The New Balance 993 Olive Leaf / Maize is a straightforward but striking colorway from the Made in USA 993 line. This lifestyle sneaker and retro runner blends earthy olive tones with muted violet accents, making it a versatile option for casual wear and everyday streetwear style. It is another Teddy Santis colorway that released alongside the Mushroom 993 I reviewed earlier. I look at these two as kind of a “pack” of GR 993s.
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I don’t have many New Balances but at one time I had tons of pairs! I sold a bulk of them but I kept plenty of pairs around. The quality on the Made In the USA pairs is rarely surpassed by anything I have seen!
As I built up my collection, I’ve written numerous reviews on individual colorways as well as entire models and series.
Check out the categories below for specific New Balance reviews:
- NB 327 Reviews
- NB 550 Review
- NB 574 Reviews
- NB 580 Reviews
- NB 990 Series
- NB 997 Reviews
- NB 998 Reviews
- NB 999 Reviews
- NB 1300 Review
- NB 1400 Review
- NB 1500 Review
- NB Review on Other Models besides the above
Eventually, I slowed down on pickups and have started putting together articles of a different nature. These days, I try to answer questions people have either asked me directly, or that I see asked often online about New Balance.
New Balance 993 Mushroom / Midnight Violet Review
The New Balance 993 Mushroom / Midnight Violet is a clean, straightforward entry in the Made in USA lineup, brought to life under the direction of Teddy Santis, who has led the premium heritage-focused vision for New Balance’s Made in USA program since 2021. Known as the founder of Aimé Leon Dore, Santis has emphasized elevated materials and cohesive color palettes, and this earthy, outdoor-inspired colorway reflects that approach well.
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The New Balance Numeric 480 x Rukus Mallard brings a playful yet thoughtful concept to one of NB’s most underrated skate silhouettes. This collaboration with Rukus Skateshop takes the familiar 480 and dresses it in a nature-inspired palette that immediately stands out without feeling gimmicky.
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The New Balance 530 x Salehe Bembury Prosperity Be The Prize—also known as the “Bamboo” colorway—continues Salehe’s run of standout collaborations with New Balance over the past few years.
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The New Balance 1000 x Salehe Bembury Fog Be The Cloud takes the revived 1000 silhouette and filters it through Bembury’s signature nature-driven design language.
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The New Balance Numeric 480 x Jeremy Fish x 303 Skateboards Silly Pink Bunnies collaboration brings together Colorado’s 303 Skateboards and artist Jeremy Fish on a playful, character-driven take on the 480. Inspired by Fish’s Silly Pink Bunnies art installation in San Francisco, the shoe is loaded with bunny-themed details and creative storytelling throughout the design.
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