This $300 Veg-Tan Leather New Balance 576 Will Only Get Better with Age
The is currently enjoying its 35th anniversary and it’s decided to rock up to the festivities in its birthday suit. Yep, nude-coloured vegetable tanned leather covers the entirety of the upper as an invitation to the patina party.
As the 576 is part of NB’s Made in UK range, it’s only natural that they’ve sourced some local leather for this premium pair. The veg-tan hides come from neighbouring Europe, while manufacture is left to the Flimby factory, which recently celebrated 40 years of holding down the brand’s English operations. This stark pair gets some contrast via suede accents, cream laces and lining, stamped branding and gum soles.
These primo 576s are a little costlier than standard editions at $300, but it’s worth every penny. Think of it as Hender Schemes but from the legit source. Besides, New Balance Japan have made veg-tan 1300s before, but they currently trade for four digits on the secondary market. Justify the value proposition then head over to New Balance to cop a pair. As Samuel Pearce, Creative Design Manager: Made in UK & Energy says, this is ‘the best release you didn’t know about.’