Over the past decade, New Balance has grown into one of the hottest shoe brands on the planet. Much of this is due to an increase in the popularity of daddy sneakers (NB is the OG label for chunky sneakers favored by middle-aged American men), but it’s also thanks to a host of thoughtful collaborations with Levi’s, Casablanca, Aimé Leon Dore, Aries. , Ronnie Fieg and Toddy Snyder.
Plus, in addition to sneakerheads and fashion editors, the Boston-based brand has secured a host of famous fans. Timothée Chalamet has been spotted in the 997 Staud collaboration, moon gray 990s, multicolored ML574s and even a pair of NB boots designed by Jaden Smith. Super stylish Zoë Kravtiz also favors the 990s, as do Nick Jonas and Kaia Gerber, while Harry Styles is a fan of the 547 sneakers and Justin Bieber prefers the futuristic 997H.
Now Leonardo DiCaprio has joined the peloton. Seen on the set of the next Don’t look up DiCaprio gave us the best of his gorpcore dad in a functional puffer jacket (unfortunately not his usual Arc’teryx number), a plaid shirt and baggy jeans, topped off with a pair of New Balance 574 shoes.
Cementing his place alongside NB fans Chalamet and Styles, DiCaprio opted for a pair that has been a mainstay of New Balance’s extensive shoe catalog since 1988. Originally designed as a technical runner, the 574 offered comfort. improved over its predecessors with additional cushioning in the ball of the foot and underfoot.
One of the brand’s most popular models (Rihanna, Zendaya and Ben Affleck are fans), it was reworked in 2017. Featuring a Fresh Foam midsole and an Abzorb crash pad, the 574 is today He’s also good for nailing that 5K PB as he jogs to day job, at the DiCaprio.
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