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In "Roasted Cashew," New Balance's Walking Shoe Goes Nutty Grandpacore

Written by Morgan Smith in Sneakers

If the New Balance 990 is a dad shoe, then the brand's Allerdale is a grandpa shoe.

The Allerdale's new "Roasted Cashew" colorway only advances its grandpacore aesthetic, giving the elderly model a tasteful vintage-style look.

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Particularly, pale brown tops the Allerdale's textured leather uppers, while the semi-chunked-up sole appears in a cream-ish beige.

It's like your grandpa's 550s, featuring a similar shape to the once-everywhere New Balance sneakers. However, the Allerdale is dressier and also more rugged, which is an interesting combo, but it works for the walking-inspired shoe.

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Part of the Allerdale's charm are its vintage-ish looks, from "worn-in" white versions to suave patchwork takes by Drake's. But the latest takes the cake for the most elderly Allderale of them all, thanks to its faded "cashew" brown leather.

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Speaking of which, the New Balance Allerdale "Roasted Cashew" is scheduled to drop at Level Shoes on August 1 for $233. It's safe to assume a wider release will come shortly after on New Balance's website.

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Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is a style writer at Highsnobiety, born in Virginia and currently based out of New York. If it's a cool, new sneaker or super nice clothing item (or collection), Morgan has more than likely written about it. Morgan has worked in the fashion industry since 2018, writing for publications, managing social media, leading her own sneaker-focused platform, and interviewing fashion figures like Joe Freshgoods and Dapper Dan. Morgan's writing spans several topics, including runway show coverage and trend pieces. Sneakers, celebrity style, pop culture moments, and emerging fashion brands remain her faves. When Morgan isn't glued to her laptop, you can catch her binging the latest season of "Love is Blind" or obsessing over the new Rihanna 'fit that just dropped. By the way, Morgan interviewed the bad gal, too.

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