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Since the original Triple S rewrote the rules on what a luxury shoe could look like back in 2017, Balenciaga has had a grip on the sneaker conversation that very few brands have managed to shake. Now, under Pierpaolo Piccioli, the house is introducing two new silhouettes that push the chapter forward in opposite directions.
The Radar is the leaner of the two, almost understated by Balenciaga standards. A slender profile with a 360º lacing system that wraps the foot in a way that feels more technical than decorative, closer to running infrastructure than streetwear flex. The Triple S.2 on the other hand is the evolution of the shoe that started it all, keeping the chunky hybrid DNA of the original but reworked into something that feels less maximalist and more considered, a next-gen version that doesn’t try to replicate what made its predecessor iconic but instead asks what comes after.
Both are shot by Mark Peckmezian alongside Yao Chen, Hugo Ekitike and Katy Perry, framed around the idea of discipline and daily ritual rather than the usual campaign excess. It’s a quieter approach for a house that built its sneaker reputation on being anything but quiet, and that tension is precisely what makes it interesting.
The Balenciaga Radar and Triple S.2 are available now in select stores and on balenciaga.com.
PHOTO CREDIT: Balenciaga
