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Ever since Kanye West exploded onto the scene pushing his College Dropout album he has always been known for his sense of style and his sick shoe game. Every day a star is born, and today Mr. West turns 34 years old. To celebrate the Chicagoan’s birthday we take a look at 100 of his greatest sneaker moments. There is no denying the Louis Vuitton Don’s footwear game. Check out the gallery by clicking here.
03 Asics
Asics Onitsuka Mexico 66
WHEN: 2003
WHERE: Promo photo shoot
03 Complex AM90
Nike Air Max 90
WHEN: July 2003
WHERE: Complex Magazine
03 Adidas
adidas Forest Hills
WHEN: August, 23 2003
WHERE: Soul Train Lady of Soul awards
04 J6
Air Jordan VI “Infrareds”
WHEN: February 2004
WHERE: College Dropout artwork
04 BET AF1
Nike Air Force 1
WHEN: June 29, 2004
WHERE: BET Awards
04 King CR
Creative Reaction Cesario
WHEN: October 2004
WHERE: King Magazine
04 Gucci
Gucci Velcro Low
WHEN: November 18, 2004
WHERE: European Music Awards
04 Blender
Nike Air Force 1
WHEN: December 2004
WHERE: Blender Magazine
04 Bape Dec
Bape Bapesta
WHEN: December 8, 2004
WHERE: Billboard Music Awards
05 down and
Bape Bapesta
WHEN: 2005
WHERE: Cam’ron “Down & Out” video shoot
05 LA
Nike x Stash Air Max Classic BW
WHEN: 2005
WHERE: LA photo shoot
05 Plex Vandal
Geoff McFetridge x Nike Vandal
WHEN: February 2005
WHERE: Complex Magazine
05 Af1 Oly
Nike Air Force 1 “Olympic”
WHEN: February 22, 2005
WHERE: Ten Fashion Show in LA
05 Gucci NO
Gucci High
WHEN: July 2, 2005
WHERE: Essence Music Festival in New Orleans
05 am1
Nike Air Max 1
WHEN: December 5, 2005
WHERE: Santa Monica High School
06 Polo
Polo Ranger Boot
WHEN: January 2006
WHERE: EW Magazine
06 Vans SB
Vans Sk8-Hi
WHEN: February 2, 2006
WHERE: VH1 Super Bowl Concert
06 Vans Slip
Vans Slip-On
WHEN: February 19, 2006
WHERE: Concert at the Carling Apollo in London
06 Coach
Air Jordan VII “Cardinal”
WHEN: April 16, 2006
WHERE: Coachella
06 Chucks
Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars
WHEN: October 16, 2006
WHERE: Hip-Hop Summit Action Awards
06 Euro am1
Nike Air Max 1
WHEN: November 2, 2006
WHERE: European Music Awards
07 Bape
Bape Bapesta “College Dropout”
WHEN: January 2007
WHERE: Unknown
07 J3`
Air Jordan III White/Cement
WHEN: February 2007
WHERE: NYC Fashion Week
07 Animal
Nike Air Max 1 “Animal Pack”
WHEN: February 1, 2007
WHERE: Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Concert in Miami
07 Jordan 5
Ai Jordan V Black
WHEN: March 19, 2007
WHERE: T-Mobile Sidekick High School Event
07 Ato
Ato Matsumoto Cow Hide Boot
WHEN: June 3, 2007
WHERE: Summer Jam Concert in NJ
07 June
Nike Air Max 90
WHEN: June 5, 2007
WHERE: Haitem photo shoot
07 Ice Cream
Ice Cream Board Flip
WHEN: July 2007
WHERE: Flaunt Magazine
07 J6
Air Jordan VI “Infrared”
WHEN: July 1, 2007
WHERE: Concert for Diana in Wembley Stadium in London
07 Dior
Dior Homme Highs
WHEN: July 7, 2007
WHERE: Live Earth in NYC
07 Flaunt Nike
Nike Vintage LDV
WHEN: August 2007
WHERE: Flaunt Magazine
07 Plex Ato
Ato Matsumoto Cow Hide Boot
WHEN: August 2007
WHERE: Complex Magazine
07 GQ
Vans Era
WHEN: September 18, 2007
WHERE: GQ 50th Anniversary Party
08 Yeezy Grammy
Nike Air Yeezy Prototype
WHEN: February 10, 2008
WHERE: Grammys in LA
08 Gucci High
Dior Homme Highs
WHEN: May 22, 2008
WHERE: Heart of the City Tour in Miami
08 SJ Yeezy
Nike Air Yeezy Tan
WHEN: June 1, 2008
WHERE: Summer Jam in NJ
08 Bonn Yeezy
Nike Air Yeezy Prototype
WHEN: June 13, 2008
WHERE: Bonnaroo
08 Aqua 8
Air Jordan VIII “Aqua”
WHEN: June 14, 2008
WHERE: Birthday Bash 13 at Phillips Arena
08 Visvim
Visvim FBT
WHEN: July 2008
WHERE: Pineapple Express Premier in LA
08 Gucci Moc
Gucci Shaman Moccasins
WHEN: August 2008
WHERE: Bape photo shoot
08 J7 Hare
Air Jordan VII “Hare”
WHEN: September 2008
WHERE: Hawaii
08 Blender IC
Ice Cream Board Flip
WHEN: October 2008
WHERE: Blender Magazine
08 NYC J8
Air Jordan VIII “Aqua”
WHEN: October 2008
WHERE: NYC
08 AA Common
Common Project Desert Boots
WHEN: November 2008
WHERE: American Music Awards
08 Plex Bape
Bape Bapesta
WHEN: November 2008
WHERE: Complex Magazine
08 adidas
adidas ObyO x Jeremy Scott “Wings”
WHEN: November 2008
WHERE: UK Performance
08 Perez
adidas ObyO x Jeremy Scott “Wings”
WHEN: November 5, 2008
WHERE: Perez Hilton One Night in Liverpool
08 New Zeal
Air Jordan V White/Black
WHEN: December 2, 2008
WHERE: Wellington, New Zealand
08 LA J7
Air Jordan VII “Raptor”
WHEN: December 14, 2008
WHERE: Concert in LA
09 Hudson
Louis Vuitton x Kanye West “Mr. Hudson”
WHEN: January 2009
WHERE: Blogging
09 Aqua NYC
Air Jordan VIII “Aqua”
WHEN: January 2009
WHERE: NYC
09 Fashion Paris
Louis Vuitton x Kanye West “Dons”
WHEN: February 2009
WHERE: Paris Fashion Week
09 Mar NB
United Arrows x New Balance 997.5
WHEN: March 1, 2009
WHERE: Shopping in LA
09 Mar Cabane
Cabane De Zucca Sneakers
WHEN: March 7, 2009
WHERE: Paris
09 dons paris
Louis Vuttion x Kanye West “Dons”
WHEN: March 10, 2009
WHERE: Paris
Amer Idol
Louis Vuttion x Kanye West “Jaspers”
WHEN: March 11, 2009
WHERE: American Idol
09 LA With Sam & Lilo
Neil Barrett Highs
WHEN: March 12, 2009
WHERE: LA
09 Mar NYC j4
Air Jordan IV Black/Cement
WHEN: March 15, 2009
WHERE: NYC
09 Apr YeRose
Louis Vuitton x Kanye West “Jasper”
WHEN: April 2009
WHERE: Louis Vuitton Ad
9 Haw Zen
Air Yeezy Zen
WHEN: April 6, 2009
WHERE: Hawaii
09 Apr Yeezy Blk
Air Yeezy Black
WHEN: April 24, 2009
WHERE: LAX Airport
09 NBA Yeezy
Nike Air Yeezy Tan
WHEN: June 2009
WHERE: NBA Finals in LA
09 BET Timbs
Timberland 6” Premium Boot Wheat
WHEN: June 28, 2009
WHERE: BET Awards
09 Raf NYC
Raf Simons High
WHEN: July 22, 2009
WHERE: Fashion Show in NYC
09 baseball
Pierre Hardy Highs
WHEN: July 24, 2009
WHERE: Shopping in NYC
09 Jul Baseball
Neil Barrett Baseball Boot
WHEN: July 26, 2009
WHERE: Shopping in LA
09 Bape Lookbook
Bape Bapesta 88
WHEN: August 2009
WHERE: Spring 2010 Bape Look book
09 Aug Margiela
Mason Martin Margiela
WHEN: August 7, 2009
WHERE: Out in NYC
09 MTV VMA
Timberland 6” Premium Boot Black
WHEN: September 13, 2009
WHERE: MTV VMA’s
09 LA J4
Air Jordan IV White/Black
WHEN: September 22, 2009
WHERE: Out in LA
09 Milan
Lavin Highs
WHEN: September 30, 2009
WHERE: Out in Milan
j3 Italy
Air Jordan III Black/Cement
WHEN: November 12, 2009
WHERE: Shopping in Rome
10 CLou
Christian Louboutin Rollerball Loafers
WHEN: January 2010
WHERE: Unknown
10 Haw Alpha
Nike Alphalution
WHEN: January 2010
WHERE: Hawaii
10 We Are
Ato Matsumoto Studded Cow Hide Boot
WHEN: February 1, 2010
WHERE: Arriving at recording for Haiti “We Are The World”
soho shop
Air Jordan Spiz’ike Black/Cement
WHEN: May 22, 2010
WHERE: Shopping in NYC
spizike grape
Air Jordan Spiz’ike Grape
WHEN: June 8, 2010
WHERE: Shopping in NYC
10 J6 Infra JFK
Air Jordan VI “Infrared”
WHEN: June 23, 2010
WHERE: JFK Airport in NYC
10 VMA
Louis Vuitton x Kanye West “Dons”
WHEN: September 13, 2010
WHERE: MTV VMA’s
10 Hermes
Hermes Crocodile High
WHEN: September 14, 2010
WHERE: Philip Lim Fashion Show in NYC
10 Adidas Rod
adidas Rod Laver
WHEN: September 15, 2010
WHERE: Fashion Week in NYC
10 Comme
Tretorn x Comme Des Garcon Canvas Sneaker
WHEN: September 16, 2010
WHERE: Fashion Week in NYC
10 Hermes NYC Fash
Hermes Sneaker
WHEN: September 17, 2010
WHERE: Fashion Week in NYC
10-10 Syndey
Nike Lunar Swift
WHEN: October 12, 2010
WHERE: Post-Hoops in Sydney
10 Complex Jordan1
Air Jordan I Black/Red
WHEN: December 2010
WHERE: Complex Magazine
10 Yeezy Tan Plex
Nike Air Yeezy Tan
WHEN: December 2010
WHERE: Complex Magazine
10 NYE J3
Air Jordan III Black/Cement
WHEN: December 31, 2010
WHERE: Marquee Nightclub in Las Vegas
11 Jan J3
Air Jordan III Black/Cement
WHEN: January 2, 2011
WHERE: Out in NYC
11 J6 Ace
Air Jordan VI “Infrared”
WHEN: February 10, 2011
WHERE: Ace Hotel in NYC
11 2-12 J6
Air Jordan VI “Infrared”
WHEN: February 12, 2011
WHERE: Fashion Week in NYC
11 AS BM 6
Air Jordan VI “Infrared”
WHEN: February 18, 2011
WHERE: Black Mamba Premier in LA
11 AOTL
Air Jordan III Black Cement
WHEN: February 19, 2011
WHERE: All of the Lights Video
11 AS Game
Air Jordan VI “Infrared”
WHEN: February 20, 2011
WHERE: NBA All-Star Game Performance
11 3 Paris Bottega
Bottega Venta Leather Canvas Ankle Boots
WHEN: March 6, 2011
WHERE: Paris Fashion Week
11 Jordan VI SXSW
Air Jordan VI “Infrared”
WHEN: March 19, 2011
WHERE: SXSW in Austin
11 Coach Yeezy 2
Nike Air Yeezy 2
WHEN: April 17, 2011
WHERE: Coachella
11 Yeezy2 Paris
Nike Air Yeezy 2
WHEN: April 20, 2011
WHERE: Arriving in Paris
11 Vans Cannes
Ludwig x Vans Collaboration Sneaker
WHEN: May 13, 2011
WHERE: Out in Cannes
11 Cannes CR
Creative Reaction Turino
WHEN: May 14, 2011
WHERE: Out in Cannes
11 Balen
Balenciaga Sneakers
WHEN: May 15, 2011
WHERE: Performing in Cannes
