These are the 'Napes" pack, styled after the climbing gear of the aforementioned geological figure located somewhere in England. I'm kinda digging the cheesiness of the colors, definitely something I'd wear on a light hike!
Some upcoming S/S '16 997s I saw on Facebook. Man, NB is not slowing down with the 997 releases, and I'm totally cool with that. The tan/beige terry with the black accents is slick
I also think the navy 997 is pretty nice, I wonder if it's a Horween release?
Speaking of Horween, I also saw...
I remember these sat at Kith for about 3 months, both colors, and I let them slip through my fingers. That was back before I was into New Balance, but still. Easily one of the best 577, no, best collabs of recent years.
They're calling the 997GY2 the "Pristine 997" on NB.com...a little cheesy but I kinda dig it. Also, a bunch of July releases are up, the 996/997/998 Rockabilly, that blue and red 1400, among dozens of Asian-made releases.
Also waiting with bated breath to see if J Crew is dropping a 997 collab...
I'm pretty sure they're just a GR, but I'm surprised I can only find them at SoleStop. They might be a July release or something, but don't hold me too it! I don't think they're part of the Encyclopedia Pack though.
I'm thinking about doing just that, and picking up a few more US pairs. My first US made pair was the 998 Moby *****, and it blew away everything else I had in terms of materials/construction. Before that, I was really into Dunks. Those days are long gone now.
If anyone's interested and is a...
Not really a fan of the Concepts, but they do look well done! Gotta give props to the Concepts guys, always cooking up something interesting. Hoping to see their 998 soon!
On a side note: I'm considering selling my pairs of NBs that weren't made in the USA. Lately I've been trying to keep all...
I would contact J Crew and try to get a refund or exchange your pair, because your left toebox is totally screwed up. I'm surprised that passed inspecition, that's a pretty big error right there.
Same these on Blue Button Shop earlier. Can't wait for them to hit the States
Links for anyone interested: https://www.bluebuttonshop.com/shops/product_detail.php?pid=103571&gender=M&mode=N
https://www.bluebuttonshop.com/shops/product_detail.php?pid=101904&gender=M&mode=N
These are the pictures that pushed me over the edge...when oh when will they restock size 13?
Excellent shots by the way! What kind of camera do you have?