COMME des GARÇONS Quietly Hops on the New Balance 610 Wave
COMME des GARÇONS Spring/Summer 2024 has been full of footwear collaborations, from Nike ACG sneakers to the insane double derbies designed with Kids Love Gaite.
Though they didn't hit the runway like Nikes and wacky derby shoes, CdG HOMME also has a couple of its own New Balance collabs incoming, including some 610 sneakers.
Highsnobiety got its hands on the perfectly plain pairs, coated in all white from the leather-mesh-pig hide upper to its rubber sole (laces too).
CdG HOMMME is the latest to take on the New Balance 610, which is having quite a stellar year. So far, coveted names like Bodega, Joe Freshgoods, and rapper Aminé have all taken the NB sneaker for a spin. The retro shoe has also enjoyed some solid general releases.
CdG HOMME is only helping the trail-worthy sneaker continue climbing to the top.
Alongside the NB 610, Highsnobiety also caught early looks at a pair of CdG HOMME's new lace-free New Balance shoes, this one made in collaboration with New Balance TOKYO DESIGN STUDIO (not the first CDG x TDS link-up).
The slip-on shoe arrives in CdG's standard black, stamped with contrasting HOMME branding and New Balance logos.
The upper appears to be made of mesh and suede, with pull-tabs on the heel and a rubber outsole concluding the shoe's standout details.
It's safe to assume COMME des GARÇONS HOMME's New Balance collabs will arrive sometime next spring. But as plain and straightforward as its collaborative shoes are, CdG's drop dates can be a little unpredictable. Remember when the 550s randomly dropped?
Funny enough, Junya Watanabe, who oversees CdG HOMME, also secured some crispy white New Balances for his own brand's SS24 collection though they're a lot more lifestyle-oriented than HOMME's 610 shoes.
That's usually the vibes for the CdG universe, HOMME included, as past collaborations arrive in all-black (the Nike Eagle), white (the AF1 collab), and a combo of both colors (New Balance 550s).
If we're lucky, sometimes we'll get all three schemes as a pack like the Air Max Sunder team-up.
