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Adidas ‘shackle’ shoes cancelled amid slavery controversyAdidas has dropped its plans for a sneaker with a shackle-like ankle cuff after critics complained the shoes were racist and reminiscent of slavery.They promoted the shoe with the line: “Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?”

Adidas ‘shackle’ shoes cancelled amid slavery controversy
Adidas has dropped its plans for a sneaker with a shackle-like ankle cuff after critics complained the shoes were racist and reminiscent of slavery.

They promoted the shoe with the line: “Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?”

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    HAHAHA
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    People are too sensitive. Even I would’ve bought these shoes!
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    ahahaha… I really wish these were being released. It would have been priceless to see people walking around with...
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    This idea passed through so many hands. All...people at the company, and whomever else...
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    Waaay to go Adidas. Way to go.
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