The original
Golden Goose Women's Super-Star Sneakers (white leather star)
$695
Search on Amazon ↗Both are white leather low-tops with a worn-look finish, but Golden Goose puts the lived-in effect on the whole upper and adds its leather star, while P448 distresses only the rubber sole. The Golden Goose Women's Super-Star Sneakers (white leather star) cost $695 and the P448 John Women's Sneaker (Nest White) costs $298, a $397 saving.
The original
$695
Search on Amazon ↗Close match
P448
$298Save $397 (57%)
Search on Amazon ↗| Spec | Golden Goose Super-Star | P448 John |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $695 | $298 |
| Upper | 100% cow leather | White leather with white suede accents |
| Side detail | White leather star | Perforated P448 logo |
| Distressing | Lived-in effect on the upper | Hand-distressed rubber sole |
| Lining | Cotton and cow leather blend | Terry cloth |
| Insole | Not listed | Memory foam |
| Sole | 100% rubber | Rubber, silver tread |
| Made in | Italy (handmade) | Portugal |
| Sizes (EU) | 35 to 42 | 35 to 43 |
| Returns (maker's site) | 14 days | 14 days |
No star, and the distressing is only on the sole, not the upper.
Golden Goose Super-Star: Buy the Golden Goose if the star and the all-over lived-in look are the point, and you want an Italian-made, handmade pair.
P448 John: Buy the P448 John if you want a white leather sneaker with a distressed sole and a cushioned memory foam insole for $397 less, and can skip the star.
No. The John Nest - White has a perforated P448 logo on the side, with white suede on the tongue, toe and heel tab. The Golden Goose has a white leather star.
Not this pair. P448's page lists the John Nest - White as made in Portugal. Golden Goose lists the Super-Star as handmade in Italy.
P448 lists a memory foam insole and terry cloth lining. Reviewed's tester found the John comfortable straight out of the box, though she noted the sole is fairly stiff.
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