: Adidas initially promoted the shoe on Facebook with the tagline: "Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?" . The Controversy

The response was swift and overwhelmingly negative once the design went viral.

The sneakers were a collaboration with eccentric designer , known for avant-garde creations like shoes with teddy bears or wings.

The , colloquially known as the "shackle shoes," are not available for purchase through official retailers. Following a massive public outcry in June 2012, Adidas canceled the planned August release and withdrew the design from production. The Story Behind the Design