Jack Harlow's New Balance 442 Collab Honors Time Playing Soccer at Atherton High School

Jack Harlow has maintained a relatively low profile since his song "Lovin On Me" went viral. Recently, he took to Instagram to unveil his next collaboration with New Balance: an indoor version of the 442 v2 football boot.

The announcement arrives amid an industry-wide push of retro footwear inspired by the beautiful game. The Boston-based brand is better known for its performance-running heritage, but it's also left its mark on the sport of football throughout the decades. In recent memory, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka has championed the New Balance Furon series.

Harlow's impending project brings a foam and translucent gum brown tooling solution to the NB 442's widely-lauded leather upper. The quilted top-half favors a clean white finish that allows for the slightest contrast to revel in the spotlight. Always one to infuse his personal story into his work, the 27-year-old artist borrows his alma mater's (J. M. Atherton High School) maroon and gold signature colors for branding elements on the pair—colors he wore while on the soccer team. Insoles also feature a diagram of streets in Louisville, Ky., further bringing Harlow's hometown into the spotlight.

Enjoy an early-look at the New Balance 442 by Jack Harlow ahead. Firm NewBalance.com release details for the project haven't been disclosed by either party as of yet, but that's expected to change soon.

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