{"id":311895,"date":"2013-07-09T15:11:45","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T20:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=311895"},"modified":"2018-05-14T11:13:23","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T15:13:23","slug":"sneaker-nicknames-explained-new-balance-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/sneaker-nicknames-explained-new-balance-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Sneaker Nicknames Explained: New Balance Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"
New Balance<\/strong><\/a> has been known to draw inspiration from a wide variety of sources, including everything from country fairs to horse racing. The brand is extremely creative in their approach to packaging sneakers as well as coming up with names for them. In this week’s installment of Sneaker Nicknames Explained<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, we delve into a number of New Balance kicks to discuss the meaning behind the monikers handed to them.<\/p>\n The New Balance “American Rebel” Pack pays homage to the rebellious spirit embodied by those in the motorcycle and hot rod cultures of the 1950s and 1960s. The red colors symbolize the colors of choice for many hot rod owners, and the leather accents represents jackets worn by both groups of people. Lastly, the silver accents recreate the feeling of chrome accents that were present on the bikes and cars of the time. New Balance has manufactured some of its best silhouettes in the UK. The New Balance 576 “Tea” Pack pays homage to the drink of choice in Great Britain, and highlights three of its favorite flavors. Dressed in the same colored mesh upper, the Earl Grey, Peppermint, and English Breakfast colorways featured different colored accents. UBIQ premier boutique is based in Philadelphia. Therefore, it is only right that they pay homage to the city’s most popular patriot, Benjamin Franklin. The aptly nicknamed UBIQ x New Balance 1600 “The Benjamin” was a perfect cop for the Fourth of the July season. New Balance touched on a controversial subject with the New Balance Elite Series “Propaganda” Pack. The package of three sneakers digs into the dark propaganda posters of the youth movement cultures of World War I. The color schemes of the shoes reflect that of the posters at the time. The New Balance 574 “Rugby” pack laces the brand’s most popular model with a slight upgrade. The colorways, heavy-gauge canvas and twill uppers on the “Rugby” pack derive from customary rugby sweaters worn during competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New Balance has been known to draw inspiration from a wide variety of sources, including everything from country fairs to horse racing. The brand is extremely creative in their approach to packaging sneakers as well as coming up with names for them. In this week’s installment of Sneaker Nicknames Explained, we delve into a number of New Balance kicks to discuss the meaning behind the monikers handed to them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4653,"featured_media":311959,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1225475],"tags":[1225476,1225833],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nNew Balance Made in USA “American Rebel” Pack<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\nNew Balance 576 “Tea” Pack<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\nUBIQ x New Balance 1600 “The Benjamin”<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\nNew Balance Elite Series “Propaganda”<\/h2>\n
\n<\/p>\nNew Balance 574 “Rugby”<\/h2>\n