ON & BEYOND

Reaching not so far up in their library of archives, New Balance have reissued a pair of racing shoes straight from the history books. The 205′s were named after Khalid Khannouchi’s record beating time of 2h05 at the Chicago Marathon in 1999. While the history itself makes my knees weak, the technical specifications make it easy to appreciate NB’s pursuit for comfort and performance as they are probably some of the most comfortable soles that have ever separated ground and foot.

Abzorb cushioning in the heel for comfort on the heel-strike and a Acteva midsole which is said to be 12% lighter than a traditional EVA midsole but yet maintains the same durability, make this an everyday shoe that can never be the wrong decision. (except when you’re wearing red pants…that’d look silly)

They will be available Here.

A new pair of New Balance 574′s have just surfaced. As per usual, they are equipped with the famous NB Encap Technology which provides softened heel strike with optimal stability. Mainly composed of a soft beige suede, mesh toe/tongue & 3M accented logo’s, they are probably my favorite colorway thus far from the Massachusetts’ born company.

They are available here.

Some of my favorite NB’s include the 1500′s & 993′s, this newly released colorway of the 574 was an instant love affair. The dark burgundy and the grayscale mesh well. And the Encap gives me the technicality I love of the 1500 & 993′s. This shoe, from a design standpoint, has a perfect balance between simplicity & complexity; it could be the opposing harmony of the suede’s ease & the mesh’s utility that makes this particular 574 stand out.

Available Here

Stopped by Tiger Distribution for a booking today and sneaked in some preview shots of what is to come from our favorite “Made in USA” Sneaker brand.

Any loyal reader of this blog knows my love for NB. This video, needing no real description or introduction, accurately depicts my reasoning.

From: Aurawithanm

The 875 Trail boot is a new model first seen in the collaboration with Concepts. Now, I don’t have much information about these boots as to when or where to get them (Jesse is supposed to fill me in) But I did find out some brief description about them. With comfort and durability in mind, the boots were designed with a New Balance’s Rollbar™ technology for maximum support and stability. Additionally, NB designers used a PU Wedge in the heel and compression molded EVA in the forefoot. With a such a strong heritage, historic background and experience in Trail, NB played their cards right by creating a fully functional hiking boot dressed up in a mahogany premium leather to make things a little more fitting with today’s “a la mode” standards.

Big thanks to Jesse and Tiger for getting these to me for an early Christmas present.