I saw something about the Triple S being this “brainchild” of some creative director and a footwear designer. A *brainchild*? It looks like something my grandpa would wear to mow the lawn, but like, if my grandpa also had a trust fund, ya know? I mean, they’re kinda cool in a really weird, ironic way, but I still wouldn’t drop a month’s rent on ’em.
Then there’s the whole sizing thing. Nordstrom’s got a whole guide, and that just screams trouble, doesn’t it? Like, if you need a *guide* to figure out what size shoe you wear, somethin’s up. Are they running small? Big? Are they just messing with us? It feels like a conspiracy, honestly.
And the “Monday Shoe?” Okay, Balenciaga, explain yourself. Apparently, it’s some kind of “conceptual take on a vintage running sneaker.” What does *that* even mean? It sounds like something an art student would say to justify their weird project. Maybe it’s supposed to be worn ironically…on Mondays? I dunno. I’m just spitballing here.
Look, I get it, it’s designer. It’s Balenciaga. They’re supposed to be pushing boundaries and making us think. But sometimes, I just think they’re pushing boundaries to see how much money people will throw at them. Like, yeah, they’re on Farfetch alongside Gucci and Givenchy (fancy!), but does that automatically make them worth the hype? I’m not entirely convinced.
SSENSE is selling them too, with “free shipping and returns” which is good ’cause you’re gonna wanna return em if they don’t fit. Then Mytheresa is selling them for men with like, “1 Werktag Lieferzeit”. I don’t even know what that is, but it sounds European and therefore fancy.