Brand new Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 2002R Conversations Amongst Us New Balance. They always have been. And it’s the approach taken with these 2002Rs, too. A light shade of blue features across just about everything, including the premium pigskin suede and mesh uppers. There’s even a little pop worked into the white, tech-filled sole unit — which is borrowed from the label’s 850 v2 — too.