New Balance 574 'Red/Tan Ballistic' Sz 10 Mod Used

New Balance 574 — Red / Tan Ballistic Nylon
Style code: ML574BPT · Manufactured Aug 2012 · Made in Vietnam · Retail ~$85 · "BPT" = Backpack/Ballistic execution

Size: US Men's 10 D · UK 9.5 · EUR 44 · 28cm

Design details: The NB 574 in ballistic-nylon execution — heavy woven nylon fabric (same material as premium backpacks) in a saturated cranberry red, tan/mustard suede N logo w/ white outline, tan suede toe bumper + heel counter bumper, tan suede 574 diamond tongue patch w/ embossed NB logo, cream flat laces, cream ENCAP cushioning midsole w/ red painted foxing stripe, grey rubber outsole w/ chunky lug tread + "NB" logo callouts, cream "new balance" heel embroidery, red polka-dot sockliner inside (fun detail).

NB 574 heritage: The 574 is New Balance's most iconic lifestyle silhouette — basically the shoe that put NB on the culture map. Ballistic-nylon 574s hit a specific enthusiast niche who appreciate the utility-tech fabric aesthetic.

Condition: Moderately Used — red ballistic nylon clean w/ no fraying or fading, tan suede N logo + toe/heel bumpers intact w/ minor natural suede fuzz on high-contact zones, cream laces show minor dirt/discoloration but crisp, cream ENCAP midsole minor natural age softening but still clean, grey outsole shows only minor walking wear w/ tread pattern fully intact + "NB" callouts still sharp, structure fully solid, red polka-dot sockliner still visible. Minor discoloration spots near heel base (possibly adhesive bleed from suede overlays — cosmetic only).

Original box included.

Why this pair matters: NB 574 in the ballistic-nylon utility-tech execution hits the 2020s workwear/utility aesthetic hard. Cranberry red + tan suede is a distinctive combo that stands out from the standard grey NB rotation.