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Though New Balance has had a history of progressive influences for colorway designs, some inspirations seem so simple yet have yet to be utilized. For the first time in the footwear brand’s history, NB will being creating a colorway in honor of a country. Here the classic 576 model is applied with the French tricolor of royal blue, white and red on premium suedes and leathers. Just in case someone not witty enough to mistakingly interprets the color blocking for a representation of US colors, a French flag is embroidered on the heel. It might have been better off if the shoe was left sans flag to abstractly tribute le French, but we guess NB wanted to really drive the concept home. This release will be available in limited quantities at New Balance’s pop-up shop in L’Imprimerie on May 1st. via Shoes-Up
New Balance Pop-up Shop
L’Imprimerie | map
16, rue Saint-Merri
75004 Paris
France
