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NEW RELEASE / M998BB. I don’t understand what the...

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:53:51 +1100

NEW RELEASE / M998BB. I don’t understand what the “BB” coding refers to but am not going to argue with what’s going on here. Photo: Pickyourshoes.com

UPCOMING / CM998SNF. Not new news but release isn’t far...

Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:43:36 +1100

UPCOMING / CM998SNF. Not new news but release isn’t far away so that’s something to get excited about. Sneaker Freaker collaborating with New Balance again, this time to mark them [SF] having been around for ten years. Not really sure about the need for a nickname (Tassie Devil) but some proceeds are going towards saving actual Tasmanian Devils from the facial tumour disease currently giving them a significantly hard time. Back to the shoes - pretty good colourway on a great model. Photo: Sneaker Freaker.

CM577DA. The summery half of HAL’s recent collaboration...

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:21:07 +1000

CM577DA. The summery half of HAL’s recent collaboration with New Balance, these 577s are resplendently daytime in white wide mesh and a tonal array of blue suede topped off with blue reflecto hits. Also of note is the return to plastic at the top of the lacebed, commendable touch there. Photo: Roulade on Average Brickwork

UPCOMING / M1300LG. Brilliant upcoming return journey to the...

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:17:27 +1000

UPCOMING / M1300LG. Brilliant upcoming return journey to the centre of New Balance. Grey, grey and navy in mesh and nubuck. Like M1300BGB, these are a total autumn jam. Photo: Sneaker Freaker

M576. Bucketloads of luscious teal suede turned into an...

Mon, 30 May 2011 01:00:06 +1000

M576. Bucketloads of luscious teal suede turned into an amazingly shaped pair of 576. Photo: Prince Jamal on CT

M1400. One of the several solid efforts that J. Crew relatively...

Sun, 29 May 2011 01:00:06 +1000

M1400. One of the several solid efforts that J. Crew relatively recently threw at the 1400. Black suede is hard to do and orange rarely comes out classy but kablammo it’s all coming together here. Photo: Bekayole by Will Argent

M996. Stunner pair of 996 in what it’s all about: grey,...

Sat, 28 May 2011 21:08:00 +1000

M996. Stunner pair of 996 in what it’s all about: grey, grey, white and black. Clean execution of this underrated model. Photo: Bekayole by Will Argent

MS574GS. My pick of the Sonic 574s so far: cream on cream on...

Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:04:20 +1100

MS574GS. My pick of the Sonic 574s so far: cream on cream on cream with the reliable combination of white midsole and black sole. Have been looking forward to these for a while and finally managed to track them down in UK12.5/US13. Photo: Roulade on Bold 9000

M1400PW. Up there with cloudberry, chianti and the green ones is...

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:00:07 +1100

M1400PW. Up there with cloudberry, chianti and the green ones is this killer pair of plum 1400s. A much-loved colourway on a model that up until fairly recently has been relatively underexposed. Photo: Decktwo on CT

M446. Just taking a moment to revisit this amazing pair of...

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:48:47 +1100

M446. Just taking a moment to revisit this amazing pair of teal-accented teal 446, great colourway on an amazing model. Photo: Chopchop on CT

M740. A very smart-looking pair of US-made 740 here, looking...

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:00:07 +1100

M740. A very smart-looking pair of US-made 740 here, looking like a semi-inverted pair of AM87 in terms of the white/blue/grey colourway. Bit of a stretch but you see what I mean. Photo: Xclozx on CT

444. Intensely great pair of burgundy on burgundy on burgundy...

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:47:16 +1100

444. Intensely great pair of burgundy on burgundy on burgundy 444 (like these 574s but considerably more exciting). Photo: Prince Jamal on CT

M860WLG. A brilliant pair of 860s that have been featured here...

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:45:40 +1100

M860WLG. A brilliant pair of 860s that have been featured here before, now with their silver Ns back in the game. For the trainspotters, they were purchased in “a small outlet shop in the South of Poland”. Photo: Waxe getting truly artrageous.

VANITY / 574. In the name of narcissism and/or transparancy:...

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:42:30 +1000

VANITY / 574. In the name of narcissism and/or transparancy: this is the entry I submitted to the Design a 574 Competition.

BRISBANE SWAP & COP 2010 / UPCOMING. Some heavy hitters from...

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:37:14 +1000

BRISBANE SWAP & COP 2010 / UPCOMING. Some heavy hitters from the past atop a plethora of soon-to-be-released jams at this year’s Brisbane Swap & Cop. In addition to some great Made in England stuff and the upcoming 574 Sonics is a bundle of 574s reaffirming the model’s current time in the sun. Photo: Project 4000

BRISBANE SWAP & COP 2010 / M990RY. A shot from the Brisbane...

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:27:00 +1000

BRISBANE SWAP & COP 2010 / M990RY. A shot from the Brisbane Swap & Cop of a previously posted pair of 990. Photo: Project 4000

BRISBANE SWAP & COP 2010. The New Balance Australia /...

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:15:34 +1000

BRISBANE SWAP & COP 2010. The New Balance Australia / Project 4000 / Brisbane Swap & Cop 2010 Design a 574 Competition is now over, congratulations to Kalin Thompson, Sam Horn and Bennet Rust for taking out the top three spots and Greg Solenstrom for his winning international entry. Go here to check out Project 4000’s top ten and then here if you’re keen on a closer look at the top 3. Picture: The Irrepressible Project 4000

UPCOMING / 574 SONIC. NB haven’t been shy with the 574...

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:00 +1000

UPCOMING / 574 SONIC. NB haven’t been shy with the 574 lately, the application of “sonic weld” futuristic hacker mainframe one-piece technology being no exception. Due for release in early 2011 is this particularly crisp white (/light grey?) pair alongside an all-burgundy and a grey/petrol number. Photo: EU Kicks

640(X?). Great photo of a vintage pair of German coloured-up NB...

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:00:00 +1000

640(X?). Great photo of a vintage pair of German coloured-up NB that (according to Holmes1990 on CT) are 640. Star of the show here is that sliver of yellow mesh getting in on the action. Photo: Holmes1990 on CT

M574JBUR. Great example of how good the 574 can look when done...

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:21:26 +1000

M574JBUR. Great example of how good the 574 can look when done properly. The highlight here is the shape; I find the downer with most 574s is that they look like a poorly resized jpeg of a 576 but this pair in burgundy suede and mesh look pretty good to me. Photo: TurboTorben on CT