To uphold its reputation, New Balance will launch super chunky yet sturdy sneakers in the form of the "Protection Pack." Even though it is not a collaborative product, the New Balance 2002R ...

The 2002R, of which the "Protection Pack" is a subset, was revived by New Balance a year earlier in 2020. Its success was hardly guaranteed, though, as the original 2002 that launched in 2010 had ...

New Balance continues to grow its 2002R “Protection Pack.” The initiative, which was originally announced in 2021, is a deconstructed rendition of the 2002R.

That said, few designs deserve more credit for the modern glow up than the 2021 Refined Future collection (more commonly referred to as the “Protection Pack”). The 2002R Refined Future, commonly ...

In addition to delivering several highly celebrated New Balance 2002R collabs in the last few months, Extra Butter is dropping this new in-line “Protection Pack” early.

A release date for the latest New Balance 2002R ‘Protection Pack’ has yet to be officially announced, though they should drop within the next few weeks at New Balance and select sneaker shops ...

The New Balance 2002R "Protection Pack" has people talking, but that's not the right name for the sneakers. Designer Yue Wu explains the story behind the shoes.

A brief history of the 2002R — Despite what the name suggests, New Balance first released the 2002 sneaker in 2010 as a successor to the 2001. The silhouette was far from a hit, though, and few ...