The New Balance x Amoeba Sneaker Is A Loud & Proud Tribute to Legendary Record Store
This cool sneaker collab is music to our ears.
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What happens when two legendary institutions—a famed indie record store and an iconic sneaker brand—team up with a hyped retailer on some fresh kicks for spring?
You might call it music to your ears, because that’s what the Nice Kicks x New Balance x Amoeba Music 992 is going to bring to any record fanatic or sneaker lover’s collection.
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Dropping on Friday, April 2 exclusively at Shop Nice Kicks retail locations and online, the New Balance x Amoeba Music 992 celebrates the spirit of independence and style that’s inherent in both these cool sneakers and groundbreaking music from the world’s largest independent record store.
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Shop Nice Kicks was a fitting partner for the eye-catching partnership, thanks to its focus on all things fashion, music and culture; the crossover between stylish sneakers and life-changing music is clearer than you might think.
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The 992 silhouette gets an Amoeba-themed update with colors that pay homage to the music retailer, along with an Amoeba hangtag.
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The entire collection, which also includes Amoeba-themed apparel (hoodies, sweatpants, sweatshirts, tees and more) is timed to celebrate the April 1st opening of Amoeba’s new Hollywood store, itself a symbol of perseverance and authenticity through the coronavirus pandemic.
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The original Sunset Boulevard location closed in the throes of the pandemic, but the retailer is roaring back and plugged in (they also have locations in San Francisco and Berkeley).
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It helps that Amoeba fans and sneakerheads alike can indulge their love of music and fresh kicks (or nice kicks, rather) to commemorate the occasion.
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The New Balance 992 Sneakers themselves are bright and poppy, with two options featuring bold hits of yellow or a cool black-and-red color combination—get both if you’re feeling nostalgic for the days of crate-digging or waiting in line for hyped sneaker releases.
Better still, put a trip to Amoeba Music on your travel to-do list one of these days, because good things deserve a second (or third) look, and you’d best do it while wearing New Balance x Amoeba Music kicks.