Boomhauer

New Balenciaga Trainers artifically distressed to give that worn in look retails for £597 ($795)

People who buy this would be buying it because it is soo expensive. I know taste is subjective but that is one ugly ass shoe.

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ugli...161857781.html

FYI: Yahoo has auto play videos; a real annoyance especially when the soundtrack is too loud and bombastic.

Reminds me of the $185 Prada paperclip.

jam25mack

They're FUGLY!

Shit like this is just designers to relase money from idiots as no one in their right minds can argue that they look cook / funky / hip or whatever. They look like supermarket own brand crap.

scrubbedexpat141

So you've only bought two pairs?

Arnold S

They look like sex tourist sandals but then if you look at anything fashion brands put out beyond their diffusion lines it's all hideous stuff.

Miss Ann Thrope

Like the iPhone X (sic)

scrubbedexpat141

Not seen the keynote on it, probably won't bother. But I'll probably order one anyway. Looks sick.

DXBtoDOH

I don't think they're that ugly. Or even ugly by modern fashion standards. I'd pay fifty quid. At most.

jam25mack

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jam25mack

Seriously.

Its yer Yankie trip than gon dun it!

Those bad boys would be Jimmyesque in the deep south.

scrubbedexpat141

It's good to have you back, but don't lie about spending up to £50 on anything.

DXBtoDOH

I spent $700 on two pairs of shoes when I was in the US.

And they were on sale

Allen Edmond and Alden FYI.

Boomhauer

The shoe reminds me of the children's book and cartoon character What-a-mess.

Boomhauer

Absurd high prices are part of the marketing pull for some things, because there are people out there who will only buy something if it has a high price.

DXBtoDOH

Well, yes. Just look at Gulf locals.

Miss Ann Thrope

Said the 700 quid shoe buyer....