Birkenstock and Repetto have just dropped the ultimate ballet pump hybrid

I’ve lost count of the number of footwear collaborations that have crossed my desk over the years–some delightfully unexpected, others decidedly forgettable. But when two household footwear favorites join forces, it’s always worth paying attention. Birkenstock and Repetto, both heritage brands with devoted followings spanning generations, have embarked on a new collaboration that proves balletcore is still very much dancing through fashion’s imagination.