Rick Owens DRKSHDW Ramones Sneakers

Rick Owens DRKSHDW Ramones Sneakers

The Rick Owens DRKSHDW Ramones sneaker shows up in waxed olive green canvas this season, cream cap toe and matching chunky sole up front. It’s not a color DRKSHDW reaches for often black, off-white, dust tones usually cover the range so this one stands out a bit among the other Ramones colorways.

Build

Six eyelets carry a thick cotton lace that Rick Owens keeps loose by design you’ll rarely see this style tied all the way down. The cap toe is molded rubber, bonded rather than stitched at the seam, and the outsole underneath has enough thickness to lift the whole shoe without reading as bulky. Heel pull tab at the back, standard on the Ramones line, angles up for grip when you’re stepping in.

Toe, Laces, Sole

Cream cap toe sits flush against the canvas, no visible seam where the two meet. Six eyelets take a round cotton lace, thick enough that it never really pulls tight part of the shoe’s usual loose, undone look. Heel tab curves up sharp at the back for pulling the shoe on. Sole underneath is chunky, adds real height without tipping into platform territory.

Styling

Dark denim or black trousers both work. This isn’t a shoe built to blend in, but it’s not asking to be the loudest thing in the outfit either the cream sole already handles the contrast on its own, so the rest of the fit can stay plain.

Maintenance

• Dry brush regularly, before dirt works into the canvas weave
• Spot clean with a barely damp cloth don’t soak the waxed coating
• Wipe the cream sole separately so it doesn’t pick up olive staining
• Air dry flat, away from radiators or direct sun

More from Rick Owens DRKSHDW or the full Rick Owens Ramones range, including the Rick Owens Sneakers category if this shade isn’t the one.