Billie Eilish [1] has a serious issue to take up with the internet and her fellow trainer enthusiasts: what colour are the Nike Air Uptempo trainers? Billie gave us all a sneak peek into her shoe closet [2] (spoiler: this place is sneaker central), trying to convince everyone that the Uptempos are mint green and an off-white, though it seems some people feel the off-white shade has a pinkish tone.
"So I've come to the conclusion that you guys just don't know your sneakers at all. Because the people that agree with me — because they know what the f*ck the shoe looks like — are all sneakerheads who know what the f*cking Uptempo Mid Green shoes look like," Billie said, clearly stressed over the issue, though she does acknowledge that there are bigger problems going on in the world, and we agree with her there.
Suffice it to say, as fellow fashion people, we totally feel Eilish's frustration, and girl, we've been there. We have to hand it to Billie: most descriptions of the Uptempos that she owns do not describe the outer leather as pink whatsoever. So yes, Billie, you can have this one!
Unfortunately, if you're now eyeing the trainers [3] as we are, they're sold out in most places, but available for resale on sites like Vestiaire Collective and Poshmark. Read ahead for another glimpse at Billie's comparison shots, then pick up her shoes, which we're sure she'll wear on some virtual red carpet [4] or for a performance soon. Clearly, they deserve the spotlight just as much as Billie does.
Billie Says the Colour of the Lighter Leather Is Definitely an Off-White
She Sees No Pink Tint Here!
She Compares the Uptempos to Other Pink Nikes, Just to Show How Drastic the Difference Is
We Think She Definitely Wins This Fight
Billie Has No Patience For Sneakerheads Who Don't Know What the Uptempos Look Like
Bid on Billie's Nike Air Uptempo Trainers
People are bidding on the Nike Air More Uptempo Barley Green [6] for around £300.
Buy a Used Pair of Billie's Nike Air Uptempo Sneakers
Nike Air Uptempo Sneakers [7] ($120)