Rick Owens Leather High-Top Sneakers

When Rick Owens first introduced his line of sneakers under his eponymous label, his aim was to create "monster trucks" for his feet, rejecting what he called the prosaic nature of sneakers. Take this sneaker as an example, exaggerating every aspect of the classic high-top sneakers, from a bulbous toe cap to the oversized outsole, all finished with calf leather.