New Balance are no stranger to an all beige Japanese takeover of some of their celebrated running silhouettes, much less even, to all beige versions of their 1500 model. Taking a crack at this colour scheme now is Japanese retailer United Arrows, with an intriguing tonal make over.

The CM1500UA is constructed with all suede uppers maintaining the integrity of the materials by refusing to give in to a degree of perforation and only making allowance for a comparatively minute amount of mesh.

This tonality extends to everything on the uppers, from the embroidered tongue branding, classic woven ‘N’ and laces, which can be exchanged for a bold set of orange replacements, should you require a hit of colour. These subtle, smooth and sleek uppers sit on top of a creamy white midsole complete with Encap cushioning and durable rubber outsole.

To get your fair share of Japanese design, full tonality and classic comfort, pick up a pair of the New Balance x United Arrows CM1500UA from our New Balance section from 00:01am BST on the 27/04/2013.
 

 

 

 

 

The ’576′ is regarded by many as the quintessential New Balance style, straddling the boundaries between functional sportswear and accessible everyday footwear. The Flimby-based trainer manufacturer are paying homage to this classic style by giving the shoe a premium makeover marking its 25th anniversary.

Available in two classic colourways, Navy (576NGA) and Grey (576SGA), the design and composition is sympathetic to the 1988 OG silhouette. The shoe is given a premium touch with the use of Pigskin overlays on authentic nylon mesh underlays with soft leather to the heel tab and collar. All the standard performance related technology you’d expect are incorporated such as ENCAP cushioning to the sole unit. A touch of nostalgia completes the pack by way of an oxidised heel counter and original branding to the insole, limited edition shoebag and OG shoebox.

For a closer look at the New Balance 25th Anniversary 576, please visit our New Balance section of the webstore.


 

 

 

 

 

With production in three different countries, all offering their unique slant to the brand, there aren’t too many better than crag-hopping gym-friendly New Balance. It’s said that the higher the style number, the comfier and more elaborate the specification will be. This can only be good as the drop is laden with iconic ‘Made in the USA’ styles, with a heady mix of 996, 998 and 1300 styles presented in a range of both classic and off-beat colourways.

To have a closer look at the Made In USA collection as well as the rest of our NB selection, please visit out New Balance section…
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recently, New Balance have been working closely with some of the most revered labels and retailers around, producing pieces that push the boundaries both aesthetically and functionally whilst still sympathetically adhering to authenticity and tradition. This season’s K-Way collaboration is no exception with two classic styles subtly reworked, each carrying the signature details that make both labels so highly regarded.

Borrowing elements from each other, the classic track and field silhouette of the New Balance U420 and the original pac-a-mac, the K-Way Claude, have been developed to work in tandem, creating a clean, contemporary collection which is tastefully considered yet so easy to simply throw on. The ‘Claude’ is K-Way’s signature style, named after it’s creator, Leon-Claude Duhamel, and inspired by his obsession with creating a waterproof jacket that was as accessible than a standard umbrella. Constructed from a heat-sealed lightweight Nylon, this classic piece has functionality at its core with the jacket being easily folded into a secluded zip closure pocket to the back. The New Balance reworking features the classic Claude features with new zip placket tape colourways and dual branding to the left chest.

Some of the features from the jacket have their way to the complementary trainer. The U420 is a definitive New Balance style with its slim profile and lightweight make-up. The reworked silhouette utilises the nylon taffeta from the jacket, marrying it with traditional suede overlays and cushioned three-layer sole unit with dual branded tongue finishing off this 1980′s classic.

Have a closer look at the K-Way collaboration at our New Balance section…

Over recent years we have seen a huge revival in British made clothing and footwear, with new brands appearing and some great old names returning to prominence, recognising the craftmanship and rich heritage of UK manufacturing. New Balance, however, have been well aware of this for some time, and despite being based over 3000 miles away in Boston MA, they identified a small factory in Cumbria as the ideal place to produce the majority of their iconic archive pieces.

The Flimby factory has been producing footwear for well over 100 years, and every pair that leaves their production lines is hand checked and expertly made by a team that can boast generations of experience. We sent our roving buyers off to the Irish Sea coast to follow our August delivery pass through the meticulous production process, offering an exclusive and highly enlightening insight into New Balance’s Flimby factory.

The beginnings of the production process…

Choosing panels and thread colours…

Production starts on our 420s…

Adding the famous N to our 1500CSW…

The finished side panels and tongues of the 1500CSW…

Leather 576s starting to take shape…

Constructing and shaping the 1500PSW…

420s ready for the final inspection…

Boxed and ready to go…

Following on from the much anticipated LE Vault 577we bring you a sneaky look at the Burn Rubber MT580. Designed in collaboration with Detroit’s Burn Rubber boutique, this is a subtle reworking of a New Balance model that has seen huge success over in Asia, and is getting a number or airings over here during 2011.

The Burn Rubber MT580 references New Balance’s great heritage, with grey suede and mesh uppers and 3M ‘night-running’ accents, with the Detroit sneakerheads adding an argyle liner and patent heel counter to really make the shoe stand out. Numbers are extremely limited, and like the LE Vault 577 these launch at midnight on the 7th December. If you would like any more information on this release, please give us a call on +44 191 231 3983 or email info@endclothing.co.uk for further details.