For the seventh installment of the oki-ni archive, leading Japanese collector and director of sneaker store MITA Sneakers Shigeyuki Kunii has opened up his huge private collection of New Balance sneakers to us. Many of the models featured in this archive have never been commercially released and never before been seen by the public. These include privately produced special models of the HECTIC x MITA x New Balance collaboration, widely regarded as the first ever collaborative sneaker. Additionally, the archive features many unreleased colourways and models unavailable outside of Japan. We’re proud to have worked with Mr Kunii to showcase the past, present and future of New Balance through this unique archive. www.oki-ni.com
