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Christian Louboutin products: reviews and comparisons

Our research on Christian Louboutin products: what each one is best for, how they compare and which alternatives to consider.

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Products we have researched

Christian Louboutin Fun Louis Junior

Christian Louboutin · Men’s luxury sneakers

Christian Louboutin Fun Louis Junior

Buy it if you want statement.

Verdict
Consider
Best for
Statement
Typical price
$1,200–$1,400

Pros

  • Bold

Cons

  • Heavy
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Christian Louboutin Greggo Orlato

Christian Louboutin · Men’s dress shoes

Christian Louboutin Greggo Orlato

Buy it if you want red sole.

Verdict
Skip
Best for
Red-sole oxford
Typical price
$1,100–$1,300

Pros

  • Recognizable

Cons

  • Not welted
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Christian Louboutin Hot Chick 100

Christian Louboutin · Designer heels

Christian Louboutin Hot Chick 100

Buy it if you want drama.

Verdict
Consider
Best for
Sculpted toe
Typical price
$795–$895

Pros

  • Dramatic

Cons

  • Narrow
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Christian Louboutin Kate 85

Christian Louboutin · Designer heels

Christian Louboutin Kate 85

Buy it if you want the red sole in a heel you can actually walk in.

Verdict
Buy
Best for
Wearable Louboutin
Typical price
$750–$850

Pros

  • Wearable height
  • Iconic red sole

Cons

  • Narrow toe box
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Christian Louboutin Kate Strass 100

Christian Louboutin · Designer heels

Christian Louboutin Kate Strass 100

Buy it if you want sparkle.

Verdict
Consider
Best for
Crystal pump
Typical price
$3,500–$4,500

Pros

  • Spectacular

Cons

  • Very pricey
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Christian Louboutin Louis Junior

Christian Louboutin · Men’s luxury sneakers

Christian Louboutin Louis Junior

Buy it if you love Louboutin.

Verdict
Consider
Best for
Red-sole sneaker
Typical price
$1,095–$1,250

Pros

  • Recognizable

Cons

  • Pricey
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Christian Louboutin Louis Junior Spikes

Christian Louboutin · Women’s luxury sneakers

Christian Louboutin Louis Junior Spikes

Buy it if you love spikes.

Verdict
Skip
Best for
Spiked statement
Typical price
$1,095–$1,295

Pros

  • Statement

Cons

  • Heavy
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Christian Louboutin Miss Sabina

Christian Louboutin · Designer sandals

Christian Louboutin Miss Sabina

Buy it if you want red sole.

Verdict
Consider
Best for
Red-sole sandal
Typical price
$795–$895

Pros

  • Iconic

Cons

  • High
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Christian Louboutin Pigalle Follies 100

Christian Louboutin · Designer heels

Christian Louboutin Pigalle Follies 100

Buy it if you want classic Louboutin.

Verdict
Consider
Best for
Sharp classic
Typical price
$795–$895

Pros

  • Iconic

Cons

  • High
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Christian Louboutin So Kate 120

Christian Louboutin · Designer heels

Christian Louboutin So Kate 120

Buy it if you want the most famous heel and wear it for short events.

Verdict
Consider
Best for
Red-sole icon
Typical price
$795–$895

Pros

  • Instantly recognizable
  • Elongates the leg

Cons

  • Very high heel
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Reviews, comparisons and guides

Christian Louboutin: what to buy, what to skip

Is Christian Louboutin worth it? Like every house, Christian Louboutin makes some pieces worth their price and some you mostly pay the name for. Here is every Christian Louboutin piece Opulique has checked, across designer heels, designer sandals, men’s dress shoes, men’s luxury sneakers, women’s luxury sneakers, each with a clear call, the usual price and, where it makes sense, a better alternative from another house.

Every Christian Louboutin piece we checked

Christian Louboutin Kate 85 (designer heels, $750–$850): buy. The So Kate silhouette with a lower 85 mm heel.

Christian Louboutin So Kate 120 (designer heels, $795–$895): consider. The signature pointed pump with a 120 mm stiletto and red lacquered sole.

Christian Louboutin Hot Chick 100 (designer heels, $795–$895): consider. Sharper Kate variant.

Christian Louboutin Pigalle Follies 100 (designer heels, $795–$895): consider. Pigalle Follies.

Christian Louboutin Kate Strass 100 (designer heels, $3,500–$4,500): consider. Crystal-covered Kate.

Christian Louboutin Miss Sabina (designer sandals, $795–$895): consider. Wrap sandal.

Christian Louboutin Greggo Orlato (men’s dress shoes, $1,100–$1,300): skip. Oxford with red sole.

Christian Louboutin Louis Junior (men’s luxury sneakers, $1,095–$1,250): consider. High-top with red sole.

Christian Louboutin Fun Louis Junior (men’s luxury sneakers, $1,200–$1,400): consider. Decorated high-top.

Christian Louboutin Louis Junior Spikes (women’s luxury sneakers, $1,095–$1,295): skip. Studded high-top.

Christian Louboutin or another house?

Buy the piece, not the logo. Compare Christian Louboutin designer heels with the alternatives in our best designer heels list before you decide.

Authenticity, warranty and service

Buy from the fashion house, an authorized retailer or a reseller that authenticates and guarantees every piece, and keep the receipt, the dust bag, the box and any warranty card: they matter for repairs and for resale. Swiss watches carry a 2- to 5-year international warranty when bought from an authorized dealer, and buyers in the EU and UK also have a legal guarantee of at least two years on new goods.

How we make the call: we read the house’s own product details and care guides, compare materials and construction, follow owners’ long-term experience and track the usual retail and resale prices. A piece gets “Buy” only if we would tell a friend to spend that money on it. No fashion house can pay for a verdict.