Inheriting the massive upper design of the 2002 model which was born in 2010 as the flagship model of Made in U

. The premium nubuck/mesh upper is paired with the high-tech outsole of the “ML860 v2” model. which uses proprietary New Balance technologies such as "Nergy" and "ABZORB" having excellent shock-absorbing and elastic properties. The 2002R combines the high-tech outsole of the ML860 v2 with signature New Balance technologies.