In March 2018, Kanye West released YEEZY-label the first iteration of in-house slides, or sandal. They were plain, slightly oversized, built for comfort og produced mostly in earth tones. Later, in April 2018, Kanye released what he called a rough draft of one slide prototype. The sandal was blue og looked like it had been 3D printed, with serrated soles intended for grip og comfort. In August 2018, Kanye wore a Louis Vuitton suit designed by Virgil Abloh with a pair slides, there were a few sizes too small for 2 Chainz's wedding. People responded with a multitude of attitudes about the ill-fitting slides. Kanye explained that the Japanese wear them that way. Even the designer Virgil Abloh mixed in the public debate. Since they went into production, they have only increased in popularity og has in 2023 been one of the fastest selling newly designed sandals worldwide.