The Apartment Hit it Out of the Ballpark with New Balance 610 'Subway Series'

Japanese streetwear retailer The Apartment have once again tapped into the indomitable aesthetics of New York City for another collaboration, this time on the model. Their previous projects have been inspired by (think hot dogs in Times Square) and , but this one takes it even further into the depths of the city with the inspiration coming from both baseball culture and the subway workers.

The New Balance 610, like all NB models, is a very practical runner with high cushioning properties that will make it the perfect beater for stomping around NYC. Starting from the ground up, the ABZORB sole is punctuated with a jagged pattern that is reminiscent of the rough textures found in the underground system. The functionality of the pair continues with a GORE-TEX upper that features a patchwork of colour, materials, and shapes. The baseball references come in via colour with the New York Knicks’ iconic orange striking the midsole and toe panel, whereas their rivals, the Yankees, get their showing on the dark navy overlays around the quarter. Bringing it to the subway are the reflective elements of the upper that mirror subway workers’ uniforms and the subway floor pattern on the insole.

The Apartment x New Balance 610 ‘Subway Series’ is releasing on December 21 via the retailer’s webstore, with a pre-sale happening in their Tokyo store. Hit the link below to cop on the day.