Rick Owens Megalace Geobasket

Rick Owens Megalace Geobasket

The laces are the entire story here oversized taupe cord wraps so many times across the front that it nearly buries the leather underneath, crossing and re-crossing well past what a normal lacing pattern would need. Black leather makes up most of the shaft, broken by a diagonal white stripe running up one side and a sharp white heel panel at the back, so there’s still a clean base under all that tangled lacing.

Why the Lacing Goes This Far

Rick Owens calls this the Megalace for a reason the cord is thicker than standard laces and there’s simply more of it, wound across the eyelets in overlapping loops instead of a straight criss-cross. It’s less about function and more about turning the lacing itself into the main visual feature of the boot.

• Upper: Black leather with diagonal white panel and white heel detail
• Laces: Oversized taupe flat cord, extra-extra length
• Ankle: Padded high-top collar
• Sole: White platform sole, ribbed tread
• Toe: Reinforced white toe cap

Wearing Something This Loud Up Front

Since the laces already dominate the look, keep the rest of the outfit simple black or white base pieces let the boot stay the focal point without competing colors or patterns.

Care

Wipe the leather panels down with a dry or slightly damp cloth. Spot clean the taupe laces carefully  they tend to show dirt faster than black leather does. Condition the leather every few weeks, and keep the white sole wiped separately so it doesn’t pick up color from the black upper over time.

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