The New Balance A0 series starts off with this Japan styled one-piece sneaker, which means the actual shoe has no seams whatsoever. Loads of print and details, for example printed version of the classic “N” on side with white stitches on top, the New Balance print respective embroidered logo on tongue and the gold insole. Material is all hemp which makes it all vegan and differs to the white leather version. Also check the nice red embroidered Japanese sign on backside, the gold plate on laces and the raw red beads on lace-ends.
Overkill has them in stock now. After the jump detailed images.

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Here something a little different from the New Balance camp – the A09 Hemp pack. The sneakers come with a seamless hemp upper in two colorways. Structure and logos have been applied with a wax like liquid, giving the pack a home-made feel and look. The beads on the laces is a nice touch, something we have already seen on Visvim shoes as well. Via Conope.
These also come from New Balance Japan, so we cannot guarantee that they will release outside of Japan.

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