AURALEE Gives New Balance RC_2 Minimalist, GORE-TEX Makeover

By

Japan’s AURALEE has built a cult following around its minimalist, ultra-premium garments, with extensive collections crafted to meet the young label’s high standards. That appreciable approach to design inspired collaborative Chuck Taylors last year, and will inform AURALEE’s upcoming collaboration with New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio, which includes clothing and a pair of elevated runners.

New Balance’s Tokyo Design Studio has worked with brands like nanamica to tweak its utilitarian runners in the past, and AURALEE’s revisions keep in line with the company’s exceptional past releases. This drop includes a range of bespoke woven layers, including a long- and short-sleeved knit tops, shorts, pants and a vest, all crafted with the "WHOLEGARMENT" weaving style. This technique imbues sturdy yarns with water resistant properties, yielding dry weaves ideal for muggy summer weather.

This mantra of functional comfort also informs the collaborative RC_2 sneaker. Boasting an earthy, sepia-hued colorway, the running sneaker’s beige midsole is complemented by similar tones on the ripstop nylon upper, encompassing the cage, laces and sockliner. GORE-TEX lining gives the sneaker a waterproof, yet breathable, edge, while reflective accents make it extra visible even in low light. Of coourse, New Balance’s preferred EVA Encap outsole maximizes all-day comfort.

The collaborative capsule and kicks both arrive on New Balance Japan’s site and at select Japanese AURALEE stockists on March 9.

Recently, New Balance honored the 1500 model’s 30th anniversary with special edition sneakers.

View this post on Instagram

AURALEE × TOKYO DESIGN STUDIO New Balanceのカプセルコレクションを「3/9(土)」より、青山の直営店舗でも発売いたします。  ▼発売日：3/9(土) 11:00〜  ▼発売日当日に限り、スニーカーはお一人様1点までのご購入とさせていただきます。  ▼3/9(土) – 12(火)につきましては、店頭での販売のみとなり、通販の対応はございません。  ▼3/13(水)の時点で在庫がある場合のみ、お電話にて通販を承ることが可能です。  ▼発売日当日は12:00〜通常営業も行いますが、店頭が混み合う場合がございますので、何卒ご了承ください??‍♂️?  AURALEE × TOKYO DESIGN STUDIO New Balance CAPSULE COLLECTION Available at AURALEE HEAD STORE (@auralee_tokyo) and selected retailers in Japan on March 9th.   For more information, please visit the website from the link in profile.  Photographer / Mitsuo Okamoto @mitsuo_okamoto Stylist / Junko Kobashi @junko584 Make Up / Masayo Tsuda @masayo.tsuda_makeup Hair / HORI @hori227  #auralee #オーラリー #tokyodesignstudionewbalance #TDS__newbalance #TDS_newbalance #東京デザインスタジオニューバランス @tokyodesignstudionewbalance

A post shared by AURALEE (@auralee_tokyo) on

View this post on Instagram

AURALEE × TOKYO DESIGN STUDIO New Balanceのカプセルコレクションを「3/9(土)」より、青山の直営店舗でも発売いたします。  ▼発売日：3/9(土) 11:00〜  ▼発売日当日に限り、スニーカーはお一人様1点までのご購入とさせていただきます。  ▼3/9(土) – 12(火)につきましては、店頭での販売のみとなり、通販の対応はございません。  ▼3/13(水)の時点で在庫がある場合のみ、お電話にて通販を承ることが可能です。  ▼発売日当日は12:00〜通常営業も行いますが、店頭が混み合う場合がございますので、何卒ご了承ください??‍♂️?  AURALEE × TOKYO DESIGN STUDIO New Balance CAPSULE COLLECTION Available at AURALEE HEAD STORE (@auralee_tokyo) and selected retailers in Japan on March 9th.   For more information, please visit the website from the link in profile.  Photographer / Mitsuo Okamoto @mitsuo_okamoto Stylist / Junko Kobashi @junko584 Make Up / Masayo Tsuda @masayo.tsuda_makeup Hair / HORI @hori227  #auralee #オーラリー #tokyodesignstudionewbalance #TDS__newbalance #TDS_newbalance #東京デザインスタジオニューバランス @tokyodesignstudionewbalance

A post shared by AURALEE (@auralee_tokyo) on

View this post on Instagram

AURALEE × TOKYO DESIGN STUDIO New Balanceのカプセルコレクションを「3/9(土)」より、青山の直営店舗でも発売いたします。 販売方法につきましては、後日ご案内いたします。  AURALEE × TOKYO DESIGN STUDIO New Balance CAPSULE COLLECTION Available at AURALEE HEAD STORE (@auralee_tokyo) and selected retailers in Japan on March 9th.   Photographer / Mitsuo Okamoto @mitsuo_okamoto Stylist / Junko Kobashi @junko584 Make Up / Masayo Tsuda @masayo.tsuda_makeup Hair / HORI @hori227  #auralee #オーラリー #tokyodesignstudionewbalance #TDSbyNB #newbalance #東京デザインスタジオニューバランス @tokyodesignstudionewbalance

A post shared by AURALEE (@auralee_tokyo) on

Click here to view full gallery at HYPEBEAST

Source: HYPEBEAST – info@hypebeast.com (HYPEBEAST)

MustHaves.LA a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.