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New Balance was on fire in the late ‘80s. The Boston-based brand debuted its signature 576 and chunky-shaped 1500 models across two consecutive years, the two shoes at the center of the brand’s newest luxurious drop.

No longer cutting-edge running shoes but now time-honored classics, New Balance’s UK-based Flimby factory has given both shoes a high-end upgrade.

Dressed entirely in black, textured European leather, the shoes have a luxe construction more typical of a formal dress shoe than an everyday sneaker.

And, since they are part of New Balance’s Made In UK line, the build quality is a level above your typical NB footwear.

Other than a gum sole unit, the only contrasting color on these sneakers comes from the raw-cut leather, exposing the brown raw edges of the material. This is where the shoes get their “biscuit edge leather” nickname from.

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Available now from the New Balance UK website (they’re yet to make their way online in America), this drop rounds out a big year for the 1500, which has celebrated its 35th anniversary through a slew of similarly limited-edition and carefully crafted releases.

The 576, on the other hand, had its big birthday last year, but clearly, New Balance couldn’t resist also dressing it up with a high-end leather build. And who can blame them?

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