As with nearly all of my shoe purchases, my attraction first began with the overall design. Handcrafted paneled buffed leather and suede sneakers in white. Golden Goose, however, takes that breaking-in period out of the equation by weathering the shoes long before they're placed in boxes for shipping and delivery.

Smudging and distressing throughout. These Slide sneakers capture the theme thanks to the pony skin upper with Golden Goose Stardan leopard print on the side combined with burgundy suede inserts and the top of the upper in black. One model, lots of ways to interpret it.

Handcrafted low-top suede sneakers in navy. Lace-up closure in Golden Goose Sneakers Outlet grey. Leather logo patch with gold-tone logo stamp at outer side. Super-Star sneakers with glittery star and shearling inserts. Treaded rubber outsole in black. Super-Star sneakers with handwritten Dreaming in Venice lettering.

Lace-up closure in grey with black printed logo. Mid Star sneakers in snakeskin print leather with fuchsia star. An American vibe for this clear tribute to the skateboarding world. Signature graphic leather applique in silver-tone and logo hardware at outer side.

We take our idea of style to a new level with our sneakers. sneakers tell their story as a patchwork of different colors, fabrics and textures. Slide sneakers in suede with high-vis inserts and varnished sole. This model has leopard-print inserts on the sides of the upper, a gold star, gold toe and red detail.

Handcrafted low-top buffed calfskin sneakers in black. It's also the one I get asked about most. Textile logo flag in black and white at tongue. A statement of lifestyle and self-expression, the Yeah. Stardan sneakers are inspired by 90s basketball icons: the strong bond with the sense of nostalgia is seen in their retro look, hinting at past memories in the same way as an old postcard does.

They come with grey laces, which I like, but I'm also tempted to try them with white laces for a clean beige + white combo. Slide sneakers Golden Goose are our purest expression of the skateboarding world. Treaded rubber outsole in black. Slide sneakers in suede and denim.