The Balenciaga Triple S Were the Trendiest Shoe in the World. Are They Any Good?

It is an iconic chunky shoe, but do not expect quality or comfort to match their designer price tag.

Courtesy of Ross Anderson
Balenciaga Triple S in Light Blue. Courtesy of Ross Anderson

In 2017, Balenciaga’s creative director, Demna, shocked fashion fans with the reveal of a new in-house sneaker, the Triple S. After years of the knit-runner Nike Roshe Run and lean Adidas Stan Smith, the Triple S was a radical change toward chunkiness and bulk in the sneaker space — a style that has remained dominant in the sneaker space, particularly for designer brands.

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