Perhaps outside of the 550, there’s no hotter New Balance silhouette right now than the 2002R. Coming hot off a fresh new set of “Protection Pack” colorways, and a collaborative effort from Joe Freshgoods (who also did a 550, too), the heritage design is climbing the ranks. Now it’s appeared in another new grey and navy make — but it’s not your average or typical.
Working in a staple grey mesh, the pair looks to tonal leather overlays, and brown-tinted suede for the bulk, with brown leathers in the back, and classic navy and red accents found throughout the pair’s branding. From there, things take a turn, with the fairly obvious removable ripstop pouch — its contents unknown — to washed-look sole units akin to those seen on the aforementioned Protection Pack releases. There’s also a striking splash of metallic silver at the midfoot and toe underlay that complete the design.
Grab a close-up look at the release for yourself below, and with pairs arriving at retailers in Europe this April, you should expect to see these touch down locally soon.
As always, keep your eyes glued to our official Twitter account for further updates.
New Balance 2002R
Release Date: 2022
Style Code: M2002RVA
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