Since the pandemic, sneakers have gone from practical to posh ... and Balmain began taking notes from Nike, Adidas, and New Balance, releasing kicks that featured segmented soles and uppers ...

instead of $150 Nike Killshot 2 Leather Sneaker (Men) for $59, instead of $90 Nike Terminator High Sneaker (Men) for $58, instead of $125 Nike Cortez ’23 Sneaker (Men) for $60, instead of $85 ...