The adidas Yeezy 450 “Utility Black” is a monochromatic black colorway of the futuristic lifestyle shoe by Kanye that debuted in August 2022. One of the most anticipated Yeezy releases in the collection’s history, the 450 was teased by Ye as far back as 2018, a full two years before its eventual release in 2020. As for the “Utility Black” colorway, the style borrows the name and monochromatic black color scheme of the popular adidas Yeezy 500.