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Style March 20, 2019

Gucci is selling $870 sneakers that are intentionally dirty and social media can't stop talking about it

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Just when we found out avocado sneakers are a thing, Gucci drops a pair of men's sneakers that all look like they have been worn and ran through a few dirt roads. What are the odds?!

The luxury retailer's Screener leather sneaker costs $870 and comes in three different styles featuring the brand's classic red and green stripe.

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Gucci's website describes the sneakers as "influenced by classic trainers from the '70s, the multicolor Screener sneakers — named for the defensive sports move — reference the colors of the House Web stripe, treated for an allover distressed effect."

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As one would imagine, once people on Twitter got wind of the new sneakers, there were many thoughts.

Shall we?

People will buy them. It’s unbelievable but they will...

— RCFL (@rcfl290) March 19, 2019

Hipsters in Williamsburg will

— Seildo (@SB_zom) March 19, 2019

For those of you that want those go find a homeless person and give them $870 for their shoes. At least you will be helping someone...how ridiculous to buy shoes like that.

— Neily Ona (@Neily_Ona) March 19, 2019

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— Yeney (@Yen_queen) March 19, 2019

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— Sydney Berger (@SYDNEYBERGER) March 19, 2019

There are lots of different opinions on Gucci's new kicks. Will you be adding them to your spring wardrobe?