Editor's Notes
The Golden Goose Ball Star Sneakers in White and Silver are a low-top sneaker in white leather with laminated silver-grey mesh inserts and suede details, constructed with a leather lining and a rubber sole. The white leather base has a clean, structured surface with a deliberately distressed, worn-in quality, and the laminated silver-grey mesh inserts add a textural, metallic dimension that gives the sneaker a more dynamic, multi-material presence than a standard white leather Ball Star.
The black suede side star is the defining house-signature detail, the Golden Goose star silhouette executed in black suede against the silver-grey mesh ground with a deliberately distressed, worn-in quality that is characteristic of the brand's approach to luxury sneakers. The silver metallic heel tab provides a clean, tonal contrast at the back of the shoe, and the GS star logo on the back heel is a precise, understated house mark. The black laces, heavily distressed vintage-effect gum sole, and the "SNEAKERS" embossed detail on the back are all characteristic Golden Goose finishing touches that give the sneaker its signature, artisanal, worn-from-birth quality. Any leather imperfections are not manufacturing defects but a natural, distinctive feature of the material. Dust bag included.
It is a refined, statement-ready sneaker built around the quality of its multi-material construction and the unmistakable house identity of Golden Goose's Ball Star design.
Made in Italy. Available in EU sizes 40 to 45.
- Silhouette: Low-top, rounded toe, lace-up
- Material: White leather and laminated silver-grey mesh upper; suede details; leather lining; rubber sole
- Detail: Black suede side star, silver metallic heel tab, GS star logo on back heel, vintage-effect gum sole, dust bag included
- Sizing: EU 40 to 45
- Brand: Golden Goose
- Made in Italy
Why We Love It
These sneakers are Golden Goose at its most considered and multi-dimensional. The combination of white leather, laminated silver-grey mesh, and black suede gives the Ball Star a layered, textural quality that is immediately apparent, and the heavily distressed vintage sole gives the sneaker the worn-in, artisanal character that Golden Goose is known for. The black suede star against the silver mesh is a particularly strong material contrast that makes this one of the more distinctive Ball Star colorways.
Style Notes
The white and silver colorway pairs naturally with black, grey, navy, and tonal white looks alike, and the low-top silhouette works as naturally with tailored trousers as it does with denim or joggers. The multi-material construction is worth pointing out during the fitting as a detail that clients will appreciate on closer inspection. Worth presenting alongside slim-fit trousers or dark denim for clients building a complete elevated casual or streetwear-inflected look.
