Pro skater Tiago Lemos has received his second pro model with New Balance’s skate-geared Numeric line: the 808. Boasting the chunky construction and bold branding of ’90s skate shoes but mixing it with New Balance Numeric’s finest skate tech, the 808 is a blend of past, present and future that was made to withstand Lemos’ forceful on-board style.A full-length ABZORB midsole — the same foam compound used in popular models like the 990v2 and 991 — is at the heart of the 808. Numeric’s iteration of ABZORB is specifically tuned for the high-impact movements of street skating, so it both provides impact protection and pop-boosting responsiveness. There’s also a Ndurance outsole, made of an extra-tough rubber compound, and a re-designed internal heel pod made with input from Lemos that upgrades lockdown. From a colorway standpoint, the 808 has debuted in a mixture of white, grey and navy with just a hit of pink, offering a bit of the bright running flair found on the high-speed running shoes that make up New Balance’s other 800 series models. View this post on InstagramA post shared by New Balance Numeric (@nbnumeric)Tiago Lemos’ New Balance Numeric 808 is available now via the New Balance webstore and is priced at $109.99. More colorways are set to drop in the coming months as well.If your’re on the hunt for more footwear news be sure to check out the latest installment of HYPEBEAST’s weekly Sole Mates series, which spotlights a notable individual in the street culture sphere and the connection they share with their favorite sneaker.Click here to view full gallery at HYPEBEAST
