GRENSON X NEW BALANCE COLLAB

New Balance X Grenson

In 2010 an idea was born.

Imagine a true collaboration where two factories actually came together to manufacture one shoe.

Then, just to make it a bit more difficult, imagine if one factory was a traditional English benchmade factory and the other was a sneaker factory, and imagine if they were at opposite sides of the country

Five years later they created a shoe that has been partly made in the Grenson factory in Northamptonshire, and partly made at the New Balance factory in Flimby.

It’s a limited edition of only 800 pairs, and for 399,95 euro's they are yours.

ONE SHOE. TWO FACTORIES.

J.CREW'S LIMITED KICKS - NEW BALANCE 990 V.1 PACK

Original ad from the 90's

Everything you need to know about the latest exclusive, limited-edition collaboration with New Balance: the 990 V.1 Pack. Featuring one of the Boston brand’s most famous styles, reworked by the J.Crew designers in two color ways.

The 990: Then

When the style first launched in 1982, it was the most expensive design in New Balance’s history, retailing at over $100. That price point reflected the years of research & development that went into the shoe, including a new patented stabilization device in the heel that made the 990 the height of sneaker technology at the time.

The 990: Now

In the years since then, New Balance has released three versions of the 990, but for this collaboration, they returned to its original design, or “V.1” silhouette. To give it a signature touch, they replaced the sneaker’s nylon mesh with suede and created two collectible colorways (hence the pack). It’s the first time anyone outside of New Balance has ever been allowed to update this sought-after model, so needless to say, these are going to go quick.

THE FRESH PRINTS ARE NOT FROM BEL-AIR

Steele Canvas bag, Miansai Bracelet, Soludos Espadrilles, rest J.Crew

New Balance Sneakers, Miansai hook bracelet, rest J.Crew 

Alden for J.Crew shoes, rest J.Crew

Alden for J.Crew Shoes, rest J.Crew

Vans sneakers, HAN KJØBENHAVN sunglasses, rest J.Crew

The Fresh Prints are not from Bel Air, but they are from J.Crew. You need to have prints for this summer and no worries, these prints last more then just one season. I saw a lot of prints during the Pitti Uomo and Bread & Butter Fair. So put your money in something fresh and it will last for at least one season more.

NEW BALANCE 501 CAMO - WANNAHAVES!!!!

I found these great New Balance 501 camo in the April issue of GQ. Is their anybody out there who can tell me where to buy them??? 

COLOR MY DAY

Color your day with a sneaker, whether it's a New Balance by J.Crew or a Jack Purcell by Converse, it looks great with jeans, kaki or white chino's.

THE HIGHLIGHT REEL @ J.CREW

The guys @ J.Crew get themselves prepared for spring 2011 and they do that in good company, like Quoddy, Fjallraven, New Balance, Levi's, Jack Purcell by Converse, The Hill-side, Alden and many many more. Enjoy!!

NEW BALANCE GOES IVY LEAGUE

How preppy a sneaker can be.......New Balance will show it to us with 8 styles, of the H710 Ivy League collection, each style represent a Ivy League University, this will include Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton and Yale. Each pair will also come with a custom tongue tag in a design that plays on the school's official logo. 

I GOT THEM......

Yes, I've got them in green even before they are released. These kicks are a collaboration between J.Crew and New Balance. The New Balance 1400' s were originally released in 1994. This exclusive run is only available in 2 colors a navy and green and only at J.Crew. Each pair is crafted in the States at the New Balance factory in  Skowhegan, Maine.

WANNAHAVE

New Balance M998

In 1993, when New Blance updated the M997 with the M998, the running shoe that become the standard for stability was being billed as, quite simply, "The Classic". Already a heritage shoe at his introduction and it still is.