Rick Owens
Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men
CA$1,550.00CAD
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These Rick Owens high-top sneakers for men feature a black pony hair cowhide upper with a rounded toe inspired by basketball footwear. They include a side zip, genuine leather lining, padded footbed, shock-absorbent EVA midsole, and embossed non-skid rubber outsole. Made in Italy, this model (RU05F4890-LHL) comes with an extra pair of laces and a signature dust bag.
- Material
- Pony hair cowhide upper, genuine leather lining
- Gender
- male
- Style
- streetwear, gothic, edgy, minimalist, experimental
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Specifications
Rick Owens high-top sneakers with fuzzy pony hair upper and chunky sole, inspired by basketball footwear.
Side zip, genuine leather lining, padded footbed, shock-absorbent EVA midsole, embossed non-skid rubber outsole.
- Material
- Pony hair cowhide upper, genuine leather lining
- Style
- streetwear, gothic, edgy, minimalist, experimental
- Occasion
- casual, everyday
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Additional Attributes
- fuzzy pony hair cowhide upper
- high-top silhouette
- round-toe design inspired by basketball sneakers
- side zip closure
- genuine leather lining
- padded footbed
- shock-absorbent EVA midsole
- embossed non-skid rubber outer sole
- made in Italy
- additional pair of laces included
- signature dust bag included
- monumental fit
- thick chunky outsole
Product Insights
Rick Owens' Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers, a mainline men's style from the SS24 runway produced in Italy, offer a unique collector's item with unshaved cowhide pony hair leather that creates one-of-a-kind patterns and a two-tone black-and-white graphic contrast exaggerating volume and anchoring the silhouette. The core promise is seasonal limited-run exclusivity with heritage from the same factories as early Geobasket sneakers, but the main tradeoff is its delicate material requiring careful cleaning with a horsehair brush, vulnerability to moisture and sunlight, and a need to size down half a size, with styling best suited for wide or straight trousers to balance the enlarged silhouette.
Verified claims
- Lineage
- Mainline Men's style from SS24 runway, produced in Italy.
- Design
- Round-toe design abstracted from 1980s basketball silhouettes, with a black fur upper set against milk-white toe cap and midsole.
- Material
- Unshaved cowhide (pony hair leather) with natural coarse hair; each pair has unique patterns.
- Scarcity
- Seasonal Autumn/Winter release; typically disappears from retail once sold out.
- Care
- Requires horsehair brush cleaning and must be kept away from water.
- Visual contrast
- Black coarse fur contrasts with milk-white toe cap and midsole.
- Color contrast
- The two-tone black-and-white scheme cuts the leg line at the ankle.
- Sizing
- Runs about half a size large; consider sizing down from your usual street shoe size.
- Graphic contrast
- Black/milk graphic contrast exaggerates volume and anchors the silhouette.
- Weather resistance
- Pony hair upper is vulnerable to moisture; avoid wet conditions.
- Styling
- Wide or straight trousers are recommended to balance the enlarged silhouette.
- Cleaning
- Use a horsehair brush and suede cleaner; avoid soaking, water, humidity, and sunlight.
- Wet weather
- Not recommended for wet or snowy conditions; water repellent spray offers limited protection.
- Heritage
- Produced by the same Italian factories that made Owens' early Geobasket sneakers.
- Production exclusivity
- Mainline (RU) piece with seasonal Fall/Winter batch production.
- Collectibility
- Seasonal limited production run; natural variation makes each pair a one-of-a-kind collector's item.
- Midsole
- A thick EVA midsole and an exaggerated toe make the footbed read larger, contributing to the sneaker's oversized silhouette.
Product record
- Title
- Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men
- Brand
- Rick Owens
- Price
- 1550 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 14 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men: Choose this if you want a bold, statement high-top from Rick Owens' SS24 Lido runway collection, with a fuzzy pony hair cowhide upper in Black/Milk/Milk, a basketball-inspired round toe with contrasting light rubber toe cap, and a thick cream platform sole. Practical details include a side zip, genuine leather lining, padded footbed, shock-absorbent EVA midsole, embossed non-skid rubber outsole, an extra pair of laces and a dust bag, with sizes 40 to 45 listed. Note the natural-length coarse hair gives the collar and toe area a slightly shaggy, uneven trim, which suits those seeking an intentionally irregular look.[1,2,3,4] | Mega Geobasket Sneakers Men: Choose this if you want a bold, design-first high-top: it pairs an Italian leather upper with a jumbo platform sole (2.5 inches / 6.5 cm), quilted collar and heel stiffener, and an elongated padded tongue, with a removable leather-topped footbed and a storage bag included. One wearer calls the silhouette possibly too extreme for most people, and unlike some other Rick Owens styles it has no zipper — just laces to the top of the tall tongue. As with Geobaskets generally, expect notable early creasing and a dye-transfer patina from dark denim, and at least one owner reports the outsoles are not durable and hard to repair without losing the original look, so these are better treated as a statement sneaker than a work or performance shoe.[5,6,7,8,9,10] | Cream Leather Sneakers Men: Choose this if you want a minimalist low-top with a raw, futuristic look tied to Rick Owens's 2025 Hollywood collection: it has a 100% cow leather upper with calf leather lining and insole, a cushioned removable footbed, and a thick multi-layered cream platform sole with the brand's signature shark-tooth tread. The shoes are made in Italy with subtle branding and include a branded tote bag. Note that the listing shows only a size 45 in the Off White color, so this summary applies to that variant.[11,12,13,14] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Side profile of a left high-top sneaker whose upper is fully covered in long black pony-hair. The shoe has an off-white rubber toe cap and thick off-white platform sole with visible stitching and flat off-white laces that wrap once around the ankle.
- View and orientationLeft-side profile view of a high-top sneaker, shoe pointing right, full outer side visible.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.18 · w 0.90 · h 0.64 (high) - Upper materialUpper entirely covered in long black hair-like fur with visible individual hairs and a slightly shaggy, uneven trim at the collar and toe area.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.18 · w 0.61 · h 0.60 (high) - Collar detailHigh padded collar edged with longer hair tufts that stand upward and outward along the top edge.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high) - Lacing and wrapFlat off-white laces threaded through eyelet openings along the vamp and wrapped once around the ankle before tying in a loose knot on the outer side.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.30 · w 0.30 · h 0.40 (high) - Toe capSmooth off-white rounded rubber toe cap that contrasts with the hairy upper and sits slightly above the sole seam.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.60 · w 0.29 · h 0.24 (high) - Sole constructionThick off-white rubber platform sole with visible horizontal seam/stitching line where upper meets midsole and a serrated tread visible on the outermost edge.
1 region
x 0.07 · y 0.76 · w 0.86 · h 0.14 (high) - Eyelet detailLace eyelets are recessed or partially obscured by the hair upper, appearing as narrow horizontal slits with hair surrounding them.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.40 · w 0.18 · h 0.30 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a uniform light gray background with soft overhead lighting and a faint shadow beneath the shoe on the right side.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with no visible props or packaging.
- ShadowSoft diffuse shadow cast below and slightly to the right of the sole, indicating overhead lighting.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.84 · w 0.78 · h 0.08 (high) - Image framingShoe is centered vertically and placed slightly left-of-center horizontally, leaving substantial empty space above the collar.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution studio photograph with sharp detail on hair fibers and sole textures.
Colors
black· upper hair#0E0E0Coff-white· sole and toe capcream· laces and ankle wrap- View and orientationLeft-side profile view of a high-top sneaker, shoe pointing right, full outer side visible.
- 02
Product
Rear view of a pair of high-top sneakers covered in long black pony-hair with cream flat wrap laces around the ankle, a vertical metal zipper on the inner side of the left shoe, and a thick cream rubber platform sole.
- Upper materialLong black pony-hair covers the entire visible upper including the heel and ankle collar, with hair tufts extending above the collar edge.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.40 · h 0.66 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.20 · w 0.44 · h 0.64 (high) - Ankle collar trimNarrow black smooth leather trim runs along the top edge of the ankle collar, visible as a defined border under the fur tufts.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.25 · h 0.12 (medium); x 0.62 · y 0.14 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (medium) - ZipperA vertical metal-toothed zipper is visible on the inner side of the left shoe (viewer left), running from near the collar down toward the sole with a small metal zipper pull.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.28 · w 0.10 · h 0.46 (high) - Wrap lacesFlat cream-colored laces wrap around the ankle area of both shoes in loose turns, sitting over the fur and contrasting with the black upper.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.30 · w 0.38 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.56 · y 0.30 · w 0.32 · h 0.18 (high) - Sole profileThick cream rubber platform sole with a smooth midsole and a slightly textured outsole edge; sole extends slightly beyond the upper at the heel.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.78 · w 0.88 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Studio-style product shot on a light neutral background showing the rear/heel area of the pair with soft studio shadows under the soles.
- Shot compositionRear-facing studio photograph cropping the shoes near the top of the ankle collars and showing both heels; left shoe is slightly behind the right shoe from the camera viewpoint.
- Background and lightingEven diffuse lighting on a pale grey background with soft shadowing beneath the soles and no visible props or packaging.
- Image qualityHigh resolution with clear texture detail in the pony-hair and visible stitching and zipper teeth; no motion blur.
Colors
black· upper (pony-hair)#110E0Bcream· sole and wrap laces#CBC5B3- Upper materialLong black pony-hair covers the entire visible upper including the heel and ankle collar, with hair tufts extending above the collar edge.
- 03
Product
A close-up of a pair of high-top sneakers with a black long-hair (pony hair) upper, contrasting light beige rubber toe caps and soles, beige flat laces, metal eyelets, and a visible side zipper on the inner side of the left shoe.
- Upper materialBlack long-hair fur covering the full visible upper and collar, with hair tufting that stands up at the ankle collar and along seams.
2 regions
x 0.05 · y 0.12 · w 0.48 · h 0.70 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.12 · w 0.48 · h 0.78 (high) - Toe cap and midsoleSmooth light beige rubber toe caps with a rounded shape and matching thick light beige rubber midsoles and outsoles; visible stitch line where toe cap meets sole on the front shoe.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.62 · w 0.54 · h 0.34 (high) - LacesFlat woven beige laces threaded through metal eyelets in a standard crisscross pattern and tied in a bow at the top on both shoes.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.18 · w 0.70 · h 0.60 (high) - EyeletsRound metallic eyelets visible along the lacing row on both shoes.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.20 · w 0.60 · h 0.60 (high) - Side zipperVertical silver zipper visible on the inner side of the left shoe, running from near the sole upward toward the ankle, set against the fur upper.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.24 · w 0.12 · h 0.46 (high) - Collar detailAnkle collar shows longer fur strands that project upward, creating a slightly irregular silhouette at the top edge.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.04 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.04 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (high) - Sole tread edgeSlightly toothed outsole edge visible at the front of the right shoe, matching the light beige color of the sole.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.84 · w 0.46 · h 0.10 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot with a plain light gray background; shoes are cropped at the top and arranged with the left shoe slightly behind the right shoe; soft even lighting and subtle shadow under the soles.
- Shot compositionClose-up front/three-quarter view of both shoes, right shoe placed slightly forward of left; image is cropped near the ankle tops.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with no visible props.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even studio lighting producing gentle shadows beneath the soles and subtle highlights on the rubber toe caps and metal eyelets.
Colors
black· upper (fur)#0E0D0Blight beige· toe cap and sole#C3C3C3beige· laces#CDC4B2silver· metal hardware- Upper materialBlack long-hair fur covering the full visible upper and collar, with hair tufting that stands up at the ankle collar and along seams.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Rick Owens
JUMBOLACE SNEAKERS
Variants
6 SKUs| SKU | Title | Price | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4651963 | Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men - 40 | CA$1,550.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4651964 | Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men - 41 | CA$1,550.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4651965 | Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men - 42 | CA$1,550.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4651966 | Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men - 43 | CA$1,550.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4651967 | Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men - 44 | CA$1,550.00 | Out of Stock |
| 4651968 | Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men - 45 | CA$1,550.00 | Out of Stock |