{"id":49909,"date":"2022-10-07T16:30:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T08:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=49909"},"modified":"2023-01-04T15:43:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T07:43:34","slug":"knowledge-and-passion-brings-m-lab-x-new-balance-327-made-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2022\/10\/07\/knowledge-and-passion-brings-m-lab-x-new-balance-327-made-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge And Passion Brings M.Lab x New Balance 327 &#8220;Made In Japan&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese has always been well known for their craftsmanship, taking pride in what they create and treasuring the time spent on the process. With that in mind, New Balance Athletics approached Hitoshi Mimura, who then became the exclusive advisor of the label, announcing a contract with M.Lab. Since then, New Balance has worked with Hitoshi Mimura to produce products for top athletes and high-quality shoes for runners around the globe.<\/p>\n<p>This time, the duo has partnered up for their modern take on footwear, with using the running\/lifestyle fusion &#8216;327&#8217; as the base model. Crafted with high-quality Tochigi leather on the upper, it provides the best of comfort with a retro aesthetic. Lastly, a unique shade of beige wraps around the sneaker which is known to darken as it ages with time.<\/p>\n<p>Retailing for JPY71,500 (~US$495), the M.Lab x New Balance 327 \u201cMade In Japan\u201d is set to release on 15th October through a raffle draw starting 7th October until 11th October.<\/p>\n<p>In other sneaker-related news, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2022\/10\/07\/never-lose-your-way-with-nike-cheung-ka-long-air-max-97\/?slide=right\">Nike Cheung Ka Long Air Max 97<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snkrdunk_int\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22285 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy.webp\" alt=\"Magazine-Bottom-Banner\" width=\"970\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy.webp 970w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-300x93.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-768x238.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/20154621\/Magazine-Bottom-Banner-copy-282x87.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Japanese has always been well known for their craftsmanship, taking pride in what they create and treasuring the time spent on the process. With that in mind, New Balance Athletics approached Hitoshi Mimura, who then became the exclusive advisor of the label, announcing a contract with M.Lab. 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