Teddy Santis’ New Balance Made in USA Line Announced Its Spring Lineup of Sneakers — And You Can Shop One Pair Now.
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New Balance’s wheel of Made in USA sneakers has made its next turn, as the Teddy Santis–led line recently announced nine new sneakers for its spring collection, with some styles available to shop now.
The 992 and 990v6 are the dominant models of the spring assortment, with each to get four colorways across the coming months. The outlier of the mix is the 997, which kicked off the releases this week in conjunction with the 992 — the latter sneaker selling out in a flash of demand.
A tonal mix of brown and grey define the 997 “Light Mushroom,” stands apart with a gridded pattern bringing more definition to its vamp. Greyish brown suede forms the majority of the upper, and the exposed foam tongue and paneling above the toe make use of a shaggier suede in brown.
The 992 — which returned to New Balance’s slate after a three-year hiatus but is now out of stock a mere day after it was unveiled again — is dominated by a mix of greys in its “Moonrock” colorway through the suede, hairy suede, mesh and leather that makes up its upper. It’ll eventually be followed by a range that continues to be made up largely of neutral tones. As for the 990v6, its four options, which will launch incrementally, include one in navy and another in seafoam green.
New Balance’s Made in USA line, of which Aimé Leon Dore founder Teddy Santis took charge in 2021, sees its sneakers made with at least 70 percent of their domestic value from the U.S. It’s known for it its higher quality along with the Made in UK and Made in Japan lines.
The New Balance 997 “Light Mushroom” and 992 “Moonrock” kicked off the New Balance Made in USA spring releases, through New Balance’s website and select third-party retailers. The 997 is priced at $190, while the 992 is $200 (with inventory currently depleted). Look for the rest of the sneakers to release in the coming months, and shop them fast. As the 992’s “Moonrock” colorway proves, these retro-inspired beauties won’t be in stock for too long.