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In the modern era, a suede and mesh New Balance sneaker may as well be a pair of dress shoes. The dad shoe classics evolved from lawn mower fodder to a footwear icon over the past decade or so, and on the latest pair of New Balance Made in UK 991v2, the brand’s Flimby factory channels Elvis Presley with a pair of blue suede steppers.
The New Balance 991v2 Made in UK Pageant Blue is a modern classic covered in two shades of blue with New Balance’s iconic reflective grey colorway on the support structure, laces, and tongue label. On the midsole, a two-tone split adds cream to the back half and crisp white to the front half.


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On the upper, a deep ocean blue shade covers the suede toe, side panels, and heel. A darker shade of blue is added to the mesh paneling on the toebox and the rest of the side panels, with grey on the toebox support strips, 991 tongue tag, v2 tongue stabilizer, and “N” side panel logo.
The New Balance 991v2 Made in UK Pageant Blue will be released April 2026 through New Balance and select retailers in-store and online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $270. For all the latest New Balance Made in UK news and drop info, download the Sole Retriever App.