The Bata-esque sneakers featured on the Gucci Cruise Runway 18 show earlier this year that had everyone gossiping about is officially available for pre-order.
Rhyton leather sneaker for USD740, Rhyton Gucci logo leather sneakers for USD820
They come in two versions, distressed and logo-ed.
Initially we also wondered if the faint, almost transparent Gucci lettering that appears on the sneakers was a digital watermark and not actually part of the design of the shoes. After scrolling through the product shots and zooming on them in tight close-up, we can confirm that it actually is. They also feature Gucci’s insignia, with red and green stripes that frankly look like they were applied with highlighters running out of ink.
With that being said, these shoes are an acquired taste we think we can get on board with. It’s the kind of shoes that make us thankful for the fashion system — at first we might viscerally despise what we see, but over time it grows on us to the point where we just know we can’t live without it. With the enormous success over the recent Triple-S sneakers (hurray resellers!), we’re predicting that these shoes will be gone in no time.
And if you need any more conviction to try the “ugly” shoe trend, just ask Jaden Smith, the new face of Louis Vuttion womenswear. Or Denma Gvasalia of Balenciaga. Or Christopher Kane. Or… you get our point.
You can pre-order the Rhyton leather sneaker for USD740 and Rhyton Gucci logo leather sneakers for USD820 at Barney’s today.
Header image: Gucci
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