• Air Yeezy Upper Design Process

Back in March, prior to all the Nike Air Yeezy hysteria and official release dates, Complex had an Air Yeezy gallery which included photos that revealed the evolution of the Air Yeezy sneaker. The photos revealed the original sketches and initial plans that Kanye West and the Nike team had put together throughout the planning stages of the collaboration. Now, as the 3 releases have long passed, Sole Collector shares with the public (never before seen) behind-the-scenes photos of the making of the Air Yeezy upper. Aside from its glow in the dark sole, the Air Yeezy’s upper is definitely a “neck breaker” and something to marvel at. Inspired by the McFly sneaker/silhouette, Kanye envisioned his shoe to have a retro appeal with a luxury twist.

Visit Sole Collector for the entire story behind the Air Yeezy upper

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• Fake Nike Air Yeezy Low

It’s apparent that there are fake Nike Air Yeezy sneakers out there in the market. We’ve all seen the ridiculous colorways and poor craftsmanship. Of all the fake Yeezys, though, this low-top version definitely takes the cake. It’s one thing to replicate a sneaker by simply changing the colors, but changing a critical element of its design is just comical. The essence of the Air Yeezy is the fact that it’s a high-top and was influenced by the Mcfys; it’s “height” essentially makes the sneaker what it is. Unfortunately, it’s all part of the sneaker game and simply comes with the  territory. If you can’t buy the real sneakers don’t buy the fake ones at all, especially the low-top ones. You’re better off saving your money and waiting a little longer. In the end, it’ll be worth it and much more gratifying.

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• Jim Jones Disses Kanye and the Air Yeezy

Jim Jones spoke to Complex magazine about sneakers and how they were so influential to his life  growing up. He mentioned everything from the Adidas Shell-toe to Nike Cortez to the Puma Clyde. At about the 2:30 mark in the video, he says, “There’s a lot of cornballs with their own sneaker that I would never ever wear…” and at the very end he states, ” I have more than a hundred pairs of sneakers, but I didn’t wanna have nothing to do with those,” as the interviewer holds up a pair of the net/net (tan) Nike Air Yeezy. Not everyone believes the Air Yeezy looks good and Jimmy is entitled to his own opinion, but from Jim Jones’ hustler mentality, he should give Kanye credit for being the first non-athlete to hook up with Nike to do a sneaker.

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• Net/Net Nike Air Yeezy Release at Villa

Villa in Cleveland released the net/net (tan) Nike Air Yeezy this past weekend, 2 weeks after the official release date, as a commemoration to their grand opening in the Cleveland area. The 2 week hold-up did not deter any individuals or slow down the hype of the Air Yeezy. Sneakerheads and Kanye West fans lined up several days before the June 20th release to ensure they received the last installment of the Air Yeezy trilogy, which may arguably go down as the most sought-after sneaker in Nike history. Villa is now officially the last retail store to sell the sneaker, so if you missed out, your best bet is to chance your luck on Ebay.

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• The Best Sneakers of 2009

Complex magazine will be releasing a top 10 list each day of the week, centered around fashion, music, movies, and video games, to commemorate the best releases during the first half of 2009. They started it off today, Monday, with The 10 Best Sneaker Drops of 2009 (so far) and Kanye West’s collaboration with Nike, the Air Yeezy, is appropriately ranked as the #1 sneaker release during the first half of 2009. Other sneakers included the Supra TK Society and the Air Jordan V Toro Bravo Pack.

Complete list of The 10 Best Sneaker Drops of 2009 (so far).

Source: Complex

• Net/Net Nike Air Yeezy on NDC

The net/net (tan) Nike Air Yeezy released on NDC (Nike “Dot” Com) at approximately 10:30 PM PST (I received my order confirmation through e-mail at 10:33 PM PST) on Monday, June 8th. The speculation behind the release of the Air Yeezy on NDC  included all sorts of rumors that included the sneaker’s release date/time, availability, and URL link. However, sticking with the pattern of the NDC release for the first two Air Yeezys, the tan pair also dropped at a completely random time, which is normal for a sneaker labeled as a quickstrike release. This NDC release officially marks the end of the collaboration between Kanye West and Nike. Air Yeezy 2? Let’s hope so.