Balenciaga confirms itself as the undisputed king and master of unusual sneakers, and the Speed Trainer proves it. The forward-thinking and avant-garde vision brought by French designer Nicolas Ghesquière when he revamped the brand in the 2000s made Balenciaga one of the leading names in the market for this type of sporty footwear. While Nike and adidas were certainly the best-selling, Balenciaga sneakers were and still are the most desired, exclusive, and coveted.
In 2021, under the guidance of Demna Gvasalia after two management changes, the sneakers with quirky shapes lost the disruptive innovative charge of 20 years ago but remain the favorite gem of fashion insiders. The object of desire this season is, in fact, the Balenciaga Speed Trainer, the brand’s new sock-like sneaker. From the Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 we admired in Back to the Future II to the Adidas Crazy Explosive 2017, sock-inspired footwear is both comfortable, as they naturally should be, and highly fashionable on catwalks and in the corresponding street style of the past four years. In particular, this Balenciaga model bets everything on white to underline its futuristic vocation, in a summery style with a vague reference to Neutrex detergent ads. The Speed Trainer model features deconstructed fabrics in the shoe’s construction with different textures on the ankle and metatarsal areas.

The only brand elements present are a double B in black on the ankle side and a Speed 3.0 logo on the cushioned midsole of the shoe. The arched sole creates a line that guides the eye towards the tip of the sneaker. Those brave enough to wear the Balenciaga Speed Trainer and want to join the group of the most daring fashion insiders can get their hands on them in Balenciaga stores. They are already on sale.

Article extracted from AllinReplica Spain

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