Why is Adidas coconut expensive?
In recent years, the Yeezy series of shoes collaborated by Adidas and Kanye West have become a hot topic in the global fashion circle. Despite the high prices, each release still triggers a buying frenzy. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, analyze the reasons for the high price of Yeezy shoes from multiple dimensions, and display its market performance through structured data.
1. Scarcity and limited release

One of the core strategies of the Adidas Yeezy series is limited sales. By controlling supply, brands successfully create scarcity, thereby driving up market prices. The following is the sales data of Yeezy’s popular shoes in the past 10 days:
| Shoe name | Quantity for sale (pair) | Offer price (USD) | Average secondary market price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeezy Boost 350 V2 "Onyx" | 50,000 | 220 | 450 |
| Yeezy Slide "Onyx" | 30,000 | 70 | 200 |
| Yeezy Foam Runner "Onyx" | 25,000 | 80 | 300 |
2. Celebrity Effect and Brand Premium
As the world's top musician and fashion icon, Kanye West's personal influence has brought huge brand premium to the Yeezy series. Social media data in the past 10 days shows that the number of discussions on Yeezy-related topics has reached 1.2 million times, of which Kanye himself contributed more than 60%.
| platform | Number of discussions (times) | Hot search ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 650,000 | Top 5 | |
| 320,000 | Top 10 | |
| TikTok | 230,000 | Top 15 |
3. Design and technological content
The Yeezy series combines avant-garde aesthetics and practical functionality in design, and its iconic Boost midsole technology provides excellent cushioning performance. The following is the distribution of purchasing motivations according to consumer surveys:
| buying motivation | Proportion |
|---|---|
| unique design | 45% |
| comfort | 30% |
| Collection value | 15% |
| social display | 10% |
4. Secondary market speculation
Due to limited sales and high demand, the price of Yeezy shoes on secondary trading platforms such as StockX and GOAT often doubles. The transaction data of the past 10 days shows that the premium of some rare color matching has even reached 500%:
| Shoes | Offer price | highest transaction price | premium rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeezy Boost 750 "Glow in the Dark" | 350 | 2,100 | 500% |
| Yeezy Boost 350 V2 "Red October" | 220 | 1,500 | 581% |
5. Summary
The high price of the Adidas Yeezy series is the result of multiple factors: limited edition strategy creates scarcity, celebrity effect enhances brand value, innovative design ensures product competitiveness, and speculation in the secondary market. This combined effect makes Yeezy not only a sneaker, but also a cultural symbol and investment product. As fashion culture continues to heat up, Yeezy’s price myth may continue.
It is worth noting that Kanye West’s recent controversial remarks may affect brand cooperation, and there are still variables in Yeezy’s future market performance. But for now, the business logic behind its high price has been fully verified by the market.
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