A pair of shoes has gone viral online for their pricey tag and resemblance to medical boots. Photo: Stock Image / Pixabay
LOOK: R7k shoes that look like medical boots baffles SA
South Africans wasted no time in roasting a new pair of shoes that look an awful lot like medical boots and cost a massive R6 999.
A pair of shoes has gone viral online for their pricey tag and resemblance to medical boots. Photo: Stock Image / Pixabay
Locals are baffled at a new pair of shoes that resemble orthopaedic boots and have a massive price tag.
These ‘trendy’ shoes are almost R7 000 and some are buying them
The Mschf AC.1 shoes are R6 999 and bare a striking resemblance to the boots used to protect fractured bones or support injuries to the leg, ankle or foot.
The orthopaedic boots typically sell for around R3 000 but these are sold individually given what they’re used for.
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Taking to Instagram, streetwear store Shelflife Store shared an image of the shoes with the hefty price tag in the caption.
Business Insider says the company confirmed that South Africans are buying from their limited stock.
The Mschf AC.1 shoes are made of water-resistant neoprene socks. It also offers a dual-airbag ankle support system.
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“Injury is in,” says the company that makes the AC.1
The company that makes the shoes, Mschf, advertises the shoes as looking broken while ‘still being whole’.
“The Mschf AC.1-Injury is IN. Health is OUT. Now you can look broken while still being whole. Strap into these boots and run as fast as you possibly can. STUN the pedestrians. Jump higher than you’ve ever dreamed – ASCEND your reality. They’re supportive, they are soft to the touch, and they go hard af. The Mschf AC.1 Malingering has never felt so luxe,” reads the website.
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Here’s what South Africans are saying
As much as the trend may be fashionable overseas, South Africans are not here for it.
Many made jokes about their medical aid schemes not covering the shoe payment while others made fun of the price. Read some of the comments below:
@topjolr asked:
“Do we need to bring valid x rays before purchase?”
@Tshiamokopano said:
“These better have a medical aid plan when you buy them.”
@officialriyaaz wrote:
“What in the fractured ligament is going on here.”
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@nurorriemini commented:
“Gems won’t cover it … Maybe Discovery will.”
@the_nerd_sthe shared:
“I need these for when I need to renew my license disc to avoid the long Post Office queue,”
@rui_da_costa_ added:
“Netcare Drip 🔥😂”
