Footwear Faceoff: Kanye vs. Wale
Posted by Nice Kicks | Oct 12, 2009
Months after they’ve dropped, celebrity sneaker heads are still rocking Kanye West’s Louis Vuitton Dons to award shows and other places where they know cameras are going to snap. Sure, it makes sense for Kanye to wear his own brand, but DC-spitter Wale also felt the need to rock the expensive low-tops and pair them up with a bow-tie. Our bad for not hooking you up with this match-up on Friday, but better late than never right? Hit us up in the comments and let us know who rocked the sneakers better.
Wale in the Kanye LV Dons
Kanye West in the Kanye LV Dons
Nov 17, 2009 at 5:18 pm
ye all the way.
Nov 10, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Kanye LV’s? THEY BOTH FAIL for wearing those ugly shoes.
They also FAIL for being substandard artists.
Nov 8, 2009 at 8:55 pm
KANYE lv don
KANYE WINS HANDS DOWN
1) its his f**king shoes
2) kanye looks more classy
3) wale just looks like a f@g
Nov 8, 2009 at 2:57 pm
they are ye’s Fu*kin shoes , how does he not win?
Nov 7, 2009 at 7:07 pm
r u guys serious. kanye could wear anything he wants it his shoes. wale wants to be like ye but he not on that level. if ye didnt make those shoes wat would he be wearing………… sockkks. KanYe West wins this
Nov 7, 2009 at 10:26 am
wale
Nov 5, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I’m just putting it out there… Wale is a terrible rapper.
Oct 20, 2009 at 6:01 pm
The shoes themselves look better than both of them . good job “done”
Oct 20, 2009 at 3:10 pm
well here we hav 2 gr8 music artists
and my personal fav LV Don sneaker
hmm i think both artists look fine
but i gotta give it 2 Wale
yes Ye is a trendsetter and so on
but Wale definitely has a unique swag tht only he cn bust out i think
and he does it well he doesnt look sloppy but hes not formal
hes like dressed up over the edge
although the bowtie is a bit 2 big…it shows Wale’s loud personality
maybe if ye matched the outfit he’d definitely wud have killed it
idc wat the hipsters have 2 say matching is and always will be hot!!!
thts gr8 if u like 2 not match
but 4 us who do DO NOT HATE!!
Oct 19, 2009 at 10:34 am
Wale all the way.,
Homeboy matched the Dons, to the Bow tie to the GShock.
Oct 18, 2009 at 12:22 pm
how could wale be original when hes wearing
-Ye’s Shoes
-And doing the bowtie thing Ye started in the hiphop culture
wales outfit looks like hes paying tribute to Kanye
Oct 18, 2009 at 2:19 am
how can u say you give it to ‘Ye for simplicity? Wale is on a red carpet, ‘Ye is at some random resteraunt/lobby. of course wale is gonna be overdressed on the red carpet compared to ‘Ye at lunch. like….are you blind or do you just not understand dressin up?
A big ol bow tie was Wale’s way of saying “ive got the confidence to conform, but that doesnt mean i cant keep it original and personal anyway”
smh @ yall
Oct 18, 2009 at 1:59 am
gotta give it to wale for creativity haha
Oct 18, 2009 at 12:35 am
1 wale look like a clown
2 how could ya say yeezy dont look better in kicks he designd kanye is just fly and smooth
3 its not what u where its how u where it kanye got more swagg hand down…wale just look sill
(BOWTIES WTF!!!! HE BUGGED)
Oct 17, 2009 at 11:09 pm
wale all the way with the peach and pink g shock silly
Oct 17, 2009 at 10:51 pm
wale definetly. kanye was too plain with it. wale added flavor with the fleece and bow tie. dope ish wale
Oct 17, 2009 at 9:42 pm
well being that wale isnt a gay fish, he wins.
Oct 17, 2009 at 2:48 pm
kanye win cuz he was strollin the streets and killed em while otha dude was at tha vma just..wearin em
Oct 16, 2009 at 11:10 am
of course simplicity wins buttt y u people say Wale is trying 2 hard its da VMA’s he’s not gona just wear any old thing. Winner is kanye by default because he was just strolling the streets and anyone strolling the streets in LV’s always wins!!
Oct 14, 2009 at 11:23 pm
WALE FROM MARYLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 14, 2009 at 8:09 pm
First off kanye looks gay
and he looks sloppy
Wale looked like a bum but he matched
Plus if kanye wanted to wear a jean jacket he should’ve worn matching jeans
Oct 14, 2009 at 7:08 pm
kanye wins regardless since wale is wearing HIS shoe
Oct 14, 2009 at 4:04 pm
KANYE won on the strength Wale looks sLoopy.
Oct 14, 2009 at 8:39 am
they keep sayin WHALE but my name WALE
Oct 13, 2009 at 9:00 pm
WALE. that’s it
Oct 13, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Bowties always lose.
Oct 13, 2009 at 5:21 pm
wale…even though the bowtie nearly ruined the outfit
im jus not a fan of bringin the 80’s lookin jean jackets back.SH** IS WACK
Oct 13, 2009 at 4:43 pm
how you gone beat Kanye in his own shhhiiizzziiiittt never ever gonna happen man
Oct 13, 2009 at 2:23 pm
yea iono what wale was thinkin wit the bow tie, a suit woulda looked better…i’ll giv it to kayne..
Oct 13, 2009 at 1:15 pm
DAMN. KANYE ISNT EVEN TRYING.
HE STILL GOT IT. DOPE
Oct 13, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Who ever thinks Wale is foolish, He is Trying his Hardest and h successfully looks like a fool. Kanye killed it w/ simplicity, which alot of people tend to forget simple is better in some circumstances. When you try hard you die hard. RIP Wale.
Oct 13, 2009 at 12:30 pm
too bad wale look ugly. wale woulda got it but he ugly.
Oct 13, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Wale all day! Kanye is lookin like a bum in this. I was just listening to Nike Boots on my phone LOL!
Oct 13, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Yeezy all the way, There is a reason LV did a show with Kanye and not Wale.
Oct 13, 2009 at 11:57 am
Id say Wale but that big ass bow tie and shirt looks gay…So ima say Kanye all the way.
Oct 13, 2009 at 11:55 am
They should do a few readers “who wore it best”…that would be good too..!!
Oct 13, 2009 at 11:30 am
Kanye wins wtf
wale is trying way to hard
Oct 13, 2009 at 11:09 am
Kanye, Wale was pushing it with the over-sized bow-tie. I like the simplicity of the denim outfit.
Oct 13, 2009 at 11:05 am
wale wins
Oct 13, 2009 at 11:02 am
kanye wale looks like a tool
Oct 13, 2009 at 10:59 am
WALE!!!!
but Kanye keeps it simple.
Oct 13, 2009 at 10:13 am
Wale, denim should be kept to pants only in my opinion
Oct 13, 2009 at 10:04 am
the shoes are ugly point blank!!!!!!! but i gotta go with wale
Oct 13, 2009 at 9:57 am
This one is easy
W A L E
Oct 13, 2009 at 9:12 am
‘Ye, hands down
Oct 13, 2009 at 9:01 am
wale
dc allday
Oct 13, 2009 at 8:59 am
Mr. Folarin ftw.
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:59 am
Wale got this one. Kanye looks like he just rolled out of bed and put on the first thing he saw.
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:19 am
did someone say Yeezy?!?!
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:17 am
Wale over Denim Dan
Oct 13, 2009 at 2:34 am
they both look foolish
Oct 13, 2009 at 2:27 am
wale lookin like straight mr.bojangles in that coon @ss fit, they both are a fail to me
Oct 13, 2009 at 12:03 am
Wale killed the fit but… Kanye wins the swag award.
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Yeezy>Wale
No adam lambert
Oct 12, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Ye took this by a mile.
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:48 pm
i like wale’s colors but kanye’s swagger won all the way.
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:41 pm
wale should win but it’s kanye shoes so… we don,t need to talk more on that
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:35 pm
YE got it!
asmuch as i hate sayin it, sometimes simple is the best look. plus Wale looks extra dry in the face, like he smokes too much green. come on man, presentation is part of the “look”. you can’t just dress nice and look like a damn monster in the face.
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Kanye is like “Yo, dat was duh best video of all timez…and the booty is da iggest shakin booty of all timez…Yo…i shoulda but a ring on dat!”
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:23 pm
wale.
kanye’s jean jacket looks tacky as hell which throws off the shoes.
wale all the way!!!lol
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:19 pm
WALE ! GOT THESE ONE FOR SURE MATCHING BELT AND DONT FOR GET ABOUT THE G-SCHOCK….
HOLD MY G-SHOCK SON….
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:18 pm
WALE ! GO THESE ONE THE MATCHING BELT AND G-SHOCK NICE
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:16 pm
wale!!!!
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:11 pm
wale
Oct 12, 2009 at 10:06 pm
how are yall gonna sleep on Wale’s color cordinated belt, and that g shock tho. kanye could have worn any sneakers with those netural ass colors.
dmv. ftw.
Oct 12, 2009 at 9:51 pm
yeah kanye takes this one, not feelin’ the bow tie, and lovin’ kanye’s jacket!
Oct 12, 2009 at 9:31 pm
They both my bois, imma go wit Ye tho cuz of tha jean jacket
Oct 12, 2009 at 9:03 pm
imma rock with my broski ‘ye on this one…if wale had fitted jeans and a more lighter top to better associate with the lightening of the shoes then maybe he would have got it…but not this round
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:58 pm
In the past pics that I seen Wale on, He always keeps 1 tongue out and other tuck in.
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Ima hav2 go with Yeezy on this, acourse he know wat goes good with his shoes.
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:37 pm
wale needs to wear some fitted jeans with that outfit and he needs to take off the hat asap
and u cant wear jeans and jeans jacket ye and their both a light color with a white shirt…..come on contrast son…..so they both lose by default lol
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:35 pm
KANYE ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:33 pm
kanye..wale’z lookz all choked up
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:31 pm
wale. outfit looks cleaner. and better.
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:27 pm
idk y dey keep puttin KANYE up against deez amiture dressers….lo….kanye jus da best rap dresser…..and im from d.c…..lol
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:26 pm
It’s a no brainer mr. west
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:21 pm
I Like Kanye But Ma boi Wale Killd it Wit Dat Fit And Datz Real Talk
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:14 pm
wale
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:05 pm
Wale needs to get out of here, with that.
I support Kanye West.
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:05 pm
wale always does it big, another example here.
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:51 pm
yeezy
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:48 pm
wale wins
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:46 pm
homies kanye won how many of yall know wit jean s ye got on and dat jacket goes hard its his shoe
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:45 pm
that guy at the back won.
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:40 pm
wale
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Wale is crushin Kanye in his own shoes… thats embarrassing…. and wale isnt wearin whats in…. this guy has on a bowtie with a fitted and sneakers, and gettin hate for the bowtie…. thats fresh man…
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:33 pm
wale’s ish look plain compared to kanye’s SWAG
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Kanye because he actualy has a sense of fasion rather then just wearing “what’s in”
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Kanye…..wale’s bow-tie needs to be trashed
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:23 pm
They both lose to me! Who made kanye a fashion icon? Wale get fresher than kanye. Wale got the original hood swag kanye swag is white and snobbish with money to it. Theres way more artist in hip hop that get fresher than kanye its just that most of them aint got that publicity and money to do it!
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:19 pm
wale wins, would help if he lost the bow tie tho.
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:18 pm
wale but not by much
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:16 pm
wale
Oct 12, 2009 at 7:04 pm
none, your mom
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:58 pm
MAN WALE IS JOCKIN KANYES STYLE AND ITS WACK!!! KANYE WINS EASY ON THIS ONE ID HOPE KANYE WOULDNT LOSE WITH HIS OWN KICKS! LOL!!!
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Kanye !
Waht Wale is wearin iis sumthinq dhat Kanye wud have wore wen Late Registration or Graduation was in full affect .
Kanye iis original, wearin a goddam bowtie isn’t original !! So Ye wins .
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:42 pm
lol… i gots to get those bow tie
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:38 pm
wale
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:23 pm
KANYEEZY!!!! …..the louis vuitton DON got this one
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:21 pm
kanye looks more dirty than wale looks ridiculous. nobody wins. wale just loses less
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:20 pm
wale
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Like DODO BROWN says u always go wit da nikka who made da kix…cuzz if kanye aint design these then there would be no face off @ all so yeah…KANYE got this 4 bein the creator of dem
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:12 pm
YO i like both kanye and wale but you all know wale look a lil foolish…. did bowzo the clown make a special app. i did not know about at the vma’s???? i mean really on the reg wale do be killing um but he is tryin a lil to hard here kanye is strait chill and some times simple is the best and in this case it is sorry wale u said it best in your song “chillin”…lol
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:05 pm
U ALWAYS GO WIT DA DUDE WHO MADE IT DUH….KANYE!!!!!!!!
Oct 12, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Wale is the dopest dude alive, you cant beat him
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:42 pm
hmmmm i think Wale takes this one
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:40 pm
WALE. DOPE HATE, PINK G SHOCK, PASTELLE (THE COLOR NOT THE CLOTHING) BUTTON UP, AND IF YOU HYPEBEASTLINGS WERE PAYING ATTENTION HE ALSO HAS ON A BURGUNDY/CHAMPAGNE VELVET BOW TIE TO BRING IT ALL TOGETHER.
LIKE POPS SAID, YOU GOT TO COORDINATE! AND THIS IS COORDINATIN AT ITS BEST.
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:30 pm
wale all day.
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:28 pm
These are so gay like my queer self. I love men, what can I say?? I love my men and I love fudge….packing it and getting it packed. It is finger lickin’ good like KFC!
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:28 pm
plus a zippered cardigan and comically big bow tie? chill
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:27 pm
you always win when your wearing YOUR OWN Louis’, plus Wale looks funny and fitteds and casual clothes aint whats poppin
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Wale takes it by a mile, He doin it up with A Pink G shock and you can’t really see it but Wale is matchin Lv’s with a fly fitted hat. Plus Kanye Just looks like a Bum!!!
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:16 pm
hmmmm Wale is the man, but he came sloppy this time, c’mon son bowtie??? lol I think He still takes the cake because Kanye’s whole jean jacket look ain’t whats good
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Wale by far.
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Wale
I’d prefer if his bowtie was a little smaller.
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:03 pm
wale! the bowtie is sick
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Wale all day..
i like how he has the pink and white G-Shock on
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:00 pm
i really hate kanye but i will say i think he wins this one. wale just doesnt do it for me in this pic, maybe it is the bowtie. i think we all learned never to wear bowties again when that fashion crisis happened with mr. abuser chris brown.
Oct 12, 2009 at 5:00 pm
imma say kanye. Wale TAKE OFF THAT DAMN BOWTIE
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:58 pm
ima go wit mr. neva wear da same thing
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:58 pm
wale all day!
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:56 pm
WALE
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:53 pm
KANYE ALL DAY..WALE HAS A DAMN BOWTIE ON SERIOUSLY???
-JOHNNY.sO.AWESOME-
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Imma say Wale.
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Wale
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Buggin, Wale gets this one… he’s killing the bowtie.
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:47 pm
neither.. They cost too much for no reason.. Just because theyre kayne’s shoes and because there made by LV.
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:46 pm
I”ll have to go with my mans Wale. Both rocked em well though. Not to get off subject, but does anyone know if the Brain Wrecks will be available anywhere in Michigan?
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Wale All The Way! lolz
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I’ma go Wale on this one, although I think it would’ve looked doper with the red LV’s.
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Wale.
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:44 pm
obviously kanye. no one can beat a shoes creator.
Oct 12, 2009 at 4:43 pm
kanye FTW