New Balance Crafts A London-Exclusive 991v2 Ahead Of The Marathon

Hi-vis details poke through stealthy overtones.

Matt Varga March 26, 2024

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The New Balance 991v2 has enjoyed a fruitful early career since its debut late last year. While many of its initial editions came in collaborative fashion, a ton of buzz has surrounded each new colorway regardless of whether they carry out-of-house ties. Pulling a new partner from an unexpected place, the next New Balance 991v2 is a direct ode to London’s biggest race, the TCS London Marathon.

It’s only right that one of the banner offerings in the Made In UK line stays there for this region-specific drop. The influence of nocturnal sneakers overseas is well documented at this point, so the choice to drape these sneakers almost entirely in black shouldn’t come as a shock, either. However, the appearance of bright green and orange adds some vibrant energy, likely an allusion to the safety gear hi-vis that dominates running attire as a whole. Those highlighter shades dress the FuelCell unit in the midsole, its full-length structure unique to the model. That construction aids in keeping those accent shades tastefully sparse, peeking through on the exterior profile and at the heel.

This New Balance 991v2 has already been posted to the NewBalance.com UK, carrying a £220 price tag. You can find a direct link to the product page just below under “Where To Buy,” and find official images right ahead of that.

In some stateside NB news, the upcoming “Festivals” pack adds new editions of the New Balance 530, New Balance 9060 and New Balance 2002R.

WHERE TO BUY

New Balance 991v2 "London Edition"

SKU: U991LD2

RETAIL PRICE: $240

RELEASE DATE: Mar 26, 2024

Europe 03/26/2024 Tuesday

Retailer	Release type	Status
New Balance UK	Standard	Check Site

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in the music world, video editing and writing coverage primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers eventually led him to switching over to the footwear side of things. An avid collector, his time in the hobby stretches back more than a decade. Though always a contentious argument, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-up. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.