New Balance’s Made in UK Allerdale Takes Harris Tweed Out in the Rain
Name: New Balance Made in UK Allerdale Harris Tweed Luxe LeatherColorway: Raven with ChipmunkSKU: UADWHTWMSRP: $249.99 USDRelease Date: November 20Where to Buy: New BalanceNew Balance is giving its Made in UK Allerdale a seasonal, special-edition makeover built from two of Britain’s most recognizable materials. The unisex “Raven with Chipmunk” pair combines Harris Tweed Hebrides fabric with soft black tumbled leather. The result reads as country tailoring on the surface, with proper performance tech hiding in the sole.The upper is a material story first. New Balance uses the leather as the structural backbone of the shoe and reserves the Harris Tweed for the textile panels, which carry a houndstooth check in black, tan and brown. Those three shades let the pattern sit quietly alongside the dark leather rather than fight it. The brand ties the houndstooth to Scottish weaving and traces the motif back to Scotland in the 1880s, when it became a staple of outdoor dress.Weather protection is where this Allerdale moves past pure aesthetics. A wax finish gives the upper water resistance, which matters for a shoe pairing wool cloth with leather. Hiking-inspired D-ring hardware runs up the traditional lace-up closure, adding a rugged touch while keeping the fit adjustable. An embroidered Flying NB on the saddle provides the branding in thread instead of a stitched-on overlay, which keeps the look consistent with the tweed.The sole unit takes a more modern approach. FuelCell foam is housed inside a cupsole, so the shoe keeps a classic, grounded profile while gaining the springy, energetic ride that the compound is known for in New Balance’s performance range. An Ortholite insole adds cushioning on top, and a rubber outsole handles traction below.Set your reminders and get ahead of what’s dropping next on Hypebeast Drops.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast
Name: New Balance Made in UK Allerdale Harris Tweed Luxe Leather
Colorway: Raven with Chipmunk
SKU: UADWHTW
MSRP: $249.99 USD
Release Date: November 20
Where to Buy: New Balance
New Balance is giving its Made in UK Allerdale a seasonal, special-edition makeover built from two of Britain’s most recognizable materials. The unisex “Raven with Chipmunk” pair combines Harris Tweed Hebrides fabric with soft black tumbled leather. The result reads as country tailoring on the surface, with proper performance tech hiding in the sole.
The upper is a material story first. New Balance uses the leather as the structural backbone of the shoe and reserves the Harris Tweed for the textile panels, which carry a houndstooth check in black, tan and brown. Those three shades let the pattern sit quietly alongside the dark leather rather than fight it. The brand ties the houndstooth to Scottish weaving and traces the motif back to Scotland in the 1880s, when it became a staple of outdoor dress.
Weather protection is where this Allerdale moves past pure aesthetics. A wax finish gives the upper water resistance, which matters for a shoe pairing wool cloth with leather. Hiking-inspired D-ring hardware runs up the traditional lace-up closure, adding a rugged touch while keeping the fit adjustable. An embroidered Flying NB on the saddle provides the branding in thread instead of a stitched-on overlay, which keeps the look consistent with the tweed.
The sole unit takes a more modern approach. FuelCell foam is housed inside a cupsole, so the shoe keeps a classic, grounded profile while gaining the springy, energetic ride that the compound is known for in New Balance’s performance range. An Ortholite insole adds cushioning on top, and a rubber outsole handles traction below.
Set your reminders and get ahead of what’s dropping next on Hypebeast Drops.
