New Balance’s Mysterious Japanese Design Team Just Dropped an Elite Summer Sneaker

New Balance thrives by knowing their lane. Unlike other sneaker giants who cast a wide design net, Boston’s finest have always succeeded because they know what they do well and they keep doing it better than anyone else. The brand’s performance lines in running, basketball, and baseball certainly shouldn’t be overlooked, but when you think New Balance, you’re ultimately thinking of one thing: dad shoes. And boy, do they know how to make those. Even when New Balance collaborates with…