T500






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First introduced in 1982, the New Balance T500 was created to deliver premium quality in a versatile tennis-inspired design. Today’s reissue shifts from performance to lifestyle, while keeping everything that made the original a classic. Crafted with a pigskin suede and nubuck upper, plus a perforated toebox for breathability, the T500 blends retro authenticity with elevated materials. A gum midsole nods to 1980s innovation, setting it apart from traditional vulcanized court sneakers and giving this timeless silhouette a modern edge.
Features
• Herringbone outsole pattern with pivot circle
• Woven tongue label
• “New Balance” wordmark branding at heel
• Perforated toe box
• Nubuck and pig suede construction
• Weight: 449.2 g (15.8 oz)
Materials
• Premium pigskin suede and nubuck upper
• Polyurethane midsole
• Contoured polyurethane footbed
T500
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