Furious customers blast ‘tragic' new Balenciaga heeled sneakers with STAGGERING price
A BACKLASH is afoot after Balenciaga unveiled high-heel trainers for £820.
A model posed in ski goggles and the odd footwear with 8.5cm stiletto for the fashion house's Autumn 2025 collection.
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Balenciaga unveiled high-heel trainers for £820
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Critics raced to social media to blast the 'Monday Heel Shoe'
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The 8.5cm stiletto is for the fashion house's Autumn 2025 collection
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But critics raced to social media to blast the 'Monday Heel Shoe'.
Julia Rawan wrote: 'Tragic.'
Brandi McDonald added: 'And this is an international brand.'
The Spanish firm was mocked in 2023 for flogging a £695 skirt that looked like a towel.
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And in 2022, it was slammed for having a teddy bear wearing fetish gear next to a child in a promo shoot.
A few months later, the bizarre footwear also became available in a wedge style.
It seemed some Crocs lovers couldn't wait to get their hands on a pair, with one Twitter user revealing she'd be wearing them for a night out.
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