The New Balance 2002R “Linen” is a colorway of the retro shoe with neutral tones on its design. The 2002R was first released in 2010 and in recent years, has undergone a few design changes as it has transitioned to a lifestyle shoe in the 2020s. On the “Linen” colorway, the shoe features a Linen-colored mesh base and tonal and grey hairy suede overlays. A grey textured “N” logo appears on the sides, while “2002R” detailing can be found on the lateral side of the heel.