# Tonal Suede Sneakers New Balance Prepares for Spring by Giving the 991.5 a Makeover By Amy Duong | Published 2018-04-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/9915-made-in-england References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/4/new-balance-991-5-made-in-england-collection) & [shop.extrabutterny](https://shop.extrabutterny.com/collections/new-balance) Footwear label New Balance welcomes the spring weather with new tonal colorways adorning its iconic 991.5 Made in England silhouette. There are a total of three new colorways making over the label's signature footwear -- seeing options of either a [classic black colorway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-grey-colorway), a captivating red colorway, or a bold purple choice. The newest iterations of the 991.5 Made in England silhouette is constructed in the [classic suede materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-suede) across most sections of the uppers. Each colorway still boasts sectional accents of grey mesh, as well as a grey and white suede detailing. To tie the piece altogether, they all rest on top of an [ENCAP](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-blue)-cushioned midsole for maximized comfort. The sneakers are now available for purchase at the brand's stocklists including Extra Butter for the price of $200 USD. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Tonal Colorways:** Exploring tonal colorways in footwear design presents an opportunity for brands to offer unique and cohesive aesthetics. - **Suede Materials:** Incorporating suede materials in the construction of sneakers opens up possibilities for luxury-inspired footwear designs. - **ENCAP Cushioned Midsole:** Developing new cushioning technologies like ENCAP for midsoles can enhance comfort and performance in sneakers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can leverage tonal colorways and suede materials to create innovative and stylish sneakers. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry professionals can explore the use of tonal colorways and suede materials to create on-trend and fashionable footwear. - **Sportswear:** The sportswear industry can take advantage of cushioning technologies like ENCAP to enhance the comfort and performance of athletic sneakers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stealthy Lifestyle Sneaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1500-made-in-uk-1.md) - [Earthy Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-usa-2.md) - [Summer-Ready Blue Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestial-blue.md) - [Monochromatic Suede Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990v4-made-in-usa.md) - [Neutral Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m991wtr.md) - [Spring-Ready Lifestyle Sneaker Colorways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1906r-sneaker-model.md) - [Textural Black Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-in-uk-2.md) - [Minimal Monochromatic Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimbus-cloud-colorway.md) - [Blue Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/990-sneaker-model.md)