Making a splash in the rap and fashion community is what Kanye West does best. Whether he’s selling out arenas or selling out of his latest Yeezy designs, it’s sure to be at the top of your Instagram feed.
Many fell in love with his music first, but it didn’t take long until people were able to wear their support for the rapper through apparel that seamlessly showcased the mood of his albums.
After being silent in the early months of 2021, he’s back and better than ever with the release of his latest album, Donda, and merch that is already making waves in the fashion community.
Whether from a recent release or a classic Kanye collection, everyone can find a favorite in this list of top 10 Kanye West merch to buy in 2022.
1. Yeezy Boost 350
Quickly becoming a classic among the Yeezy brand, the Yeezy Boost 350s are the holy grail of Kanye West merch.
The unique style has become a cult classic, becoming available in a wide variety of colors and designs. In 2021, the color “Pirate Black” is still among the most popular, pairing well with any hoodie, jacket, or pair of pants in his other collections.
The most recent Boost release features a unique color-changing UV light strip on the side. While the shoe looks like previous Boosts in the popular cream color, heads will be turned when the shoes hit the sunlight and suddenly feature a tangerine strip on the side.
The average retail price for these sneakers is $200 for the originals.
2. Donda Album Merch
Most recently anticipated was the release of the Donda album and its merch. The initial drop for these pieces occurred at his album listening event in Atlanta during the summer earning West $7 million. Shortly after, fans could pre-order the merch online, with a wait time being 12-15 weeks before the items were shipped.
One of the more popular pieces in the collection includes the Listening Event sweatshirt featuring the Mercedes Benz logo in honor of the listening event’s iconic location.
3. Yeezy Socks
If you prefer to show your support for the rapper more subtly, then Yeezy socks will fit seamlessly into your wardrobe.
With neutral colors that pair great with any pair of Yeezy 350 Boosts or any other Yeezy design, you’ll want to make sure you’re walking in style in 2022.
Retail prices are affordable, with packs of three averaging $25.
4. Wyoming Merch
If you’ve kept up with Kanye news at all lately, you’ll know that the rapper has fallen in love with Wyoming’s wild West aesthetic.
This was the inspiration for his Ye album merch in 2018. Featuring the mountains of Wyoming mixed with the cover art, the bright orange and lime green sweatshirt color options will turn heads well into the year 2022.
Depending on the piece, prices for merch from this collection range from $65-$600.
5. Kids See Ghosts Merch
Easily one of the more popular merch drops with the iconic smiley face plastered across many of the pieces; this collection continues to make waves among Kanye fans.
The collection was inspired by Kid Cudi and Kanye’s joint album, released in 2018 if you were able to get your hands on one of these pieces early on, lucky you!
Since then, prices for this collection have continued to climb, with resell prices as high as $5,000.
6. Yeezy GAP Round Jacket
The Kanye GAP partnership announcement gave fans something to talk about in 2021. With a simple yet eye-catching design, the beautiful blue jacket has been the centerpiece of the conversation with its affordable retail price of around $200.
The original blue color has proven to be popular, but Kanye caused quite a stir when he was spotted wearing the same jacket in red. Shortly after, the red version became available for pre-order.
Unfortunately, fans will have to wait until Spring of 2022 to receive their red GAP Round Jacket. Get yours pre-ordered now, so you’ll be trending in 2022!
7. Presidential Donda Merch
This collection deserves its feature separate from the rest of the Donda merch. How could anyone forget Kanye’s iconic, though short-lived, run for President in 2020?
Well, it seems with the release of his presidential collection that he may be throwing his hat in the ring again in 2024.
The all-black long-sleeve pieces feature graphics of his childhood home, the presidential seal, and 2024. Also available are a face mask and a black hat.
Retail prices for the shirts are $200 while the hate retails at $60.
8. Adidas Yeezy 500 High
Another favorite among Yeezy sneaker lovers, the 500 Highs are a popular choice for fans of high tops. Released in 2019, they continue to be one of the top sellers among Yeezy sneakers, and they will continue to be a favorite well into 2022.
With a sleek look and a resemblance to the Jordan Colorways, these shoes bring comfort and style together.
These sneakers retail at $220.
9. Adidas Yeezy Calabasas Track Pants
Known for combining comfort and fashion, Kanye has done it again with these pants.
Part of the larger Calabasas apparel collection by Kanye, you’ll love the 3 neutral color options for these pants that pair well with other tops in the collection as well as any Yeezy sneaker.
Represent Kanye’s home neighborhood in California by getting your hands on these pants.
10. 2020 Vision Double Layered Hoodie
If simplicity speaks to you, then this hoodie is perfect for you. As one of the few pieces released by Kanye in 2020, it is also one of the few released with no graphic featured.
Delivering comfort and elegance was the main goal of this highly anticipated hoodie. With a beautiful light purple color, you’ll want to make sure your closet includes this piece in 2022.
Stock Your Closet With the Best Kanye West Merch in 2022
Whether you’re a fan of the music or a fan of fashion, Kanye has you covered. With multiple styles, colors, and aesthetics, you’ll want to make sure you’re ready to rock 2022 in style with Kanye West Merch.
Start shopping today! This merch sells quickly, so you won’t want to wait.
