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New Balance collaborated with Almond. The New Balance and Almond 574 is in black color. The shoe upper is very interesting as it is covered in velco. This facilitates the sticking on of patches all over the upper. You can customize the look and change the look whenever you want. This shoe gives versatility in just one price.

The shoe has a black leather mudguard around its perimeter. The tongue is special as it has a blue colored New Balance design. At the tip, New Balance is printed in blue and yellow colors. The shoe is all black on the upper and has a black inner lining too. The midsole is white. The photos show how samples of patches that were stuck on the shoe upper. One small disadvantage of a velco upper is that dirt, dust and other unwanted material might also adhere to the velco.

This 574 shoe comes with two coordinated jackets. They are “Ninja” rain jackets. One is in shiny black and the other is in matt black. This pack will be released in autumn 2008. The raincoat in matt has a high neck and this protects the wearer more than the raincoat in shiny matt. It is a matter of personal choice.