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Better images of the New Balance The Kawhi

February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 Brandon King

The Kawhi is the first official New Balance signature shoe of Kawhi Leonard. It sports a white upper with multicolored midfoot panels on the medial and lateral sides. Kawhi’s “K” logo is found on the tongue and his signature on the upper heel with a 3D-printed logo on the lower heel and a seismograph reading on the medial and lateral sides of the ankle collar. This upper sits atop a white midsole and multicolored outsole. The New Balance Kawhi will see a limited release in the spring of 2020 and…

New Balance The Kawhi coming this spring

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 Brandon King

A yet unseen Kawhi Leonard New Balance silhouette debuted on the feet of the Klaw during the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. According to the newbalancehoops Instagram page, The Kawhi is slated to make its retail debut, in limited quantities, in the spring of 2020. View this post on Instagram The KAWHI. Fall 2020. Limited availability beginning this spring. On court tonight 🖐🏾 @newbalance #WeGotNow A post shared by New Balance Basketball (@newbalancehoops) on Feb 16, 2020 at 3:50pm PST

New Balance x Big League Chew Collection for National Bubble Gum Day

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Brandon King

If you are an 80’s baby, you may remember Big League Chew, the shredded bubble gum that in packaging that resembled that of chewing tobacco. Not only is the brand still around but they have partnered with New Balance for a collection of footwear and T-shirts to celebrate National Chewing Gum Day. “Bubble gum and baseball have always been the perfect pair, and now with New Balance, that includes the perfect pair of shoes. New Balance has done an incredible job of bringing our iconic Big League Chew characters to life. I…

New Balance unveils 2020 Black History Month Collection

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Brandon King

New Balance unveiled their upcoming Black History Month Collection. It includes classic silhouettes such as the 574, 850, and 997S, but also Kawhi Leonard’s shoe the OMN1S. All of the offerings will feature a combination of navy blue, red and grey with gold accenting. New Balance’s Black History Month collection is set to release January 30 at newbalance.com and select retail establishments. New Balance Black History Month Collection January 30, 2020

“City of Angels” New Balance OMN1S

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Brandon King

This colorway of the New Balamce OMN1S pays homage to Los Angeles. It sports a white upper with Clipper-inspired accenting on the tongue and ankle overlays. On the midfoot reads “New Balance” on the right and “City of Angels” on the left in the Old English font. The “City of Angels” New Balance OMN1S is set to release December 12 at newbalance.com and select retail locations. The sticker price is set at $140 USD. New Balance OMN1S$140December 12, 2019

Dejonte Murray New Balance OMN1S PE

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Brandon King

Late in November , New Balance announced they had added San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejonte Murray to their roster of players. The up-and-coming player had this to say of his signing with New Balance: The hard work that I put in every day is a testament to my attitude and outlook as a professional athlete. No matter what obstacles you have in front of you, dedicate yourself and you can overcome adversity,” said Murray. “I surround myself with my family and my teammates to stay motivated. This is why…

“Baited” New Balance OMN1S inspired by Kawhi Leonard’s love for fishing

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Brandon King

This colorway of the New Balance OMN1S pays homage to Kawhi Leonard’s great enjoyment of fishing. Its upper is covered with a fish scale like pattern; the turquoise and pink accenting are inspired by the beaches and fishing spots of Leonard’s native Southern California. A black and white midsole and a yellow outsole complete the aesthetic. The “Baited” New Balance OMN1S is scheduled for a November 14 release at newbalance.com and select retail establishments. The sticker price is set at $140 USD. New Balance OMN1S$140 November 14, 2019

Aime Leon Dore x New Balance 990’s coming this week

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Brandon King

New Balance continues to knock it out of the park with their collaborations, this latest being with NYC-based fashion Amie Leon Dore on two silhouettes, the 990v2 and 990v5. Both sneakers feature mesh overlaid by suede, with the 990v2 making use of a grey, blue, green and yellow color palette, while the 990v5 utilizes one of slate blue, purple and green. The Aime Leon Dore x New Balance 990v2 and v5 are scheduled to released at Aime Leon Dore’s Mulberry store November 14 and online November 15. Aime Leon Dore…

You can get six exclusive OMN1S at the New Balance x Shoe Palace “Kawhi’s Fun House Pop-Up Shop

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 Brandon King

To celebrate the global launch of New Balance’s return basketball shoe, the OMN1S, the brand as collaborated with Shoe Palace to give rise to Kawhi’s Fun House, an exclusive New Balance pop-up shop. In addition to allowing customers to purchase exclusive New Balance footwear and apparel, it will also allow consumers to, according to the brand, “experience Kawhi’s ‘Fun Guy’ persona firsthand.” Six PE colorways of the OMN1S will drop in limited colorways over the course of three days- “Best Kept Secret”, “Trust Leonard”, “Black Ice”, “Do Not Disturb”, “Distinct…

New Balance and Japanese brands created these 996’s

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019 Brandon King

New Balance has teamed up with six Japanese brands- atmos , Beams, mita, N. Hoolywood , nonnative and United Arrows– with each of them putting their own spin on the New Balance 996. Each brand has made use of a variety of colors and materials to give the silhouette its own look. They will begin to drop July 27 followed by an August 3 release at select Japanese retail establishments. atmos x New Balance 996CM996ATNJuly 27, 2019 Beams x New Balance 996 CM996BPAAugust 3, 2019 mita x New Balance 996CM996MIGAugust…