The New Balance Allerdale “Black/Gum” Releases On March 1st

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Matt Varga February 25th, 2026 (updated)

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Update: The New Balance Allerdale “Black/Gum” is now expected to drop on March 1st at midnight EST, retailing for $275. Catch official images below; our “Where To Buy” widget will be updated with direct pick-up links once this pair touches down.

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Mens New Balance Allerdale

SKU: UADWKKB

RETAIL PRICE: $275

RELEASE DATE: Mar 1, 2026

US 03/01/2026 Sunday

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By no means is this meant as a slight, but some of New Balance’s latest innovations are ones you could’ve plausibly predicted. Stepping into the retro sports universe with the New Balance 2000 was an unexpected but overall understandable prompt, as was bolstering fan love for the 99x series with the New Balance 2010, or even filling out their fashion-forward catalog with the New Balance Gator Run.

Contrarily, when the Boston brand delivered the New Balance Allerdale, we could’ve certifiably colored ourselves shocked. A shoe that many have described as a “grandpa shoe,” further turning the clock back on the “dad” aesthetics that partially propelled NB’s rise to the fore, its everyday comfort and peak materiality have made the model a smash within the NB community. It may have faltered somewhat early in our Sneaker of the Year bracket, but the silhouette is entering ’26 strong, issuing the continuingly clean combination of black and gum for its latest. Additionally, we begin to see some experiments in mixed media, as textured leather upholds the base of the upper before suede takes over across the quarter, mudguard, and heel counter.

The New Balance Allerdale “Black/Gum” has already been spotted on overseas shelves, retailing for $275. A wide NB launch likely isn’t too far behind. Check out detailed shots below and keep our Sneaker Release Dates page within reach for more info as it comes.

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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.