You gave a very thorough and detailed review video for GGDB sneakers, so well done there! As a guy, I don't see many of us out there rocking the Geese, but I'm a low key fan of the Ball Star silhouette, so much so, that I had to cop a pair of a certain limited summer colorway. I had the same struggles with sizing as you mentioned. Being between an 8.5 Wide - 9 Regular (Men's), I ordered both an EU 41 and 42. I found the latter to be too long while the former was a bit tight and narrow in toe box. Ultimately, I decided to go with the smaller 41, figuring that because it is premium nappa leather, it will expand and mold to my foot shape. However, Golden Goose sneakers do run quite narrow like most high fashion Italian shoes (at least with the Ball Stars). Somehow for me, they were very uncomfortable for the first 3-4 weeks before breaking in. I found the raised heel insoles to be hard and jam my foot forward. In the end, I decided to keep my pair, but my conclusion is that if you have wide feet and fall in between full sizes (like me), you will have to suffer for the break-in period before you begin to enjoy wearing them. They seem to be geared towards the narrow footed demographic.
I definitely agree!! I do not have a wide food so maybe that’s why it was totally fine and comfortable for me to size down a bit! Thanks for the thorough information!
What an awesome review, great details and great pictures to demo it. I just bought my first pair of GG. Haven't tried it yet, but thinking maybe I should review it too.
🤍🖤🤍 amazing review. Your beautifully spoken. Really helpful and I absolutely love the style you brought that’s the sort of look I’m going for, the not so dirty look. Thank you for sharing!
Oh my goodness this was SO SO HELPFUL! I’m a true 6.5 and really haven’t known what size of gg to purchase. Thank you very very much ( also your discussion about the ridiculous amount of money for gg, I’m a teacher was really helpful to me)👏🏻💕🥰
@@TheJessTayls Thank you, i want to buy them but I’m scared of being too small , like my balenciagas are 38 , valentino garavani like 37 , yeezy 38 so do you have exp with them?
@@nazita-lr9vm unfortunately I do not… the hard thing about being a 6.5 is you can go either way. The 37 could be too big or the 36 could be too small. Is there a way to buy both and return the one that doesn’t fit?
I purchased the Hi Star for a little over a year. The front rubber literally just broke off and the calf hair is completely rubbing off. I contacted Golden Goose and they will do nothing about it. Terrible customer service for $600 sneakers. Don't waste your money. They are also really heavey and uncomfortable. Took them recently to a trip to New York and so uncomfortable walking around all day. I am so mad at my self for splurging on these. Save your money. These are not worth it.
I’m a 7.5 and the GG in the 37 was perfect. I don’t understand ‘designer returns’. Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Saks they all do free returns
Thanks for sizing reference I’m sure you helped other viewers!! I don’t buy designer often so I’m not used to the return service I got from Neiman but they labeled their return email with “designer returns” so it made me think they have a special return policy on designer items. The fact that UPS came to my house to pick up the returned item was amazing to me!
One thing I noticed when trying them on in the store, because they are handmade, you can try on two pair of the same shoes in the same size, and they could fit differently. that happened to me, tried 2 size 38, and one was smaller than the other.
I just got mine online from SSENSE, pretty much the same with her shoes Private Edition but different colors, (star is ice pink and red on the back) I honestly don’t find it too comfy. I got 39 which fits just right but because of the wedge insole my heel keeps slipping a bit. I tried it on with the socks that I use on my Gucci Ace and it slips even more. I find my Gucci Ace more comfy same with my Veja campo
Ahh I love that feedback!! Yes literally DAYS researching! I hope you love them- I’ve worn nothing but my GGs since I bought them and I can say I love them more than I did when I made this video! They have conformed to my foot completely and so comfortable for miles. You’ll love them!
i love ggs! have had my eyes on a pair from mytheresa but I am waiting to traveling to the US to try a pair on and know my actual size! they look so comfy and the fact that they're already dirty is awesome bc I always worry when new sneakers get dirty
Jessica, thanks much for the nice video and it is so helpful. I bought a 37 for Alexander McQueen oversized sneakers and found it bit big so I sized it down to 36.5 for my next pair but found it bit tight in the toe area so I seldom wear it. So now It comes to golden goose and I also got some headache on the size to buy. According to your video think u wud suggest a 36 for me? I just managed to measure my bare foot length it's 22.5cm.
Sorry for the delayed- wanted to measure my foot! My foot length is 21cm and the 36 fit a tad tight at first, but has since stretched perfectly and I have plenty of room for socks as well. The 37 slipped off my heel too much. I don’t want to say what size to get and it be too big or too small, but it sounds like you may be closer to a 36. You can also wear them with socks and use a blow dryer on them while they are on to help stretch if needed!
Hello! Thank you for such a thorough review. Just like you I am a true 6.5 so I also buy the 36 in GG. The only thing for me is I buy the Velcro ones because I can’t seem to keep the laces version on - they always slip up on my heel. I don’t prefer to wear socks because if the sock moves or gets wrinkled at all it bugs me. So I guess what I am asking is, how is it wearing the socks for you? Does the shoe feel like it’s going to stay on your foot? I have been dying to ask someone this, lol. I miss out on so many fun color combos because I only buy the Velcro ones 😢
I think I get what you’re saying!!! They do stay on with no issues with my thin socks- they don’t feel like they slip or anything and my laces aren’t too tight because I can just slip the shoes on- I had to play around with how tight the laces were though to get them just right.
Hi!! Sorry to be a bother, but what size do you recommend I buy? I’m usually a US 5.5 or 6 in Nike and I’m torn between getting a 35 or 36 in GG. Please help me out
Hey- not a bother! If you look at my other comments, I have shared the centimeter length of my foot for reference. I believe it was 21 or 22 but I can’t quite remember. I am a true 6.5 and a 6 fit me best.
@@TheJessTayls thanks! I sized down and they fit just right so I don’t think i can size down anymore. I think it’s because of the raised heel so it can come off if I have socks on that are a bit slippery. I will test it out some more with different socks.
Did you consider getting a black by chance because then it won’t look dirty there’s a black pair I’m thinking about a Nordstrom what are your thoughts? Thanks so much for doing this video. This is gonna sound weird but the other reason I’m skeptical about getting white is that I don’t want my foot to look big and I thought Black might be be slimming not to say I have wide feet but they’re not super narrow either.
That is so funny you say that- I was in LOVE with the black pair at Nordstrom! It has a white star? And I thought the same thing about the slimming. But once I tried them on, I fell in love with the white ones because they seemed more versatile for summer as well. Like when I’m wearing these with shorts and dresses, white just seemed to go better in my opinion! But I did love the black ones and I thought black was going to be the ones I went for.
@@heatherhalstead169 it’s a hard decision and honestly whatever you love most! I chose mine because after I saw them, I started comparing all the other ones to these. That’s when I knew which ones to get! If you compare all the other ones to the black ones and they are in your mind the most, go with those!
I have a white pair and a black pair. My white pair I wear all the time and they still look great. They make your feet look small. (I don’t notice that my feet look any smaller in the black) And I have large feet as I am 5’9 and wear a 10
Even though they are scuffed. Will they not get dirty as well. I just purchased the p448 in jack molly so I think they are a little more narrow. Yikes I didn’t want a skater look shoe
Of course they will get dirty if you wear them a ton and walk through grass/dirt/etc, but because they are already scuffed on the sides, you don’t notice if they are dirty and it made me wear them more- even if it had rained- because I wasn’t afraid of them getting dirty if that makes sense. I thought my p448 looked way more like skater shoes that’s why I got the GGs- they are more narrow and don’t look as thick
@@TheJessTayls Great video - I've been trying to find good information about sizing and GG for a long time! Sometimes their size charts just don't cut it! :) Don't bbe embarrassed, I pronounced Net-A-Porter incorrectly for a very long time and I shop their site frequently! They don't care how we pronounce it, lol :) I'm a true 7.5 and I have a 37 and a 38 in my cart off and on for about a month :) I have a narrow foot and a wider foot (had surgery) so I guess I will go with a 37 - Unfortunately I use my debit card so I can't float both sizes at the same time! W/ a credit card , it's a little easier :) Thoughts?
Do the laces look dirty like someone stepped on them? I just bought very very similar ones from net a porter and the laces which are white have some parts that are black like someone steeped on them. Do the laces need to look dirty also?
Are you saying you’re usually a 6.5 us? Im a true 6.5 in US (7 in sneakers and 6 in some shoes but more often I’m a 6.5) and I went with a 36 in GG. Hi stars fit tighter I heard but I don’t think I would have been able to size up to a 37 because the leather stretches to your foot
@@TheJessTayls mmm Nike airforce one I’m US 7.5; but adidas Stan Smith woman’s 6.5; does that make sense? I usually buy EU 38; but my mom has the GG Pure Star in 38 and they slip on my ankles! That is why I’m not sure if I should buy 37 or 38 for the Hi Star
@@beatrizriosceuppens69 I want to say it sounds like 37 would be best but I don’t own any of those shoes so I’m not sure how they fit! I don’t want you to take my advice and then find out the 37 is too small but based on a 38 being too big and your other sizes I would say 37 sounds like a safe bet!
I’m a true 9 and I purchased a 39. It fits just right but I don’t find it too comfy, it slips a bit especially with socks. I have the same shoes as hers, Private Edition but different colors. Star is ice pink and red on the back from SSENSE. Which one did you get?
Jessica, Was there a lot of room in the toe box? I know I would need to size down but I need room in the toe box for longer toes.....Do you think it would work for me?
If you need more room in the toe area I would stay true to size or go up if between sizes. They have a built in 1inch wedge insole, so it can push your toes forward slightly. I’m a true 6.5, and at first the 6 was a little snug around my toes. It wasn’t enough to cause any pain or blisters at all, but I’ve noticed since it’s been a few months with them that they have stretched a bit and fit perfect now!
@@TheJessTayls Thank you for getting back to me.....I already ordered too small I think...lol So I guess Ill just wait and see how they fit as they don't have the ones I wanted in the 7 who knows, maybe they will work. Ill post when I get them to help your other subscribers Thanks again
I feel you. It took me about 1 month to break mine in. It wasn't comfortable walking in them for any significant amount of distance... for a while. I don't know how people are able to claim they are comfortable out of the box.
I usually wear a 6.5-7 and sized down to a 36, they were the slightest bit tight at first but fit perfect now. If you’re normally a 5.5-6 I’d say depending on the width of your foot you could try a 35 or 36. But if you’re like me, I’d size down to a 35
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@@TheJessTayls thank you! And thank you for your review of the sneakers! Heading over to my local golden goose store tomorrow. You’ve inspired me. Awesome review.
@@TheJessTayls hi again! Got the necklace! Thanks again. Also, went to Neiman’s. Found an awesome pair of golden goose. Took my TTS 41 They are so gorgeous, but I feel my big toe. They are not available in 42. What do you recommend? Get and break them in? Will they give? What is your experience?
@@johnleeod I hope you love the necklace!! I felt my toe in mine for a few weeks of consistent wear and now they fit perfect. I didn’t try to stretch them out or anything- it just kind of naturally happened. But I didn’t feel it to where they were uncomfortable, if they are not comfortable maybe go a size up? So now they are perfect and I don’t notice my toes in them at all!!
@@TheJessTayls thank you! I went ahead and ordered a pair from Net-a-Porter but they are NOT the same. Net-a-Porter had a 42, which felt more comfortable at the golden goose store. The ones I saw at Neiman’s were a dream, but they do not come in 42. Ugh! Need to decide what to do. Out of all the golden goose reviews on RU-vid (and I’ve been looking for days), yours is the clearest, most comprehensive review. Thank you!
@@blessiecramp9940 I think there’s a good chance the 37 would work- because I found I sized down in them, and they will stretch/conform to your foot a bit the more you wear them since they are leather.
I’ve heard so many mixed reviews like this! Mine are extremely comfortable and had zero break in period (they’ve just conformed to my feet over time) but I have heard people say theirs were the worst!! ☹️
Yeah it probably is! Just depends on the look someone wants to go for. I’ve actually thought about doing that instead after wearing them a lot and the inside laces kind of touch each other when I walk if that makes sense. What you’re talking about is a much cleaner look!
Man I hate you had that experience!! Mine are so comfortable and have held up so well for long walks and traveling I love them! They are ridiculous price wise though 😂
Yes I used to agree with you lol it’s all a matter of taste! To each their own and I respect that opinion- this is why I called it a “controversial” shoe! Thanks for viewing
