New Balance 2002R, in a few lines
The New Balance 2002 came out in 2010: a premium running shoe that kept a low profile at the time. The brand relaunched it in 2020 under the name 2002R, with the original upper set on a more recent sole, fitted with ABZORB and N-ergy cushioning. Success was immediate. Mesh, suede and leather are layered in palettes of gray, beige and navy blue. The Protection Pack, with its suede overlays and their deliberately frayed edges, remains its best-known release.