Which One Of Y’all Nike Execs/Employees Thought This Was a Good Idea?

[tomdiginson]

Nike denies involvement with Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes' containing human blood
The "Old Town Road" artist is collaborating with streetwear company MSCHF on the pentagram-sporting shoes, only 666 pairs of which will be on sale Monday.


March 28, 2021, 4:05 PM EDT
By Doha Madani
The devil wears Prada — and now, according to rapper Lil Nas X, he also wears custom Nike sneakers containing human blood.
Lil Nas X, the "Old Town Road" artist, is collaborating with the streetwear company MSCHF on a pair of "Satan Shoes," only 666 pairs of which will be on sale Monday. The controversial kicks — apparently modified Nike Air Max 97s — are decorated with a pentagram pendant and a reference to Luke 10:18, a Bible verse about Satan's fall from heaven. They'll be sold for $1,018.

The sneakers also contain a drop of human blood in the sole, drawn from members of the MSCHF team, the company told NBC News on Sunday.
News of the shoes drew outrage over the Palm Sunday weekend; some critics slammed both Lil Nas X and Nike. But Nike was quick to distance itself from the shoes, pointing out that they're custom adaptations of existing products.
"We do not have a relationship with Little Nas X or MSCHF," Nike said in a statement. "Nike did not design or release these shoes and we do not endorse them."


Nike denies involvement with Lil Nas X 'Satan Shoes' containing human blood (nbcnews.com)

 

[deusavertat]

Props to Nike for not suing, they would be within their rights to. They denied involvement but they haven't actually denounced it.

 

[the natural mystic]

whose blood is in the shoe? Who thought this was a good idea?

 

[Comparison Ford]

I think the colorway sucks (black/red is probably one of my least favorite color combos on a shoe) and I would never buy or wear these shoes, but I appreciate the Jimmy rustling.

Overall I'm indifferent but slightly in favor of this.

 

[WASHED KING]

Just feels very gimmicky. Nas X is unique himself as is didn't really see the need to throw Satanism into the marketing pot.

 

[Mark Antony]

I think son really just sending out signals he want to get plowed by Lil Uzi Vert.

 

[deusavertat]

 

[KHUFU]

 

[mr z]

Dude is disgusting

 

[WASHED KING]

Yeah I forgot the man is a world class troll....nvm shoe makes sense.

 

[deusavertat]

Son got the gloves out.

I don't even like dude's music but because of all the outrage he now has a new fan.

 

[mplsdunk]

 

[adobecs4]

Welp

 

[rolaholic]

Welp

Did they ever sue over the walk on water Jesus joints from a while back too?

These

Basically the flip of the Satan ones, with holy water instead of 'blood'

 

[frankmatthews]

Who didnt see that coming lol. Had it not been for the video it might've slid under the radar, once it went viral I knew it was only a matter of time

 

[sooperhooper]

Suing probably gonna make them even more popular and valuable, like the Jordan 1s when they got banned. Coincidentally, Jordan said they were "devil colors".

 

[adobecs4]

Welp

Did they ever sue over the walk on water Jesus joints from a while back too?

These

Basically the flip of the Satan ones, with holy water instead of 'blood'

This is my first time seeing these, and they are clean imo

 

[deusavertat]

Just feels very gimmicky. Nas X is unique himself as is didn't really see the need to throw Satanism into the marketing pot.

I think it's more nuanced than that. Judeochristianity has a long history of homophobia and I think this is his way of giving them the middle finger.

 

[rolaholic]

This is my first time seeing these, and they are clean imo

They really are, would've copped if they didn't go for 1 - 1.5k a pop

 

[ahat]

So wait theres human blood in the air bubble?

Air bubble looking like a lava lamp

 

[ill legal operation]

Who didnt see that coming lol. Had it not been for the video it might've slid under the radar, once it went viral I knew it was only a matter of time

Their phone was definitely ringing off the hook because of this little troll...

...they had to.

 

[CHICHAN]

Suing probably gonna make them even more popular and valuable, like the Jordan 1s when they got banned. Coincidentally, Jordan said they were "devil colors".

didn't work for Warren Lotas though

 

[adobecs4]

Nike had to sue. Just take OP for example. Did zero research. A 4 second Google search shows that these were customs. But the average person is going to do the same as OP; not read and assume. They had no choice.

 

[langfor5]

The real question is did they get blood or water in the Air unit without it losing its Air pressure? If they did that is amazing.

 

[goledensilence]

I wish i could get a pair of those joints but the price too rich for my blood hahahaha.

On another note, I’m glad he has the Bible thumpers mad.