{ "research_date": "2026-10-16", "scope": "Air Yeezy 2 Black/Solar Red Korean-made sample historical context, 2011-2012", "note": "Wayback captures were not independently retrievable in the research environment. URLs are original surviving publication pages, not verified historical snapshots. External article photographs and text are not republished.", "sources": [ { "id": "S01", "date": "2011-07-22", "publisher": "Sneaker News", "title": "Air Yeezy 2 Black/Pink — apparent early sample", "url": "https://sneakernews.com/2011/07/22/nike-air-yeezy-2-black-pink/", "abstract": "The Black/Pink Yeezy 2 appeared in Watch the Throne documentary footage. The contemporary report identifies the shoe as an apparent sample, showing the color concept long before launch.", "type": "contemporary article", "tag": "Pre-release photography", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://sneakernews.com/2011/07/22/nike-air-yeezy-2-black-pink/" }, { "id": "S02", "date": "2011-10-31", "publisher": "Sneaker News", "title": "Kanye West wearing the Black/Pink Yeezy 2", "url": "https://sneakernews.com/2011/10/31/nike-air-yeezy-2-black-pink-new-images/", "abstract": "Concert photography and a report of Kanye wearing the black-and-pink colorway during the opening Watch the Throne tour period.", "type": "contemporary photo report", "tag": "On-foot evidence", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://sneakernews.com/2011/10/31/nike-air-yeezy-2-black-pink-new-images/" }, { "id": "S03", "date": "2011-12-18", "publisher": "Sneaker News", "title": "Early Black/Pink/Mint construction photographs", "url": "https://sneakernews.com/2011/12/18/nike-air-yeezy-2-up-close-look/", "abstract": "Detailed pre-release photography attributed to deadstockdon shows molded heel, patterned upper, suede components and translucent outsole. Useful design reference; an early article contains a style-number inconsistency.", "type": "contemporary photo report", "tag": "Material reference", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://sneakernews.com/2011/12/18/nike-air-yeezy-2-up-close-look/" }, { "id": "S04", "date": "2012-02-27", "publisher": "Sneaker News", "title": "Don C up-close Black/Pink photographs", "url": "https://sneakernews.com/2012/02/27/nike-air-yeezy-2-black-pink-up-close-look/", "abstract": "Published 13 days after the February 14 date printed on this pair's factory label; provides original-period macro views for construction comparison.", "type": "contemporary photo report", "tag": "Pre-release photography", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://sneakernews.com/2012/02/27/nike-air-yeezy-2-black-pink-up-close-look/" }, { "id": "S05", "date": "2012-03-05", "publisher": "Sneaker News", "title": "Black/Solar Red code 508214-006 reported", "url": "https://sneakernews.com/2012/03/05/nike-air-yeezy-2-updated-release-info/", "abstract": "The report identifies the Black/Solar Red version as style 508214-006, aligning with the model identification printed on the examined pair.", "type": "contemporary article", "tag": "Product identification", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://sneakernews.com/2012/03/05/nike-air-yeezy-2-updated-release-info/" }, { "id": "S06", "date": "2012-05-15", "publisher": "Sneaker News", "title": "June 9 release approaches; earlier pairs limited to VIPs", "url": "https://sneakernews.com/2012/05/15/nike-air-yeezy-2-release-on-schedule/", "abstract": "Contemporary article describes limited access to Air Yeezy 2 pairs before public retail and reports the impending June 9 release.", "type": "contemporary article", "tag": "Launch context", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://sneakernews.com/2012/05/15/nike-air-yeezy-2-release-on-schedule/" }, { "id": "S07", "date": "2012-06-07", "publisher": "It's Shoes Time (Korea)", "title": "Nike Korea Black/Solar Red release announcement", "url": "https://itsshoestime.com/2204", "abstract": "Korean-language release bulletin lists Solar Red style 508214-006, price KRW 289,000, 9 June release and local retail size range 250–285 mm; includes official Nike imagery.", "type": "Korean release bulletin", "tag": "Korean primary-period source", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://itsshoestime.com/2204" }, { "id": "S08", "date": "2012-06-08", "publisher": "Nice Kicks", "title": "Retail date, colorways and style numbers", "url": "https://www.nicekicks.com/release-reminder-nike-air-yeezy-2/", "abstract": "Pre-release reminder states 9 June 2012 as retail release for Black/Black–Solar Red 508214-006 and Pure Platinum 508214-010.", "type": "contemporary article", "tag": "Launch verification", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://www.nicekicks.com/release-reminder-nike-air-yeezy-2/" }, { "id": "S09", "date": "2012-06-12", "publisher": "It's Shoes Time (Korea)", "title": "Original photographs of the Seoul Nike Yeezy 2 launch", "url": "https://itsshoestime.com/2215", "abstract": "On-site Korean release photo essay documents the 9 June Wausan 107 raffle. The publication reports approximately 59 pairs across the two colorways, approximately 700 raffle tickets and a crowd of about 1,000.", "type": "Korean event photo essay", "tag": "Korean launch photography", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://itsshoestime.com/2215" }, { "id": "S10", "date": "2012-06-19", "publisher": "It's Shoes Time (Korea)", "title": "Black/Solar Red retail-pair photo review", "url": "https://itsshoestime.com/2222", "abstract": "Contemporary Korean retail-pair close-ups identify style 508214-006 and photograph the upper, outsole, materials and product details; excellent retail comparator to February sample images.", "type": "Korean retail photo essay", "tag": "Korean product photography", "wayback_calendar": "https://web.archive.org/web/*/https://itsshoestime.com/2222" } ] }