The New Balance 574 trainer now arrives in some updated colourways for the latest season such as New Spruce & Infield Clay putting a colourful spin on the 80s running icon.
It would be fair to say that the New Balance 574 trainer is a bit of a staple as far as New Balance silhouettes are concerned. As much as New Balance continue to dominate the trainer world with state of the art running technology courtesy of their various R&D (research & development) hubs in the USA & the UK, the 574 continues to be one of their most talked about silhouettes. That's not to say OG 80s trainer tech like ENCAP is out of date, far from it, but as running becomes cool again across the nation with community run hubs of the very latest trainer tech with new kids on the block like Hydro Athletics & Hoka, you still just cant beat the classics. The New Balance 574 trainer was the original "no fuss" running trainer from the Boston born brand. Thanks to collaborations with the likes of Stone Island & an ongoing appreciation from retro running fans, which will probably last as long as there are trainers, the New Balance 574 really has stood the test of time. The classic 80s runner now arrives in new spruce & infield clay for the latest season.
Above: The New Balance 574 trainer in infield clay now available from 80s Casual Classics.
It was the 1980s fitness boom that saw a new demand like never before for running trainers with a seismic shift in running shoe technology. It was all about the sole technology with New Balance at the very forefront of the 80s trainer evolution. The decade saw some of the most iconic NB silhouettes of all time. In 1980 NB introduced the 620, closely followed by the 420 in 1982, the 670 in 1984, the 1300 in 1985 and then the New Balance 574 trainer in 1988. American marathon runner and New Balance athlete, Dick Beardsley, famously wore a pair of New Balance running trainers as he crossed the line for the Boston Marathon in 1982. Marketed and designed solely as a 'no fuss' running shoe, the 574 became just as popular for every-day wear. Merging together the best bits from the 575 & the 576, the hybrid design of the 574 also utilised NB's revolutionary ENCAP sole technology which still remains a key feature of New Balance silhouettes today. 
Above: The New Balance 574 trainer in new spruce now available from 80s Casual Classics. Now back at its spiritual home the New Balance 574 is re-introduced in some fresh new colourways for the latest season. Featuring a mixture of premium suede & mesh uppers with an exposed foam tongue. A padded ankle collar to the rear adds some extra support with the addition of ENCAP sole technology underfoot for superior cushioning for every stride. The classic NB silhouette is finished off with the famous 'N' branding to the side walls alongside an extra grippy outsole. Shop the very latest New Balance trainer arrivals now at 80s Casual Classics via the links.
