New Balance has been running things with its classic catalog of 99X models in countless colorways of clean suede, but the Boston-based brand isn’t just resting on retros either. This year, New Balance has dropped a few new models in its lifestyle line, including a new favorite, the retro classic ABZORB 2010.


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