The Yeezy 450 “Utility Black” is a monochromatic black colorway of the futuristic lifestyle shoe by Kanye West that debuted in August 2022. One of the most anticipated Yeezy releases in the collection’s history, the 450 was teased by Ye as far back as 2018, a full two years before its eventual release in 2020. As for the “Utility Black” colorway, the style borrows the name and monochromatic black color scheme of the popular Yeezy 500. The shoe’s knitted upper is dressed in black, as is the future-forward-looking midsole that extends up to the collar.
