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Golden Goose Ball Star

For men 35+: fit, comfort and wear.

Golden GooseCourt shape

Reviews

4 of 4 reviews recommend it.

Overall review score7.2/104 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size
  • Across the foot: Reported pain

Where can you wear it?

  • Weight: reports differ
  • Worn for casual, travel

$595Luxurytypical price at large US stores

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  • Upperleather
  • Colourswhite

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Do Golden Goose Ball Star run big?

Length

  • True to size.

Ball Star

  • without socksTrue to size.
1

Reported sensations

  1. Across the foot

    • Reported pain.

How heavy do they feel?

Weight on foot

  • Feels heavy.

Ball Star

  • Feels light.

How do they hold up over time?

How long have people worn them?

Ball Star

  • Some pairs are still in use.

These are times already worn, not estimates of how long a new pair will last.

Materials & everyday details

Upper material

leather

Materials & details
Upper colours
white

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

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About our research

Based on 10 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Golden Goose Ball Star vs Cole Haan Grand Crosscourt

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Golden Goose Ball Star vs Cole Haan Grand Crosscourt
What mattersGolden Goose Ball StarCole Haan Grand Crosscourt
Length
  • True to size.

Ball Star

  • without socksTrue to size.
  • True to size — 5 of 9 reports; 3 say small, 1 large.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.

Ball Star

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light — 4 of 5 reports; 1 disagrees.
Upperleatherleather

Golden Goose Ball Star vs Lacoste Powercourt

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Golden Goose Ball Star
Golden Goose Ball Star
Lacoste Powercourt
Lacoste PowercourtSee this model
Golden Goose Ball Star vs Lacoste Powercourt
What mattersGolden Goose Ball StarLacoste Powercourt
Length
  • True to size.

Ball Star

  • without socksTrue to size.
  • True to size — 5 of 7 reports; 2 say large.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.

Ball Star

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Powercourt Leather

  • Feels light.
Upperleatherleather

Golden Goose Ball Star vs New Balance 480

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Golden Goose Ball Star
Golden Goose Ball Star
New Balance 480
New Balance 480See this model
Golden Goose Ball Star vs New Balance 480
What mattersGolden Goose Ball StarNew Balance 480
Length
  • True to size.

Ball Star

  • without socksTrue to size.
  • True to size — 7 of 8 reports; 1 says small.

NB Numeric 480

  • True to size.

Numeric 480

  • True to size — 4 of 5 reports; 1 says large.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.

Ball Star

  • Feels light.
  • Feels heavy.

Numeric 480

  • Feels heavy.
Price at stores$595 (typical price at large US stores)$90–$100 (typical price at large US stores)

Store prices recorded 2026-09-25.

Golden Goose Ball Star vs New Balance T500

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Golden Goose Ball Star
Golden Goose Ball Star
New Balance T500
New Balance T500See this model
Golden Goose Ball Star vs New Balance T500
What mattersGolden Goose Ball StarNew Balance T500
Length
  • True to size.

Ball Star

  • without socksTrue to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

T500

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.

Ball Star

  • Feels light.
  • Feels heavy.
Price at stores$595 (typical price at large US stores)$109.99–$110 (typical price at large US stores)

Store prices recorded 2026-09-25 / 2026-09-26.

Golden Goose Ball Star vs Nike Dunk Low

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Golden Goose Ball Star
Golden Goose Ball Star
Nike Dunk Low
Nike Dunk LowSee this model
Golden Goose Ball Star vs Nike Dunk Low
What mattersGolden Goose Ball StarNike Dunk Low
Length
  • True to size.

Ball Star

  • without socksTrue to size.
  • True to size — 7 of 9 reports; 2 say small.

Retro

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Dunk Low

  • True to size — 2 of 3 reports; 1 says small.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.

Ball Star

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light (1 review on the maker’s own site).
Upperleatherleather

Golden Goose Ball Star vs Nike Killshot 2

Also used for casual. Compare length.
Golden Goose Ball Star
Golden Goose Ball Star
Nike Killshot 2
Nike Killshot 2See this model
Golden Goose Ball Star vs Nike Killshot 2
What mattersGolden Goose Ball StarNike Killshot 2
Length
  • True to size.

Ball Star

  • without socksTrue to size.

Leather

  • True to size.

Killshot 2

  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels heavy.

Ball Star

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Upperleatherleather

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Updated Oct 2026 · How we research