UpThere x New Balance 860v2
These are really special in hand & there's a lot more to it than what you initially see in pics. Once again, UpThere made another banger in their lineup. From what I saw as the release rolled thru, this was an email exclusive/f&f release that was prolly one of the most low-key drops this year lol. Thank you @uptherestore for sending these over & allowing me to be a part of this moment.
Materials: starting at the toe cap, there's a glossy š¤ panel w/ baby š lines that ends at the first 2 eyelets. Behind that panel is a lavender-pink panel (kinda has a somewhat metallic hue) w/ š & š¤ lines that move up each panel and continues behind the N logo (Lowkey reminds me of a ladder š). The most unique feature is hands down the mesh bc it's a light š©· hue, with a celestial glitter effect. The N logo itself has a š border w/ a š¤ inlay & it sits above a š¤ diamond pattern mesh. As I've said before, it wouldn't be an UpThere Collab w/o some 3m & on these, they snuck some around the N logo and once again on the back heel. As you move to the back heel, there's a š¤ mesh base surrounded by a š & š©· panel that has a cutout for the NB logo, which is done in a neon green w/ š letters. As you move to the tongue, there's more of that pink, glittery mesh, followed by a š©· ripstop near the top w/ more NB branding in š & neon š. & Lastly, on the insole, they went with a neon green insole w/ more NB branding. Overall, this is a really special pair & I really wanted to showcase some of its special features.
Comfort/Sizing: the 860v2 is my favorite retro runner from NB from an aesthetic standpoint & the comfort is pretty squishy since it uses the same outsole as the 2002r & 1906r. For sizing, Id go tts or your usual 2002r/1906r if you're unsure.
Overall Opinion: Huge congrats to the crew over at UpThere. They've been consistently putting out beautiful designs & this was another one of those designs that feel special & knowing the purpose of the design gives me a huge amount of gratitude. Idk if there will be a release later, but as of now, I've heard nothing else, so congrats if you copped ššø