The New Balance 480 Castlerock Rain Cloud is a stylish lifestyle shoe inspired by basketball sneakers of the 1980s.
The upper of this elegantly dressed low-top is fashioned from light gray suede overlaid with darker gray suede at the toe cap, midfoot, side panel, eye stays, and heel counter. The toe box is perforated to facilitate breathability and enhance comfort. Flat white laces that ensure a snug closure echo the white lining of the medium gray leather side panel ” N.” New Balance branding also hits the tongue tag and the heel tab. A white foam midsole offers cushioning and support and rests atop a dark gray rubber outsole that sports grooves and circles for traction in multiple directions when you’re on the move.
The eye-catching standout feature of this pair of kicks is the gray tumbled leather collar padded for comfort. It features the only hit of leather on the upper aside from the side-panel ” N.”
In September 1985, Nike and MJ launched the Air Jordan 1. A month later, they were “banned” by the league. Although the AJ1 is a sports and streetwear icon now, back when the sneakers debuted, they were highly disruptive and instantly revolutionary. While the league may have tried to stop MJ from lacing up in the original AJ1, they couldn’t do anything to temper the fans, so “They Can’t Stop You From Wearing Them” became a defiant rallying cry. Now, the spirit of the sneaker is brought to life through the ‘Rebellionaire’ Air Jordan 1, which features that same not-so-subtle reminder printed all over the style’s upper, and includes a Red “X” mark on the heel to commemorate the birth of the banned legend.
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