When the NIKE AIR YEEZY 2 "RED OCTOBER" released unexpectedly in February 2014, Kanye West had already left the brand. However, this shoe rose above the commotion to stand out from other colorways. It had a single-hued red look set off with champagne-colored lace tips, plus an unusual design element featuring overlapping small triangle studs instead of the classic anaconda texture on the side panels.