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New Balance is apparently looking to make things as hard as possible for those attempting to budget an allotment for their irreproachable classic runners. The New Balance 991 in particular has been the focus of a ton of loving energy, as right off of a preview of five equally impressive pairs slated for Q3, we see this new pair pop up as an exclusive for the B&M showroom of a fashion designer known for his own success with premium vintage kicks. The ‘Italian’ 991 was crafted in England and features premium soft blue suede contrasted by tonal grey mesh and reflective elements, the kind of grand slam colorway that’ll be gone soon from Steven Alan.
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New Balance is known for appending acronyms to the end of their numbered releases to provide unique identifiers, and while most of those (especially the in-house designs) reflect the colors in use, a select few have extra letters to denote details about its special makeup. That holds true for the Flimby Factory 30th Anniversary Pack, a trio of New Balance 576s crafted by longtime employees of NB’s Flimby, UK factory. Andy Mandle chose charcoal and red with a tartan sockliner, Billy Edgar goes earthy and opts for a two-tone zig-zag on the inside and Roy Bell rounds out the group with a chilly grey and blue suede design lined with corduroy. All of them have ’30 Years of Manufacture in the U.K. 1982-2012′ tags to drive home the theme, and you’ll find them available this August at shops like Overkill, who’re pre-selling theirs today.
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Whenever the New Balance 1500 crosses your mind, don’t you usually picture them in suede? This premium 1988 runner has been issued in innumerable suede and mesh colorups over the years, but even if that’s the ‘standard’ form, you can’t really argue with a small change that produces results like these. This NB1500UC employs a leather upper in black instead of the navy suedes we’re more accustomed to seeing on these N-branded classics, and paired with grey and a white midsole, these capture the look that’s been oh so popular in early 2012. They’re expected in stores around the same time as the purple and green suede editions, and you can pre-order now in advance of that June 2nd drop date from Berlin’s Overkill.
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It’s not a deliberate ‘pack’ in the same sense as something like the ‘Road to London’ set(s) or their upcoming Flimby 30th anniversary celebration, but New Balance is clearly working with a theme across multiple models in their mid-high number range. Having seen similar motifs applied to the 998 and 1300, and now we get the ‘Denim Blue’ style applied to a silo we can’t do without in this, its silver anniversary year. This New Balance M996DB treats us to tonal suede and mesh, which is all blue and relies on silver accents and a white midsole for a more traditional NB style than had they gone completely ‘dipped’. Both other ‘Denim Blue’ NBs have released here in the US in recent weeks, so stick with Sneaker News to find out if/when these arrive and check out some additional images in the meantime. Photos: mita sneakers
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Coming this Fall from New Balance is the latest version of the M564 trail shoe.
Featuring a grey nubuck upper with black accents, the kicks sit atop a rugged black rubber outsole and feature a unique lacing strap for support and are finished off with blue rope laces and yellow hits on the tongue branding.
Look for the kicks to hit retailers later this year.
- Via Surplus.
In almost every case except sneaker-centric conventions, buying your kicks from a traveling retailer who temporarily sets up shop at an open-air market isn’t exactly the best investment you can make. On the other hand, when one thinks of the kind of goods you’ll find at modern farmer’s markets, it’s easy to see how that kind of hand-crafted artisan quality carries over into the theme of these upcoming New Balance 577s. The ‘Farmers Market’ NB577s will be cropped this fall, navy and olive waxed suede designs perfectly timed for those colder days. Have a closer look at these October 1st releases after the jump then pre-order yours from Overkill.
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New Balance will re-introduce their iconic H710 for Fall 2012. The GORE-TEX lined shoe was first made famous when Lou Whittaker wore the shoe on his way to the top of the North Col of Mt. Everest in 1984. The nubuck upper and nylon mesh are available in dark grey and blue in September at Overkill.
Capping of the New Balance 576 “30 Years of Manufacture in the UK” collection is this pair inspired by NB employee Billy Edgar.
This time donning a leather look, the kicks come with green suede and black leather detailing, black and green plaid lining, special edition tongue branding and the iconic Union Jack on the heel.
The trio of limited edition releases will be available at Overkill and other New Balance retailers come August.
Now we have a look at some upcoming colorways of the New Balance 1500.
Constructed in the UK, these premium Flimby-made kicks are set to drop in purple and green suede colorways alongside black, grey and blue leather looks, each with “Made In England” tongue branding and the usual 1500 details.
All five of the kicks seen here are set to begin hitting shops like Berlin’s Overkill in September.
The New Balance 991 is one of that brand’s classics that’s about as close as you can get to ‘technical’ while still maintaining that iconic old school suede-and-mesh vibe, and though these latest pairs are more leather-leaning, they manage another way to connect with the wardrobe friendly NB steez. These NB991s were all ‘Made in UK’ with the Italian market in mind, but it looks like small numbers of these finely crafted designs will arrive at select retailers around the world. Each pair is slightly different in its blocking and material distribution, so have a closer look below, let us know which pair you’re most likely to buy and stick with Sneaker News for release info. via HS
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Dubai in and of itself is sort of a hybrid city, caught between embracing a massive wave of development and maintaining its cultural heritage as a capital of the Arab world. Touching on that status is this crazy custom design from Nash dubbed the ‘Bedouin’ and produced for the recent Sole DXB sneaker show, which blends the luxurious upper of the Visvim FBT with the retro tech of the New Balance 1500 sole kit on bottom. The result is, as to be expected, pretty unlike any sort of customization we’ve ever seen before, with the cross-branding choices successfully pairing up two totally different footwear fields. Click through for the detailed shots and let us know what you think of the Nash x Sole DXB Bedouin. Photos: Sneaker Freaker
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