The New Balance 992 Made In USA “Driftwood” Releases On December 11th

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Matt Varga December 4, 2025

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As the end of 2025 looms, so with it comes the end of another season of Teddy Santis’ Made in USA collection. From the moment that the full capsule was revealed right before its earnest rollout began, both we and New Balance devotees singled out a snakeskin edition of the New Balance 992 as one to watch within that crowd. Whether you’ve availed yourself of previous steps in the Fall/Winter 2025 mix or have been holding out until this pair touched down, it’s now becoming tangible as official images and drop details emerge.

Overall, the palette sticks close to what Santis and the Boston brand have explored the whole way through their now-storied partnership, creating an overall earthy palette of beige, tan, brown, and off-white. Those still luxe in its own right, that trademark aesthetic trademark isn’t what makes this such a standout; it’s the snakeskin overlays that really set this one apart. Outside of a few Chinese New Year pairs and the recent Joe Freshgoods New Balance 2010 duo, these reptilian textures are almost never within NB’s wheelhouse. A few pops of translucent cushioning within the midsole and grounded hits of grey under the collar and black in the outsole round out this arrangement.

To reiterate our headline, the New Balance 992 “Driftwood” releases on December 11th via NewBalance.com and partnering retailers, clocking in at $200. Catch official images below and keep our “Where To Buy” widget within reach for a store list and direct pick-up links.

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Mens New Balance 992

SKU: U992SG

RETAIL PRICE: $200

RELEASE DATE: Dec 11, 2025

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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.