New Balance is once again offering a special running shoe to commemorate the Boston Marathon. This year the Limited Edition Boston 890v4 (M890BOS4) is ready to hit the streets of Bean Town, and is a tribute to the supports and competitors of the historic race.
It features a custom color along with the image of Massachusetts ghosted on the side. This shoe uses no-sew construction to keep the wearer’s foot secure at any speed, while responsive REVlite midsole and ABZORB crash pad will ensure runners can go the distance.
New Balance Limited Edition Boston Marathon Running Shoe Official Website
Being something of elitists we do like the finer things in life, and that includes snob-worthy running shoes. Of course the New Balance Elite Edition 1500 running shoes, which feature a classic silhouette, are more retro than modern – something that true elitist might shy away from. These feature a Nubuck leather upper provides natural comfort, durability, and breathability; along with a solid rubber outsole for long-wearing durability
The minimal running shoe concept continues to take foot, and at the recent Outdoor Retail Show New Balance offered a look at its Minimus Hi-Rez, a running shoe that weighs just 4.3-ounces yet provides a reasonable amount of cushion and protection for the wearer.
Who says the concept of a minimal shoe should be confined to running? Much like compression clothing, minimal footwear now represents relaxation and recovery as much as it does competition.
There is an old saying that when out on the trails you should take on pictures and leave only footprints, and while you can’t really reduce the size of your footprint the New Balance Minimus Trail might be about as small a footprint as a running trail can shoe can get. It follows the barefoot running trend with a minimal shoe that features just a 4mm drop from heel to toe, while elastic across the forefoot helps keep its securely snug on the foot. While it doesn’t come with a rock plate it does still offer some padding with the minimal sole, and the webbing/matrix mesh cover can still stand up to cool and wet conditions. It is about as “Minimus” as it gets on the trails.
What really happens to a plastic bottle that is tossed into the recycling bin? Does it actually get recycled or carted off to the dump? Shoe company New Balance along with Dasani water, owned by Coca-Cola, have now teamed up to show what is possible through reducing, reusing and recycling some of the materials that we use in our everyday lives. This partnership was launched to highlight the sustainability of reusing the plastic from one product and turning it in another product. In this case it was turning the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic that is commonly used in drink bottles into a fabric that can be used in a pair of shoes under the name newSKY.
