New Balance 993 MADE In USA “Purple Suede” Drops May 2nd

A bold pair for the Spring season.

Matt Varga May 1st, 2024 (updated)

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Updated April 24th, 2024: The New Balance 993 MADE in USA “Interstellar” is confirmed for a May 2nd launch, dropping alongside the similarly clad New Balance 993 “Chive.” That information comes alongside official images of the shoes, which you can find included below. Expect a $220 retail price.

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New Balance 993 Made In USA

SKU: U993PG

RETAIL PRICE: $220

RELEASE DATE: May 2, 2024

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The New Balance MADE in USA preview was unveiled at the very start of February, igniting a lot of anticipation surrounding the tonal looks that creative director Teddy Santis had engineered. With the New Balance 990v4 “Macadamia Nut” and New Balance 990v4 “Arctic Grey” just a day away from releasing, we’re getting advance looks at the next set of drops.

The New Balance 993 MADE In USA “Purple Suede” appears true here to when we first got a look at it. A royal shade of purple dresses the entirety of the upper, a tad darker on the underlying mesh than on the vibrantly dressed layered suede above it. A faux aged midsole counters that design with two shades of off-white, a choice that’s mirrored by a neutral sockliner and tongue.

With the reputation that Santis’ Aimé Leon Dore imprint established for favoring those sorts of earthy shades, their inclusion isn’t a total surprise. Perhaps more noteworthy is the embrace of unabashed, bright color on this release and their sibling New Balance 993 “Chive,” anticipated for release around the same time.

The New Balance 993 “Purple Suede” is set to drop sometime in April, though a specific retail price isn’t clear at the time of writing. Below you’ll find some more detail shots of the upcoming pair.

For more on the Boston brand, take a look at our most recent coverage on the New Balance 550, including our breakdown of new 550 releases.

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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.