Richie Roxas
1600 x Just for Feet (1998)
just dropped bangers upon bangers. That was
the most exciting time for me. Now, there are
too many collaborations. The Internet is, of
course, both a blessing and a curse. Nowadays,
it’s rare to buy a pair from an actual athletic
store or sneaker chain. It’s more likely bought
from a boutique or on eBay. Sometimes gems
still pop up in thrift store, though. New Bal-
ance, in general, has gained in popularity, but
in the grand scheme of things, it’s still a fairly
underdog brand.
I’ve been hunting for the New Balance x
Stussy collab that was released in 2003 and
only available in Japan. Japanese sites weren’t
really shipping to the States back then. My size
8 foot is pretty common in Japan as well, so
my size never pops up. Another one I really
want is the New Balance 577 x Offspring in
safari print.
How’s your collecting habit these days?
I’ve slowed down recently due to a bunch of
factors (lack of space, lack of money, older
and more pickier), and my collecting habits
lately are more for archival purposes. Not that
I have any sort of official gallery or museum,
but I do like having one or two of each model
that I like. I also like really old or really weird
and rare New Balance stuff. A lot of this stuff
is still mysterious to me as there isn’t a lot of
info out there.
Is there anything you’re still looking for?
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