ON MONDAY, October 4, Adidas will be releasing ‘McCarten Simpsons Left Handers Rule Shoes’ in ode to “our favourite left-hander in Springfield, Ned Flanders.”
Priced at £90, the long-awaited shoe, designed around Flanders own style, will release on Monday at 3pm.
The shoe is a mix of greens and browns with a pink lining inside, reflecting Flanders green jumper and pink collar.
The product listing says: “The packaging and poster call back to the Leftorium. Constructed with smooth green leather, brown suede and a black rubber outsole.
adidas and The Simpsons bring you a special Ned Flanders version of the McCarten shoe.
— adidas Originals (@adidasoriginals) September 30, 2021
The McCarten Simpsons L.H.R shoe is available exclusively on the CONFIRMED app on October 4th, and coming soon to the US. #adidasCONFIRMED pic.twitter.com/dh6EDnHGq3
“The silhouette boasts metal eyelets, waxed laces, a pink sock liner and comes with a custom Ned Flanders hangtag.”
Fans have expressed mixed reviews on Twitter.
In reply to Adidas’s announcement, one said: “That’s a neddily no from me.”
However, others shared a positive reaction to the cartoon based shoe. “Ned Flanders coming thru with the diddliest sneaker collab of the season, with @adidasoriginals” said one fan.
Another tweeted: “Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s Ned Flanders Adidas”
Love them or hate them, the Ned Flanders shoes will be dropping Monday, October 4, at 3pm exclusively at Adidas online and in-store.
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