The New Balance 2002R JJJJound Storm Blue represents a collaboration between the world-renowned sneaker company and the Montreal-based design studio. This running and lifestyle shoe combines colors and textures in subtle, stormy hues. The JJJJound x New Balance 2002R Storm Blue sports an upper with a base of gray mesh. Overlays of gray suede, perforated blue leather, and silvery synthetic leather course across the upper giving the shoe style and support. A black leather N on the side panel ties into the black sock liner, insole, and black rubber outsole. Cream-colored laces match the cream-colored foam in the heel of the midsole. New Balance branding adorns the heel tab while JJJJound branding accents the tongue and insole. What our sneaker experts enjoy most about this shoe is the technology that provides cushioning and energy return in the midsole. ABZORB in the forefoot and ABZORB SBS in the heel provide cushioning and impact absorption while N-ergy specializes in springy energy return. Stability Web technology beneath the midfoot provides arch support. The New Balance 2002R JJJJound Storm Blue was released on October 26, 2023, for a retail price of $170.