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LA MJC and Colette’s web shop, Sold Out has just posted a new M860 Gold. This UK-made model features buttery shades of cream, tan, white and a metallic gold “N”. Very classy shoe and the materials look top quality! Thanks Michael for the heads up.

Via LA MJC

Full info has landed on Hanon’s latest New Balance collab. Release date is this Saturday, 28th April 2007. Looking smart!!!

• Release Saturday April 28th. Launch from 1pm (UK).
• M990HSN - Unique Sku- hanon x Schoeller x NB.
• Production of 144 pairs only.
• hanon authentication certificate.
• 3 layer construction black on black with Schoeller 3xDry smart fabric technology.
• Premium full grain leather and nubuck overlays by Pittards of England.
• Assembled by New Balance Flimby UK.
• Pigskin leather footbeds.
• Reflective Scothlite underlay ‘N’ and FOT detail.
• Safety orange pop lining.
• Double lace set: black on black or contrast safety orange.
• 990 embroidered heel replaces the original ‘USA’ embroidered detail.
• Made In England embroidered detail features on the tongue.
• Reinforced sole unit with New Balance Absorb technology.
• ….and the gold N!

Previously on NBB

Mita Japan now has a crocodile 1700 in black and white. The 1700 is a premium running shoe that was introduced in 1999. “Paid in the shade, with some fly gators on…”

Via Kicksaholic

This classy, made-in-UK 576 in brown and cream with green highlights has a leather and waxed cotton upper. I saw these in person at Frontier about a month ago and the waxed parts have the effect of crinkled paper. The pictures don’t quite do it justice! Also available at End Clothing.

Via End Clothing

Update from Hanon about their forthcoming collab (previously on NBB). It’s been revealed to be a 990 model with a release date of Saturday April 28. Looks like a gold “N” on a black upper with and some emergency orange in there.. my kind of colors!

“We are proud to present the hanon M990HSN

An intro to Schoeller Technologies

Our latest venture with New Balance is a three way collaboration that incorporates fabric innovations by Schoeller on the classic M990 running shoe. Schoeller is a Swiss based company known for producing high technology textiles. Their fabrics are ’smart’ highly functional and technically outstanding. Products can be offered in synthetic, natural or mixed fabrics with the look and feel of cotton whilst offering state of the art functionality.

hanon M990HSN and 3XDRy

The hanon M990 is constructed with a Schoeller 3XDRY encapsulated sock upper. 3Xdry is a treatment applied to technical fabrics that deals predominantly with 3 areas.

1. Moisture management
2. Stimulates cooling effect
3. Repels water and stains.

3xDry transports mositure quickly. From the inside to the outside. High breathability and the wicking management effect prevents shivering or over sweating after active phases as persipration cannot be trapped in the fabric. 3Xdry also repels mositure from the outside and is less susceptible to soiling or marking. The technology allows the fabric to dry in a flash after washing or contact with water.

The hanon M990HSN will be released on Saturday April 28th. Keep checking back for more pics, spec and launch information.”

Via SlamXHype and Hanon

The RC410 reissue is now available at End Clothing, UK in white/blue and blue/white/red. Price is GBP £45 (USD $84), sizes UK 7-11.

This classic, lightweight, low-profile running shoe from the early 1980’s features a nylon upper and rubber gum sole and has just been reissued by New Balance for Spring/Summer 2007.

Via End Clothing

Some nice pics of this fall’s swanky 990 in the Brown/Purple colorway, via Simon.

Previously on NBB

This Fall, look for a pair of UK-made M990s, brown/purple and gray/orange.

Via EUKicks

Big congrats to SNKR FRKR forum member Alex Gibson who won a NB UK design contest, scooping up a pair of custom 577’s and a trip to the Flimby factory — massive!

Members of the site Sneaker Freaker won the New Balance design contest. As contest winners they got a trip to the New Balance Factory in Flimby where they were able to create the shoe they had designed. The NB they created was 577 with the theme Walk With The Colours of England.

Via EUKicks

The classic cars 576 pack is now shipping at Hanon!

Previously on NBB