AURALEE and New Balance are back for the Fall/Winter 2024 season, dropping off another batch of great sneakers. This time, the two have teamed up for a collaborative 990v4.
AURALEE FW24 was another parade of excellent textures and perfectly-hued layers by Ryota Iwai's refined co-ed brand.
But the sneakerhead in me couldn't keep my eyes off of those fresh New Balance 990v4 sneakers that calmly stepped amidst the procession.
AURALEE's New Balance 990v4 sneakers arrive in two pleasing colorways: one grey pair with baby blue accents and the other dressed in a lovely teal blue, akin to the hues that AURALEE has mixed and mastered with its previous New Balance team-ups.
All bangers and all quite rare, given that AURALEE rarely sells its collaborative sneakers outside of Japan.
Anyways, aside from the AURALEE paint job, the collaborative NB 990v4 maintains the sneaker's traditional construction from the looks of things, down to the upper's suede and mesh layering and cushioned ENCAP midsole.
The New Balance dad shoe has undoubtedly enjoyed the attention of New Balance's best collaborators recently.
JJJJound issued a super muted take on the pair, and it's now going for up to $1,000 on the resale market. Joe Freshgoods gave the 990v4 sneaker a spin, giving us thee New Balance sneaker of 2023 (times three, if you include AURALEE's 2024 edition).
AURALEE enters the 990v4 chat, and delivers arguably its most beautiful look yet. I mean, it's what the brand does best: make beautiful clothes and sneakers.
Last fall season saw AURALEE serve up nice tonal 1906R sneakers, only the latest in its endless string of excellent New Balance team-ups.
For Fall 2024, may the cool breeze blow the brand's gorgeous New Balance dad shoes into our closets.
