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Following his surprise Sunday Service at Paris Fashion WeekKanye West stepped out and — more importantly — over a puddle in a pair of unreleased adidas YEEZY 451 sneakers. The futuristic sneaker was first teased in July 2018, when Kanye West shared rough sketches of upcoming YEEZY releases, and was seen on-foot for the very first time in Paris this weekend.

The YEEZY 451 is one of Kanye’s craziest sneaker designs — and that’s saying a lot considering his line of adidas sneakers. It features a mesh upper that is partially encased by a sawtooth midsole. Unlike other YEEZYs the midsole extends through the upper, giving it a distinct look. The 451 is expected to feature Boost cushioning and could launch in “white/blue,” “volt green/black” and “fuchsia/black” colorways.

The internet was already divided on the silhouette's exaggerated, Alien facehugger-style sole unit based on an early prototype West teased back in 2018. Now sneakerheads have their best look at what is likely the launch-ready design, as West has a penchant for wearing and teasing his own designs before they come to market.

On Sunday, West was filmed jumping over a sizeable puddle in a pair of the anticipated new sneakers as he exited his vehicle. The manoeuvre quickly caught the attention of Twitter users, some of who joked that "no puddle can stop Ye."

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Which begs the question: "Why would anyone step in a puddle, regardless of how coveted their footwear was?"

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