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New Balance’s first basketball sneaker, released in 1983, the “Pride 428″ or P428 has just been reissued again as the P428B. There are three Japanese colorways now available at shops like Mita. The 428B is updated for the times with a mesh toe box, Abzorb and EVA core shock-absorption materials.

I have read that the original P428 was worn by M.L. Carr of the Celtics. A former star NBA guard, Carr played for the Pistons then the Celtics, who he later coached. Nowadays Mr. Carr is a published author and runs a charity, WARM2Kids. And according to one report he serves on New Balance’s board of directors.

P428B BG – Black / Green ?

P428B BP – Black / Purple ?

P428B TB – Teal / Blue ?

Pics via EUKicks via HB

Here we have some previews of 2008 and Fall 2007 NBs! Looks like 574/576′s along with a pair of 710 hightops and a pair of Zips.

The first three (whites with the crazy N’s, the black & golds, and the brown thatched Zips) are reportedly for 2008, the rest for Fall 2007.

UPDATE — Got some ID’s on these thanks to Drew NB. The first white one is in the Japanese A0 series with one-piece construction and stitching similar to the 574ILL. The black/gold polkadots is a Japanese 576. The Zip is a US design with reflective 3M and suede woven together. The hightop 710 is also Japanese, as are the orange/red/blue and black/green/yellow 576′s below it. After that we have a US artist edition NB 574 collaboration with Avenj, and lastly a US 576 Factory Plaids celebrating NB’s domestic factories in Maine, also available in purple and navy Woolrich material. All of these will be available in the US starting in Fall 2007.

Japanese A0 one-piece construction

Japanese 576 Black/Gold polka

US Zip reflective 3M/Suede, Japanese 710

Japanese 576s

US 574 NB x Avenj, US 576 Factory Plaids

Via theprocessofbelief @ NikeTalk via HB via EUKicks
Update via Drew NB

A made-in-UK M670 is available at NB Japan. They’re calling it M670UKGN, the GN most likely meaning grey/navy. Looks like the price is ￥20,790 or ￥19,800 (about $160) w/o tax. Check it out here.

Via NB Japan

Mita has a new Limited Edition New Balance CM1600 in black and green. Looks like sizes US 7-11. Their price including tax is ¥15,100 or about $125.

As you can see the green makes use of forest and lime green suede, black leather, what looks like silver 3M, and gold stitching. The “N” really pops! The black ones, while more subdued, make use of the same variety of materials plus a speckled sole. Both use NB’s ABZORB shock absorbtion technology.

Via EUKicks

Japanese artist, mnnf has done a series of three 574s using cardboard paper paper rope and twine. Absolutely amazing!! Info and pics courtesy of Ro @ 5th Dimension.

“For mnnf inquiries, original artwork, commissions or to get on the mailing list, please email: info///at ///woven.jp”

M574 by mnnf – “Sasurai”, “M574″, “Ru”

M574 Sasurai (Roaming)

M574 Ru (Flow)

The downtown NB Seattle store has just received a shipment of Classic 574s for Spring 2007. These include all the “Japan colors” – blue, green, orange, yellow, pink and red – with a variety of white leather, black carbon fiber and grey suede to offset the bright colors. The price is nice at USD $70. Info and pics courtesy of Christian at the shop, nice one!

Spring 2007 574s – Japan Colors

M574JRB – Japan Red Black

M574JGB – Japan Green Black

M574JBG – Japan Blue Grey

M574JGO – Japan Grey Orange

M574JGY – Japan Grey Yellow

M574JPG – Japan Pink Grey

Turf here in the Yay Area has got their paws (no furry) on a grey/orange/white 574 that was a Tier 1 release in Japan last year. At $80 this looks like a top deal. See it on their blog here.

Mita has released a CM670V in collaboration with Japanese fashion label, Victim. See it here along with an interview (Japanese language only).

There are two colorways, brown and black. Looks like they went with simple, understated designs in the spirit of New Balance Classics.

Via SXH

“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