Month: February 2023

After just announcing that its highly-popular “Protection Pack” will be returning with Navy and Black colorways, New Balance is continuing to expand its 2002R mainline with three new color combinations of “Wet Blue,” “Concrete Grey,” and “Sandstone.”New Balance’s 2002R has become one of the brand’s most unique silhouettes in recent times, keeping itself open to experimental colorways and impressive collaborations with the likes of The Basement, BEAMS, and atmos. Now, NB is taking things back to basics and has curated three new iterations of the shoe complete in a selection of monochrome looks with tan leather tabs at the spine.All three sneakers feature suede detailing across their uppers, while breathable mesh is also added to the base layers throughout the collection. Furthermore, customary New Balance branding hits the lateral sides and this is complemented by speckles of leather on the heel panels.Rounding things off, an aforementioned tab constructed from a brown material is applied to the vamp and additional NB logos hit the top of the tongue and middle spine.You can take a closer look at the latest New Balance 2002R pack above and it will be available to shop via the official New Balance website in the coming months.In other footwear news, take a look at the New Balance 550 “Bubblegum.”

The ever-popular New Balance 2002R is making a comeback with new colorways for its Protection Pack. Late last year, a pair of grayscale New Balance 2002R “Protection Pack” surfaced and now official images of a navy and black colorway have appeared. In 2021, the collection released three distressed colorways including “Rain Cloud,” “Phantom” and “Sea Salt,” each a major hit amongst NB fans.Now, the navy and black color scheme has arrived, both quite identical to one another. The only difference between the two include the main color used. The main navy and black hues are highlighted on the shaggy suede overlays while the rest of the shoe appears in a lighter hue than the titular color on the mesh upper makeup. Both pairs feature clean white and classic grey accents throughout the shoe, while the midsoles are dressed in white and beige that sit on a black rubber outsole to round out the design. Look out for the upcoming New Balance 2002R “Protection Pack” in navy and black arriving on March 3 in select retailers and on New Balance.In other footwear news, here are the best footwear trends from Milan Fashion Week FW23.

Sotheby’s is selling a set of six iconic Air Jordan sneakers worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan himself. The set, which has been dubbed “The Dynasty Collection” features six pairs of Nike Air Jordan shoes that MJ wore during the six championship games for the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.Within the set are a pair of Air Jordan 6 from 1991, Air Jordan 7 (1992), Air Jordan 8 (1993), Air Jordan 11 (1996), Air Jordan 12 (1997), and Air Jordan 14 (1998). In a statement from Sotheby’s the auction house states that these shoes are “the most valuable and significant collection of Air Jordan sneakers ever brought to market.” Brahm Wachter, head of streetwear and modern collectibles has compared the set to the “Mona Lisa of the sneaker collecting and sports memorabilia communities.” He adds, “While they are two distinct communities, they converge here with The Dynasty Collection. They also represent the intersection of Jordan’s championship legacy and his style legacy, both of which have combined to make him a global icon. Because of the historical and cultural impact that they represent, as a group, they are among the most important basketball shoes a collector could own.”The Wall Street Journal reported that former Chicago Bulls associate Tim Hallam personally collected the Nike shoes from Jordan after the championship games. Considered the “Holy Grail” of sneakers, auction house is unveiling these six pairs of Air Jordan sneakers in Dubai. It is important to note that Sotheby’s is selling the set and not auctioning them off. Sotheby’s has not yet disclosed the official sale price, but it is expected to land in the millions. The same set of sneakers were on display last year at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City.The shoes were on public exhibition at the Sotheby’s gallery in New York through February 3 and are now on display in Dubai through to March 3. In other footwear news, here are the best footwear trends from Milan Fashion Week FW23.