Aaron Hope 
Nike Sportswear has been grading their product for years and recently introduced the ‘Essential’ designation. New Balance had great success in early 2013 with its Chinese-built ‘Elite Editions’. Now we see Saucony join the group of classic running shoe producers that offer a top-tier classification. The Saucony Grid 9000 ‘Premium Pack’ seem to have the deluxe quality suede as seen on their collaborations (including Saucony’s own ‘Elites’ by Bodega), but rendered in low-key colorways. They’re also limited to just 900 pairs worldwide, so check them out below, then grab one from shops like Extra Butter.
