This post was originally published on December 6, 2015.
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It's no longer a surprise when a killer, limited-edition clothing collaboration sells like crazy — we've seen it time and time again, with everything from Lilly Pulitzer for Target to Balmain for H&M. But nothing could have prepared us for the frenzy that surrounded Rihanna's creeper collection for Puma (the first for the celeb in her new role as the brand's womenswear creative director and global ambassador for women's training) — and it's partly because they're not quite like anything we've seen before.
While the stacked platform sole has been a popular trend for a while now, combining it with all the comfy benefits of a sneaker (and in some pretty sick colors, too) is what makes this shoe genius. Shoppers definitely agreed: According to Bad Gal RiRi herself, the first drop of the shoe sold out in just three hours. And when more became available last month, they were completely wiped from Puma's website by the next day.
While Puma told us there won't be any more restocks of the current creeper collection (heartbreaking, we know), there's definitely more exciting product to come. And even though the shoe is sold out on the brand's site, it's still available at the link ahead — for now. If they're 86'd by the time you're reading this, we've found six almost-as-rad alternatives to hold you over until Rihanna's next big thing.
This golden cap-toe will separate you from the crowd.
Puma Platform Sneaker, $99.95, available at Puma.
Alert: Shopbop still has most sizes available in gold.
Puma Creeper Metallic Sneakers, $110, available at Shopbop.
Superga's canvas version has an Insta-worthy rope-wrapped sole.
Superga 2790 Cotropew, $89.95, available at Superga.
The same look for less than $70? Sign us up.
Zara Chunky Sole Leather Sneakers, $69.90, available at Zara.
If you're down for a splurge, contemporary brand Sandro's got its own take on the sneaker-creeper.
Sandro Camille Trainers, $375, available at Sandro.
Let a big velvet bow seal the deal.
Marc By Marc Jacobs Oxford Creeper, $253.26, available at Nordstrom.
The all-white Pumas may be hard to come by, but these have the same effect.
Superga 2790 Linea Platform Sneaker, $80, available at Urban Outfitters.
No laces means you're out the door in no time.
Barneys New York Elastic-detail Leather Platform Sneakers, $ $130, available at Barneys Warehouse.275
Velcro is back and cooler than ever.
ASOS Davius Novelty Sneakers, $38, available at ASOS.
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