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“Zozo Town’s Green Label Relaxing store by United Arrows has released a special limited edition NB M1600, featuring a suede, mesh and leather upper. Check it out here.” — K Moto @ SXH

Via SlamXHype

Here are better pics of the wildstyle 990 posted yesterday, the M990EXBM, now also said to be a tribute to Japanese console games. The upper looks to be made of white leather, black patent leather and purple suede/nubuck, along with rainbow laces and an embroidered logo on the heel.

The sole however is totally different from the previous photo. Instead of NB’s Zip soles with shock-absorbing struts this model features a large dose of Abzorb® EX, with the air pocket around the outside.

“Abzorb® EX is a combination of New Balance’s premium Abzorb® foam and a peripheral pocket of non-pressurized air that is encapsulated in an engineered thermoplastic.” — NB

Via EUKicks, HB, ryöüki

This M990EX with the Zip sole is said to be a “Japanimation” model that pays homage to anime and 1960’s TV color tests. Release date is rumored to be Oct-Nov 2007 as a Holiday Tier 1 release. Psychadelic business! Cheers to LIPDUNK for the info and pic.

Via Soleredemption via LIPDUNK @ Nike Talk forums

Here’s a preview of three very nice looking Japanese CM1500’s for summer 2007. The DW (brown/white) and BP (black/purple) are said to be dropping this May at selected Tier 1 European shops. Then in August they will become more widely available in Europe along with the BW (black/white) colorway. All three share a perforated white toebox.

Thanks to seioz @ the CT forums for the heads up and r2b2 for release dates. Photos via Shoe Planet.

Personally I’m all about the DW’s!!

Click on the pics for larger versions…

CM1500 DW

CM1500 BW

CM1500 BP

The retro 410 reissue has dropped at New Balance Japan in not only the classic blue but also white, green and grey. The “U” indicates this is a unisex model.

U410JWRE

U410JPIN

U410JGRE

Via NB Japan

We just saw the New Balance A01, here’s the A02 in black and rasta colors. It appears these are modified 576’s with a one-piece vamp, the new style of painted “N”s we saw in the Fall 2007 preview, denim fabrics, high-contrast stitching and a graffiti-style “New Balance” on the heel.

A02 BK (Black)

A02 RST (Rasta)

Via Tsuruya

Tsuruya is selling the A01 in pink (A01 CP) and yellow (A01 CY) [looks like more yellow than green to me at least]. Looks like they dropped today along with the A02 — more on that in a sec.
A01 CP

A01 CY

Via Freshness:

“These A01 were released on last Thursday, April 5th, which were spotted in Japan by us. It seems to be limited edition sneakers for Japanese market only. Pile-like materials were used for the upper, which comes in vivid colorways of blue, pink, and green. Photos by AKI.”

Also in wide release now is the Asia-Pacific 574 collection with four colors of “Dragon” and one “Shogun”.

M574 SHOGUN LES (beige)

M574 HUNGRY DRAGON HDB (brown)

M574 HUNGRY DRAGON HDG (green)

M574 HUNGRY DRAGON HDP (purple)

M574 RED DRAGON LER (red)

Via Mita