The New Balance 998v1 'Rich Earth' features a new silhouette by Teddy Santis, founder of fashion brand Aimé Leon Dore. The shoe consists of a mix of leather, suede, mesh and TPU, with the upper cloaked in a dark brown colour called 'Rich Earth'. This goes well with the light brown overlays, while contrasting with 'Chive' on the N logo and mesh on the toe cap. The shoe is rounded off with a two-tone midsole featuring cream and white colours, which is backed by a black rubber outsole.