Thick Velcro Straps

"Take a look at these Ato Matsumoto Cow Hide Sneakers which caused quite a stir earlier this year after being seen on Kanye West:

Though I've always been quite irritated by the sound they produce when you detach the straps, I was pretty fascinated by the large, thick Velcro straps on sneakers. With the bulky straps, they can't get anymore in your face than this. Well, unless you stick Swarovski crystals on them."