Kanye West and adidas launched the Yeezy 500 "Utility Black" in July 2018. The retro-inspired silhouette counterbalances its bulky form with a sleek, all-black design. What sets this colorway apart from the standard triple-black finish is a singular use of tone ?C it"s a semi-faded black that coats the combination mesh and suede upper, as opposed to the pitch-black variety that"s more common in the sneaker firmament.