
Collab Drops#136 of 138
Joe Freshgoods x New Balance 1890
by New Balance
29.8DRIP SCORE / 100
▼ -1 (-3.2%) today
Cooling 20 to 39
Updated 2 Oct 2026. Scores refresh every morning.
Why it's moving
Joe Freshgoods' twelfth New Balance collaboration leans hard into late-90s nostalgia, splitting the 1890 into Finger Waves and Naughty Things colourways that turn a technical hybrid into a culture object. The Chicago designer's track record, from the 2010 Hand-Me-Downs to the Bag Lady pack, means these move on name alone, and the layered TPU builds reward the in-person look. A genuine grail for the New Balance faithful, and a steady riser as resale interest builds.
Score history
17 Jun2 Oct
Dashed: no readings 20 Jul to 30 Sep.
Now29.8
Peak78.2
Low29.8
Signals
- Editorial heat45today
- Retail demand35today
- Search momentum30today
- Social velocity24today
- Collab factor14today
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