Quick Facts
- The Concepts x New Balance 997 Made in USA Montage features grey suede on the toe and a perforated grey toebox, with a hit of bright yellow on the vamp before evolving into a charcoal black suede side panel.
- More black wraps around the heel in a mix of premium leather and suede on top of a bright pink heel stabilizer and a weathered yellow midsole.
- No exact release date is known yet, but the Concepts x New Balance 997 Made in USA Montage will be released sometime before the end of the year.
If the only thing fire is the shoes, hell, at least the shoes are fire.
The latest collab between Boston-based sneaker brand New Balance and local Beantown sneaker boutique Concepts is a shoutout to anyone who’s ever bricked a ‘fit, just to save the day with a clean pair of kicks. Adding subtle suede tones and hits of bright accents to a classic 997 silhouette, the new collab is built to go with any clothing combo and still look fresh.
The Concepts x New Balance 997 Made in USA Montage features grey suede on the toe and a perforated grey toebox, with a hit of bright yellow on the vamp before evolving into a charcoal black suede side panel. More black wraps around the heel in a mix of premium leather and suede on top of a bright pink heel stabilizer and a weathered yellow midsole. The gradient gold “N” logo on the side panel completes the mix.
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