Get ready to do a gnarly kick flip in Balenciaga’s new skate wear capsule

So it seems Balenciaga is officially back to business as usual following their hiatus last year with their recent skatewear-inspired drop. 

As Balenciaga looks to get itself back in the good graces of the public, the brand dropped a new graffiti-focused skate-inspired capsule. Showcasing the brand’s signature boxy aesthetic, the capsule features oversized t-shirts, hoodies, long-sleeves and sweatpants. The capsule sees spray paint-like graphics adorn the t-shirts and sweatpants, alongside the signature “BB” logo and additional patterning.

Under the new skatewear theme, the varsity Balenciaga logo comes front and centre. Embracing the carefree and comfort-first style of the skate community, the baggy hoodies come with a distressed finish. T-shirts and sweatshirts arrive in blue, black and grey, while the hoodie and long-sleeves arrive in classic black and white colourways.

Balenciaga may be embracing the skater aesthetic, but if you were to purchase sweatpants for $1,850 or a tee for $1,350, attempting a kickflip is probably the last thing on your mind.

But it seems like the skatewear drop is just the start of a return to prominence for Balenciaga. Even Kim Kardashian – who publicly distanced herself from the brand – has jumped back on the Balenciaga bandwagon with a number of looks from a recent trip to Japan, including her viral Kill Bill-inspired look.