New Balance Numeric Sneaker
Which New Balance Numeric gives off the strongest hype signal?
The Hypescore reads the signal strength of every New Balance Numeric colorway. Community votes, resale movement, search demand and scarcity together decide how much hype a sneaker gives off, expressed in GSv. On the left the strongest hype signals, on the right the colorways just being picked up and rising fast.
About New Balance Numeric
New Balance Numeric
Numeric is the skate division of New Balance, and it is one of the few cases in which a running brand pulled that off credibly. The brand established the division in 2013 with its own team and design line, rather than giving existing models a thicker sole. Skaters helped decide what needed to be done, and you can see that in the shoes.
The modifications are exactly where a board wrecks a shoe. The suede on the side is thicker than on the regular models, the seams are placed as much as possible outside the abrasion zone, and under the foot there is a thicker insole that absorbs the impact of landing. The large brand letter on the side is outlined on this line with a double stitch line, and the model designation appears on the sole rim next to the brand name.
The model numbers refer to their origin in the regular line: the numbers from the running and lifestyle catalogues return in a skate version, so a familiar silhouette gets a new purpose. If you want to see the origin, look at the New Balance Fresh Foam for the cushioning branch and the New Balance FuelCell for the speed side.
On this page you can see which versions of the New Balance Numeric are hottest now according to the Hypescore, from what price they can be found and in how many shops they are in stock.