[Lee Stewart]

Adidas caused a ruckus in June 2012 when images of the company's latest shoe were released. Far from being impressed with the $350 sneaker, many people compared the design to "slave shoes," thanks to its shackle feature. Prominent civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson said in a statement that the shoes were "offensive, appalling and insensitive," and hours later the sneakers, which had been due to go on sale in August 2012, were cancelled.