The Junya Watanabe Man x New Balance 471 Pack Releases Fall 2025

Published January 27, 2025

Paris Fashion Week has been full of reveals for the upcoming Fall/Winter 2025 season, and New Balance has been a major part of the festivities. Per usual, brands like AURALEE featured the Boston-based footwear label in their show, with the aforementioned Japanese fashion house previewing a T500 collaboration. Another long-time partner, Junya Watanabe, has revealed a new project with NB during fashion week.

Tackling the unreleased New Balance 471, a new low-top sneaker that leans into the vintage and retro aesthetics of ‘80s runners, Junya Watanabe keeps things simple with two clean color schemes: Black and Grey. Both pairs come with premium fuzzy suede on the mudguard, toecap, eyestays, and heel overlay, while the base layer differs. The Grey rendition sees a breathable mesh base and smooth leather on the midfoot N logo, while the Black colorway comes with canvas on the base layer and tumbled leather on the N logo.

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NB logos are placed on the top of the woven tongue label. However, Junya Watanabe branding is added on the heel tab and along the insole. Both pairs have a thin foam midsole in a tonal finish and a contrasting wavy rubber outsole.

The Junya Watanabe Man x New Balance 471 Pack will release in Fall 2025 through select retailers online and in-store, including Dover Street Market. As of this writing, the retail price has yet to be announced. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.