It's been one of the most talked-about footwear releases for what now seems like an eternity, but we FINALLY have our first concrete glimpse of the New Balance 990v7.
After trolling us with a grainy, shoe-sized photo of the trainer on a comically large New York billboard, the seventh iteration of the wildly popular 990v Made in USA line debuts in New Balance's seminal grey shades and that signature mesh-suede upper that have made this the go-to sneaker in the NB catalogue for so long.
Subtle splashes of colour come via a textured side panel logo, with the 'N' painted in the faintest shade of blue.
Those welcome little hits of contrasting colour continue into the midsole, which is painted in a lovely cream-blue blend, punctuated by a grey stripe via the brand's signature ENCAP cushion.
When it comes to retail, nothing has been confirmed as of yet, but our bets are on a similar £210 price point as the last model.
We're still waiting on an official release date, but given previous drops, late November could well be as good a guess as any. Either way, we'd certainly imagine they'll be hitting shelves before the year is out.
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But if you're not so keen on the debut "Kool Grey" pair, then just know a tasteful "Black" edition is just around the corner.
It is also worth noting that the launch pair isn't the "Core Grey" 990v7 edition, so for any purists who are worried about the pre-aged or sail midsole, there is a more true-to-form colourway coming soon.
