ÿþUp next for the New Balance 2016 is this new balance trainers sleek looking colorway made to be put on your spring sneaker rotation. Out not, let s get a closer look. This colorway of New Balance 2016 starts off with a clean White premium leather upper. With the intention of keeping the upper very minimal the N branding on the side panels comes in perforated fashion, as does the padded collar. Matching laces and embroidered branding on the tongue complete the slick look of the upper. Below you will find an ABZORB midsole in White placed on top of a gum rubber outsole adds contrast as well as a classic look to the shoe. Priced at $180, pick these up today from select retailers. Will you be rocking these this Spring?

J.Crew and New Balance are linking up once more for another banger. Known as the J.Crew x New Balance 997 Cortado, today we have images of the shoe as well as release info for those looking to scoop up a pair. The J.Crew x New Balance 997 Cortado is inspired by J.Crew designers favorite espresso drink (Cortado). This is done by giving the shoe an upper made out of a Light Tan suede offset new balance 990 by the darker hits on the side panels which happens to house the N branding done in vachetta tan. Additional features on the shoe include the Light Grey on the tongue and heel, and the White midsole and Gum outsole combination. A very simple and clean colorway that should be easy to wear regardless of the season, right? If you like what you see, look for these asics kayano to drop on on March 25th or $210 at J.Crew online and in-store.

MLB s Spring Training is underway and New Balance is celebrating the return of baseball with exclusive launches of both the New Balance 998 and the New Balance 997. Both pairs will be equipped with the brand s advanced performance baseball cleat technology, known as the Coumarin Pack. Coumarin is the natural aroma that comes with freshly cut grass and the arrival of springtime. The New Balance 998 comes in a desert-inspired motif said to by inspired by Cactus Spring Baseball in Arizona (half the MLB teams warm up in Arizona). The 998 Cleat comes in a Light Grey and White base that features sunset themes of Yellow, Maroon, and Red throughout. The New Balance 997 is inspired by the Grapefruit Spring asics gel lyte v Baseball league in Florida. It rocks a South Beach vibe consisting of Teal and Orange accenting the Grey suede upper. Get a good look at both pairs above and just know that the New Balance Coumarin Pack 998 releases on March 20th for $180 and the 997 for $210.

The New Balance 577 takes on a fan-favorite color scheme for the Spring of 2017 with this new grey/red pair that also happens to be Made In England. Constructed out of a traditional combination of suede, leather and mesh throughout the upper, this New Balance 577 has been hit with grey on the mesh toe, ankle, and tongue, as well as on the N branding, laces, inner liner, heel tab, and heel counter. Red suede serves as a nice contrast as it lands on the side panels, ankle, heel, and toecap. A cream/white/grey midsole and black rubber outsole finish off the look on the New Balance 577 that can be purchased at select retailers this Spring.

Puma s LTWT revision has breathed new life into its inimitable Disc Blaze runner, and now the German Cat turns its attention to renovating that unique laceless style s predecessor. The Puma Blaze LTWT is a lightweight update to the 1991 Blaze of Glory, a heavily ventilated low profile silhouette whose neoprene bootie construction calls out to those who prefer the sockless look. There s one CMY-ish colorup and another that strips out the blue (leaving grey) and adds it to red elements for a purple lean. Both can be seen in greater detail below, and be sure to stick with Sneaker News for word on a US release.

Puma capitalized on the popularity of the Crocs brand with its Injex injected foam take on the RS100 (coincidentally around the early days of the current Foamposite craze), and now a collaborator asics gt 1000 known for his wildly unique takes on German Cat classics has created a subtler variation of his own. The Mihara Yasuhiro x Puma RS 100 One-Piece Reflective gives you an idea of what to expect from its name, but even MY s signature rivets have been sublimated into this seamless low-profile silhouette. The orange joints are otherwise straightforward but the white edition takes things a step further with molded laces and an entirely slip-on construction. Let us know which you prefer after examining both in more photos below, and stick with Sneaker News for updates on this spring 2013 release.