New Balance | XC-72 Unisex – Sea Salt

New Balance Sneakers bring us the new XC-72 pushes its classic sources of inspiration even further into unexplored territory, with a time-bending design inspired by the speculative technological optimism of 1970s concept cars. 

Three distinctive traction outsole patterns and angular features are employed to give the familiar low-cut sleekness of the era’s running shoes an aggressive, experimental edge.

The XC-72 is the future that the past dreamed about, come to life.

• Vertically split outsole features two hard ground traction designs the XC15’s ‘gripper’ and the 375’s studded pattern
• Stability heel clip featuring the 620s herringbone outsole pattern
• Hairy suede overlays and recycled content in N logo, lace and lining. Vamp features textile with TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers derived from renewable wood sources.
• Rubber outsole with 5% recycled content
• Single layer microfiber tongue
• Squared toe shape inspired by 1970s concept car designs