The athletic shoewear brand New Balance is celebrating its 110th
anniversary. In conjunction with the celebration, New Balance will also be
releasing a new pair of shoes uses surplus materials, using a green
solution for production.
The company will be releasing the New Balance MiUK Surplus Pack, made in
New Balance’s U.K. factory. The collection will consists of five classic
styles including New Balance’s 575, 576, 577, 670, 1500. However, there
will also be a new pair of shoes created solely for this collection
entitled the 991.5. This pair is a mix between two other styles of New
Balance’s iconic silhouettes. Combining elements from both the 1500 and 991
styles, the new shoe is modernized with a fresh, new design. All of the
shoes in the collection, according to Footwear News, will use the factory’s
surplus material for production. For exclusivity, out of this collection,
only 1,906 pairs of each style will be released.
This isn’t the first time that New Balance has released a new shoe
silhouette in tandem with an anniversary. In 2014, the brand launched two
versions of its 577 shoe, in order to celebrate that specific shoe model’s
25th anniversary. While celebrating the entire brand’s anniversary, it
makes sense that the collection includes more styles. The new shoes
ollection will be made available in two installments. The first New Balance
Surplus Pack will launch this week on September 3. The first drop includes
styles 99.5, 670, and 576. However, the second launch will be later in the
month debuting on September 24. The remaining styles 577, 1500 and 575 will
be made available for shoppers.