The $250 New Balance Allerdale Arrives in "White" on April 3rd

New Balance has widely been considered a "dad shoe" company. And while the North American brand has even playfully acknowledged this reputation via marketing material, its Allerdale silhouette might be full-on acceptance of the stereotype.

Produced in its United Kingdom factories, the New Balance Allerdale is a premium walking shoe. Simple as that. But the style's quality and thoughtfulness is anything but simple.

A thick, high-quality leather upper sets the stage for a number of intentional details that deliver personality and reliability to the pair. D-ring lacing is borrowed from traditional hiking footwear, bringing an all-new element to the century-old institution. Embroidered NB logos on the sides harken back to retro branding while dispelling any doubt on whether or not the Allerdale is a New Balance. The tennis shoe-reminiscent tooling features the same FuelCell foam found on the New Balance 990v6, a modern take on heritage running shoes, ensuring the "refined leisure" offering fulfills its purpose: walking.

Enjoy official photos of the Allerdale's second color scheme ("White") below, as well as campaign shots by BILLY'S Tokyo. The Japanese label currently has the pair listed as launching on Tuesday, April 1. A US release on NewBalance.com will go down on April 3rd at 10:00 am ET..

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