New Balance 1500GSB Solebox

Its a funny story with these - The infamous 1500GSB Solebox better known as "The Finals". Solebox has a fantastic relationship with New Balance, or had at least. So when they spit out this final version paying homage to the first they made of this kind the 1500GGB "1 of 150", the hunt was on. The maroon version was sold instore only at solebox, whilst the forest green version was sold at select retailers all over the world. They sold at within minutes most places, and like their other collabs, they created a thick layer of hype. Hikmet from solebox has been succesfull in creating a trademark colorway he could even redo! That is something of an achievement. It of course ended out in an exhausted sneaker audience, and people who wanted a pair of these eneded out getting them. Most of these float around various resell spots now, going for just about retail price now! Incredible how a bubble of hype can burst that easy when people overfeed themselves. It might even have lost a bit of the special solebox x new balance aura which the other peices contain. It just isnt as special anymore! Setting all this nonsence aside the colorway is one of the most solid and trusted colorways ever, and the materials are as usual to die for. Shape is good, really better then most other 1500 these days, and it has a gum sole! Yep happy with these

Cheers -Mat