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Kim and Kanye Wear Matching His & Her Air Yeezy IIs

06/12/2012 at 06:00 PM ET

Kim Kardashian Kanye West Air Yeezy II'sCourtesy Kim Kardashian. Inset: Startraks

Kim Kardashian didn’t have to wait for a pair of the highly coveted Nike Air Yeezy II sneakers — she just snagged a pair from her boyfriend (and the man who designed the shoe), Kanye West. Kardashian Tweeted a picture of the couple rocking the kicks on Tuesday with the caption, “His & Hers! #AirYeezys.”

For those of you who just said, “What’s an Air Yeezy?,” here’s a quick backstory on the hyped shoe: The Kanye West for Nike kicks are to sneakerheads as Christian Louboutins are to fashionable girls. Everyone wants them, but few actually get them. The “sole” difference? These sneakers are limited edition (it’s estimated that Nike released just 3,000 to 5,000 pairs worldwide), unlike designer heels, which you can easily purchase if you have the money to burn.

This past Saturday, the Air Yeezy IIs went on sale and sold out immediately; grown men camped out for a week outside stores (really, they did!) while others tested their luck via raffles and online contests. The retail price was $245, but the shoes are available on eBay for thousands of dollars, with one pair listed at $90,000.

So after all that commotion, the reality star who is barely ever not spotted in sky-high platforms got a pair — and all she had to do was date the designer.

–Jennifer Cress 

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KANYE WEST TWEETS NAKED KIM KARDASHIAN NSFW PORNSTAR PIC ON TWITTER ?!! | Binside TV on June 13th, 2012

[...] Kim and Kanye Score Matching High-Fashion Sneakers (stylenews.peoplestylewatch.com) [...]

Tina on June 13th, 2012

Really?

Anabel on June 13th, 2012

I think their “relationship” is so fake. Seems like every time I see a pic of them together, they fake smiles and try to look all into each other. FAKE FAKE FAKE.

Kathy on June 13th, 2012

Why is this news?

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elsira on June 22nd, 2012

kim and kanye i say you donate your pair to the needy aka me and my husband we’re broke trying to pay our bills and these would save me of my tight fitting vans ;( sincerley elsy :) p.s i love you guys fashion should be your middle name

Chic Clicks: Gaga’s Perfume Will Be Affordable, Target’s Latest Collaboration Is Huge | Screw Cable on July 10th, 2012

[...] West‘s Air Yeezy 2 madness continues: a graphic Air Yeezy 2 T-shirt is going for $90,000 on eBay. No wonder Kim trusts [...]

Chic Clicks: Gaga’s Perfume Will Be Affordable, Target’s Latest Collaboration Is Huge | Celebrity Mess on July 10th, 2012

[...] West‘s Air Yeezy 2 madness continues: a graphic Air Yeezy 2 T-shirt is going for $ 90,000 on eBay. No wonder Kim [...]

PHOTOS: Kim & Kanye Seal The Deal In His-And-Her Shoes | | My Fashion TenderMy Fashion Tender on August 9th, 2012

[...] She’s also got her own pair of Air Yeezy II’s, but that’s not such a sacrifice. They look very comfortable. [...]

An Open Letter to Kim Kardashian | Screw Cable on August 9th, 2012

[...] We’re all for supporting our men — believe us, we’ve sat through many a fantasy football draft — but sometimes, it’s OK to simply tell them, “No.” So maybe next time Kanye suggests those shoes, reach for the boots instead — or the Air Yeezy IIs. [...]

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