Balenciaga sneakers have permeated street style and culture of the past few years, thanks in large part to Georgian designer Demna Gvasalia, who took the helm in 2015 after leading design teams at Maison Martin Margiela and Louis Vuitton. If you’re someone who thinks they can rock bright green Balenciaga sneakers and not look like the clothes are wearing them, feel free to take a closer look at the above colorway. With the midsole and the outsole done up in green, the bottom of the sneaker truly pops in contrast to the black upper.

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This means that should you be between sizes with other brands, you will need to take this into account when choosing the right size in Balenciaga footwear. Owing its name to its curved frames, the Hourglass Rectangle sunglasses are destined for the same cult status as the bag that serves as the inspiration for its silhouette. Balenciaga sneakers are generally more expensive than sneakers from sportswear brands like Nike and adidas, due to the luxury name associated with Balenciaga products. The sneakers were available in either a more conservative black colorway or a statement green colorway. Editor’s Notes: In contrast to the neon green Track sneaker above, this version features a lot more color on the upper, making it an eye-catching and especially bold choice.Editor’s Notes: Shortly after debuting the Balenciaga Speed Trainer, the fashion house dropped a version with laces. Balenciaga sneakers come in so many shapes, sizes, and styles that coming up with a definitive list of the best Balenciaga sneakers is no easy task.

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Editor’s Notes: The ever-controversial super-chunky Balenciaga Triple S was released in two new smudged colorways in mid April. It keeps things very simple with a no-frills, knit upper in all black, and black and white sole unit. The second colorway features a similar smudged black upper, but with a predominantly white midsole with black, red, and beige accents.Find all over logo prints and graffiti style soles to match the Spanish brand's aesthetic or for sneaker lovers, further elevate this cult shoe with fur, lining, lace up details and striped elements for a sporty look.

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The upper seems almost identical to the laceless version, which begs the question, why add laces if the original was sturdy enough? But the storied brand has been around since 1919, when it was founded in the Basque Country in Spain, before relocating to Paris in 1937 as a result of the Spanish civil war. The black and red colorway reminds strongly of Michael Jordan’s banned signature sneaker from 1988, the Nike Air Jordan 1, which arrived with similar color blocking before being banned in the NBA for breaking uniform code. Since its intiial release, the Balenciaga Track 2 has been made available in a number of other colorways.The sneaker was highly popular in 2017 and early 2018 but the sock-like style quickly fizzled out as chunkier, retro sportswear-inspired designs were favored by brands and consumers alike.

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The layered sole features foam cushioning and a reinforced rubber outsole, providing an exaggerated take on cushioming technologies. Most sneakerheads will associate the black/red/white color scheme with Michael Jordan’s signature Nike line, which is why it is (unofficially) given the nickname “bred. It’s an update of the first-generation Track, with pre-worn layers that create an open-air structure, exposing the mesh base. The predominantly black shoe was a more subtle option than the multi-colored version that was dropped when the style debuted.Most agreed that it was the lack of communication by Balenciaga that was a problem, not the fact that manufacturing was moved to China. Balenciaga’s Autumn/Winter 2023 campaign takes place where all great fashion decisions are made: the changing room. While not as popular anymore, it’s still a big part of the brand’s footwear offering, providing a sleeker alternative to the Triple S and the Track sneaker series.