Joe Freshgoods' New Balance 2010 Bag Lady and Hand Me Downs Drops This Week

Updated on November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM•Published October 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Quick Facts

The latest Joe Freshgoods x New Balance collab takes on the 2010 silhouette
The pack features two colorways: Hand Me Downs and Bag Lady
Both come with overlays of frayed wool fabric
Joe's website is hosting a raffle for the pairs from 11/10 to 11/13
A wider release will take place in the days following the JFG drop

Joe Freshgoods might be the best New Balance collaborator of the modern era. Sure, there are plenty of arguments for Action Bronson, Kith, ALD, and more, but the stories brought to life on Joe Freshgoods collabs not only harken back to his Chicago adolescence but also do an incredible job at resonating with all of us and our own coming-of-age experiences.

The latest Joe Freshgoods x New Balance sneakers takes on the 2010 silhouette in a pack that he calls Hand Me Downs and Bag Lady, trading the bright suede from past collabs for a layered fabric design. Taking on two shoes, one in black and one in tan, both with overlays of frayed wool fabric in a blue and tan plaid.

On the tan pair, rough-edged blue and tan fabric covers the toe and support panels across the side panels and heel, with an additional hit on the tongue. The rest of the upper is covered in tan mesh and leather, with a midsole done in pale yellow, with brighter yellow on the visible ABZORB pods in the heel.

The black pair keeps the same general concept, but trades the tan mesh and leather support panels for black. Each pair comes with a handful of fuzzy, colorful laces, and a chain that can be attached across the entire upper, complete with JFG charms hanging down.

Joe's New Balance 2010 collab will be released November 13, 2025 through Joe Freshgoods' website. A wider drop via New Balance and select retailers will take place in the days following the JFG raffle. Keep it locked on the Sole Retriever mobile app to be the first to find out when these pairs release.