New Balance's Wonderfully Chunked-Up Dad Shoe Has HOKA Vibes
I think I've seen these HOKAs — I mean, New Balances before. Or have I?
The New Balance Fresh Foam X More v5 sneakers initially made me do a double take. The overly chunky midsole immediately made me assume they were another HOKA Bondi pair, but after another look, they were undoubtedly New Balance.
New Balance introduced the Fresh Foam technology in 2014. Over a decade later, the high cushion midsoles are still kicking, having been incorporated into models like the 1080, the 880, and the Arishi. The trendy performance-based sneakers have crossed over to the fashion space for the cool girls, thanks to Ganni's Fresh Foam Trainer.
The New Balance Fresh Foam X More running shoe joined the NB pack as the newest ultra-chunkster a few years ago. The shoes have become a hit with runners and tastemakers, as several stylish colorways were introduced along the way.
Now, with a little help from online retailer Zalando, the New Balance sneakers have an incredibly clean new look.
The New Balance Fresh Foam pack includes two colorways: black and off-white. These neutral-colored sneakers have sort of a yin-yang effect going, with the black using cream details, and the off-white using black to contrast.
Whichever color calls to you more, they're now officially here. The New Balance Fresh Foam X More v5 sneakers are up for grabs at Zalando.
