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Greyscale High Lifestyle Sneakers

New Balance Adds New Tonal Versions of the 650 Sneaker

— October 3, 2022 — Lifestyle
New Balance introduces new tonal iterations of the signature 650 sneaker model for the season with a muted greyscale version this time around. The lifestyle basketball shoes are designed with a high-top cut and adorned with retro design elements.

It is constructed from an all-white leather base foundation and detailed with the signature N logo on both sides of the shoe, outlined in black. The 650 branding labels are seen along the lateral side of the show along the toe box. More branding is marked along the tongue tags and heel section. NV logo it finished on the ankle collars and shades of grey also mark the ankle collars as it all rests on top of a black, grey, and white midsole.

Image Credit: New Balance
Trend Themes
1. Greyscale Sneakers - Creating tonal versions of classic sneaker designs with a muted greyscale color scheme provides new opportunities for stylish and modern shoe wear.
2. Retro Design Elements - Incorporating retro design elements into classic sneaker models provides new opportunities for modernizing and revitalizing shoe fashion.
3. High-top Basketball Sneakers - Designing new high-top basketball sneakers with classic and muted color schemes offers disruption opportunities for retro and modern basketball players alike.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - The footwear industry can capitalize on introducing new designs, materials, and color schemes based on classic and retro sneaker models, providing new consumer opportunities.
2. Fashion - The fashion industry can capitalize on incorporating vintage, retro, and classic design elements into modern fashions, providing new and unique opportunities for fashion-conscious consumers.
3. Basketball - The basketball industry can capitalize on designing new and stylish basketball shoe models with classic and muted color schemes aimed at both retro and modern basketball players, offering a wider range of options to players of all ages and styles.
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