Post Malone sends THOUSANDS of pairs of his custom Crocs to the high school he attended in his hometown of Grapevine, Texas
Post Malone is really feeling the giving qualities of the holiday season.
On Wednesday, TMZ reported that the Congratulations hitmaker had donated around 2,000 pairs of his custom Crocs to the high school he attended in his hometown of Grapevine, Texas.
The Post Malone x Crocs Duet Max Clog II was first made available to the general public on Tuesday and quickly sold out.
Holiday spirit: Post Malone reportedly donated around 2,000 pairs of his custom Crocs to his high school in Grapevine, Texas; he is seen in October
The shoes come in both black and pink colorways, and feature backstraps, hook and loop closures, and lanyard clips, among other modifications to the chunky shoe’s traditional format.
Malone also helped to design a series of charms for the shoes entitled Jibbitz, many of which are inspired by his various tattoos.
The school’s principal Alex Fingers first made the announcement on his Twitter account on Tuesday, not long after the school’s distribution of the shoes had begun.
The rapper had previously pledged to donate 5,000 pairs of the shoes worldwide, with giveaways set to occur in Los Angeles, Sydney, Tokyo, and other prominent cities.
Straight from the source: The giveaway was first announced by the school’s principal Alex Fingers, who posted pictures of the event on his Twitter account on Tuesday
Not the first: The new shoes will mark Malone’s fifth collaboration with the footwear company
The latest product release marks the fifth collaboration between Malone and the shoe company, with the musician’s first venture with Crocs occurring in 2018.
Other musical artists that have worked with the brand include Luke Combs and Bad Bunny.
Crocs has also partnered with several fashion houses for past collaborations, with Balenciaga, Alife, and Christopher Kane having released their own versions of the shoes.
Wildly popular: The shoes reportedly sold out within hours of their initial Tuesday release
The White Iverson songwriter was born in Syracuse, New York, but moved to Grapevine at the age of nine when his father received a job in the area.
Malone graduated from Grapevine High School and went on to study at Tarrant County College before dropping out to pursue his musical aspirations.
He subsequently moved to Los Angeles where he began recording his debut album Stoney; the record was released in 2016 and reached the number four spot on the Billboard 200 chart.
The songwriter subsequently released two further studio albums, both of which were wildly successful upon release; he is currently working on his fourth full-length LP, which was announced in April.
Accessorizing: Malone also helped design a collection of charms for the shoes, many of which are inspired by his various tattoos