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Balenciaga's New Shoes Look Like Your Dad's Old Runners

But they'll cost you about ten times as much.
Compare the pair.
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Compare the pair.

It would seem that the race to create the ugliest and overpriced shoe is far from over ahead of the launch of Balenciaga's Triple S trainers later this month.

While the new runners aren't as expensive as Gucci's $2,000 goat hair slippers, they'll still set you back over $980 -- but hey, they're worth it given that you're almost guaranteed to look like you're fresh from the 90s while you strut down the street in them (if that's your thing).

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Described as "multimaterial oversize trainers with complex sole", the shoes have been deliberately designed to look worn-in and will come in four different colours -- but not everyone is a fan of them.

Balenciaga 'Triple S' (2017) vs. The Shoes My Grandpa Is Wearing Right Now (2017) pic.twitter.com/VVoiZmVfZA

— anna (@uclickedurheels) September 10, 2017

If you can't fork out $980 for the shoes, you can still achieve the same look at a fraction of the price with these bargain buys on eBay.

These will only set you back $140.
ebay / dee.where
These will only set you back $140.
Or you could grab these for $75 (plus postage).
ebay / olutobi240
Or you could grab these for $75 (plus postage).
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