We’ve come to expect chunky dad shoes and technical mesh runners to come from New Balance, but the latest lifestyle model to come out of Boston slims things down significantly. The 204L, a fusion of ‘70s and early 2000s running models, is expanding its roster of colorways with a Pearl Grey Matter makeover.


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