New Balance’s 574 originally debuted in 1988 as an entry-level runner fitted with proprietary ENCAP cushioning. Designed by Steven Smith and inspired by the 576 and 577, the shoe’s approachable look and feel made this low-top a popular choice outside of the running community, not only as a wearable sneaker for the everyman but as a blank canvas for New Balance’s creative collaborators. Over the years, the 574 has been touched by names like Jaden Smith, Miu Miu, Stone Island and many others.
