The Archival New Balance 475 Returns To Shelves On October 16th

The running silhouette returns officially returns to shelves.

Matt Varga October 3, 2024

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In the wake of similar programs for the New Balance 1000 and the dominant New Balance 550, the Boston brand’s retro program has been going swimmingly so far. Earlier this year, an AURALEE Fashion Week preview and a soft launch by way of Aime Leon Dore tipped off that the New Balance 475 would be next to return from the archives, and its mainline return is almost upon us.

For this “debut,” Boston creatives queue up a trio of pastel looks, blending together soft combinations of “Everglade Green/Marsh Green/Mallard Green,” “Ice Wine/Taro/Concord Grape,” & “Quarry Blue/Chrome Blue/Heron Blue.” Leaning into the sneakers’ retro composition, tonal treatments of off-white and trademark neutral grey land underfoot.

While a slimmer and taller profile set the model apart from the New Balance 574, the same design language and tooling that Boston staple showcase are very much present with the 475. The shape of the toe-box and the look of the foot entrance demonstrate the similarity- either shoe crafted as a premier runner during their introduction. To that end, the 475 returns to shelves after its original 1986 debut, aiming at a lifestyle turn akin to the one the Vomero 5 was able to achieve.

The New Balance 475 releases in all three colorways featured here on October 16th, with retail set at an approachable $110. Catch images of all of the styles via the galleries below with respective “Where To Buy” sections attached.

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WHERE TO BUY

Mens New Balance 475

SKU: M475VTE

RETAIL PRICE: $109.99

RELEASE DATE: Oct 16, 2024

US 10/16/2024 Wednesday

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Concepts	Standard	Check Site

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WHERE TO BUY

Mens New Balance 475

SKU: M475VTF

RETAIL PRICE: $109.99

RELEASE DATE: Oct 16, 2024

US 10/16/2024 Wednesday

Retailer	Release type	Status
New Balance US	Standard	Check Site
Concepts	Standard	Check Site

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WHERE TO BUY

Mens New Balance 475

SKU: M475VTG

RETAIL PRICE: $109.99

RELEASE DATE: Oct 16, 2024

US 10/16/2024 Wednesday

Retailer	Release type	Status
New Balance US	Standard	Check Site
Concepts	Standard	Check Site

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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.