Joe Freshgoods is Dropping a Third New Balance 1890 Exclusively in Chicago
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- The Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 1890 Cut the Check is the third pair from the Y2K-era music video collection
- Mixing the red and blue splotchy graphic background of the other two 1890 collab pairs into one mesh, the colorway adds a pale lime green and yellow teardrop structure to the toe and side panels
- The Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 1890 Cut the Check will be released Friday April 24, 2026
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Joe Freshgoods is taking over the Museum of Contemporary Art on Friday with New Balance to celebrate the Chi-Town creative’s latest collaboration with the Boston-based brand. And in addition to drinks, art, and good energy, Joe is adding a third pair to his New Balance 1890 pack that you can only get if you make it past the bouncer at the MCA event.
The Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 1890 Cut the Check is the third pair from the Y2K-era music video collection. Mixing the red and blue splotchy graphic background of the other two 1890 collab pairs into one mesh, the colorway adds a pale lime green and yellow teardrop structure to the toe and side panels.
Hits of maroon and black mingle on the heel panel and midsole, with baby blue on the outsole and golden yellow on the ABZORB logo hit at the lateral heel. A JFG hit is featured on the lateral ankle of one shoe, with a 1890 logo on the other.
The Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 1890 Cut the Check will be released Friday April 24, 2026 exclusively at the JFG x New Balance party at the MCA Chicago. To get in, you’ll need to start by RSVPing on Joe’s website. Good luck. For all the latest JFG x New Balance collab news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.
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