As we kick off our chunky boots and move into Spring, Balenciaga trainers are one of the best designer footwear investments you could make for the transition. It’s not an overstatement to say that the French fashion house’s signature sneaker styles have become modern icons. Their power to elevate any type of outfit is epic. Plus trainers are ideal in-between season wear until we can slip into sandals. (We are waiting, impatiently.)
Balenciaga’s Creative Director, Demna Gvasalia, takes more than a hint of inspiration from actual sportwear (along with some authentic science-led details) to make Balenciaga’s trainers look like something you could wear to, y'know, actually do some sport in. There are myriad styles, updates and limited editions which can make it hard to keep track, but let Glamour’s guide break it down for you…
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Gallery27 PhotosSo, let's start with Track, the super-sized, extra-chunky one. And Track 2 which launched in 2019 and subtly updated the outer layers of the original. There’s also a slip-on version of Track, ideal for summer days.
Then there is Speed, the minimal sock-boot style which launched in 2016 (proving designer trainers are certainly not a flash in the pan.) Speed also has a 2.0 version with a thicker, cleated sole, designed to be more flexible and comfortable. And then, there’s the Speed 3.0 which has ribbing around the ankle for more of a sock-like vibe.
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