When Queens-born rapper, chef, and general man-about-town Action Bronson links up with Boston’s running legacy, standard color theory goes completely out the window. Building on his legendary run of chaotic, multi-textured New Balance link-ups, Baklava shifts his creative lens toward a newly unearthed vault silhouette with the arrival of the Action Bronson x New Balance 2811 White/Blue.

Bronson’s ability to take technical, late-2000s performance running archives and treat them like a canvas never ceases to amaze us. Following his universally acclaimed takes on the 990v6, 1906R, and Minimus Trail, Baklava turns his attention to the aggressive 2811 silhouette. 

By fusing archival geometry with his signature, food-and-nature-inspired palette, Bronson delivers another masterclass, and yet another lesson that everything you thought you knew about which colors go together is false.

The upper sits on a crisp ice blue open-mesh foundation overlaid with intricate synthetic paneling and soft off-white suede mudguards. Vibrant pops of dusty mint green frame the iconic N logo, while high-vis red stitching details thread throughout the upper at the forefoot and heel.

Our favorite hits come in the sole unit. The shoe stays grounded with a dark, performance-tuned unit housing responsive ABZORB cushioning. Soft lavender and mint green pods accent the heel to complete Baklava’s signature multi-color style.

The Action Bronson x New Balance 2811 White/Blue is another triumph in a partnership which keeps delivering the goods. Again, Action Bronson finds a wholly unique way to deliver his creative mind.

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