Kanye West has won an award for his Yeezy sneakers. Footwear News has announced that it is awarding the Yeezy trainer, which he created in collaboration with Adidas, with the Shoe of the Year accolade. ‘This year’s Shoe of the Year honour recognizes the insatiable demand for all things Yeezy,’ read the announcement. ‘The sneaker releases dominated the market in 2015 as demand for the product crashed servers, sparked extraordinary resale value and created a need for mob control in stores. From the moment Kanye West unveiled the 750 high-tops on the Grammys, his Adidas sneakers have been the mostcoveted, mosttalked-about, and most-recognized shoes this year.






