Often, the greatest burden on any sneakerhead is the fragility of good weather, especially if you live in the Nordics like we do in Denmark. Suede, we love it, but the rain hates it and loves to ruin it, so with their latest New Balance 2002R, New Balance is answering our prayers by linking up with GORE-TEX™! That’s right, this gorgeous wonder of mesh, leather, and suede is fully GORE-TEX ™ treated to be waterproof. Dropping in classic NB navy, this fresh look features a full-length ABZORB midsole and bouncy SBS heel insert.