Balenciaga Triple S Tape Type in black and yellow: a polyester and polyurethane upper on a three-layer stacked outsole

Pros

• · Catalog: polyester and polyurethane upper, composite three-layer outsole, size embroidery at the toe edge, logo embroidery at the side, embossed logo at the rear, tape type branding on the outer side and Triple S rubber branding on the tongue.
• · Catalog: two eyelet rows with one functional, a 12-eyelet lacing system, hiking-boot style two-tone laces, a spare set included, and pull tabs at the heel and tongue.
• · Catalog: offered across sizes 35 through 45.
• · Line-level, weak evidence: a longer-term Triple S wearer describes neat stitching, densely bonded seams and adequate lace length, and reports cushioned walking with no blisters over weeks of commuting.

Cons

• · Line-level: reviewers consistently describe the Triple S as heavy — one measurement puts it near 680 g per shoe, roughly 30% above a typical sneaker — and not suited to long walks.
• · Line-level: the stacked platform, measured around 6.5 cm, feels stiff and unfamiliar on the first steps and takes several days to get used to.
• · Line-level: breathability is only average, and the shoe runs warm in summer, with thin socks advised.
• · Line-level: wide-footed wearers report the internal last is not roomy and can pinch at the toes, which runs opposite to the usual size-down advice.
• · Line-level care note: cream or white Triple S midsoles yellow relatively quickly and are labour-intensive to clean — relevant only if this pair's outsole is light-coloured.

Fit notes

Split. Balenciaga's own page for this tape-type style says it runs large and to size down; a third-party retailer lists the same colorway as true to size. Line-level Triple S reports suggest a half to a full size down, yet wide-footed wearers report toe pinch and may need their normal size. No half sizes in the run.

Buy if

A fit if you want the bulky Triple S silhouette with tape-type black-and-yellow detailing, you accept the documented heft and stiff platform, and you can settle sizing by trying the pair on or buying where returns are practical.

Skip if

Skip if you need a light, breathable shoe for long walks, or if you have wide feet and cannot try it first — line-level reports warn the Triple S internal last runs narrow for some wearers and can pinch at the toes.