Rick Owens DRKSHDW Megalace Low Sneakers Black

This low-top swaps a standard lace-up front for an oversized, tangled web of cream cord that crosses the foot far more than a normal shoelace pattern would call for. Black suede wraps a rounded toe and an asymmetric collar, with one side cut lower than the other for a slightly off-kilter shape. Metal D-ring hardware anchors the laces at several points, letting the cord wrap and cross rather than just tying through simple eyelets. A flat cream sole keeps the base simple, leaving the exaggerated lacing as the sneaker’s clear focal point in Rick Owens’s DRKSHDW range.

Laces as the Main Event

Where most sneakers treat laces as a functional afterthought, this pair turns them into the primary design detail, looping and crossing across the suede in a deliberately tangled pattern anchored by metal D-rings. It takes noticeably longer to lace up than a standard sneaker.

Specs

Fabric/Material: Suede upper, flat rubber sole
Key design details: Oversized tangled lacing, metal D-ring hardware, asymmetric collar height, rounded toe
Closures: Lace-up (oversized wrap lacing)
Fit: Low-top, true to size
Color: Black with cream sole and laces
Size: True to size, order your regular shoe size

Let the Laces Take Over

Keep the rest of the fit plain since the lacing already carries most of the visual weight, simple black or neutral pants let the tangled cord stay the obvious focal point. Avoid pairing it with other heavily detailed pieces.

A Sneaker Built Around Its Laces

If you want a low-top with a genuinely different closure system rather than another standard lace-up, this is one of the more hands-on options in the catalog. Check the rest of the Rick Owens Shoes lineup for other jumbo and megalace styles. This one won’t stay in stock in every size for long.