2024 promises to be an exciting year for Jaden Smith. On the one hand, he will tour with Kid Cudi, expressing his love for music. On the other hand, we can also expect many new collabs with New Balance again this year. Their journey began in 2020 with the launch of the Vision Racer, followed by the 574 in 2021. In 2023, we saw a brand new model, the MSFTSrep 0.01, in a brilliant white colour. And now, on Friday 26 April 2024, we can expect the drop of two new colorways for this silhouette: 'Panda' and 'Grey'.
Jaden Smith
Jaden Smith, a versatile American rapper and actor, is known to many for his 2010 song 'Never Say Never' with Justin Bieber. But since then, he has certainly not been idle. He has released a number of new tracks for his studio albums, including 'Syre' in 2017, 'Erys' in 2019, and his latest 'CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3' in 2020, with a second release called 'CTV3: Day Tripper's Edition' in 2021.
Jaden Smith x New Balance MSFTSrep 0.01 'Panda' (CTJSBK) & 'Grey' (CTJSGR)
In 2024, Will Smith's son once again teams up with New Balance to release the MSFTSrep 0.01 model in a 'Panda' and 'Grey' colorway. For the first time, the duo comes with a darker shade, previously the colours used were brighter with a lot of white and grey.
We also see different materials on the uppers than the OG white colorway on both pairs, for example, suede has been used for the mudguard and around the lace eyelets instead of leather.
For a 'Panda' effect, we see white details appear at the collar on the black colorway and, in addition, we see a finish of white lines all around the shoe. The 'Grey' colorway combines different shades of grey and has been given an aged midsole with smudges.
Connoisseurs of Smith's designs will notice some recognisable features, such as the three-part midsole inspired by the New Balance Vision Racer. In addition, the layered upper nods to the New Balance 574.
The Jaden Smith x New Balance MSFTSrep 0.01 'Panda' and 'Grey' will be dropping on 26 April 2024 at New Balance and several retailers. As always, you can find an overview in this article. Stay up to date with the latest sneaker releases by checking the Sneakerjagers release calendar regularly!
