New Balance Unisex XC-72 Lunar New Year Lifestyle Shoes - Black (UXC72CNY)

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. As part of the Lunar New Year collection, the unisex New Balance XC-72 lifestyle shoes in Black / Orange helps to usher in the Year of the Tiger with a mix of neutral earth tones and tiger stripe graphics. A split-color, nylon and mesh upper is overlaid with hairy suede, with subtly placed but colorful tiger stripe detailing at the toe and heel. 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. Suede and mesh upper, Single layer microfiber tongue and the Squared toe shape inspired by 1970s concept car designs.