released back in February 2009 and include notable features like a black sole, a max orange Nike swoosh and toebox, and nylon construction. Check out the rest of Compex’s behind-the-scenes gallery to view Kanye’s other outfits in the studio, which include Air Yeezys, Timberland boots, and sleeveless hoodies.

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• Kanye West’s Greatest Footwear Moments via Complex

Kanye West’s eclectic shoe collection is highlighted in Complex’s recent “Yeezy Does It: Kanye West’s Greatest Footwear Moments” story. In the 75-picture gallery that shows outfits as far as 2003, Kanye can be seen wearing shoes from a wide variety of brands like Asics, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Nike, Timberland, and Vans. Looking through the slideshow of images, it’s interesting to note the year and type of sneakers Kanye’s got on. Early in his career, he wore a wide selection of styles from a multitude of brands, while in more recent years, he’s stuck to Nike Air Yeezys, Air Jordans, his Louis Vuitton collaboration shoes, and a small amount of other European-based brands. All of the outfits are pre-Rosewood Movement, so you won’t find any images of Kanye in hard-bottom dress shoes or Stubbs & Wootton loafers, which have been his preferred shoes as of late. Take a stroll through memory lane and check out Complex’s feature on Kanye’s shoes.

• Common Project Desert Boots

It has been confirmed that the Vans Chukka-like shoes Kanye was wearing at the AMAs is the Desert Boot by Common Projects.