All the Teddy Santis New Balance Trainers Available Right Now
The fashion Gods have been on a roll in recent years—appointments such as Nigo for Kenzo, Matthieu Blazy for Bottega and Raf Simons for Prada have just made sense. And when the announcement came that Teddy Santis would be helming New Balance's 'Made in USA' line for the foreseeable future, we once again thanked said deities for strengthening our faith.
In case you're unfamiliar with Mr Santis, the Queens-born creative is the founder of Aimé Leon Dore (ALD), the American fashion label that has taken the world by storm since its establishment in 2014. Over the past few years, Teddy has regularly collaborated with New Balance via ALD. Most notably, the designer dug out the 550 from the archives and made the Eighties basketball kick more popular than ever. Thus, news of his appointment as the Creative Director of the 'Made in USA' line was well-received but far from unexpected.
Just over one year after the announcement, Teddy's takes on quintessential NB silhouettes began to see the light of day. The inaugural drop consisted of three trainers: a 990v1, 990v2, and 990v3. Each came imbued with an old money sensibility informed by the designer's affinity for preppy, premium everyday essentials. Mere minutes after the release, thousands of pairs had already been sold—a testament to Santis' star status and eye for design.
Below, we've listed all the Teddy Santis-designed New Balances available right now (excluding those designed in collaboration with Aimé Leon Dore), just in case you're after a pair of timeless, reliable, coveted trainers that'll never let you down.
MADE in USA 990v3 – 'Incense with Macadamia Nut'
NEW BALANCE
£220 AT NEW BALANCE
The 'Moonbeam with Macadamia Nut' take on the 990v3 is for the cool, calm, and collected. Especially if they rely heavily on neutral, season-transcending apparel and consider Phoebe Philo's Celine their 'aesthetic.'
MADE in USA 990v3 – 'Marblehead with Incense'
NEW BALANCE
£220 AT END CLOTHING
The most popular Teddy Santis-designed New Balance released thus far is unequivocally the 'Marblehead with Incense' 990v3. Classic yet contemporary, the uber-dependable shoe deserves a place in everyone's rotation. Yes, even yours—that's if you can grab a pair before they're all sold out (again).
MADE in USA 990v1 – 'Incense with Macadamia Nut'
NEW BALANCE
£180 AT NEW BALANCE
The 40-year-old 990v1 is almost unrecognizable in the 'Incense with Macadamia Nut' colorway. Who knew black leather, brown hairy suede, and cream mesh could work so together? Evidently, Teddy did.
MADE in USA 990v1 – 'Marblehead with Incense'
NEW BALANCE
£180 AT NEW BALANCE
A pewter-colored 990v1 is about as vital to one's wardrobe as a fuss-free white cotton tee and some ego-enhancing grey joggers. As expected, Teddy's rework of the staple is a notch above the rest. (It's literally impossible to argue with the quality of that suede.)
MADE in USA 990v3 – 'Sea Salt with Rain Cloud'
NEW BALANCE
£220 AT NEW BALANCE
The 'Sea Salt with Rain Cloud' 990v3 is, as the name hints, a breath of fresh air. By amalgamating breezy shades of white, cream, and grey, Santis has successfully captured the mood of a pensive day spent by the shore.
MADE in USA 990v2 – 'Marblehead with Incense'
NEW BALANCE
P13,495 AT COMMONWEALTH
If you count yourself a member of either the normcore or dadcore movements (or both, which is totally possible), Teddy Santis' 'Marblehead with Incense' 990v2 is for you. Just imagine a pair of these styled with some baggy Levi's jeans and a UNIQLO AIRism crewneck. Now stop, because you're drooling too much.
From: Esquire UK
