New Balance Equip Utilitarian Stash Pouches Onto the 2002R
Image Credit: Sneakersnstuff
Image Credit: Sneakersnstuff
Image Credit: Up There
Image Credit: Up There
Image Credit: Up There
Image Credit: Up There
News on this release was first published on April 11, 2022.
Update June 24, 2022: First released earlier this year, the New Balance M2002RVA is due for another drop! You can shop them now via Sneakersnstuff and they're also available in limited quantities at New Balance US. Scroll down for more details!
The is definitely one of the brand’s retro darlings right now, as it seems they can’t stop pumping out killer colourways and concepts of the performance model turned street staple. Coming up next is a stealthy material flip with some functional touches courtesy of the stash pouch that’s retrofitted to the laces.
This colourway isn’t actually too different to the original dark grey scheme used to debut the model, but it appears NB have swapped out its mesh inserts on the toe box and ankle collar for an even breezier type. The suede is also swapped for a nappier variety, and this meets a lightly tumbled leather heel counter. Underneath, the midsole displays an aged faux vintage finish, but thankfully it’s pretty subtle. Bound together by hiking style rope laces, the main attraction here is the ripstop nylon pouch that sits above the instep, which is reminiscent of the uber rare from 2019.
This New Balance 2002R, codenamed M2002RVA, is scheduled to release on April 22 at select NB stockists including Up There, who supplied the shots above. They also note that the shoes are packaged in the brand’s old black ‘schematic’ shoeboxes, which is a nice touch.