Jul 2 2010I Believe I Can Fly: Adidas Hermes Hightops
I know all about Greek mythology because I've played through the entire God of War series twice, so I'm practically an expert. Sometimes the producers of Jeopardy even call me to make sure they've got their facts right. Having Alex Trebek's home phone number on speed dial aside, Herpes was the Greek messenger of the gods and wore a pair of sweet-ass winged shoes. Me? I prefer flip-flops.
Designed by Jeremy Scott, these 'Wings 2.0' will be available from the Adidas online store beginning August 10th. Which, I don't know if you remember or not, is two days before my birthday. AND I WANT THESE SHOES.
I believe I can fly
I believe I can jump clear over this guy
Think about it every night and day
Spread my wing shoes and uh-oh --
Not flying as high as I would have hoped
BOOM -- face-full of crotch!
Hit the jump for a couple more shots of the flying shoes.
Reader Comments
1. first? - July 2, 2010 12:46 PM
first?
2. first? - July 2, 2010 12:46 PM
First!
3. Herpes? - July 2, 2010 12:52 PM
So Herpes was a messenger huh? A messenger of what, shame and regret?
4. charlyhigh - July 2, 2010 1:01 PM
awesome!!
5. Dinosaur Rex - July 2, 2010 1:04 PM
@3
Actually we're talking about the black guy from futurama, I've never seen him with those shoes, I guess he wears them in the newest season.
6. Joshua McKinley representin A to the R to the I to the Z to the O to the N to the A - July 2, 2010 1:12 PM
I could see ethnic people sporting these like it's da bombz.
7. T-Hood t.c. - July 2, 2010 1:15 PM
kid Icarus autographed mine.
8. jojodrum3 - July 2, 2010 1:18 PM
GW makes me laugh. These shoes are hideous though.
9. Leftover - July 2, 2010 1:21 PM
with wings, for extra protection...
10. yuuuup - July 2, 2010 1:25 PM
Yeah... Black guys are gonna eat these up like green jolly ranchers!
11. Ollie Williams - July 2, 2010 1:35 PM
@10
Or fried chicken, or watermelon, or grape soda.
12. Calyster - July 2, 2010 1:53 PM
@5 you fail >_> not Hermes in futurama the one of the greek mythologie the messagers of the gods >_>
13. MUH. ADIDAS! - July 2, 2010 1:57 PM
@11 or Skittles or M&Ms...
14. Fred Roque - July 2, 2010 2:05 PM
I'm not black, and I will sport these.
15. Fred Roque - July 2, 2010 2:06 PM
Ok, I just put them on, looks awesome.
16. Fred Roque - July 2, 2010 2:07 PM
Suck it Arizona!
17. Righteousjoana - July 2, 2010 2:14 PM
Awesome! Matches with my tattoo haha
18. X-Bone - July 2, 2010 2:14 PM
Ollie, it's grape DRINK mo'fo.
19. elvendude - July 2, 2010 2:15 PM
Kinda want.
20. Meh - July 2, 2010 2:27 PM
Herpes? Lol Nice.
21. Robot Owl - July 2, 2010 2:28 PM
ummmmm no
22. eroticus - July 2, 2010 2:33 PM
@12 FAIL
23. Eroticus - July 2, 2010 2:35 PM
FAIL @5 Total FAIL & @12 FAIL for not TOTAL FAIL @5 who FAIL
24. che-che - July 2, 2010 2:52 PM
GAAAAAAAAY! these should be part of the gay perk that google is offering.
25. Shelbon - July 2, 2010 3:46 PM
This product it racist. It's obviously marketed towards blacks. Why is marketed to them you ask? Well you may think it has something to do with basketball, which if you do means you're racist, but it doesn't. See it supposed to symbolize mobility and speed. Black people are constantly running from "the law" and as such need the assistance provided by these shoes to help them out run the po-po. I am not racist, this was all taken from an interview with adidas. Check it out at this link http://youareretardedifyoubelievewhatijustsaid.fail
26. Niro - July 2, 2010 4:06 PM
@5
I laughed.
AND WOW GW! THAT JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE MY BIRTHDAY TOO!
WOW!
HOW OLD ARE YOU TURNING? 29? WOW!
I'M TURNING 11, WOW!
27. Niro - July 2, 2010 4:10 PM
And also, who read GREEKOLOGIE at the part a bout greek mythology?
28. captainlaziness - July 2, 2010 4:47 PM
@18 No, it's Grape DRANK. sheesh...
29. Weirdo - July 2, 2010 4:47 PM
Anyone noticed GW misspelled Hermes as Herpes? After he bragged for like 2 lines about his knowledge of mythologie?
30. captainlaziness - July 2, 2010 4:48 PM
Also, I'd totally rock a pair if I had feet to wear them on.
31. mikey - July 2, 2010 5:16 PM
@29
Are you serious? Or are you just being sarcastic?
32. ciao - July 2, 2010 5:58 PM
why? This is as useless as 3-D tv. >:\
33. jeremy - July 2, 2010 8:06 PM
My baby is due August 12th.
34. (censored for too much sexiness) - July 2, 2010 10:11 PM
@31
he's a noobtard, forgive him.
35. Ali - July 2, 2010 11:18 PM
FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
36. 41King - July 3, 2010 12:27 AM
@25 You Fail at being a moron racist person and yes your are recist if not you wouldnt have made such a idiotic comment about the shoes targeting "black" african american people and as for the shoes they are pretty FLY I would buy them and no Im not "Black" that being said you fail!!!!
37. Zaxlax - July 3, 2010 3:38 AM
Herpes? Really GW. Step your game up, man. Put the bottle down and get to work.
38. captainlaziness - July 3, 2010 10:05 AM
@37
Picking up the bottle IS work, guh.
39. Kratos - July 3, 2010 5:21 PM
I'd prefer to rip off hermes legs just like I did last time.
40. vgs - July 3, 2010 6:34 PM
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41. 41King - July 4, 2010 4:56 AM
@40 STFU nobody wants to go to your dummm idiotic site its GEEKOLOGIE.COM FTW
42. 2overworked - July 6, 2010 8:32 AM
Herpes....LOL Was he the God of funk & filth!!