What iconic sneaker model did Balenciaga release in 2017?

Balenciaga released the iconic Triple S sneaker model in 2017.

The shoe became one of the defining products of the “dad sneaker” revival. Its exaggerated, layered sole was designed to suggest the combined construction of three different athletic-shoe soles, giving the model its name. The bulky shape contrasted sharply with the slim sneakers that had dominated luxury fashion earlier in the decade.

The Triple S was associated with Balenciaga’s then-creative director Demna Gvasalia and helped push chunky athletic footwear from niche streetwear into high fashion. Its deliberately worn-looking styling, oversized proportions, and visible sizing details became widely imitated.

A common mix-up is confusing Triple S with Balenciaga’s later Track, Speed, or Runner models. Those are separate sneaker lines, while Triple S is the 2017 model that became the house’s breakthrough chunky sneaker.