There’s an Explanation For Balenciaga’s Viral Destroyed Sneaker
May 11, 2022 at 08:15PM On May 9, Balenciaga started pre-orders on its limited-edition Paris High Top sneaker. What makes this version of the brand’s high top shoe so special - as to warrant a limited run and a $1,850 price tag - is that they are “full destroyed.” The sneakers look like they have been worn for decades, complete with rips and a dirt-color-stained rubber sole. Comparatively, the regular Paris sneaker is $625 and offers the same style just without all the roughing up. Despite the many, many people on social media who are hoping the release is a joke, it is, in fact, a real sneaker. And it’s one that is begging for a proverbial dunk from anyone who has ever worn a shoe until it is destroyed because, you know, life. A moment of silence for my old waitressing sneakers…
