The 327 has boldly reimagined running heritage, with a forward-thinking reinterpretation of 1970s design elements. Celebrated artist and designer Joshua Vides amplifies the creative process, with a collaborative design that applies his distinctive aesthetic vision to the 327. The silhouette’s angular reworking of the tried-and-true wedge silhouette, outsize, asymmetrically applied ‘N’ branding, and wraparound, trail-inspired lug outsole sport an all-over paint splatter design, rendered in the artist’s signature black and white palette. The design is inspired by Vides’ own paint and mud-splattered New Balance shoes – a reminder that the artist at work is real hands-on labor.