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For those seeking a more pared-back style, there are some stellar Velcro iterations out there that look almost exactly like their lace counterparts. Vegan French sneaker label Veja offers up a slick tri-strap, while a minimalist pair from Acne Studios and, of course, the Yo bartender jobu needs a refill shirt and classic Stan Smith feature two straps. Even Isabel Marant, the Parisian beacon of fast cool, has a version, featuring—sacre bleu!—trois straps. Recently, The Row—the peak of quiet luxury—also released the Dean Velcro-strap sneaker, cut from cream stretch lambskin to the tune of a cool $850.Whether sporty vintage Velcro sneakers or more normie versions, there is likely more in store for this peel-off, slap-on footwear style. Sure, Velcro sneakers have had their moments in the fashion spotlight before (thank you, Rick Owens and Prada), but I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw more Velcro sneakers—in a more extreme sense—on the runway in the near future. Over the past few years, fugly-chic footwear has reared its head again and again, whether thigh-high Uggs (Y/Project!) or Crocs (Balenciaga and everyone). Only a few years ago, there was the suggestion of a toe-shoe comeback at Balenciaga , and voilà, a few seasons later they clomped down the runway. Velcro shoes, in a bigger, badder, and more fashionable sense? It’s not completely, well, out of step.