Footwear Faceoff: Kanye West vs Pharrell Williams
Posted by Nice Kicks | Aug 14, 2009
Sure they’re old pics, but this is a matchup we couldn’t wait to get people’s take on. Widely considered the trend-setters of the Hypebeast generation, Kanye and Pharrell have been known to be leaders when it comes to street-fashion and sneakers.
We sifted through the archives of pictures the super-producers/rappers had on the net, and found that both at one point in time were big fans of the Vans Era. The low-profile sneaker is a summer staple, and with the season wrapping up, there’s no better time to give it some shine in a match-up like this.
Ok, it’s not that serious, but hit up the comments and let us know who you think wore the sneaker better.
Nov 7, 2009 at 10:27 am
both but pharell’s look a little bit betta
Nov 6, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Pharrell rules!!
Oct 16, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Pharell got dis one ofcourse(no dis respect YeeZY) Pharell hands down freshest nikka on da planet
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:41 am
yo Pharrell got this one
Oct 3, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Even tho he was a d**k head when I met him and N*E*R*D* I still gotta give it to Pharrell. Both cats are talented and got crazy style so it ain’t nothing if Kanye doesn’t win this one.
Oct 2, 2009 at 9:13 pm
pharrel foreal won
Sep 22, 2009 at 1:15 pm
I think that Pharrel got this one.
He sure pulls that whole skateboarder look off.
Aug 30, 2009 at 9:03 pm
I give it to skateboard p
Aug 29, 2009 at 6:26 pm
both are cool, but I gotta hand it to Pharrell, I would rock that fit over Ye’s
Aug 28, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Kanye got this one
Aug 20, 2009 at 1:41 pm
They both are fresh
Aug 19, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Kanye be tryin 2 hard
Aug 19, 2009 at 12:32 am
who cares
Aug 18, 2009 at 8:43 pm
pharell All DAy!!
Aug 17, 2009 at 11:59 am
Pharrell any day.
Aug 17, 2009 at 10:07 am
Pharrel wins in the chain n shoe game lolz
Aug 17, 2009 at 1:02 am
Vans are wack doesn’t matter who was wearing them
Aug 16, 2009 at 9:53 pm
everybody sayn Phareal buh it tru….. Kanye got him…….. Reason : Kept it eazy wyt tha Khaki n tha scarf ya’ll downin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 16, 2009 at 5:11 pm
pharrel
Aug 16, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Okay Luch is a hater to start my comment off. Also Kanye and Pharrell similar i wouldn’t make a decision off these 2 pics alone i’d call it a draw because they both contribute to each others styles
Aug 16, 2009 at 2:55 pm
‘Ye isn’t wearing vans, those are common projects
i’d have to go with kanye cause i like common projects more than vans
Aug 16, 2009 at 4:22 am
Skateboard p.
He just look cooler
Aug 16, 2009 at 12:18 am
Yo the sad thing is that I’m a regular dude wit no millions and I got more style and I’m wavier then both them there corny 2 me free prodigy
Aug 15, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Whaaat da f(;;((ck r they wearing no stile my sssshiiiits way better brooklyn style i killem
Aug 15, 2009 at 9:06 pm
VANS SUCK AZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 15, 2009 at 5:22 pm
kanye got it
Aug 15, 2009 at 4:31 pm
pharrell rocked them better
Aug 15, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I would go wit the blue ones Pharrell got it
Aug 15, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Pharrell for sure!
Aug 15, 2009 at 1:28 pm
gotta give da nod to ma nigqa Pharrell. dis nigqa rockin da blue vans lookin phresh as a doo-doo stain
Aug 15, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Bright Colors are out! Black Is more sophisticated color. Matches with everything. Ye got this. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
Aug 15, 2009 at 1:05 pm
This round at Pharrell
Aug 15, 2009 at 11:13 am
its all bout the blue eras!!
Aug 15, 2009 at 9:27 am
Actually think those are both Authentics, not Eras. Anyway… Pharrell got it.
Aug 15, 2009 at 3:14 am
they both have great styles, but it just depends on what ones interest is. for me it’s kanye’s swag because its grown and sexy all the way. less color more detail. in my opinion of course.
Aug 15, 2009 at 3:09 am
Pharell got this one…His swagg is jus on a different level than Kanye’s…Pharell stay on his shhhh
But cant forget about Mr. West tho he went hard too
Aug 15, 2009 at 12:38 am
IDK but that colorful chain pharrell has on in the top picture is really sean kingston’s its a crayola 64 crayon box chain it’s raw.
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Skateboard killed this one ?
Aug 14, 2009 at 9:00 pm
it’s about time Kayne actually matches!
Aug 14, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Kanye look sloppy(idk how, he just does) and pharrell dressin like he 15(bright colors are for baby’s). If Kanye gets the jacket a size smaller zips it up halfway and removes the scarf(I would add a Yankee fitted) he would have it. I like the clothes he wears I just hate how he wears them…sometime.
Aug 14, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Most of you need stop being illiterate fools and read
the article! This is about vans sneakers!
Aug 14, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Wack sneaker, both lose
Aug 14, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I’m going with both.
Aug 14, 2009 at 7:09 pm
ye matched with some black on
but pharrel wouldve killed on this one if he just wore something blue to match tha vans but its cool
pharrell did bettah imo
@ysr lmao thy do
Aug 14, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Internet thugs make me laugh
Aug 14, 2009 at 6:06 pm
pharrell got this one…
Aug 14, 2009 at 6:03 pm
pharrell
Aug 14, 2009 at 6:03 pm
As a matter of fact i take that back…….I’ll go with Kanye. Why? because his style is more laid back. Pharrell has a dope outfit but its too loud which makes him look like a high school student lol. Kanye west have the grown man look going on.
Aug 14, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Pharrell murdered Kanye but…….. Kanye’s fit was on point
Aug 14, 2009 at 4:52 pm
Pharrell killed it .
Aug 14, 2009 at 4:37 pm
P
Aug 14, 2009 at 4:20 pm
The way it looks, is that the sole of Kanye’s vans are green and ive never seen those so i give it to Yezzy even though that scarff is horrible lol
Aug 14, 2009 at 4:18 pm
KANYE WEST LOOKING LIKE HE ABOUT TO GO TO CHURCH..LOL
AND ARE THOSE SKIES HE HAS ON?..LMAO
AND I LOVE MY WIFE BONNIE AND MY DAUGHTER EMILY……..
Aug 14, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I think YE. it looks better with the outfit he got.
Aug 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm
pharell killed it. props to pharell
Aug 14, 2009 at 3:57 pm
my Dog PharELL BEastED
JrOcK DLT
Aug 14, 2009 at 3:55 pm
kanye , i like the blacks , blue good 2
Aug 14, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Pha-real strikes again!!!!
Yay is a biotch.
Aug 14, 2009 at 3:10 pm
oh and btw i like kanyes outfit…but whats w/ the blue scarf?..def. a no-no
but who am i? dude gets paid millions..
Aug 14, 2009 at 3:08 pm
pharrell all the way…this is old but nowadays kanye just throws on some bs and everybody calls it hot..he’s not that stylish anymore…
Aug 14, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Pharrel
Aug 14, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Pharrell simply because he has subtle colors in his outfit and he finished off with a not so subtle colorway of the Vans Authetics. Don’t get me wrong, I like kanYe’s fit too but Pharrell won.
Aug 14, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Pharrell all day
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Kanye
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:49 pm
i think pharell won this one. What is kanyes record so far on Nice Kicks? I know he beat fab in the yeez’s, he beat Wayne in timberlans. Does anybody know what other face offs he’s done?
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Pharrell got dat man he killin himm ..
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:44 pm
pharell got this one
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Both of them rocked them in there own way. So I would have to say a toss up tie.
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Vans wtf? weak.
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Kanye got him coach..There was a period when P used to wear army shorts with apes on every video…
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Skateboard P!!!!
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Let me just start off by saying that when it comes to swag both these men can pull off some crazy outfits. I like kanye’s style more because for the most part he doesn’t just stick to one brand like Pharrell with BBC and ICE CREAM I know he allways waers because it’s his clothing line and needs to sell. But I don’t think it would hurt his line if one day he didn’t waer it. anyway I’ll cut it short and say I’m a big kanye fan but Pharrell is got this one.
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Skateboard P got this one…even though he doesnt skate.
Aug 14, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Damn NICEKICKS this is an excellent post! this is y nicekicks is my favorite website! good work on the post, and keep it up!
And on the faceoff, Im giving this to Ye. I mean he didnt overdo his outfit. He kept it at a nice fit with a crispy, clean look. Skateboard P put too many colors on his. Im just goin with Ye on my opinion
Aug 14, 2009 at 1:40 pm
2 lousy hipsters wearin the same vans I wear daily n there’s an argument over who wears em better? Yall gay.
Aug 14, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Yeezy got it! Pharrel is wearing to many colors that pop more than his shoes do. Yeezy’s go good with the pants and shirt, although the scarf is kind of weak! Never understood y cats like rocking that thing.
Aug 14, 2009 at 1:28 pm
i say tie.
Aug 14, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Tie
Aug 14, 2009 at 1:16 pm
My 2 favorite people!! It’s tough but I say Pharell has it
Aug 14, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Pharrell
Aug 14, 2009 at 1:08 pm
KANYE!!!! Pharrell definitely has a better skater look but Kanye’s look is more classy and his fit look better put together than Pharrell’s
Aug 14, 2009 at 1:02 pm
i would hav 2 give it to p 4 his color coordination… if u payin’ attention his playin off the colors of the billionaire boys club print…. black jeans for the shading’; blue authentics for the billionaire; red fitt’d cap for the club; & if you look closely at the canaries in his belt the boys… too dope… kanye looks cool too…
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:53 pm
skateboard P. got this one
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Dam!! Kanye shoes look like sideshow bob’s feet. I’ll go with pharell but it looks like pharell still shops in the lil boys section.
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:51 pm
SCREW YOU IZPA YOUR A DUMB ASS FOR EVEN LEAVING A COMMENT FUBU WEARING BUM
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:48 pm
really?…. Skateboard P for sure
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:46 pm
pharrell got this one. what’s with kanye’s scarf?
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Who cares.
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:27 pm
pharell
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:22 pm
I like Kanye for this one.
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:20 pm
pharrell, hands down
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:15 pm
well first of all trarnon edwards u r fukin retarded if you think kobe even comes close to michael jordan mike was the best and always will be the best and phraell all the waay kanye is a wierd a## raciest pile of sticks wich means f@g and he has way to big of an ego he needs to chill
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Pharrell Williams booyyyss.
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I say Pharell
To answer Jase’s question, these are Vans Authentic
They are cheap and nice
Get em’ at Journey’s or Zumiez
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:02 pm
P.S Notice how all the hypebeast choose Pharreal cause of the bright colors!
i said pharreal took it cause kanye didnt try but HYPE BEAST CALM DOWN!
bright colors aint that fresh no more , espically if your 20 and older
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Gotta Give It To Pharell On This One..
And “traron edwards”
You must be an idiot if you say choosing between kobe & jordan is a hard decision
Thats not even close..
Aug 14, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Kanye looks like he didnt care
Pharreal looked like he did
but pharreal took it … MORE PICS ! no homo
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:57 am
as much as i love ye, pharell owned him
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:55 am
skateboard P got this 1
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:55 am
ok, those are Vans Authentics, not eras…
and i have to say Pharrell wins this one
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:54 am
pharrell ftw!
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:54 am
skateboard P got this 1 , eehhhhhh kanye need to stick to yeezys
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:49 am
PHARELL!!! “Ice cream Ice cream 2 for a pair”
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:38 am
Both are weak.
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:36 am
Neither mann they both make them look real bad!
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:34 am
Wack sneaker battle, c’mon son NC I know its Friday but C’mon son
100%
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:28 am
Sk8board P!!
He just look more fresh, yeah his scarf isn’t hot..
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:28 am
i think pharrell got this
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:28 am
Kanye kept it simple and that’s a good look. I’ve had my vans on this whole summer. I got the ones kanye got, the old skool’s all black, and old skool in navy, blue and white.
Pharrell looks good buh i gotta give it to kanye
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:23 am
Pharrell All Day, Ye don’t look right in dis one!
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:21 am
for the ASSHOLE WHO SAID KANYE SHOULDA WORE BLACK AIRYEEZY HEY RETARD THESE PICS ARE OLD THE YEEZY’S WERENT EVEN OUT………..
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:20 am
damn, and u did find the corniest pic of kanye LOL…he looks like he’s posing for a JCPennys ad. pharrell pulled the whole look together with the bbc hoodie, shades and cap. SKATEBOARD P!!!!!
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:20 am
Man good match up but imma have to go with pharrell on this one
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:13 am
mr. williams all the way
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:12 am
I’m a Kanye fan..but I gotta go with Pharrell on this one..
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:12 am
Well I have to say that PhReal is a boarder so he will always be able to kill the skateboarder look. Kanye is more of a classic/ contemporary dresser, lmao. Best oxymoron I could give him.
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:10 am
kanye vs pharrell is like kobe vs jordan or peyton manning vs tom brady its to close you cant pick a side without second guessing yourself therefore i cant really choose!!!! pharrell dresses kool and its his own clothing brand ,kanye dresses jus as great and he adds great creativity to it!!!! i got it 50/50
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:10 am
Could have been Ye if he wouldn’t have wore that dumb ass scarf. Pharrell.
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:10 am
Pharell, hands down. All black Vans suck imo. You’re Kanye, rock a pair of the Black Yeezys.
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:10 am
PHARRELL KILLED KANYE
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FOLLOW UP!
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:09 am
mm can’t say what those shoes kanye’s wearin’?!
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:09 am
pharell got dis 1
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:07 am
gues im….FIRST!!!!!!
all black YE got it!