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Is there another Bodega x New Balance 997S on the way?

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Brandon King

Los Angeles Clipper star forward Kawhi Leonard was seen wearing a not yet seen colorway of the New Balance 997. It sports a combination upper of leather mesh and suede. Along with bright accents and a lightning bolt on the tongue that is in line with that seen on the previous 997S collaborations, the “No Days Off” and the “No Bad Days”. At this juncture there is no word on the status of this shoe but we will provide more information as it avails itself.

The ‘Curse of the Bambino” inspired this Concepts and New Balance collaboration

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 Brandon King

Using the 997S as their canvas, Concepts has unveiled their latest collaboration which is inspired by the rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. They are monikered “Esruc” which pays homage to the curse of the Bambino when Babe Ruth was sold by the Sox to the Yankees back in 1920. Upon visual inspection one will notice that the sneaker does not take its aesthetic from the Yankees or the Red Sox but rather from posters used for the Broadway musical No, No, Nanette, which apparently was…