The Ultimate Shoe Guide: The Valentino Rockstud Pumps

Today marks the first of many Shoe Guides to come, and we couldn’t think of a better place to start than Valentino‘s signature Rockstud. Like the Ultimate Bag Guides you know and love, our Shoe Guide follows a similar format; below, we’ll highlight important buying information like pricing, fit and style comparisons.

The Valentino Rockstud has a staying power that few shoes enjoy. Designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli debuted the Rockstud in 2011 and it’s just as in-demand as the day it landed. The Rockstud we know and love has been adapted to various heel heights, materials and color combinations over the years, and you can familiarize yourselves with all the current Rockstud offerings in our comprehensive guide below.

The Valentino Rockstud

Year Created: 2011

Heel Heights Currently Available: 100mm, 65mm, 7mm

Availability: At Valentino Boutiques as well as online at Net-a-Porter, Saks, Barneys, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Nordstrom, Intermix, LUISAVIAROMA and Valentino.

Sizing: We find that sizing can vary depending on the wearer. If you have narrow feet, Rockstuds generally run true to size and we suggest taking your normal shoe size. However, if you have wider feet, the consumer consensus is to to order a half a size up.

Heel Height Comparison

Heel Heights and Prices

Valentino Rockstud Ankle Strap Pumps

100mm/4 inches

Starting Price: $995

$995 in Patent Leather (as seen above) via Nordstrom, $995 in Calfskin Leather via Saks, $1,045 in Metallic Nappa Leather via Neiman Marcus, $1,075 in Alce Printed Calf-Skin Leather (also known as pebbled leather) via Bergdorf Goodman, $1,095 in Multicolor Calfskin Leather via Saks, $1,095 in Noir Smooth Matte Leather via Barneys, $1,195 in 1975 Print (orange) via Nordstrom, $1,195 in 1975 Print (green) via Bergdorf Goodman, $1,245 in Leather and Cabochon Stud Trim (white) via Bergdorf Goodman $1,345 in Snakeskin via Saks, $1,895 in Crystal Embellishments vai Barneys

Valentino Rockstud Ankle Strap Mid-Heel Pumps

65mm/2.5 inches

Starting Price: $995

$995 in Patent Leather (as seen above) via Nordstrom, $995 in Calfskin Leather via Neiman Marcus, $995 in Colorblock Patent Leather via Neiman Marcus, $1,045 in Metallic Pebbled Leather via Nordstrom, $1,075 in Alce Calkskin (also known as pebbled leather) via Saks, $1,095 in Noir Calfskin Matte Leather via Neiman Marcus, $1,195 1975 Print (orange) via Bergdorf Goodman, $1,195 1975 Print (green) via Nordstrom, $1,245 in Leather and Cabochon Stud Trim (white) via Bergdrof Goodman, $1,345 Leather and Cabochon Stud Trim (black) via Bergdorf Goodman

Valentino Rockstud Caged Ballerina Flat

7mm/0.25 inches

Starting Price: $975

$975 in Calfskin Leather (as seen above) via Nordstrom, $975 in Patent Leather via Bergdorf Goodman, $995 in Textured Leather via Net-a-Porter, $995 in Metallic Leather via Intermix, $995 in Noir Smooth Matte Calfskin and Nappa Leather via Barneys, $1,095 in Multicolor Calfskin Leather via Valentino, $1,140 in 1975 print (green) via Net-a-Porter, $1,275 in Leather and Cabochon Stud Trim (red) via Bergdorf Goodman

Valentino Rockstud Ballerina Flat

7mm/0.25 inches

Starting Price: $745

$775 in Pebbled Leather (as seen above) via Nordstrom, $745 in Patent Leather via Bergdrof Goodman, $745 in Calfskin Leather via Barneys, $775 in Noir Smooth Matte Leather via Barneys, $795 in Metallic Calfskin Leather via Valentino, $895 in Leather and Cabochon Stud Trim (white) via Valentino

Available Materials

Available Colors

Valentino Rockstud Multicolor Pumps

Valentino Rockstud Multicolor Pumps

Valentino Rockstud Solid Color Pumps

Valentino Rockstud Solid Color Pumps

Valentino Rockstud Solid Color Pumps

Valentino Rockstud 1975 Print

Valentino Rockstud Cabochon Stud Trim

Valentino Rockstud Cabochon Stud Trim