Casablanca x New Balance XC-72

After having successfully introduced the NB 327 and 237 (several articles available on this site), the luxury brand CASABLANCA and the equipment manufacturer NEW BALANCE unveil a new project based on another new silhouette, the XC-72.

Earlier this year, this model was previewed by CASABLANCA’s artistic director, Steve Grimes (article available HERE). Like the NB 327 and 237, this XC-72 was created by the brand’s English designer, Charlotte Lee.

Speaking about the design, Charaf Tajer and Steve Grimes said : « Since we started working on the collaboration, we’ve dubbed it the ‘sports car for your feet’ because it evokes that feeling of the first time you saw a luxury car as a child. You knew it was a car, but it was different from any car you had seen before. It’s a feeling, a sense of wonder, designed to perform, designed to be special. »

For its launch, this high-end sporty looking shoe is presented in 2 colorways. One, the familiar White/Orange/Green that was used to launch the NB 327 last year, and the other, the exclusive White/Yellow/Red and Black reminiscent of sports cars. It consists of a perforated white leather upper, combined with overlays and a toe in suede grey/orange or yellow/red depending on the iteration. We find the imposing N logo on the side and the embroidered co-branding of 2 colors on the tongue. The sneaker benefits from a bright white heel clip, meticulously crafted with slightly wavy vertical lines. The whole ies based on a white midsole that spills over the back side of the foot and heel, and an iconic spiked outsole that runs up the front side of the foot and toe. To affirm the sporty luxury look, a horizontal line of contrasting color sits in the middle of the toe box and runs along the bottom of the sole.

These first 2 Casablanca x New Balance XC-72 will be released exclusively on August 27, 2021 at casablancaparis.com, before launching a day later on August 28, 2021 at select hyper retailers. The price is set at 150$. Be ready !

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