The New Balance 2000 Joins A Sturdy “Cortado” Pack

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Matt Varga December 15, 2025

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Afforded a spotlight and runway to itself as it began its run on the shelves, the New Balance 2000 is now cozying up to its catalog siblings. The Boston brand’s end-of-year slate has begotten a slew of “Cortado”-coated editions, from the New Balance 204L to one of a duo of weather-ready, ripstop New Balance 2010 colorways slated for release in the coming months.

Carrying those same chocolatey overtones, the New Balance 2000 is now the latest to carry the highlighted shade. Though neutrals are always a focus of any NB kicks, the New Balance 2000 in particular hasn’t approached this sort of earthy tonality yet, expressing some versatility for the retro-futuristic silhouette. As a whole, the model has already started showing off some experimental variations for the impending Spring/Summer slate, including an aggressive spinoff build and a shimmering stealthy counterpart.

Though New Balance has yet to announce a date for its official drop, the New Balance 2000 “Cortado” has already started appearing at retailers like Champs, commanding a $170 retail price. Hit the “Where To Buy” widget below for direct pick-up links.

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Mens New Balance 2000

SKU: U200076U

RETAIL PRICE: $170

RELEASE DATE: Jan 11, 2026

US 01/11/2026 Sunday

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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.