Stone Island has been teaming up with New Balance to bring their signature looks to iconic sneakers for several years now. This week, they unveiled their next project, the Made in USA 998, with a look inspired by their signature Raso Gommato fabric.
The relationship between Italy’s Stone Island and New Balance began back in 2022, when the two started to mix NB’s performance footwear with the SI aesthetic. Since then, the two have regularly released new collaborations, which have leaned more and more into the Boston footwear brand’s retro catalog, including pairs of the 574 and the recent 991v2. This week, they have announced their next project.
The upcoming release from Stone Island and New Balance is slated to arrive next week, and brings one of their iconic fabric innovations to the Made in USA 998 silhouette. The Raso Gommato textile was originally created in 1984 by the brand’s founder, Massimo Osti, and mixes a satin weave cotton with a polyurethane coating. The 998 applies this textile to the shoe’s overlays, which give a washed brown or grey look depending on the lighting. 3M hits line the toes and heels, as well as the N logos, with rich brown leather making up the rest of the shoe.
STONE ISLAND X NEW BALANCE 998 MADE IN USA RELEASE INFORMATION
The latest collaboration from Stone Island and New Balance has been scheduled to release next week, on March 27th, 2025. Featuring the Made in USA 998 in a color scheme inspired by their “Raso Gommato” fabric, pairs will be available from both partners as well as select retailers for a hefty $285 price tag.
Stone Island x New Balance 998 “Raso Gommato”
Color: Mauve/Deep Plum-Copper Maroon
Release Date: March 27th, 2025
Price: $285
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