Most New Balance 574s play it safe in grey or navy. This one doesn’t. The Stone Island collaboration puts the classic 574 in dark green suede, with a sand-coloured ripstop panel across the midfoot and a grey ‘N’ that gives just enough contrast. The sole hides an unexpected streak of ice blue, worked into the ENCAP rim and the heel block, over a khaki midsole and a toothy black outsole. It’s a stack of colours you rarely see on an everyday shoe, and that’s exactly why it stands out without shouting.
The sand on the midfoot does the heavy lifting
Your eye lands on the green first, but it’s the sand-coloured mesh panel across the midfoot that sets the tone. That ripstop weave, together with the rugged outsole and the muted military tones, gives the 574 a functional, utility look instead of the retro runner you know from the standard version. Stone Island has always lived in that military-technical register, and it translates cleanly onto footwear here. If your wardrobe already leans towards olive, khaki and technical fabric, this is a logical addition.
Dark green behaves like a neutral
Because there are already three or four tones in the shoe, the rest of your outfit doesn’t have to prove anything. A straight mid-blue jean or a pair of black trousers lets the colours do the work. If you want to push the utility angle, a cargo in black or stone grey works better than you’d expect: the sand-coloured midfoot picks up the khaki of a cargo nicely. Up top I keep it simple — an overshirt, a hoodie under a dark jacket, or just a heavy crewneck. The dark green is dark enough to act as a near-neutral, so you can do more with it than with a loud colorway.
One thing to watch: the 574 runs on the narrow, low side. If you wear a thick sock or sit between two sizes, size up. It’s still a low shoe with a chunky sole, so it sits well under a slightly longer trouser without swallowing the whole shoe.
From around €121 to over €645, for the same shoe
This is where it gets interesting. Solezilla currently lists thirteen euro offers for this pair, and the spread is wide: the cheapest listing starts around €121, the priciest asks over €645. The difference comes down to where you look — the sharpest prices sit in the resale and consignment corner, while regular boutiques and luxury retail sit well above that. There’s barely any standard retail here; the supply runs on international boutiques and the resale market. A few hundred euros apart for exactly the same pair is no exception with a collab like this.
For UK and US buyers the picture is thinner: right now there are two listings in pounds (roughly £149 to £288) and a single one in dollars (around $387), so factor in shipping and import costs if you’re outside the eurozone. The Hypescore sits at 79 (ATOMIC), so the interest is clearly there, and prices shift fast by size and by shop. Before you check out, line up the sizes and compare the shops — with a spread this big, your size decides the price as much as the retailer does. Check the New Balance 574 page for every variant, or browse the rest of New Balance if this isn’t quite your shade of green.