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A black leather high-top with a stitched rubber outsole, listed unisex across sizes 36–47. No independent buyer evidence covers this exact listing; the sizing and QC claims below describe Rick Owens Ramones high-tops generally. Most of those reports size down, so confirm your size and request QC photos before ordering.
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$69.70 USD $81.64Final item price, service fees and international shipping are confirmed on the shopping agent's website.
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Fit notes
Reports for this silhouette say it runs large: go down half to a full size, never up, because the heel slips. Guide measurements put a 26.0 cm foot that normally wears EU41 into EU40, and a 27.5 cm foot normally EU42 into EU41. Wide-footed wearers report a roomy toe box.
Buy if
You want a black leather high-top with a laced front, round toe, and rubber outsole, and you are prepared to size down half to a full size as the Ramones-style sizing reports advise. Wide-footed wearers report a roomy toe box.
Skip if
You need documented wear-testing or verified provenance for this specific listing, or you want a shoe that needs no break-in — buyers describe stiff leather and the first few days as the worst part.
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Buying FAQ
No. Multiple sizing reports for the Rick Owens high-top silhouette say to size down half a size to a full size, and they explicitly warn against sizing up because the heel slips inside the shoe.
One sizing guide measures a 26.0 cm foot that normally wears EU41 into an EU40, and a 27.5 cm foot normally in EU42 into an EU41. Treat those as starting points and confirm with the seller.
QC guidance for Ramones high-tops flags stitching that is longer or thicker and drifts out of line, loose hanging threads, and insole branding that sits level with the insole rather than recessed into the leather.
The listing carries both: the title and style describe a high-top, while the shaft-height field says low top. Ask the seller to confirm the collar height and send a side-profile photo before ordering.
Buyers of Ramones high-tops describe the leather as good for the price but stiff at first, and heel drag is a frequently cited wear issue across Rick Owens footwear. No wear record exists for this specific listing.
Wearers of the high-top silhouette report a roomy toe box that is comfortable for wider feet, which pairs with the guidance to size down rather than up.
Evidence
A customer reported that a Rick Owens shoe costing over €400 showed peeling coating with material visible underneath in under three weeks, and the brand declined to treat it as a manufacturing defect.
SourceHeel drag is frequently cited as a common wear issue with Rick Owens footwear, with outsoles at the heel wearing down quickly.
SourceBuyers of Rick Owens Ramones high-top reps report the leather quality is good for the price, but that the first few days of wear are the worst while the stiff leather and heel break in.
SourceWhen QC-checking Rick Owens Ramones, look for longer/thicker stitching that falls out of line, loose hanging threads, and insole branding that sits level with the insole rather than recessed into the leather, as these are common tells on lower-quality pairs.
SourceBuyers note batch differences in production origin: Italy-made Rick Owens pairs have stiffer, more supportive leather with a longer break-in, while some Vietnam-made batches have a slightly wider toe box but visible glue residue that needs checking in QC.
SourceRick Owens sneakers generally run large, so many buyers size down half a size to a full size from their normal sneaker size; sizing up is commonly warned against because the heel slips inside the shoe.
SourceA Chinese sizing guide for Rick Owens measures that a buyer with a 26.0 cm foot who normally wears EU41 should take EU40, and a 27.5 cm foot normally in EU42 should take EU41, with the explicit warning not to size up.
SourceThe Rick Owens high-top/Ramones silhouette reportedly has a roomy toe box that is comfortable for wide-footed wearers.
SourceColumn notes are compiled from catalog data and public discussions where available. Purchase links may include promotion parameters. See the column guide.
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