We've been telling you a lot about New Balance and their special models lately. Today, the silhouette of the NB 1500 is in the spotlight. Over the years, the New Balance 1500 has become one of the most popular New Balance models. The 1500 was first released in 1989 and was intended as a sports shoe, mainly for basketball and tennis. Since the first release, the sneaker has had a lot of colorways and also a lot of collaborations.
New Balance 1500 - the story
First released in 1989, the 1500 was designed by Steven Smith, who also designed the New Balance classic 574 and 997, among others. Today, the 1500 is a flagship sneaker for the New Balance factory in Flimby, Cumbria, in the UK. That's why many 1500 models are also marked "Made in the UK".
The design of the 1500 is very popular in the sneaker scene and is often worn as a casual shoe. The silhouette has sleek lines and the moulded midsole contains the famous ENCAP technology for strong comfort. You also notice that the 'N' logo is relatively small compared to other models from New Balance.
Special New Balance 1500 Colorways
1500 Made in UK 'Flimby 35th Anniversary' Pack
In 2017, New Balance celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Flimby factory in England. To celebrate, the brand released a special pack with a 1500 sneaker. The colours of the pack consisted of different shades of blue.
This is the promotional video for the New Balance 'Flimby 35th Anniversary Pack:
New Balance M1500 'London Marathon'
New Balance has designed sneakers for the London Marathon several times and in 2019 they released this 1500 with Virgin Money. The sneaker has an upper made of black suede, white mesh and turquoise leather. In addition, the kicks have LDN embroidery and the sole features graphic drawings.
In our sneaker collection you will find all the colours and versions of the 1500. Of course, New Balance also has a large range of the popular model. Check it out via the button.
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