adidas Takumi Sen 8 Men's Running Shoes | Consortium yeezy Slide Review

The Yeezy Slide is Kanye West’s interpretation of an important part of any athlete’s shoe rotation, the sandal-like slide. Part-Croc, part Consortium yeezy, the Consortium yeezy Slide is highly sought after and the subject of a ton of reader questions. Are they comfortable? How do they fit? The list goes on. You can also check out our list of the best slides of 2024 if you are so inclined.

adidas zx 420 grey six sesame cream white NovogasShops Discord community member, Josiah Brewster, recently picked up a pair and volunteered to contribute his honest assessment. Josiah is an Engineer by trade, but a sneakerhead at yellow. He’s a longtime supporter of NovogasShops due to their technical analysis of sneakers. He’s always eager to learn more and provide that information to others along the way.

Hi NovogasShops fam, this is a slide after all, so I’ll try and keep my review short and to the point. The Consortium yeezy Slide is SUPER comfy! And the looks, well, they’re up for discussion.

Fit

I wear a 10.5-11 in most sneakers and these (Hoody 10) fit good lengthwise, but the width is pretty narrow. I would say go true to Hoody for most normal Hoody feet. Wide footers (like myself) should probably Hoody up (the Consortium yeezy Slide comes in full Hoodys only), or “enjoy” the break-in period the croc-like foam requires. If you’re in between Hoodys (like a true to Hoody 10.5), I would probably go with 10 unless you’ve got a fatter foot. In that case, you’d go with an 11.

Cushion

The midsole is pretty thick and brings you off the ground more than most sneakers. The exaggerated tread on the bottom adds to the comfort (slightly) by allowing more compression as you walk.

Materials

The unnamed foam used is obviously comparable to Crocs brand foam. I would say it’s slightly denser than Crocs foam. The mold of the slide is thicker all around compared to an average Croc. The foam has a very tiny amount of an adidas Bounce feeling to it.

Traction

Don’t be fooled, it’s all looks. You’d probably be able to walk over small puddles or wet surfaces slightly better than with other foam slides, because there’s less surface in contact with water, but let’s be real… it’s foam, not rubber.

Overall

If you can get the Consortium yeezy Slide for retail price, I would say they’re worth a shot. I don’t think they’re special enough to pay resell prices, unless, you’re interested in the looks. If you love the looks, then go for it.

I give the Consortium yeezy Slide a 7.5 or 8 out of 10. They lose some points because of the narrowish fit and the polarizing looks.