A pump, a roller skate, a weapon, a death wish – whatever this hybrid is, it’s wheely fun

It was back in Fall 2013 when Saint Laurent released a pair of roller skates.&nbsp;Even with its unassuming sneaker design, it blew the minds of both the skating community and fashion world, largely due to its thousand-dollar price tag.

Four years later, the Parisian brand has release&nbsp;a pump roller for Fall/Winter 2017&nbsp;called the Anja that&rsquo;s almost three times more expensive at $2,830.

Talk about being made for high rollers.&nbsp;

Meet Anja 100

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A provocative series of advertisement images featuring the Anja and snapped by Dutch photographer duo Inez and Vinoodh came under fire in Paris. Two images in particular caused a stir: One depicted a model on the ground wearing a fur coat, her legs spread, crotch in full view; the other showed the same model bent over a stool. The images were viewed as degrading to women and &ldquo;incitement to rape&rdquo;, leading to activists censoring display ads with stickers over overexposed lady bits.&nbsp;

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The slender silhouette and&nbsp;&nbsp;leather appliqu&eacute;&nbsp;scream &ldquo;dominatrix&rdquo;. The transparent wheels of the Anja are daubed with white paint and the words &ldquo;Saint Laurent&rdquo; look like they were written on the toe stop with a permanent marker. To us, that says &ldquo;rebel&rdquo;. &ldquo;Daredevil&rdquo; is another word we&rsquo;d use. How intense is it to glide along on your tippy-toes?

Details

Let&rsquo;s first familiarise ourselves with the Anja&rsquo;s engineering. Because this is a working pair of pump rollers. The heel, which is shorter than the shoe&rsquo;s base, is attached to a wheel with a metal bar. This allows for weight distribution and therefore stability. Also ensuring security are the chunky kingpin, truck and cushions &ndash; the set of components in a roller skate that control force exertion and turning angles.&nbsp;

The obvious thing is to go clubbing in these since they&rsquo;re sexy as hell and all blinged up. But, hey, alcohol and wheels aren&rsquo;t made for each other, unless you want a broken leg and a hospital bill that matches the shoe&rsquo;s price tag &ndash; c&rsquo;est pas chic. Think out of the box &ndash; skate through the CBD area on a Sunday afternoon, when cars are scarce, and daylight and space are aplenty. But if you take a spill, remember&nbsp;to keep those legs together.

Heels on Wheels: Meet Saint Laurent's Anja 100

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