adidas Yeezy Boost 350 'Moonrock'

The third 350

Kanye West's Yeezy Boost 350 arrived in June 2015 with the 'Turtle Dove,' and the black 'Pirate Black' followed in August. The third colorway, which collectors know as the 'Moonrock,' released on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at $200.

Its official colorway was Agate Grey/Moonrock-Agate Grey, listed in one release report as 'Agagra/Moonrock.' The upper was the same one-piece Primeknit as the earlier pairs, knit here in muted grey and earth tones that one sneaker magazine said complemented the early Yeezy Season clothing. It had canvas detailing on the heel tab, a leather panel on the inside of the shoe embossed with 'YZY,' and Boost cushioning underneath.

One shop's description says many people considered it the best look of the inaugural trio, and that the patterned upper and matching grey sole make it look like something from the moon.

A smaller, different drop

Ahead of release, the colorway was confirmed by Kim Kardashian during a live stream. Then adidas changed how it sold the shoe. Unlike every adidas Yeezy before it, the Moonrock did not release through the adidas Confirmed app, the reservation app built for limited launches. Instead it went on sale online at adidas.com on Saturday and in limited quantities at select adidas Originals stores.

It was also harder to find. The Moonrock went to fewer stores than earlier 350s, and reports before release said it would be more limited than the Pirate Black. In-store stock went to the retailers that carried West's Yeezy Season 1 clothing, a list that spanned flagship adidas stores and boutiques across North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.

Sizing grew. The first 350 had come only in full sizes; the Moonrock came in half sizes too, from US 4.5 to 13.

How to identify a Moonrock

Check for style code AQ2660 and the colorway Agate Grey/Moonrock-Agate Grey. The upper is a grey, slightly earthy Primeknit, the sole is a matching grey, and the leather circle on the medial side carries the 'YZY' imprint.

The Moonrock sits alongside the other first-year 350s: Turtle Dove (AQ4832), Pirate Black (AQ2659) and the Oxford Tan (AQ2661), which closed out 2015 on December 29. Each has its own style code, so the tag is the first thing to read.

Among the scarcer first-year 350s

The 350 was the shoe that made Yeezy mainstream. It was first shown at West's Yeezy Season 1 presentation on February 12, 2015, and Footwear News named it 2015's Shoe of the Year. More than 50 Yeezy Boost 350 styles followed after June 2015, and by 2020 Yeezy sneakers were bringing in nearly $1.7 billion a year.

Because the Moonrock skipped the reservation app and went to a shorter list of stores, it was among the more limited of the four original 350 colorways. Adidas ended its partnership with West on October 25, 2022.

Today it is one of the first-year 350s collectors seek out to complete the original run, an earth-toned shoe from the season when the Yeezy look was still being invented.

The numbers

Release date

November 14, 2015

Retail price

$200

Style code

AQ2660

Colorway

Agate Grey/Moonrock-Agate Grey

Sizes

US 4.5 to 13, including half sizes

Production

Not stated in available sources

Timeline

1. Dec 3, 2013

   Adidas confirms a new shoe deal with Kanye West.

2. Feb 12, 2015

   The 350 is unveiled at Yeezy Season 1 during New York Fashion Week.

3. Jun 27, 2015

   The first 350, the 'Turtle Dove,' releases in full sizes only.

4. Aug 22, 2015

   The 'Pirate Black' 350 releases.

5. Oct 2015

   Footwear News names the 350 its Shoe of the Year.

6. Nov 14, 2015

   The Moonrock releases at $200 online and at select stores, without the Confirmed app.

7. Dec 29, 2015

   The 'Oxford Tan' closes out the first year of 350s.

8. Oct 25, 2022

   Adidas ends its partnership with West.

The world in 2015

• Apr 11, 2015

  President Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro meet at the Summit of the Americas in Panama.

• Jun 16, 2015

  The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers for the NBA title.

• Jun 26, 2015

  The Supreme Court rules 5-4 in Obergefell v. Hodges that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage.

• Sep 3, 2015

  Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis is jailed for contempt after refusing to issue marriage licenses.

• Dec 7, 2015

  Donald Trump calls for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, after the San Bernardino and Paris attacks.

• Dec 18, 2015

  Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in the U.S.

Price record

This is an asking price, not a sale. It is what a seller wanted on the date shown. Asking prices often sit above what buyers pay, but an ask is not a ceiling: a sale can land on either side of it. It is not a value.

By reference price, adidas Yeezy Boost 350 'Moonrock' is number 51 of 100 in the sneakers entries of the FLOAT 100. 22 of those 100 rest on a realized sale; the rest carry an asking price or a guide value, and each page says which. Rank within the FLOAT 100 itself (95 here) is editorial: how much an object defines its field, not price alone.

Did you know

• Kim Kardashian confirmed the colorway during a live stream before release.
• It was the first adidas Yeezy not sold through the adidas Confirmed app.
• The first 350 came only in full sizes; the Moonrock added half sizes.
• In-store stock went to the same shops that carried West's Yeezy Season 1 clothing.