Rick Owens
Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men
These Rick Owens men's high-top sneakers feature a pony hair cowhide upper, genuine leather lining, padded footbed, shock-absorbent EVA midsole, and embossed non-skid rubber outer sole. They include a side zip, an additional pair of laces, and a signature dust bag. Made in Italy, this model (RU05F4890-LHL) draws its round-toe design from basketball wear.
- Material
- Pony hair cowhide upper, genuine leather lining
- Gender
- male
- Style
- streetwear, gothic, edgy, minimalist, experimental
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Size
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 and black/milk sole abstract 1980s basketball silhouettes.
- 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 sole.
- Color contrast
- The two-tone black-and-white scheme cuts the leg line at the ankle.
- Sizing
- Runs about half a size large; size down for better proportion alignment.
- 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.
Product record
- Title
- Pony Hair Leather High-Top Sneakers Men
- Brand
- Rick Owens
- Price
- 1550 CAD
- Availability
- Out of stock
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.