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Lines form for new Kanye West shoes (video)

by theGrio | June 5, 2009 at 11:25 AM
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Hartford, CT – People are lining up in front of a shoe store, waiting for Saturday and the chance to fork over more than $200. About a dozen people, and growing, are waiting on the arrival of sneakers designed by hip-hop artist Kanye West.

West helped Nike come up with the concept for these glow-in-the-dark sneakers that go on sale Saturday. And rain or shine, some people are willing to wait for the sneakers dubbed Nike Air “Yeezys.” The price? A suggested $215.

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