Internet Trolls 'Fully Destroy' Balenciaga's Viral Rs 1.44 Lakh Sneakers

What's the wackiest thing you can find on the Internet today? It's not the cat memes anymore. ICYMI, Balenciaga is back to making headlines. But this time it's a bit controversial. The luxury fashion brand is known for its spectacular collection and is endorsed by several top-notch celebrities for their red carpet appearances. What could've possibly gone wrong this time? Well, it's the latest collection of Balenciaga Paris sneakers that was launched this Monday. It's a collection of sneakers that have been severely worn out and heavily distressed. The limited-edition “extra destroyed” sneakers come at a mind-boggling price of $1,850 (Rs 1.42 lakh approx). Apart from this, the brand will sell unlimited less-destroyed sneakers at $495 (Rs 38,000 approx) and $625 (Rs 48,000 roughly) in two different styles.

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According to reports, the brand is promoting these Paris sneakers as "a retooled classic design which interprets mid-century athleticism and timeless casual wear in black, white, or red, with a white rubber sole and toe with distressed canvas and rough edges, affecting a pre-worn look."

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Twitter is flooded with comments and memes about these distressed sneakers. While some users believe that the new collection is a mere “troll”, others are busy mocking the company's decision. A person wrote, “Balenciaga gotta be a social experiment.”

Balenciaga gotta be a social experiment pic.twitter.com/HAhDEjQcIi
— kira ???? (@kirawontmiss) May 10, 2022

Referring to how Balenciaga is selling their sneaker but in a destroyed form, a user drew an analogy. He posted the photo of a destroyed aeroplane and captioned it, “Balenciaga Airlines.”

Balenciaga Airlines pic.twitter.com/Y7Fr32k8Pk
— Aeroporto da Depressão (@AeroportoD) May 10, 2022

In another meme, we see a girl trying to swing using a rope. But then, she falls into a puddle of dirty water. The caption read, “No one:” and added, “The new Balenciaga sneakers:” The video described the rest.

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No one:

The new Balenciaga sneakers: pic.twitter.com/AvHqJPZjc3

— Saint Hoax (@SaintHoax) May 10, 2022

“Balenciaga hating converse,” thought a few.