Satanism, copies and censorship: the most controversial sneakers in history
Are you controversial? What controversy can a pair of tennis shoes have? A lot, believe it or not.
In 2021, sneakers are an obsession with millions of people,
and they are objects of desire, symbols of status and power, and the hallmark
of the best dressed and the most knowledgeable. Hence, it is not uncommon for
some models to adapt as soon as possible; they do. To take out. The sale or
they start to have their legends, like the sword of King Arthur in Legends of
Camelot and Knights of the Round Table.
What's going on is there's a lot of demand, a lot of
interest, and people willing to pay thousands for the most exclusive and
commented pair, so designers and brands are thinking outside the box. ,
collaborate and even generate controversy with designs that sometimes stand
out. A new era in the world of running shoes and others arouse the fury of a
few.
Some designs have presented insensitive elements, which
damage the brand's image or even are too revolutionary for their time, and no
one understands them. Of course, this controversy can be excellent publicity
(as in the Air Jordan 1). Still, the result is not always good, and companies
have had to do everything to resolve it, from apologizing publicly to the withdrawal
of models from The market.
6 Controversial tennis and its stories:
Lil Nas Satan Shoes
Lil Nas broke the internet with his Satan Shoes, a version
of the Nike Air Max 97 that an artist had intervened with human blood (they
say), the number 666, and other satanic references (in tune with the aesthetic of
the new video). Of the rapper, for the song Montero, call me by your name).
They also had a reference to the corresponding Bible verse at Luke 10:18,
"I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven."
The controversy wasn't just because of Satanism (which Nike
didn't like), but because it was an unofficial design, so the brand decided to
take legal action for infringement. Brand.
Satanic conversation?
And not only has Lil Nas been accused of Satanism, Rick
Owens recently started a collaboration with Converse and has also been called a
demon worshiper.
The tennis shoes carry the name TRBODRK and are a modified
version of the classic tennis shoes. Additionally, Owens posted an image in
which Fecal Matter members could be seen with their faces painted in black and
white to promote the collaboration—and forming a pentagram, which the
Conservatives took as an offensive and demonic gesture.
Religious fanatics quickly attacked the designer and the
brand, claiming that "Converse openly worships Satan! With the hashtag
#BurningMyConverse (although they forget that in order to burn their Converse
they first have to buy them and so on. This gives the company money).
Air Jordan 1 banned
Air Jordan 1 is now one of the best-selling models
Blue and white Jordan tennis shoes
These are the most famous basketball shoes, and currently,
the new models are selling out within minutes. The Air Jordan 1 changed the
game with a more efficient model for athletes and sought after those who love
fashion.
Why were they controversial? When Jordan first wore them in
1985, the NBA decided to veto them, and His Airness was reportedly fined $
5,000 per game for not complying with the regulations. NBA uniform policy at
the time. Nike took advantage of this controversy to sell "banned tennis
shoes," and they quickly became a legend.
Tennis
Scott is famous for his bold and irreverent designs, but not
all of them turned out well.
Chained shoes are considered a disastrous mistake. The
Roundhouse Mid Shackle shoes will be released in 2012, with an orange chain
encircling the ankles.
Scott said toys inspired him from the 1980s, but for many,
the slippers evoked elements of slavery, and civil rights activist Reverend
Jesse Jackson said, "these slave shoes are heinous, and we love people, we
should be called to resent them and resist them. "
Black tennis
Released in 1997, these shoes were initially being worn by
basketball player Penny Hardaway and featured a flame logo on the heel that
sparked unexpected controversy.
The logo would have looked like the word Allah in Arabic
script, so the Council on American Islami
