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New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio is a real stroke of genius. The experimental arm, which runs parallel to the brand’s regular output, gives New Balance a chance to seriously diversify its offering. Normally, designs out of the New Balance Tokyo Design Studio are subtle subversions of classic designs, but there’s absolutely nothing normal about the […]

Brand: KITH x New Balance Buy: KITH’s website and stores from June 12 at 11 a.m. EST for $165 apiece Editor’s Notes: First revealed on the cover of SHOES MASTER and teased by Ronnie Fieg himself, KITH’s take on the chunky New Balance RC_1300 is very nearly upon us. Turns out, the shoes are part […]

Brand: Dior Model: B30 Release Date: October Price: 890 EUR Buy: Dior What We’re Saying: Dior’s new B30 sneaker, unveiled as part of the luxury house’s Resort 22 collection a month ago, is one of its sportiest to date, taking inspiration from retro running aesthetics. At first glance, one might even say that the sneaker […]

Brand: New Balance Model: 550 and 574 “College Pack” Release Date: July 8 (apparel drops July 9) Price: £80 and £110 Buy: Exclusively at Size? What We’re Saying: We can’t get enough of the 550. When New Balance brought back its 550 last year, the archival silhouette was an unexpected hit. Launched initially as part of Aimé Leon Dore’s FW20 collection, the archival […]

Brand: BEAUTY & YOUTH UNITED ARROWS x New Balance 2002R Buy: UNITED ARROWS from mid-July Editor’s Notes: New Balance‘s mastery of the retro runner has been proven time and time again but few of its timeless trainers take the old school crown as nattily as the 2002R. Though it’s received some especially spiffy makeovers recently, […]

Brand: New Balance Model: MADE 990v2 Release Date: July 16 Price: $185 Buy: New Balance and select retailers globally What We’re Saying: New Balance is kicking off the 40th anniversary celebration of the iconic 990 a little early, and we’re all here for it. Just last month, the sportswear brand delivered the first of four […]

Brand: New Balance Model: Niobium Concept 2 Release Date: July 9 Price: Approximately $275 Buy: T-HOUSE and select retailers such as mita What We’re Saying: Is it a mule? Is it a sandal? The answer: both. New Balance’s recently-introduced silhouette, the Niobium Concept 2, is a hybrid design that gives you the best of both […]

Ronnie Fieg has shared two colorways of an upcoming Kith x New Balance RC_1300. The first was shared on Monday and features a gray upper with Kith branding on the lateral toe and a repeating pattern on the “N” logo. The second, shared yesterday, features a brown/beige upper with the same branding. Fieg and Kith […]

Brand: FC Porto x New Balance Model: 997H Release Date: July 10 Price: TBC Buy: In-store and online at New Balance What We’re Saying: New Balance has been steadily increasing its footprint in the footballing world, signing players such as Sadio Mané and Raheem Sterling to its ever-expanding roster of talent. On the club side, […]

Casablanca, who emerged as a surprise New Balance partner in early 2020 when the Parisian label debuted the 327, shared yet another New Balance sneaker collaboration during its SS22 Paris Fashion Week show. This time, Casablanca gave us our first look at a tonal version of the New Balance XC72. The XC72 was also part […]

One of the brightest silver linings of the pandemic was that many of us blew the dust off our running trainers and laced them up for the first time in longer than we’d like to admit. Running became a chance to get fresh air, see the world, and dispel the claustrophobia of lockdown. If you, […]

Scarcity, high barriers to entry, and authentic storytelling are what make sneaker collaborations so special — for brands, consumers, and collaborators alike. In the past, when sneaker collaborations were announced or set to be released, there was a tangible excitement in the air. Collaboration lies at the core of sneaker and streetwear culture, yet in recent times, […]