We're just two months into 2024, and New Balance is already having a great year. The Boston-based sneaker brand has hit the ground running with consistent drops, including buzzy collaborations and its standard rollout of fire general releases.
New Balance is maintaining its momentum with a fresh batch of 2002R sneakers that look dipped to perfection. Who's in the mood for two-tonned New Balances? Anyone?
Following muted GORE-TEX sneakers with JJJJound, New Balances is back flying solo to deliver new, colorful 2002R sneakers.
As you can see, bright colorblocking tops the New Balance 2002R's upper of mesh and suede layers, making for a bold but nice take on the NB runner.
The resulting colorways are a calm blue/black and fiery orange/yellow spin on the New Balance 2002R. The orange iteration took me back to a few previous New Balances, specifically those orange "Protection Pack" pairs and Salehe Bembury's 2002R and 1906 shoes.
For those who missed out on those buzzy drops, the newest 2002Rs is a pretty solid make-up cop, if you ask me.
Grey accents land on New Balance's "N" logo, toe, and heel, offering up some neutral contrast against the 2002R's split-colored upper. I wouldn't be surprised if the grey moments were also reflective, making this even more of a statement sneaker.
Underneath the vibrant paint jobs, the New Balance 2002R's traditional fixings shine. Fans can count on that familiar chunky sole infused with New Balance's N-ERGY and ABZORB technologies, as also used on the New Balance 1906R shoe.
The tech ultimately blesses your feet with support like impact and shock absorption plus general cushioning.
I'm a big fan of the New Balance 2002R sneakers, not only for their insane comfort but also for their great colorways. Joe Freshgoods' creamy 2002R sneakers? Love them. Classic New Balance Grey? Of course. Vibrant and dipped? Count me in.
After popping up at a few retailers like Hibbett, the two-toned New Balance 2002R sneakers are now available to purchase on New Balance's website.
Colorful New Balance 2002Rs just before spring? Perfect timing on New Balance's end.
