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Lanvin Curb is a current luxury sneaker built around oversized 1990s skate-shoe proportions and Lanvin branding launched as the house's flagship chunky sneaker. Buy it for the designer skate-inspired statement, not everyday value.
Lanvin introduced the Curb in 2020 under then-creative director Bruno Sialelli, arriving as the house's entry into the luxury chunky-sneaker wave that dominated late-2010s fashion. Built on an exaggerated cross-trainer sole with layered panels of mesh, suede and rubber, it leaned hard into the 'ugly shoe' aesthetic and quickly became a polarizing talking point debated as much for being divisive as for being desirable.
Generally, start with returns rather than trusting a single Curb size rule. The packet shows inconsistent sizing guidance, and the heavy leather, suede, mesh, and rubber build gives the shoe less forgiving volume than a simple canvas skate shoe. The Lanvin Curb sizing thread is useful because it points to try-on as the safer path.
Mostly, Curb is wearable for selective casual use, but comfort is not settled. One owner calls them the most comfortable pair in a large collection, while another says the insoles are simply not comfortable, and others find the oversized build heavy underfoot a clear split among owners. Treat it as a statement rotation sneaker before treating it as an all-day walking shoe.
Only if the Lanvin look is the entire reason should Curb make sense near retail. The value case is weak against cheaper chunky skate alternatives, and shoppers actively look for lookalikes at a fraction of the price searching out similar cheaper sneakers. At full price, you are paying for designer proportions and branding more than proven everyday performance.
Mostly, choose Curb over Osiris D3 2001 when you want the luxury interpretation of the oversized skate shape. Owners weighing the two repeatedly bring up the D3 as the cheaper alternative D3s come up directly in Curb threads. Curb reads more designer and works better with wide trousers and oversized coats; D3 2001 is the better choice if you mainly want the chunky skate lineage at a much lower entry price.
Mostly, Curb is divisive because the proportions are intentionally extreme. The thick laces, swollen skate shape, and Lanvin price create strong reactions, which matches the ugliest-shoes reaction thread. That split is part of the appeal if you want a loud pair, but it is a drawback if you need easy approval.
Claims in the guide text link directly to these Reddit threads and article sources.
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