Running continues to grow its cool kid cache as social running clubs and boutique running brands gain momentum among casual and aspiring athletes worldwide. At the forefront of the trend since their first pair of running sunglasses dropped in 2016, Los Angeles-based District Vision has long since expanded into a wide range of “modern running tools for the mindful athlete.” This dedicated focus on the journey of running is on full display in the second District Vision x New Balance collaboration, released this week with an eye-catching iteration on the celebrated Fresh Foam X More Trail running shoe front and center.
Staying in theme with the first District Vision x New balance FuelCell RC Elite v2, released in 2022, the sophomore collaboration delivers a maximalist trail runner that more aggressively styled and similarly instantly covetable. Consider it right on track with past District Vision co-branded releases, including the brand’s first footwear collab, the 2018 kevlar-equipped Salomon S-Lab Mountain Racer, which remains a grail for many today.