Borrowing from 70s styles, they're made from leather thats been treated to look love-worn and will spare you years of dedicated wear. Off-white treaded rubber sole. Logo pattern printed in grey at welt. Tonal rubber midsole. Logo pattern printed in grey at welt. Padded collar. Round toe. Round toe. Logo stamp in gold-tone at single outer side. Made in Italy. Round toe. Supplier color: Fine silver glitter/White Upper: calfskin. Padded collar. Animal prints and inspirations from nature are some of the elements that define the Golden Goose style, especially in this collection where clear references to the animal kingdom can be found. Sole: rubber. Treaded rubber outsole in black. I soon learned that not only were my floormates wearing these shoes voluntarily, but they were spending upward of 500 on some of these pairs. Gold-tone logo stamp and signature graphic applique in silver-tone at outer side. They're crafted from pre-distressed leather and feature house signatures such as gold-embossed text and Golden Goose Purestar Sneakers star logo appliques.

Padded collar. Tonal signature graphic leather applique and logo stamp in gold-tone at outer sides. Mid-top paneled suede, buffed leather, and glittered textile sneakers colorblocked Golden Goose Sale in grey, white, and pink. Smudging throughout. Handcrafted low-top panelled buffed leather sneakers in white and yellow. Suede trim in grey, smudging, and distressing throughout. Treaded rubber outsole in black. Supplier color: White Upper: leather. Supplier color: White Ice Upper: leather. Sole: rubber. Textile logo patch in black at tongue. Padded collar. Leather and terrycloth lining. Rubber midsole in white. Handcrafted low-top buffed calfskin sneakers in white. Scuffing throughout. Logo stamp in white at tonal suede heel tab. Hand-written logo pattern in grey at welt. Perforated detailing, glittered star applique, and gold-tone logo stamp at sides. Off-white rubber midsole. Rubber midsole in off-white. Treaded rubber outsole in brown. Perforated detailing at sides. Signature leather star applique in silver-tone at outer side.

Gold-tone logo stamp and signature buffed leather star applique in grey at outer side. Zip closure at inner side. Leather trim in metallic blue at heel. Logo printed in grey at welt. Rubber midsole in off-white. Treaded rubber outsole in black. Logo printed in gold-tone at single outer side. Signature star applique in black at outer sides. Tonal leather and terrycloth Golden Goose Sneakers lining. The quality of these shoes is top notch. Given that they are an investment piece, I expect them to still be durable after being worn over time. I've had mine for years and they've held up as I hoped they would. Low-top buffed leather sneakers in white. Smudged detailing throughout. Round toe. Low-top buffed leather sneakers in white. Smudging and distressing throughout. Round toe. This column installment, for me, was an exercise in being wrong. At their core, Golden Goose wearers aren't foolish kids with a poverty fetish. They appreciate fashion, craftsmanship, community and, of course, have the funds to pay for it.