Salehe Bembury x New Balance 530
The New Balance 530 collab, titled "Prosperity Be the Prize," gets the classic Bembury touch — literally. The designer's fingerprint takes over the running sneaker's "N" logo alongside a vibrant green execution, which draws on Salehe’s hike through Kyoto’s famous bamboo forest. Perfect for both urban trails and natural landscapes.
The rest of the New Balance dad shoe's uppers are made of bright yellow mesh, joined by equally colourful accents. Splashes of bright contrast, sky blue and purple details, along with a deeper leaf green on the outsole, represent the glimpses of skyline and other vegetation, which peek through the dense treescape.The ABZORB-backed midsole remains intact, finished in a darker yellow hue, inspired by the giant timber bamboo. Co-branding elements add an additional Bembury signature to the design. His fingerprint logo appears alongside New Balance’s iconic flying logo on both the tongue label and insoles, cementing the collaboration’s distinctive blend of function, travel, and art.
The upcoming Salehe Bembury x New Balance 530 marks the partnership's second collaboration this year. In January, Bembury released a 1906R, taking a volcano design approach with an aptly named "Heat Be Hot" pack.
If previous Bembury x New Balance releases are any indicator, these new 530s are set to generate significant hype in the sneaker world. The resale market has consistently shown high demand for Bembury’s designs, including the "Heat Be Hot" 1906R, and we predict this 530 to be no different.
