{"id":102939,"date":"2025-06-12T07:38:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=102939"},"modified":"2025-06-12T07:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T07:44:08","slug":"new-balance-grey-tribute-iconic-style","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/new-balance-grey-tribute-iconic-style\/","title":{"rendered":"New Balance Grey Days: A Tribute to Iconic Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"682\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102943\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-shoes-collection-banner-photo.jpg\" alt=\"new-balance-shoes-collection-banner-photo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-shoes-collection-banner-photo.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-shoes-collection-banner-photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-shoes-collection-banner-photo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-shoes-collection-banner-photo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-shoes-collection-banner-photo-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-shoes-collection-banner-photo-155x116.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>This month-long celebration, called <em data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"731\">Grey Days<\/em>, pays homage to everything New Balance stands for. It unites the brand\u2019s community of ambassadors and athletes through exclusive products, events, and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1075\">Originally introduced in the<strong> 1980s to create the ultimate urban running shoe<\/strong>, grey has remained a symbol of New Balance\u2019s commitment to <strong>craftsmanship, quality, and independence.<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102940\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-running-shoes.jpg\" alt=\"new balance-gray-running-shoes\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-running-shoes.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-running-shoes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-running-shoes-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-running-shoes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-running-shoes-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-running-shoes-155x116.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>While running shoe design trends shifted toward synthetic materials like nylon in bold and bright colors, New Balance stayed true to its independent spirit\u2014choosing grey. A refined hue at any speed, grey also complements the<strong> cement and asphalt of urban landscapes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"1075\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102942\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-color-collection.jpg\" alt=\"new-balance-gray-color-collection\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-color-collection.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-color-collection-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-color-collection-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-color-collection-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-color-collection-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-gray-color-collection-155x116.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1519\">Though sneaker models have evolved over time, grey continues to define New Balance\u2019s aesthetic and serves as a <strong>globally recognized icon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1672\">This year, New Balance is reinterpreting its classic grey across <strong>21 different footwear models,<\/strong> ranging from archival icons to more contemporary styles.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1953\">One of the most exciting moments of Grey Days is the re-release of the<strong> legendary 1300JP,<\/strong> a model launched <strong>only once every five years.<\/strong> This sneaker is revered in sneaker culture for its rarity, craftsmanship, and cultural status.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-102941\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-brand-brown-and-gray-low-cut.jpg\" alt=\"new-balance-brand-brown-and-gray-low-cut\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-brand-brown-and-gray-low-cut.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-brand-brown-and-gray-low-cut-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-brand-brown-and-gray-low-cut-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-brand-brown-and-gray-low-cut-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-brand-brown-and-gray-low-cut-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/06\/new-balance-brand-brown-and-gray-low-cut-155x116.jpg 155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether you&#8217;re a new fan or a long-time supporter, grey captures everything that makes New Balance unique,\u201d said <em><strong>Brian Lynn, Global VP of Lifestyle.<\/strong> <\/em>\u201cGrey has symbolized our identity for decades, and <strong>Grey Days 2025<\/strong> celebrates its versatility. By uniting athletes and ambassadors around these exclusives, we pay tribute to the authenticity and innovation at the heart of both our heritage and our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UHVAB8gGJmo\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/UHVAB8gGJmo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2396\">Key Grey Days Launches:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"3259\">\n<li data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2657\">\n<p data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2657\"><strong data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2409\">May 1<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2413\" \/>Opening of the <strong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2443\">Grey Shop<\/strong> in New Balance stores and on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newbalance.com\"class=\"\"  target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2517\" target=\"_blank\">NewBalance.com<\/a>. Launch includes grey versions of lifestyle, performance, Numeric, and kids\u2019 models: 740, 9060, 1000, T500, Fresh Foam X 1080v14, and more.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2795\">\n<p data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2795\"><strong data-start=\"2661\" data-end=\"2671\">May 14<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2675\" \/>Launch of the <strong data-start=\"2691\" data-end=\"2706\">1906 Loafer<\/strong>, a modern take on the penny loafer blending sneaker and dress shoe.<br data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2777\" \/><em data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2795\">Price: \u20ac140.00<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2797\" data-end=\"3004\">\n<p data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2840\"><strong data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2809\">May 22<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"2813\" \/>Drop of two new models:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"3004\">\n<li data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2928\">\n<p data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2928\"><strong data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2860\">ABZORB 2010<\/strong> \u2013 a futuristic nod to 2000s running shoes.<br data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2906\" \/><em data-start=\"2910\" data-end=\"2926\">Price: \u20ac170.00<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2931\" data-end=\"3004\">\n<p data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"3004\"><strong data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2940\">471<\/strong> \u2013 inspired by 1970s running silhouettes.<br data-start=\"2981\" data-end=\"2984\" \/><em data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3004\">Price: \u20ac100.00<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3153\">\n<p data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3153\"><strong data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3018\">May 26<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3022\" \/>Release of the <strong data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3054\">Numeric 933<\/strong>, a signature shoe merging NB technology with Andrew Reynolds\u2019 design finesse.<br data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3135\" \/><em data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3153\">Price: \u20ac130.00<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3259\">\n<p data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3259\"><strong data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3167\">May 29<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3171\" \/>Return of the coveted <strong data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3205\">1300JP<\/strong>, released only every five years.<br data-start=\"3238\" data-end=\"3241\" \/><em data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3259\">Price: \u20ac300.00<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/new-balance-530-takes-over-goodbye-adidas-samba\/\">New Balance 530 Takes Over\u2014Goodbye Adidas Samba<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/shoes-under-300-dollars-shop\/\">7 Shoes to Shop This Season That Won\u2019t Burn Your Wallet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This article first appeared on Grazia.it<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":102943,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[16,2717],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - 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