New Balance 990v4 “Intro” Shoe size:44 while adidas Three Stripes branding

while adidas Three Stripes branding can be found on the heel

as it nods to the silhouette with a similar design shape

An exclsuive release through

with gradient purple leather Three Stripes branding

Details like stitched overlays and the heel counter are kept from the original 1906 model

New Balance 990v4 “Intro” Shoe size:44 while adidas Three Stripes brandingThe Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 990v4 "Intro" is a collaboration by the Chicago based fashion and footwear designer on a colorway of the classic shoe from his 1998 collection. Inspired by magazine campaigns, movies, and other forms of media from hip hop culture of the late 90s, the Intro New Balance 990v4 by Joe Freshgoods is said to be influenced by the Hype Williams directed movie Belly from 1998, which featured Nas, DMX, and Method Man. The upper