Balenciaga Track 3.0 dad shoe in black with layered mesh, fabric and 3M reflective paneling

Pros

• · Catalog: layered mesh, fabric and 3M reflective paneling across 108 sub-panels over a breathable mesh lining.
• · Catalog: multi-material sole combining PU, TPU, EVA and rubber across 13 molds.
• · Catalog: full span of women's 35–40 and men's 39–45.
• · Line-level wearers report no structural problems after months of regular walking; a Nordstrom reviewer said a pair still looked new after six months of daily hour-long walks.

Cons

• · No half sizes, leaving between-size buyers choosing between heel slip in the larger size and toe pressure in the smaller.
• · Repeatedly described as heavy on foot because of the layered sole, though lighter than the Triple S.
• · A Flannels buyer reported glue on the logo, dark markings on the heel and yellow-tinted soles.
• · The chunky silhouette reads far larger on foot than the numeric size suggests.
• · Buyers of the white and beige Track colorways reported delivered color differing from listing photos; this is other-colorway evidence, not a finding about this black pair.

Fit notes

Reports conflict at line level: Mr Porter, Ounass, 24S and Level Shoes list the Track as true to size, one Shihuo Track 3.0 wearer confirmed EU 38 was accurate, while Chinese community posts say it runs large — one owner takes 43 where he wears 44 elsewhere. There are no half sizes, so between-size buyers report heel slip going up and toe pressure going down.

Buy if

You want the chunky Track silhouette in black and are willing to confirm version tier and size with the seller first. Line-level reports describe true-to-size fit for many wearers, and the whole-size run suits buyers who already land on an EU whole size.

Skip if

You need half sizes, or your foot width exceeds roughly 10 cm — a line-level guide advises going up at least half a size, which this run may not offer. Skip it if heel slip in a heavy shoe or a silhouette that reads oversized on foot puts you off.