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A unisex Ramones-style high-top: listed full-grain leather upper, rubber sewn sole, and both front lacing and a zip closure, sized 36–44. Sourced buyer reports cover sizing and stitching on this silhouette generally, not this pair. Ask the seller for stitching, eyelet, and colorway photos before shipping.
Reference price
$119.85 USD $127.68Final item price, service fees and international shipping are confirmed on the shopping agent's website.
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Fit notes
Ramones-style high-tops are reported to run roomy, and buyers commonly advise sizing down about half a size. One sizing review found the overall fit good but felt the front of the shoe against the toes while walking. Ask the seller about the specific last before committing.
Buy if
You want a leather high-top with a zip-plus-lace closure and a sewn sole, you can plan around a half size down based on Ramones-style reports, and you will request stitching and eyelet close-ups from the seller before the parcel ships.
Skip if
You need the colorway settled before ordering — the title says white while the catalog lists pink and black — or you want a front-of-shoe fit with no reported toe contact. Confirm both with the seller first.
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Buying FAQ
Buyer reports on Ramones-style high-tops describe a roomy fit and commonly advise sizing down about half a size; one review still noted pressure at the front of the shoe while walking.
Full-grain leather upper, rubber sole, textile insole, and sewn sole construction. The lining is listed only as "other," so ask the seller if the lining matters to you.
The listing gives a zip closure alongside front lacing, so the laces can be set once and the zip used for daily entry.
Ask for close-ups of the stitching and eyelets. Buyer QC reports on this silhouette flag long, thick stitch lines, loose threads, and misaligned eyelets as recurring points to check.
The title says white, while the catalog color field lists pink and black. Confirm the actual colorway with the seller before ordering.
Evidence
Legit-check guidance notes that replica Rick Owens Ramones frequently show poorer stitching than authentic pairs, with longer, thicker stitch lines and loose threads hanging off.
SourceA QC post on a Rick Owens Ramones High rep reported wonky eyelets, prompting an exchange that still looked off.
SourceIn a real-vs-rep comparison of Rick Owens Ramones DRKSHDW, the replica had a smaller/shorter sole and less tightly spaced stitching than the retail pair.
SourceBuyers report Rick Owens Ramones-style high-tops run roomy and commonly advise sizing down about half a size for a snugger fit.
SourceA buyer's sizing review of Rick Owens Ramones found the overall fit good, but noted the front of the shoe could be felt against the toes while walking.
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