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April 1, 2026 • New Balance

New Balance 5030 ‘Purple’

$120Style U50309BI

Alongside the white version, New Balance released the 5030 in a vibrant purple colorway at launch, providing an immediate contrast to demonstrate the silhouette’s range. The 5030’s debut with two colorways underscored New Balance’s intent to establish the model as a long-term platform rather than a one-shot release.

The purple brought energy and personality to the 5030’s already expressive design language, proving the silhouette could carry bold color as convincingly as it did clean white. Early reception was strong from both performance-focused consumers and lifestyle buyers.

The New Balance 5030 Purple retailed at $120 and released April 1, 2026 through New Balance and select footwear retailers globally alongside the white colorway.