{"id":434247,"date":"2025-04-01T17:07:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=434247"},"modified":"2025-04-01T17:08:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T09:08:15","slug":"new-balance-2002r-true-red-release-date-price-where-to-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/04\/01\/new-balance-2002r-true-red-release-date-price-where-to-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"New Balance 2002R &#8220;True Red&#8221; [Release Date\/Price\/Where To Buy]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New Balance has demonstrated its ability to generate significant buzz through strategic partnerships, collaborating with designers and brands like Joe Freshgoods, KITH, and Stone Island. These collaborations have recently successfully highlighted models such as the 992, 997.5, 998, 2010, and 2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, consistent brand success relies on more than just collaborative releases. The New Balance 2002R exemplifies this, maintaining its popularity with accessible designs. This brings us to a recent iteration in the line, the New Balance 2002R &#8220;True Red&#8221;, which arrived in March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the New Balance 2002R &#8220;True Red&#8221;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"434269\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154919\/1-6.jpg\" alt=\"New Balance 2002R &quot;True Red&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-434269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154919\/1-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154919\/1-6-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154919\/1-6-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154919\/1-6-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"434272\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154935\/4-4.jpg\" alt=\"New Balance 2002R &quot;True Red&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-434272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154935\/4-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154935\/4-4-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154935\/4-4-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154935\/4-4-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the New Balance 2002R is generally known for its everyday appeal, the New Balance 2002R &#8220;True Red&#8221; introduces an unexpected element of creativity. The gradient mesh underlay creates a dynamic visual effect, with the vibrant &#8220;True Red&#8221; color transitioning into a deep black around the edges. This design choice effectively conveys a sense of intense heat and movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"434270\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154924\/2-6.jpg\" alt=\"New Balance 2002R &quot;True Red&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-434270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154924\/2-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154924\/2-6-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154924\/2-6-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154924\/2-6-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" data-id=\"434271\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154930\/3-4.jpg\" alt=\"New Balance 2002R &quot;True Red&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-434271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154930\/3-4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154930\/3-4-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154930\/3-4-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/01154930\/3-4-282x192.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Release Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Balance 2002R &#8220;True Red&#8221; is currently available on New Balance&#8217;s website for US$145.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/sneakernews.com\/2025\/03\/31\/new-balance-2002r-true-red-black-white-m2002rza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Sneaker News<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/03\/27\/aime-leon-dore-x-new-balance-rc56-release-date-price-where-to-buy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Aim\u00e9 Leon Dore x New Balance RC56<\/a>. 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