Matt Varga Those who look to New Balance for trendy options have plenty of optionality; the New Balance 204L, New Balance 2000, and New Balance 1906L each speak to differing trends and an overall ability to meet fashion-forward appetites. Once a driver of the brand’s resurgence, the New Balance 2002R has receded in recent years, rarely carrying much online buzz. Save for the odd special edition (the “Protection Pack” reissue an obvious example), the runner is now instead aimed at the general consumer looking to add a comfort-first, stylish option to their rotation.
If your daily drivers could use replacement, the New Balance 2002R in grey/black could be just the shoe to fill that void. The timing here feels intentional, letting loose a darkened variation with grey suede/mesh up top and a jet black platform beneath just as the days start to get shorter. What it may lack in pop it more than makes up for in pre-eminent accessibility, fit to accompany nearly any outfit you call it up for.
Expect the New Balance 2002R to hit the brand’s site sometime in the coming weeks as their Holiday 2025 slate rolls on. The usual $155 retail price is confirmed.
WHERE TO BUY
Mens New Balance 2002R
US 2026
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