A couple of days ago we gave you a look at the Desert Storm 1500, which was produced due to a collaboration between New Balance and Undefeated. Today New Balance US has given us some more information on the sneaker from the press release. Don’t forget you can purchase a pair on May 1st, 2010 at Undefeated. Check out a quote from the press release below as well as some more pictures
The inspiration behind the New Balance Desert Storm 1500 is based upon military designs from the Gulf War. The light and dark brown panels with red and blue hits are colorways inspired from a Desert Storm operations patch. The premium suede fabrication of the shoe has been chosen to correspond with real army boots that were worn in the Gulf War. The chocolate chip camo, which is found on the shoe bed, interior lining, and shoe bag, is a specification to commemorate the design’s introduction in the Gulf War. 1500s feature embroidery detail on foxing and tongue of each shoe and collection call out on shoe insole.
