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New Balance and Levis Join Forces to Create One-of-a-Kind, Vintage-Inspired Capsule

Featuring a patchwork Levi’s 501 and Trucker Jacket, as well as a patchwork New Balance 992, the LAV x New Balance collaboration is a mix of vintage in both style and material.

One of the most beautiful things about vintage Levi’s is their rarity. They’re a limited resource, after all, and get harder to find with each passing year. The same can be said for a classic pair of vintage sneakers, like the New Balance 992. Which is why Levi’s and New Balance—two brands famous for their history and heritage—have teamed up on a new collection of sneakers and denim that celebrates the beauty of vintage for Summer 2021.

Featuring a patchwork Levi’s 501 and Trucker Jacket, as well as a patchwork New Balance 992, the LAV x New Balance collaboration is a mix of vintage in both style and material.

The iconic silhouettes of the 501 and Trucker are deconstructed and then reconstructed using three different grey washes of genuine vintage Levi’s denim. And the iconic silhouette of the New Balance 992 upper is constructed from a patchwork of grey hairy suede and upcycled grey Levi’s Authorized Vintage denim. The 992—which was first released in 2006 to celebrate New Balance’s 100th anniversary—also features a reflective Levi’s red tab sewn into the “N” on the side of the sneaker, as well as a special edition red “Levi’s for feet” printed insole. And, of course, the multi-grey colour scheme on the denim and the 992 is a nod to the iconic grey colourway of classic New Balance sneakers.

And thanks to the use of upcycled Levi’s® Authorized Vintage denim, each piece in the collection is a one-of-a-kind item. No two pairs of jeans, sneakers, or truckers are alike. Upping that rarity is the fact that the collection also comes in extremely limited numbers. Also important is the built-in environmental conscientiousness of the collection—thanks to the use of upcycled Levi’s Authorized Vintage denim for both the jeans and Truckers.

The LEVI’S AUTHORIZED VINTAGE X NEW BALANCE Cummer Collection is available now from the Levi’s 247 App and NB.com.