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Editor’s note: Our homey cocotaso gives us this drop which is like a wake up call to New Balance and other brands on why evolution isn’t always a good thing…

I usually look towards New Balance as a quality/heritage driven brand. Creating classically designed shoes, made with decades worth of craftsmanship and top notch materials being the hallmarks of their brand. So like Reh Dogg “why must I cry”?. Well, its because New Balance has decided to seemingly forget all that history and join the ranks of Nike and adidas by making a mockery of a beloved model for the sake of updating it.

So here we have the offending shoe the 1574, New Balance’s attempt at creating a “fusion” or “remix”. or as I like to say 2000ing it. Even though we are well into this millennium 2000 still stands to me as the year of all things futuristic. I say stop the madness and stay true to what you do. How can you mess up the perfect all grey 574? This is how…

No need for convict stripes, sonic welding and a ridiculously large heel cup. and when not on sale, they cost almost twice as much as a common 574. No thanks New Balance. What’s next air bubbles and teddy bear heads on the tongues? People like you because they know they can turn to you

In this era of pink cement print fusions and dirty vans authentics and have something respectable on their feet. It aint broke, so don’t try to fix it. just give us a 997 already, or at least make the 1500 with the old mold.

Peace,

Cocotaso