Aminé's New Balance 992 Comes With a Tackle Box
Portland rapper Aminé has teamed up with New Balance on a new interpretation of the Made in USA 992, drawing inspiration from his childhood experiences at outdoor school in Oregon. Rather than following the usual sneaker collaboration formula, the release takes cues from forest floors, camp memories and the small objects collected during time outdoors.
The sneaker combines earthy brown suede, mesh and burgundy patent leather, with subtle references to Aminé's Club Banana brand. The storytelling extends beyond the shoes themselves. Each pair comes packaged in a box inspired by a fishing tackle box, accompanied by a wooden name-tag accessory and miniature charms referencing familiar outdoor-school experiences, including a compass, frog and fish.
Released October 9 and priced at $219.99, the Aminé × New Balance 992 brings a playful sense of nostalgia to one of the brand's most recognizable running silhouettes. It's an unusually personal collaboration that turns a childhood memory into something worth wearing.
Check out the collection at New Balance.
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