durability
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con
· 45% confidence
A Trustpilot reviewer of Rick Owens footwear reported significant damage (peeling coating with the material underneath visible) after just under three weeks of wear, and said the brand declined to treat it as a manufacturing defect or cover repair.
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quality
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mixed
· 50% confidence
In a r/FashionReps QC thread on Rick Owens x Dr Martens boots, a commenter described the leather as not stiff and soft, but said it does not feel like quality leather — suggesting Rick Owens-style boot leather on non-retail/collab pairs can feel softer and less premium than expected.
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sizing
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tip
· 60% confidence
A Chinese-language Rick Owens footwear sizing guide reports the brand's shoes run large and recommends going about half a size down (e.g. a 25.0 cm foot -> EU39), but warns wide-footed buyers to drop only half a size at most and notes the thick tongue can press on the instep if you size down too aggressively.
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sizing
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mixed
· 60% confidence
Rick Owens buyers on r/Rickowens disagree on sizing: some say DRKSHDW (Rick Owens' diffusion line, where most high-top boot/sneaker models sit) fits a little loose and should be ordered true to size, while others in the same subreddit advise going half a size down for models such as the Ramone High.
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sizing
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tip
· 55% confidence
Buyers on r/Rickowens note that Rick Owens leather boots can pack out roughly half to a full size with wear, meaning an initially snug pair may still break in, so sizing advice for leather models differs from canvas/sneaker models.
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