Adidas cancels release of "shackled" sneakers

 

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    Adidas cancels release of "shackled" sneakers
    <a href="http://www.guccioutletsu.com/">gucci shoes</a> NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a public outcry, Adidas AG canceled the release of an upcoming sneaker model that featured plastic orange shackles attached to the shoes' heels.<br>
    In a June 14 Facebook post, the shoe company unveiled the &quot;JS Roundhouse Mids,&quot; purple and gray sneakers with attached short shackles that bore the company's name. The shoes had been set for release in August.<br>
    &quot;Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?&quot; read a

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Adidas cancels release of "shackled" sneakers
<a href="http://www.guccioutletsu.com/">gucci shoes</a> NEW YORK (Reuters) - After a public outcry, Adidas AG canceled the release of an upcoming sneaker model that featured plastic orange shackles attached to the shoes' heels.<br>
In a June 14 Facebook post, the shoe company unveiled the &quot;JS Roundhouse Mids,&quot; purple and gray sneakers with attached short shackles that bore the company's name. The shoes had been set for release in August.<br>
&quot;Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?&quot; read a caption on the picture post revealing the shoes.<br>
A storm of angry comments erupted on the Facebook page, including some accusing the company of racism in the shoes' design. The German sportswear maker canceled the shoes on Monday afternoon.<br>
On Tuesday, however, the original post could still be found on the &quot;Adidas Originals&quot; Facebook page.<br>
In a Huffington Post blog post on Tuesday, the Rev. Jesse Jackson called the shoes &quot;offensive, appalling and insensitive,&quot; saying they were reminiscent of slaves and prisoners.<br>
Speaking on CNN Tuesday morning, Jackson said they were &quot;a gross insult&quot; and said Adidas was insensitive in designing the sneakers and that the company only canceled the shoes in light of a potential boycott.<br>
Adidas said in a statement that it apologized &quot;if people are offended by the design&quot; and said it was withdrawing plans to make the shoes available in the marketplace.<br>
&quot;The design of the JS Roundhouse Mid is nothing more than the designer Jeremy Scott's outrageous and unique take on fashion and has nothing to do with slavery,&quot; it said.<br>
<a href="http://www.guccioutletsu.com/">gucci handbags</a> The &quot;shackled&quot; sneakers are Adidas' second controversy in two days. On Monday, it was sued by a man claiming that the company's adiPure shoes, which mimic the effect of running barefoot and advertise a decrease in risk of injury, actually increase the risk for foot damage.</p>

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