Yesterday I received some new kicks from my family at New Balance! I received 3 pairs of dopeness I want to share with you guys. This pair right here is the 875 Trail boot collaboration with Concepts out in Boston. The 875 is a boot-like runner and it includes RollbarT technology in the sole unit. These are really dope and the Concept signature brown and red colourway makes it so sweet! (Shout out to the homie Frank The Butcher over at Concepts)

I also got another pair of 875 Trails but in “All Black Everything” I don’t think these ever hit retail…they were brought in for seeding purposes.

Last but not least I got another Concepts collaboration but the 1500…these are insane, the colourway again is so very sweet. Concepts really does a great job on their collabs.

Big Shout out and Thank you to my New Balance Family!

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*Concepts and New Balance presents “The Freedom Trail Collection”

New Balance 1500 and 875

Boston-based New Balance announces the next collection from the brand’s Partnership Program –The Concepts Collection- designed and developed in tandem with venerable sneaker shop, Concepts, in Cambridge, MA.

Featuring two silhouettes from New Balance’s USA team, The Concepts Collection re-introduces the classic 1500 sneaker and launches the first-ever 875 boot.

Inspired by one of Boston’s most celebrated landmarks, The Freedom Trail, the collection pays homage to the shared importance of historic Boston as both New Balance and Concepts share headquarters in this New England city.

With a nod to the Freedom Trail’s red footpath and the brown brick of Boston’s antiquated North End neighborhood, the shoes came to life in premium brown leather and red accents.

The 1500 is a heritage New Balance style originally built domestically back in 1989. The 1500 was originally built as a fully-loaded technical running shoe. Specific detail executed solely for Concepts include: full grain leather upper, pigskin leather lining (more luxurious and breathable that a comparable synthetic product), and embossed tongue tag.

The 875 is a brand new style launched to the public for the first time via the Concepts Collection. The boot was designed for comfort and durability. The sole unit includes New Balance Rollbar™ technology for maximum support and stability. Additionally, NB designers used a PU Wedge in the heel (similar to the wedge that offers superior support in the NB 993) and compression molded EVA in the forefoot. The 875 features a full grain leather upper, pigskin leather lining, and embossed tongue tag.

With quality and durability a high priority, New Balance and Concepts pushed to maintain the same premium materials on both the 875 boot and 1500 sneaker. While the 1500 features a combination of perforated and solid suede with burnished leather, the 875 features the same combination of leathers with unique venting tick marks on the collar of each boot for maximum breathability. via