'Beyond Thunderdome' Sneakers — What to wear with the world's scariest tights

"Studded high-tops at a Tokyo boutique" was the caption under a picture (above) of these formidable foot limousines in a March 9, 2007 Wall Street Journal article by Amy Chozick about the revival of Japan as a trendmaker.

Sure, you could wear your D&G stilettos with your $19,500 Balenciaga metal leggings — but you wouldn't.