Jamal Murray Debuts Foot Locker’s Exclusive New Balance WRPD Runner Release

The Nuggets star turns model for this pair of drops.

Matt Varga September 24, 2024

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Though the Denver Nuggets and New Balance are his primary employers, Jamal Murray has been working on a relationship with Foot Locker in 2024, uniting with the retail giant for a “Blue Arrow” lifestyle collection earlier this year. With news of the New Balance TWO WXY v5, a silhouette he’s expected to sport on-court throughout the 24-25 NBA season, landing just a little while back, Kitchener’s finest is striking while the iron is hot with a two-pack of Foot Locker-exclusive New Balance WRPD Runner pairs.

To be clear, Murray’s appearance here speaks more to his status as a tentpole of New Balance’s roster of talent, rather than any say-so in these two shoes’ design. Nonetheless, the autumnal ‘fits he sports sets up the white & “Dolce” pair perfectly well, with the exaggerated, futuristic silhouette executing a vibrant yet tonal look.

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In addition to the season-ready application, model shots showcase an additional “Grey Days” style colorway, delivering complementary notes of “Harbor Grey,” “Concrete” & “Sea Salt.” Though the WRPD Runner has been a collaborative canvas in the pas, this Foot Locker x New Balance link-up bridges the gap between special edition and general release, hitting on a perfect Fall note in the process.

The Foot Locker New Balance WRPD Runner collection drops October 1st. Though retail pricing isn’t confirmed, expect an MSRP in the $150 area.

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Written by

Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.