Balenciaga Steroid EVA bootie in molded black rubber-plastic with an oversized round toe

Pros

• · Molded single-piece EVA sole and upper, described in the catalog as a lightweight material; the maker's care instruction is a soft-cloth wipe.
• · Catalog shape cues: oversized round toe, 20mm arch, exaggerated profile, with Balenciaga branding on the exterior.
• · Aggregated buyer reaction reported by a sneaker media outlet is that the Steroid line looks heavier than it feels on foot, and lighter than Balenciaga's earlier bulky models.

Cons

• · One owner of the Steroid EVA boot, at about 10 days of wear, reported severe and sometimes unbearable discomfort, with pressure on the sides and mid-foot rather than the toes, and said extended walking is not realistic.
• · Owners and commenters in the same thread describe the EVA shell as unsuitable for cold weather — cold in winter, textile lining only — and likely hot in summer because it does not breathe.

Fit notes

Balenciaga's Steroid EVA product pages state the model runs large and recommend sizing down; that guidance applies to the EVA Steroid bootie silhouette, not the leather or lace-up Steroid versions. The catalog lists 35–40 with no half sizes noted.

Buy if

You want the oversized Steroid shape in a molded EVA shell, you use it for short errands rather than distance, and you are willing to size down per Balenciaga's own Steroid EVA guidance. Fits the listed 35–40 range if you confirm the exact model with the seller first.

Skip if

You need footwear for long walks or extended standing — the owner report describes pain after 2–3 km. Also skip it if weather matters: the same thread calls the EVA shell cold in winter with only a textile lining, and non-breathing in summer.