WTAPS And New Balance Unveil An Ultra-Premium Made In USA 1300

Dropping February 20th.

Matt Varga February 13, 2026

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WTAPS has been an incredibly steady partner for New Balance over the years, not only aligned in producing luxe versions of the Boston brand’s staple models, but typically in aesthetic preferences as well. Neutral and tonal overhauls have been the name of the game as New Balance x WTAPS has hit the newswire in recent times, but the partners may be looking down a new chapter with their latest.

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Indeed, if you just caught initial shots of the WTAPS x New Balance Made in USA 1300, we couldn’t have faulted you for mistaking it for a CDG production instead, wrapped comprehensively in black leather save for a tuxedo collar at the heel. What’s less of surprise is the embrace of the enhanced Made in USA materiality, visible in campaign shots via the plush textures of the uppers and aligning with MiU work dalliances the two brands previous to this chapter; the 990v6 the most obvious connection.

The WTAPS x New Balance Made in USA 1300 releases on February 20th via WTAPS, New Balance, and retail partners. Don’t expect these to come cheap, however; a $290 / ¥48,400 sticker price is confirmed.

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Mens WTAPS x New Balance Made in USA 1300

SKU: U1300WT

RETAIL PRICE: $295

RELEASE DATE: Feb 20, 2026

US 02/20/2026 Friday

Retailer	Release type	Status
New Balance US	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.