Westside Gunn x Saucony Grid Jazz 9 “Awesome Gods” Raffles Live

Westside Gunn Brings Griselda Energy to Saucony

The Westside Gunn x Saucony Grid Jazz 9 “Awesome Gods” is not a quiet sneaker. This is a loud, detailed and highly personal collaboration that brings Westside Gunn’s Griselda universe directly onto a Saucony silhouette.

Westside Gunn is best known as a Buffalo rapper and one of the key names behind Griselda Records, a label and creative movement with a strong connection to underground hip-hop, art, fashion and collector culture. That makes this Saucony project feel very different from a normal sneaker collaboration. It is not just about colors. It is about identity, taste and storytelling.

A Wild Mixed-Material Design

The “Awesome Gods” colorway comes in a Multi-Color/Multi-Color setup, and that description honestly fits. The upper mixes animal-inspired textures, hairy panels, zebra-style patterns, spotted overlays, metallic hits and bright pink, yellow and blue details across the shoe.

It is a lot, but that is clearly the point. The sneaker looks more like a wearable art piece than a standard runner. The cream midsole helps balance the busy upper, while orange Griselda branding on the heel adds another strong detail. Even the packaging continues the art theme with a framed artwork-style box design.

Why This Pair Is Getting Attention

This collaboration seems to be getting strong early attention, and it is easy to see why. Saucony has been doing more interesting collaborative work, but the Westside Gunn x Grid Jazz 9 feels especially collectible because of the personality behind it.

The shoe also connects well with Westside Gunn’s fanbase. Griselda fans are used to limited merch, art-driven drops and collector-style releases, so a sneaker like this naturally becomes something people want to chase. The wild material mix also helps because every pair feels visually special, not generic.

Raffles Are Important for This Release

The Westside Gunn x Saucony Grid Jazz 9 “Awesome Gods” is currently set to release on August 28, 2026 for $225. Raffles are already live, and for a collaboration like this, entering early is probably essential if you want a real chance to secure a pair.

This does not feel like a regular Saucony release that will sit everywhere. The combination of Westside Gunn, Griselda branding, strong storytelling and a very unique design gives the shoe a much more limited and collectible feeling. Even with the high $225 retail price, demand should be there.

Release Info

The Westside Gunn x Saucony Grid Jazz 9 “Awesome Gods” is set to release on August 28, 2026 for a retail price of $225. The official style code is S71047-5, while the listed colorway is Multi-Color/Multi-Color.

The pair is expected to release through Saucony’s EQL raffle, blientele.com and select retailers. As always, we will keep our release guide updated with confirmed raffle links, store details and all important launch info.