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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767939000108612459365_1387163420125577_900723455523135297_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Contributed photo via Karen de Guzman, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>Filipinos are widely known as <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/05/05/23/bigboy-cheng-nagbigay-ng-tips-sa-sneaker-collecting">passionate sneakerheads</a>, with many of them willing to <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/8/18/foot-locker-s-first-reimagined-store-in-southeast-asia-opens-in-ph-1346">spend thousands on a coveted pair</a>, or even fly abroad to score a limited-edition release. </p><p>But would you risk your reputation and integrity for the love of footwear?</p><p>This is what happened to a newly retired police general, who now <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/7/napolcom-files-admin-raps-vs-police-general-over-disobedience-luxury-item-display-1002">faces a complaint for wearing luxury shoes while in uniform</a>. Yes, this is under conduct unbecoming of a police officer.</p><p>The pair in question is said to cost around P70,000, nearly equivalent to a month&#x27;s salary of someone in her rank. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1204308094512575%2F&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="429" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Reports identified the controversial footwear as Bouncer, a popular sneaker model by the Spanish luxury fashion house Balenciaga. </p><p>Made from panels of mesh and rubber, the shoes are known for their chunky soles and avant-garde, futuristic style. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1767940648962685611W2RAD1081_F.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="This Bouncer has screws embedded in its sole and is priced at $1,690, or a little over P100,000. Photo from Balenciaga&#x27;s website"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">This Bouncer has screws embedded in its sole and is priced at $1,690, or a little over P100,000. <em style="text-align:left">Photo from Balenciaga&#x27;s website</em></span></span></span></div><p>If you think it looks like the Defender, that&#x27;s because it&#x27;s actually the same thing. Balenciaga relaunched the Defender as the Bouncer a year after its release in 2022.</p><p>Balenciaga didn&#x27;t say why, but fashion enthusiasts believe it is a move to refresh the brand&#x27;s image. Others, meanwhile, are guessing it was due to a copyright issue.</p><p>If you have the money to burn, will you buy this now-controversial pair? </p>

<p>Filipinos are widely known as passionate sneakerheads, with many of them willing to spend thousands on a coveted pair, or even fly abroad to score a limited-edition release.</p>

Filipinos are widely known as passionate sneakerheads, with many of them willing to spend thousands on a coveted pair, or even fly abroad to score a limited-edition release.

Would you buy a Balenciaga Bouncer? These luxury shoes got a police general in trouble

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Would you buy a Balenciaga Bouncer? These luxury shoes got a police general in trouble

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Published Jan 09, 2026 02:57 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 09, 2026 03:05 PM PHT

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