Tag Archives: new balance
New Balance 576 Pub Pack
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by bespokeordie.
    Oh gumdrops and lollipops! Here comes a look at a sleek and classic new delivery from the folks over at New Balance. This new Pub Pack consists of three 576 model silhouettes dressed fresher than James Bond in 1983′s Octopussy (the Roger Moore era). Based on some popular pub names – The Kings Head (with [...]
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New Balance S/S 2010 875 Boot
Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by bespokeordie.
    The New Balance innovative team is the latest and greatest to join the hunting-inspired and boot trends with this offering. The 875 Boot shoe, a part of the “Freedom Trail” collaborative effort with Boston retailer Concepts, has been dressed up for the Wyoming prom and comes in two exciting brown and black colorways. The mix [...]
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New Balance MTG580 Gore-Tex “B-3″
Posted on 17. Mar, 2010 by bespokeordie.
    New Balance has had their eyes on the street recently and has heavily tapped into the military-inspired trend for their Spring / Summer 2010 drops. This shoe is part of an entire “military jacket-inspired” series and specifically takes design inspiration from the classic chocolate brown B-3 flight bomber jacket. Rich weathered leather on the uppers [...]
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686 x New Balance Launch Party
Posted on 15. Nov, 2009 by bespokeordie.
    Last Thursday, November 12, 2009 the bespokeordie.com team was lucky enough to be invited to the 686 x New Balance collaborative invite only launch party. The event served as the West Coast launch of the 686 and New Balance snowboarding and sneaker collection at Blends in downtown Los Angeles.  Also taking place that night was [...]
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Sneaker Freaker x New Balance “Skippy”
Posted on 06. Nov, 2009 by bespokeordie.
    I like these shoes. I don’t particularly know why. If you were to describe the shoes to me without a picture by detailing the medley of leather and suede uppers paired with tan, grey, and neon highlights I would probably imagine one ugly shoe. Yet, when you see them you just want to hug [...]
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New Balance Flimby Factory Tour
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by bespokeordie.
    A couple of days ago I brought you a look at the New Balance M577 model which is being re-released in its vintage form and even being made in England at the brand’s Flimby manufacturing plant. Well today you’ll get a look inside that very same Flimby factory and tour how these shoes are made courtesy [...]
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New Balance 996 Returns
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by bespokeordie.
    New Balance re-introduced the 996 collection to the US for Spring/Summer 2009. Designed and developed by New Balance Japan, the 996 takes its inspiration from different tones of color. Drawing on Japanese culture and flair brings different hues in patent, suede and leather for the 996. The shoe is now available in white/multicolor, purple/pink, and [...]
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New Balance M577
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by bespokeordie.
    In celebration of their M577 model’s 20th anniversary the New Balance team have decided to bring back two of its original colorways: Moss Grey/Black and Navy/Grey. The vintage details are obvious all over the shoe from the original materials used to the old school tongue tag which reads “Made in England.” And there’s no propaganda there [...]
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Updated New Balance 420
Posted on 11. May, 2009 by bespokeordie.
    New Balance recently deconstructed and updated their classic running shoe for Spring 2009 in unique textiles including metal-infused nylon and a unique see-thru Schoeller material. The shoe was originally designed to protect the athlete in the 1970s so you know it has that vintage look and feel. Designed by NB’s Creative Director team, Savania [...]