Although the hype sneaker world looks to skateboarding and often hyper-focuses on Nike SB, there are plenty of others in this niche that make as significant an impact on the community. One of which is New Balance Numeric, as in recent years, we’ve seen New Balance invest heavily in its skateboarding division through collaborative efforts with various skateboarders and skate shops. Now, following up on Premier’s mushroom-themed project on the 480 Low, Brooklyn Projects injects heavy metal influences into the high-top version of the retro silhouette.
In an Instagram post announcing the collaboration, which comes months after a small teaser posted by the shop’s owner, Dom DeLuca, we’re given a breakdown of why the shop has chosen to work on the model. Dom would get a pair of 480s for himself in the ‘80s before the model was retooled for skateboarding, beating his pairs up at metal shows and while BMXing. Direct inspiration comes from the uniform of metal and thrash fans of the ‘80s, as the upper comes constructed out of a combo of denim and leather in a black shade.
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