New Balance Numeric Celebrates the Seattle Skate Scene with a 35th North Skate Shop Collab

There are a handful of reasons why skate shops have long led the sneaker collab power rankings. For one, skate shops are some of the last remaining local hubs for culture most cities have, giving them a clear perspective and influence rooted in a specific place. Then, of course, there’s the artistic, counter-culture nature of skaters, who love to bring their inside jokes and tongue-in-cheek ethos into sneaker design.

Pop in the PNW

In its turn to skateboarding, New Balance has embraced everything that makes skate shoes a unique sector of the industry, including a strong run of skate shop collabs from across the country. For the brand’s latest local shop partnership, New Balance Numeric is teaming up with Seattle’s 35th North for a colorway inspired by the Pacific Northwest’s abundant natural beauty.

The 35th North x New Balance Numeric 480 follows skate shop collabs on the silhouette from No-Comply, Premier, Brooklyn Projects, 303 Board Shop, and more. On the 35th North pair, the PNW shop mixes blue, salmon, purple, and brown suede with white leather, emerald green accents, and a flowing river texture on the “N” logo. Finally, a co-branded Sasquatch tongue tag brings in even more local lore.

35th North x New Balance Numeric 480 Release Details

The 35th North x New Balance Numeric 480 doesn’t have a release date or retail price yet, but expect it to hit 35th North and select skate shops nationwide soon, with a wide release through New Balance likely to follow. For all the latest New Balance collab news, download the Sole Retriever App.

Zach Harris

Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com