Jeff Bezos Rocked A Pair Of $220 CLAE Salazar Kicks To The F1 Monaco Grand Prix

Many know Jeff Bezos to be one of the richest men in the world, but just because the man can afford to buy islands on a whim, that doesn't mean he has a problem wearing attire that costs less than a bag of groceries.




According to Variety, the founder and owner of Amazon was spotted this past weekend attending the F1 Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo and people noticed that the man kept it casual as can be wearing a pair of $220 CLAE Salazar sneakers to the event. Not Nikes, not Louis Vuitton, heck not even Hoka, but CLAE Salazar. Never heard of them? Us either, but apparently, he has and has no issue with wearing sneakers that aren't on the radar of the sneaker culture like that. As for what the CLAE Salazar brand has to offer, it seems like they've got a pretty comfortable sneaker for sale as Mr. Amazon himself is styling and profiling in them.




Variety reports:




The sneakers feature a mesh upper and leather shell, finished with a Vibram sole, created exclusively for CLAE. Vibram is best-known in the fitness space for its high-performance rubber soles, designed for stability, traction and comfort (you probably also recognize the Vibram name from the brand's viral "FiveFingers" hiking shoes).




Bezos wore the CLAE sneakers in a "navy quiet grey" colorway, though it's almost sold out on the CLAE website. Nordstrom has the same sneaker in black, off-white, or a "starfish" beige-tone colorway for $220 here.Impressively, Bezos wore the affordable kicks while strolling with fiancé Lauren Sánchez (dressed in a sheer designer gown) and posing for pics with LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and Liberty Media President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Chang.




Yeah, regardless if Bezos and other celebrities begin wearing CLAE sneakers on the regular we don't expect any high-stakes sneaker heists of these joints anytime soon. Just sayin'.




Still, the CEO of CLAE Salazar, Jim Bartholet, was "grateful" to see such a high profile figure rocking the brand and knows how good of a look this is for the company.




"As a small, independent brand, we strive to make versatile shoes that embody a shared vision of creativity, sustainability, and a world where everyone can thrive," Bartholet says. Worth noting: while Bezos reportedly bought the sneakers himself, he likely didn't buy them from Amazon. Bartholet confirms that while there are listings for CLAE on Amazon.com, they are from independent re-sellers - CLAE has never had an official store on Amazon and they don't have plans to sell on the site anytime soon.




What do y'all think about the CLAE Salazar sneakers? Is it something y'all would rock? Let us know in the comments section below.



via: https://hiphopwired.com/2722805/jeff-bezos-clae-salazar-sneakers-f1-monaco-grand-prix/