Short answer first: most Rick Owens sneakers and boots land somewhere between $700 and $2,000 at retail. Sources don’t agree on exact numbers, though, and I can’t see live prices, so treat everything below as a rough range and check a current listing before you decide.
Sneakers
The Geobasket is the expensive one. One buyer’s guide puts it at $1,000 to $1,500 and says python and sale rickowen.us push the top end higher. Another price guide says $1,100 to $1,600. Close enough to say: expect a bit over $1,000 for a normal leather pair.The Ramones is cheaper. That same second guide lists low-tops at roughly $700 to $900 and high-tops at $800 to $1,100.
| Style | Rough retail range |
| Geobasket | $1,000 to $1,600 |
| Ramones low-top | $700 to $900 |
| Ramones high-top | $800 to $1,100 |
| Boots (Tractor, Chelsea, Beatle) | $900 to $2,000+ |
One more thing. I found a site with euro figures that were a bit lower for the Ramones and a DRKSHDW high-top at $350 to $590, but it looked like a low-quality page, so I’m not leaning on it. DRKSHDW is cheaper than mainline, which is the reliable part, but get the actual number from a real listing.
Boots cost more
Boots, including Tractor and platform styles, show up in one guide at $900 to $2,000 or more. Heavier leather, bigger soles, more work. If you’re comparing a boot to a sneaker, expect the boot to cost more.
Why the prices are what they are
Materials are part of it. Leather type, python, nubuck and canvas all change the price, and the Geobasket guide says each of those ages differently. Design complexity matters too. The Geobasket has a structured upper, an Rick Owens Shoes toe and a fully wrapped sole, which is more work than a basic sneaker. Variants like the Temple or the python version sit at the top of the range. And yes, some of it is brand premium, same as any luxury label.
The cost after you buy
Retail isn’t the full cost. A buyer’s guide says once the shoes wear down, a resole from a cobbler who knows Rick shoes runs roughly $300 to $500. If you plan to wear them for years, add that to the price in your head.
Secondhand prices
Resale is where it gets interesting, and also risky. A Lyst listing showed a Rick Owens Jumbolace denim trainer starting around £505. On Vinted I saw used Ramones and Geobaskets listed anywhere from about $150 to $415. Those low prices make me nervous. Rick Owens is heavily counterfeited, so a Geobasket at a fraction of retail from an unknown seller is a reason to be careful, not excited. Look at the seller’s history and ask for sole and tag photos. A pair that’s cheap but fake isn’t cheap.One source claims lightly worn pairs often show up 30 to 50 percent under retail. That fits what I saw, but I couldn’t confirm it from a source I trust, so take it as a loose guide.
How to think about it
- Want the icon, and the budget stretches: Geobasket, knowing it’s the priciest.
- Want one pair to do most things: Ramones, lower price and lower-key.
- Not sure yet: DRKSHDW or a secondhand pair from a seller you trust.
- Planning to keep them for years: budget for the resole.
My honest take
The sticker price is just the start. People get hung up on whether $1,000 is too much, but the better question is whether you’ll wear them enough. A pair you wear weekly for years works out fine. A pair that sits in the box doesn’t, whatever it cost. I also wouldn’t trust any single price number from a blog, mine included. Check two or three current listings.
Bottom line
Expect roughly $700 to $1,100 for Ramones, $1,000 to $1,600 for Geobaskets, and $900 to $2,000+ for boots, with DRKSHDW and secondhand as cheaper ways in. Sources disagree on exact figures, so confirm the price on a live listing.
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