New Balance is continuing to thrive in the footwear industry. Excelling at presenting mixed-material offerings, NB tends to merge minimalist designs which lean into overall versatility to be worn with most garment staples in your wardrobe. A key model backing this approach to footwear has been the 2002R silhouette. Now available in a slew of in-house colorways and collaborative projects, the 2002R continues to shine. With this in mind, a “Wheat” colorway comes with a new GORE-TEX construction. Covered in a flurry of earthy tones, a rich brown mesh layer has been used to set a foundation for the light cream forefoot overlays and the 2002R branded heel embellishment. Furthermore, the sneaker also includes a dark sock liner, while its surroundings include hues of dark grey and silver.