New Balance's Latest Dad Shoe Heads for the Hills

Release: 12 August 2019

New Balance have taken a shoe ‘worn by supermodels in London and dads in Ohio’ – the 990v5 – and refitted it as a hybrid hiker. Now, dads who need to cover rocky terrain to retrieve lawnmowers from garden sheds can do so with ease.

The chunky sole is borrowed from the NB801, and features Abzorb cushioning with toothy traction.

Reportedly, this pair will drop on August 12, though it’s unclear if they will be available in all regions.