2002R Salehe Bembury Water Be The Guide

Salehe Bembury and New Balance dive deeper into their creative partnership with the 2002R Water Be The Guide — a meditation on fluidity and movement that transforms the technical runner into something more conceptual.

The upper flows between soft blue and aqua tones across premium suede and mesh panels, with darker navy accents grounding the watery palette. Bembury's signature fingerprint tread pattern covers the outsole in complementary blues, while reflective details catch light like sun on water.

Another chapter in Bembury's nature-inspired design language, following the success of his previous New Balance collaborations. Built for those who see sneakers as both performance tools and artistic statements.