The newest addition to most new shoes is wood grain. Lot’s of different brands have been experimenting with this pattern. Sometimes is soars and other times it falls flat, but that’s part of experimenting. New Balance partnered with Hectic and Mita on the 580 model. Their wood grain version looks great on this shoe. The mix of black/orange and white really compliment the wood grain sole. The 580 is a little bulkier than I prefer but it still has the perfect vintage running shoe look. What do you think of the New Balance collaboration? The rest of the pics after the break.
Get ready for the Fall and more retro running shoes. New Balance has just released a preview for the 998, which is being released in Fall 2011. I really like the look of this shoe; it’s definitely drawing inspiration from the 90’s style. What do you think of the 998? The rest of the pics after the break.
New Balance has been a part of my life since my childhood. They were my first pair of running shoes and my dad made me wear them, even though I wanted Nike. I later on began to grow and appreciate what New Balance had to offer. They offer quality, durability and comfort; everything you want in a great running shoe. Check out the Top 5 and see if your favorite made the list, right after the break.
J. Crew is known for collaborating with a plethora of brands. I have experienced their collaboration with Levi’s and it was a smash hit. I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about New Balance’s collab, because sometimes shoe collabs can go wrong. Not in this case. The newest crop of New Balance 1400’s have hit J. Crew and they are perfect for that store. The 1400 is a straight forward, no frills retro shoe; which goes great with Americana style. It’s not as bulky as the 574, but maintains that retro feel. They come in 5 colors; raw steel, pine green, navy, black and rustic orange. So far my favorite is the raw steel and black. What do you think of the J. Crew x New Balance collaboration? The rest of the pics after the break.
*New Colorway*
I love the 574! I think it’s the best of the retro styled New Balance shoes. NB has just released a brand new colorway and it’s awesome. Who would have thought that Navy, Grey and White could look so good together? What do you all think of the new colorway? More pics after the break.
