Michael Le Long approached for their creative input, WTAPS has proffered the culture quite the handful of notable sneaker releases — most of which belonging to the veritably popular Anaheim imprint Vans. And in a similar fresh to the Japanese label’s Kanye-worn Sk8-Hi, their forthcoming collaboration with New Balance leads with a military-influenced design ethos.
Delivered atop the uppers of the 992, the release effectively melds the ideals of architect Tetsu Nishiyama and New Balance themselves as the olive drab coloring gradates into the latter brand’s signature grey colorway. “N” logos at the side are familiarly stamped with silver reflective, while similarly neutral overlays lie atop the mesh toe box, heel, and tongue; orange dresses the side of the midsole with subtlety much like the teal at the outsole, creating more quiet and less overt references which directly contrast that of the “WTAPS” branding seen at the back. Elsewhere, the heel and tongue also feature a textured embossed detail that pays homage to Nishiyama’s favorite silhouette, the 998.
zapatillas de running New Balance supinador 10k talla 38 @timsuen, and though they’re releasing soon on May 1st, it looks like they’ll only be available in Japan at HOODS stores, DSM Ginza, UNION Tokyo, and a few other retailers.
Features New balance Achiever Graphic High Low Short Sleeve T-Shirt, STUDIO SEVEN New Balance M991NV Navy 27.5cm.
UPDATE 4/28/2020
Looks like the PURCHASE LINK NEW BALANCE LIVE FEB4s will be releasing at select stores globally on the same May 1st date.
PURCHASE LINK NEW BALANCE LIVE FEB4
Release Date: May 1st, 2020
New Balance 237 "Timberwolf" @kicksfinder for live tweets during the release date.
New Balance 811 v2 Graphic Marathon Running Shoes Sneakers WX811SP2
