Casablanca Del Mar Review: A Premium Skate-Inspired Sneaker

The Casablanca Del Mar is the French luxury label Casablanca’s in-house take on a late-1970s skate shoe, and at $470 it lands firmly in premium territory. The brand sent a pair our way, so we spent real time with the off-white colorway for this Casablanca Del Mar review, checking how the build, the comfort, and […] The post Casablanca Del Mar Review: A Premium Skate-Inspired Sneaker appeared first on JustFreshKicks.

The Casablanca Del Mar is the French luxury label Casablanca’s in-house take on a late-1970s skate shoe, and at $470 it lands firmly in premium territory. The brand sent a pair our way, so we spent real time with the off-white colorway for this Casablanca Del Mar review, checking how the build, the comfort, and the fit hold up in hand.

Casablanca sent us this pair to review. Our impressions are entirely our own.

Casablanca was founded in 2018 by Charaf Tajer, the Moroccan-French designer who built the house on an apres-sport idea of luxury: silk shirts, soft tailoring, and resortwear in heavy color. The label was an LVMH Prize finalist in 2020, and among sneakerheads it is best known for its long-running New Balance collaborations. The Del Mar sits apart from those. Among Casablanca sneakers it is one of the house’s own designs rather than a collab, named after the famous 1980s Del Mar skatepark in California and built on the chunky canvas-and-suede look of late-1970s skate shoes.

First Impressions and Build Quality

Out of the box, the Del Mar feels like the $470 it costs. The upper combines crisp white canvas with soft grey suede at the toe, heel, and side panels, and the stitching is clean from every angle. A chunky white rubber sole wraps the foot with a rounded toe bumper, sitting on a gum-tinted waffle outsole that points straight back to vintage skate shoes. The small details earn the price: thick cream knit laces, a green embroidered logo on the tongue, gold Casablanca script on the side, and a red enamel monogram charm pinned at the throat. It is made in Portugal, and that finishing quality shows the moment you pick it up.

Casablanca Del Mar Sizing: How Does It Fit?

The Casablanca Del Mar runs slightly big. On sizing, we would go half a size down from your usual sneaker size, especially if you want a snug fit. The toe box is rounded and roomy and the footbed is generous, so true-to-size buyers will likely feel a little extra length up front.

Is the Casablanca Del Mar Worth $470?

At $470 the Del Mar is priced like the luxury sneaker it is, and the materials, the finishing, and the made-in-Portugal construction back that up. We have handled plenty of pairs in this range for our sneaker reviews, from performance shoes like the Nike Air Max Dn to Casablanca’s own New Balance collaborations, and the Del Mar holds its own as a clean, tonal everyday shoe. It reads as a quiet flex rather than a loud one, and that restraint is a big part of the charm. You are paying for a luxury house’s design and build, not a hyped logo. For anyone after a premium white sneaker with real character, JustFreshKicks came away impressed. You can pick up the off-white pair at casablancaparis.com.

Casablanca Del Mar
Price: $470

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Casablanca Del Mar run big?

Yes. In our experience the Del Mar runs slightly large, so we recommend going half a size down from your usual sneaker size for a snug, true fit.

What is Casablanca and where is the Del Mar made?

Casablanca is a French luxury house founded in 2018 by designer Charaf Tajer, known for its colorful apres-sport style. The Del Mar sneaker is made in Portugal from a canvas and suede upper on a rubber cupsole.

How much does the Casablanca Del Mar cost?

The Casablanca Del Mar retails for $470 and is available in the off-white colorway, plus several other options, at casablancaparis.com.

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