Closer Look at Salehe Bembury's New Balance 991v2 “Colors Be The Palette”
First spotted last August, we finally have another preview of the unreleased collab.
Name: Salehe Bembury x New Balance 991v2 “Colors Be The Palette”
Colorway: TBC
SKU: U991SB2
MSRP: $250 USD
Release Date: 2025
Where to Buy: New Balance
Update: One shoe that was revealed last year and quietly left the collective radar of sneakerheads was this New Balance 991v2 collab teased by Salehe Bembury. Teased last August, he went on to drop projects like the New Balance 530 “Prosperity Be the Prize” and this year’s 1500 “GROWTH BE THE TREE” instead. However, it may be time for this 991v2 “Colors Be The Palette” sneaker to release as a leaked pair has popped up. As described in our initial breakdown below, the vibrant version of the shoe sports a mixed material purple upper that includes rough suede overlays. Co-branding is served at the tongue and custom packaging while hints of green, orange, off-white, blue and red are scattered throughout. We remain without any firm release details so stay tuned for more updates as we expect it to arrive in the months to come, likely via BeASpunge and New Balance at a starting price of $250 USD.
Original Story: It’s been less than a year since New Balance first introduced the 991v2 as a lifestyle runner, teaming up with Stone Island to debut the model. Since then, various projects involving the shoe have released one after another, with its new region-exclusive “City Edition” pack as the latest bundle to arrive.
Salehe Bembury
Salehe Bembury
Salehe Bembury has just taken to Instagram to reveal that he’s the next collaborator to grace the 991v2, teasing a pair at Copenhagen Fashion Week, where he gave away free pairs of his upcoming collaboration involving the 530 sneaker. In our two-image preview of Bembury’s first take on the 991v2, it noticeably sports a rough suede in purple across its upper. From there, a royal blue appears at the tongue tag, which notably carries orange co-branding from the duo. Additional pops of color are delivered in green at the lining, off-white at the midsole, gray at the toe overlays, black at the outsole and “N” logo outlines, as well as a pop of lime green at the toe.
At the time of writing, neither New Balance nor Salehe Bembury have shared any details regarding their upcoming collaboration involving the 991v2. Stay tuned for updates, including a closer look at the pair and launch info, as we expect it to release in the coming months via New Balance and select retailers around the $250 USD price point.
