New Balance's New M577 and M670 Celebrates the Year of the Rat
References: footdistrict & hypebeast
New Balance continues to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, honoring the Year of the Rat with the M577 and M670 sneaker silhouettes. The sneakers feature a blend of premium pigskin leather materials for captivating colorways that honor this year's Chinese zodiac.
The M577 sneaker is complete in a blend of blue and mauve colors with branding details that read "NEW BALANCE" and "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the tongue. The lacing system is complete in dark blue and a matching tonal color of the suede panels that cover the toe cap and the heel counter. The second shoe, the M670 is complete in a lighter colorway of cream beige, pumpkin amber, and dark hazelnut with a lush suede base foundation.
Image Credit: Foot District
The M577 sneaker is complete in a blend of blue and mauve colors with branding details that read "NEW BALANCE" and "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the tongue. The lacing system is complete in dark blue and a matching tonal color of the suede panels that cover the toe cap and the heel counter. The second shoe, the M670 is complete in a lighter colorway of cream beige, pumpkin amber, and dark hazelnut with a lush suede base foundation.
Image Credit: Foot District
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