The summer is all about being comfortable, but that doesn’t mean you have to compromise on style. If you’re looking for a luxury shoe, there are a plethora of women’s designer sneakers for all your summer adventures. In no particular order, here are the best women’s designer sneakers available now on StockX.
Gucci Ace
Under the leadership of Allesandro Michele, who took over as creative director in 2015, the Gucci brand has reached new heights, embracing eccentric, bold, eloquent, and flamboyant design principles. One of Gucci’s most popular motifs under Michele is the use of animals in clothing and sneakers, inspired by the beauty of the natural world.
The Gucci Ace sneaker personifies this philosophy. The shoe is inspired by sneakers of the 1970s, made with high-quality leather as the base of the silhouette. The sneaker provides a blank canvas, allowing Gucci to experiment with the design, often including the brand’s iconic red and green stripes, typically accompanied by an embroidered animal above the logo. Gucci has also collaborated with the likes of Disney to bring Mickey Mouse to the Ace, alongside other animals like bees, coral snakes, and tigers.
Whether you dress it up or down, the Gucci Ace is the perfect statement sneaker for any occasion.
Alexander McQueen
Inspired by running shoes of the 1980s and ’90s, Alexander McQueen sneakers blend elements of activewear, luxury, and street culture. Like the name suggests, the Alexander McQueen Oversized sneakers feature big, bulky soles with a slick and slender upper. Despite being a designer sneaker, the shoe is comfortable thanks to its design, perfect for those long summer days on your feet.
If you’re looking for a more tactical-inspired shoe, the Alexander McQueen Tread Lace Up Boot features the upper reminiscent of a sneaker, with a sole rugged like a combat boot. Click here to shop our full catalog of Alexander McQueen shoes, the perfect women’s designer sneaker for the summer.
Golden Goose
Golden Goose has made a reputation for blending elements of street and skate culture with high quality, Italian craftsmanship, creating a line of sneakers that look vintage and worn. While there are different styles and silhouettes of Golden Goose sneakers, they all share similar attributes – the appearance of being worn out and tattered.
The Golden Goose Super-Star is perhaps the most popular sneaker in the brand’s catalog, featuring an all-white base with a star on the outside of the sneaker. While the Super-Star comes in different colorways, each model of the sneaker features the appearance of worn suede, an aged midsole, and scuffs throughout the shoe.
If you’re looking for a women’s designer sneaker that is lowkey and subtle, the Golden Goose Super-Star could be your best bet.
Common Projects
Founded in 2004 by Prathan Poopat and Flavio Girolami, Common Projects has embodied luxe sneakers for nearly two decades. All Common Projects are hand-stitched and made in Italy, crafted with high-quality leather and materials.
There is probably no other women’s designer sneaker that has the reputation and status of the Common Projects Achilles. The sneaker features a slick low top silhouette reminiscent of a vintage tennis shoe that has become increasingly popular over the years. While the Achilles is still relatively expensive, the sneaker is actually on the lower end of cost compared to other luxury offerings, making a great entry point into the women’s designer sneaker ecosystem. To top it off, the Common Projects Achilles is available on StockX for under retail, making it one of the best value luxury sneakers on the platform.
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Balenciaga Sneakers
From the Balenciaga Triple S to the Track, Balenciaga sneakers have been some of the most popular designer shoes for the past few years, predominantly because of the unique shapes and silhouettes. Balenciaga sneakers are typically bulky, oversized, and inspired by running shoes. If you’re into a more slick looking sneaker, consider the Balenciaga Speed Trainer. The sneaker features a sock-like upper with a pillowy sole, a striking silhouette that is both visually memorable and comfortable.
The recent Balenciaga x Crocs collaboration has also been extremely successful for the luxury house, blending the comfort of Crocs with the unique designs of Balenciaga. To shop our full catalog of Balenciaga sneakers, click here.
