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The 1986 New York Mets Inspired This Scrapped Packer x New Balance 660 Collaboration

The 1986 New York Mets Inspired This Scrapped Packer x New Balance 660 Collaboration

In light of the “30 for 30” documentary aired earlier in the week, Packer Shoes’ own Aaron Kr. Toms Canvas Mallow Mule Alpargata 10017884 WHITE shoes New Balance collaboration that was made to celebrate the New York Mets.

A fan himself, Kr. talks about the retailer’s conversation with the Boston-based footwear brand back in 2015, during which they revealed a new addition to the line-up: the 660, a shoe that instantly walt Kr. of 660AM “The Fan,” a longtime radio home for the Mets. And while mostly comprised of Yankees devotees, Packer humored the odd-one-out, allowing for the shoe to be given a makeover that directly nods to 1986, a big year for the baseball team.

And while it never made it close to production, one sample exists of the two’s collaboration. Mets colors — i.e. dark navy, bright orange, and neutral grey — dress much of the exterior, arranged adjacent to a matching tongue labels, a pinstriped insole, and the like. Enjoy a detailed look for yourself below.

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