The New Balance XC-72 “Chinese New Year” Celebrates The Year of the Tiger

2022 has just started, and we've already seen a large number of footwear releases that are without a doubt covetable to many collectors. Many of the offerings on the line-up are not only suited for spring and summer but also annual events like the New Balance XC-72 "Chinese New Year", which celebrates China's traditional lunar calendar. We've got a closer look at the pair here, so read on to find out more about its stand-out features.

The Boston footwear giant takes this year's Chinese zodiac sign: the Year of the Tiger. From heel to toe, the retro-futuristic XC-72 silhouette exhibit a colour scheme with a distinctive red-and-black tiger stripe on the heel tabs and a single strip starting from the toe area and travelling down under the rugged outsole all the way to the end.

The counterparts are in black, with contrasting profile "N" logos in white and rubberised heel slabs in mustard yellow. Classic NB branding details on the tongue and insoles complete the festive design.

The New Balance XC-72 “Chinese New Year” is reportedly dropping at New Balance on the 28th of January, but be sure to stay locked in right here at The Sole Supplier to stay ahead of the latest New Balance updates. In similar news, the New Balance 2002R surfaces in four new premium colourways.