Korean streetwear brand thisisneverthat has been teaming up with New Balance on a regular basis, delivering exciting iterations of some of our favorite shoes. This week, TINT teased a 2002R in cool grey tones, coming this Fall.
Back in 2020, New Balance revived their 2002R runner, which originally debuted in 2010 as a follow-up to the popular 2001 running shoe. Revitalized as a lifestyle model, NB tapped a number of their frequent collaborators to help relaunch the sneaker, working with brands like INVINCIBLE, Salehe Bembury, Randomevent, and thisisneverthat. Since then, TINT has continued to work with the Boston footwear brand on annual releases, the latest of which they teased on their Instagram earlier this week. Once again featuring the 2002R, the new colorway pits the shoe in shades of light grey, broken up by darker accents along the toes and collars that appear to be in navy blue. The midsoles also feature several blue hits, while white soles and inner linings complete the look.
THISISNEVERTHAT X NEW BALANCE 2002R FA22 RELEASE INFORMATION
thisisneverthat’s next release of the New Balance 2002R runner has not yet been given a release date, though they have been slated to release during the Fall 2022 season. The new cement grey color scheme will likely release from both New Balance and the TINT website, with a potential wider release from select NB accounts. Check out the official images below for a better look, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks for more New Balance release news.
UPDATE 8/3/22: thisisneverthat and New Balance are ready to release their latest collaboration, featuring the 1906R and 2002R. The project will debut initially from the Korean brand’s website tomorrow, August 4th, followed by a wider release from New Balance’s site on August 19th. Pairs will come with a price tag of $150 for both models, accompanied by a small apparel capsule. 
