Our verdict
The Balenciaga Track Hike is a designer sneaker that offers breathability, comfort, lockdown, and grip in a sick and loud design that is not for everyone. If you dig it, then ready your wallets cause this pretty sneaker comes with an even prettier price tag.
Pros
- Grippy traction
- Great for winter
- Plush comfort
- Easy to put on for a boot
- Dual-lacing system provides great lockdown
- Comes with an extra pair of laces and a huge dustbag
- Futuristic
- Doesn't need breaking in
Cons
- Very expensive
- Hard to pair with casual clothes
- Heavy
Who should buy the Balenciaga Track Hike
The Balenciaga Track Hike is perfect for sneakerheads who treat their sneakers as statement pieces. This silhouette features loud and bold design choices, and it being a high top definitely makes it stand out from the rest of one's outfit.
Who should not buy the Balenciaga Track Hike
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Dec 14, 2022
The Balenciaga Track Hike is one of the newest iterations of the iconic Balenciaga Track Trainers. Compared to all the other versions, this one shares the most similarities with the Track 1s. According to one expert, these are “very very similar to the Track 1” and are "basically a high version” of it.
Futuristic design
The Balenciaga Track Hike is without a doubt a futuristic sneaker judging from its unique features, such as the numerous leather overlays, the augmented heel, and the double laces, to name a few.
The great lacing system of the Hikes
One thing noted by experts is how easy it is to get your foot inside the Track Hikes, considering that it is essentially a boot. “They’re actually not that hard to put your foot into,” according to one expert, thanks to this silhouette having hooks instead of eye stays near the collars.
The Balenciaga Track Hike is one heavy shoe
The Hike, according to one expert, looks and weighs “really really heavy.” She then attributed the weight of the shoe to its chunky sole. Nonetheless, she loves how chunky these sneakerboots are, as having a thick sole contributes to the overall comfort of the sneaker. According to her, the Balenciaga Track Hike is “one of her most comfortable designer shoes.”
The traction of the Track Hikes work
“They have really good traction, really good grip”, one expert said about these sneakers. However, when asked by a fan if they are good for the snow, she responded “I think they would be quite slippery on the ice.”
Good for all weathers
The multiple leather overlays can keep the feet warm and dry during the winter. Because of this, one expert feels like the Balenciaga Track Hikes are “suitable for all types of weather.”
Who should buy the Balenciaga Track Hike
The Track Hikes come with an extra pair of laces and a large dust bag. Little things like these can actually improve the experience of buying a sneaker, and that is evident in the same expert’s reaction when she said that the bag makes her “feel like she’s getting more value for her money.”
The multiple leather overlays can keep the feet warm and dry during the winter
The Track Hikes are no different from other extremely expensive Balenciaga shoes since they retail for $1050, which is approximately 150% more expensive than the average price of sneakerboots in the market.
