The 2002R in the Protection Pack treatment, where the suede overlays are cut short and left raw so the panel edges fray and the layer underneath shows through. Here that is hairy grey suede torn back over a dusty lilac mesh body, with dark grey leather at the eyestay and the toe, off-white laces, a grey N outlined in charcoal and white, and a gold N plate exposed under the ripped-away heel panel. The heel band is perforated grey suede, and the midsole runs grey N-ergy and ABZORB over a Stability Web outsole. Released 30 December 2022 as the Lunar New Year entry in the pack.
The label reads 2002RD, US MENS / HOMMES 9, US WOMENS / FEMMES 10 1/2, UK 8 1/2, EUR 42 1/2, CM 27, D MENS / HOMMES MEDIUM / MOYEN, CLASSICS / TRADITIONNELS, GREY GREY / GRIS GRIS, M2002RDY. New Balance's own colour name for the code is Dusty Lilac. Listed as a US 9 in a D width.
Condition: no flaws found. The frayed panel edges are how the shoe was made, not damage. The cream midsole has not yellowed, the suede nap is even and the outsole is unworn. Comes with the box.
