Ever since announcing a long-term partnership in March 2021, athletic footwear brand New Balance and Italian luxury clothier Stone Island have released a number of category-bending collaborations. Starting with the RC Elite performance running shoe, the two have also released co-branded classics such as the New Balance 574 and even a soccer kit complete with a Furon v7 Pro boot. Stone Island in October 2023 also helped introduce New Balance’s revamped 991v2 model, and now the labels are back with another installment.
Said to be part of Stone Island’s camouflage-inspired Ghost line, which features entirely monochromatic garments, the latest link-up between the two entities focuses once again on the New Balance 991v2.
This time around, three different styles will be released in black, olive green and off-white tonal looks. Although in-hand images are currently scarce, it looks like the sneakers will use a mostly mesh and suede construction. Stone Island’s signature compass badge logo appears on the tongue of each pair.
First released in ’23, the New Balance 991v2 is part of the brand’s Made in UK line with production taking place in the English coastal village of Flimby. It’s a modernized update of the original New Balance 991 which has been around since 2001.
For the 991v2 update, New Balance kept many of the sneaker’s defining characters intact, but added its new FuelCell cushioning to the midsole for improved comfort. The rest of the tweaks are largely minor aesthetic changes, staying true to the heritage of the original 991 while upgrading it for the present day.
Aside from the Stone Island designs, special New Balance 991v2 releases include August’s “City Exclusive” pack and a still-to-be-released collaboration with multi-brand designer Salehe Bembury.
Release details for this Stone Island x New Balance 991v2 “Ghost” collection have not yet been confirmed, but Stone Island Friday teased the arrival of a new collection and said it was “coming soon.” Retail pricing for the duo’s previous 991v2 sneaker was $270.
