Carhartt WIP and New Balance Officially Announce the 990v6 "Sculpture Center"
Update: Carhartt WIP and New Balance have officially announced release details for their collaborative 990v6 "Sculpture Center." Featuring a sturdy brown-and-blue color scheme that celebrates the two brands' "shared heritage of functional design," per a press release, the shoe will drop via the New Balance and Carhartt WIP webstores plus select global stockists on October 20, and is priced at $220 USD. Read the original story below for more info.Original Story: In debuting its latest entry in the revered 990 series -- the 990v6 -- New Balance has kept its flow of new colorways and collaborations steady. A frequent of the Teddy Santis-led MADE in USA line, it has also been featured in collaborations with WTAPS and Action Bronson. Now, New Balance has again tapped Carhartt WIP, offering the brand the opportunity to cover the 990v6 with its signature colors. Last year, the pairing suited up the 990v1 in a neighborhood gym-inspired look that again serves as the inspiration for this "Sculpture Center" pair.Kicking things off, the shoe begins with a tight gray mesh at its base, complementing the darker gray hits found at both the midsole's heel and the "N" logos found on each side. From there, three shades of brown adorn the overlays, taking form on the leather and suede layers. A military green graces the tongue tag that prominently displays Carhartt WIP branding in black while the sockliner graphic similarly shouts out the collaboration with the "NB" and "C" logos combined.At the time of writing, neither Carhartt WIP nor New Balance have provided any details about their forthcoming collaboration on the 990v6 titled "Sculpture Center." However, it looks to be dropping at some point in October via New Balance and select retailers.Stay tuned for updates regarding this high-powered collaboration and for more of the latest news from the footwear space, be sure to check out a detailed breakdown of the Concepts x New Balance 998 "C-Note" re-release.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Update: Carhartt WIP and New Balance have officially announced release details for their collaborative 990v6 "Sculpture Center." Featuring a sturdy brown-and-blue color scheme that celebrates the two brands' "shared heritage of functional design," per a press release, the shoe will drop via the New Balance and Carhartt WIP webstores plus select global stockists on October 20, and is priced at $220 USD. Read the original story below for more info.
Original Story: In debuting its latest entry in the revered 990 series -- the 990v6 -- New Balance has kept its flow of new colorways and collaborations steady. A frequent of the Teddy Santis-led MADE in USA line, it has also been featured in collaborations with WTAPS and Action Bronson. Now, New Balance has again tapped Carhartt WIP, offering the brand the opportunity to cover the 990v6 with its signature colors. Last year, the pairing suited up the 990v1 in a neighborhood gym-inspired look that again serves as the inspiration for this "Sculpture Center" pair.
Kicking things off, the shoe begins with a tight gray mesh at its base, complementing the darker gray hits found at both the midsole's heel and the "N" logos found on each side. From there, three shades of brown adorn the overlays, taking form on the leather and suede layers. A military green graces the tongue tag that prominently displays Carhartt WIP branding in black while the sockliner graphic similarly shouts out the collaboration with the "NB" and "C" logos combined.
At the time of writing, neither Carhartt WIP nor New Balance have provided any details about their forthcoming collaboration on the 990v6 titled "Sculpture Center." However, it looks to be dropping at some point in October via New Balance and select retailers.
Stay tuned for updates regarding this high-powered collaboration and for more of the latest news from the footwear space, be sure to check out a detailed breakdown of the Concepts x New Balance 998 "C-Note" re-release.
Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
