Guest EXPAT Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 These Jeremy Scott for Adidas sneakers are causing a firestorm, with many calling the shackles racist and harkening back to slavery. Adidas says people are crazy. The limited exposure to Jeremy Scott says that there is no evidence he's racist, but based on his clothes, he's more than a little out there. What do you think? Update: Adidas has scratched the sneakers. I don't understand what else the shackles could mean though. Quote
Guest jimboivyo Posted June 19, 2012 Posted June 19, 2012 folks who are this PC need a life or a better hobby. they're just shoes. Quote
Members eeyore Posted June 20, 2012 Members Posted June 20, 2012 I'll defer to Hitoallusa's judgement on this. Quote
Members TampaYankee Posted June 20, 2012 Members Posted June 20, 2012 The CEO of Adidas should have his head checked and his ass kicked. Yeah, they are just shoes and if that was all it was about that would be fine. However, for Adidas it is about customers and there are many who might be offended by these -- the type of customers Adidas goes after. File this under Stupid Moves along with round saltines, Classic Coke, BK bugers without the flame-lick taste, the Edsel, ... Quote
Members Suckrates Posted June 20, 2012 Members Posted June 20, 2012 AGREED Jimbo, its just fashion, and kooky trends come and go. People are just so Tiresome. ! I think they are pretty Kool ! Quote
Guest EXPAT Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 I think they are offensive in the first degree. Quote
Members Suckrates Posted June 20, 2012 Members Posted June 20, 2012 I think they are offensive in the first degree. Well in this case Ex, take a Happy pill and lighten up. They are just fuckin shoes and not a comment on society. they are nothing worse than dressing in a bondage outfit, which most of you out there find incredibly Hot and sexy ! Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Oh my terrible terrible shoes... It might work on Halloween though... We can't suppress people's freedom to express themselves... I'll defer to Hitoallusa's judgement on this. Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted June 20, 2012 Members Posted June 20, 2012 I saw this on television a few days ago. A few of my family members were appalled; I just stated if one wanted to buy and wear that it was her/his prerogative. I view this merely as a fashion statement, not as one extolling "SLAVERY and shackles which existed in this country for too long! But today "one's mine can be enslaved and in shackles; it doesn't have to be the object itself to do it to one!" Quote
