A full review of the Rick Owens Mainline Leather Ramones Sneaker and a comparison between the Mainline and DRKSHDW Ramones.
Rick Owens Ramones have a tall tiered midsole and shark-tooth outsole.
The shoe is inspired by the Converse Chuck Taylor, however Ramones differ in many key ways. Unlike Converse, the toe cap material is calf leather instead of rubber.
The shoe comes in both low top and high top versions and sports eyelet vents on the inner side.
Ramones Highs have an extended tongue, while the Lows have a traditional tongue level with the shoe’s profile.
Mainline Rick Owens Ramones have a calf skin leather upper, while the DRKSHDW Ramones, which are made in the same factory in Italy, are composed of more affordable upper materials such as canvas and nylon.
The High Ramones sport eight pairs of eyelets, the Low has six pairs.
The High has a zipper on the inner side of the shoe, the Low is lace-up only.
Through the years, Ramones have come in unique designs such as laceless slip-ons, padded thigh-high boots, leather “sock” boots that are half sneaker half leather pant, and one style is designed with a metallic finish and a huge geometric tongue that resembles a shinguard.
