Balenciaga's first basketball sneaker is new, yet feels familiar.

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Balenciaga's first-ever basketball sneaker, called the "Basketball Sneaker," blends familiar elements from classic basketball shoes. Creative director Demna often draws from various cultural influences, and this sneaker seems to reference iconic designs like Nike's Foamposite and Kobe Bryant's adidas Crazy 1. Though Balenciaga has previously explored bulky, athletic-inspired silhouettes, this is its first true basketball shoe, mixing progressive features from different eras of basketball footwear.