Matt Varga The work of customs artist and designer Lorenzo G Federici, more widely known by his Instagram handle @lorenz.og, already caught the attention of some of the industry’s most notable well before he earned any official collaborations. Enlisted by the likes of Lil Yachty, Drake’s NOCTA label and Virgil Abloh for bespoke, dusky editions of models from across the footwear world, the British artist finally broke through in an official capacity via his Salomon ACS+ collab in 2023. Only continuing to rise in profile in the time since, it was only a matter of time before he’d earn another link-up, now arriving with the lorenz.og x New Balance 5th Avenue Mile Singlet.
For the uninitiated, the “dusk to dawn” ombre is the lorenz.og calling card, a staple of sneaker moodboards and art exhibits alike. It’s only right that he puts a further spin on the concept in this official capacity, though, with that gradient look inverting from one shoe to the next. Even if these were produced with with the blessing of New Balance, the silver leather overlays and monochromatic underfoot section keep the “custom” atmosphere alive, easy to imagine these as a dye-job applied on a mainline GR.
Across his social channels, Lorenzo G has promised a January 18th release date for his New Balance 5th Avenue Mile Singlet collaboration. However, it’ll only be available if you procure a “Golden Ticket,” distributed through a pop-up location he’ll announce on Instagram. Additionally, Footpatrol is giving away two guaranteed tickets zapatillas de running New Balance hombre constitución fuerte voladoras más de 100. Retail across all of these channels is set at €250 ($258 USD equivalent.)
