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Bad Weather Hates to See New Balance’s GORE-TEX Dad Shoe Coming

Written by Morgan Smith in Sneakers

GORE-TEX 996s are back on the menu.

The brand has once again blacked out its newest 996 model and wrapped it in GORE-TEX, creating a good-looking sneaker that's also extra breathable and waterproof.

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There have been other GORE-TEX dad shoes before, including autumnal shoes made in collaboration with BEAMS and another all-black 996. But these latest pairs are especially clean.

They're also ready for any wet weather, basically. Winter probably hates to see these New Balances coming its way.

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The new GORE-TEX 996 hails from the brand's Japan line, which is also responsible for those $500 limited-edition pairs that celebrated the model's 35th anniversary.

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The black GORE-TEX versions are scheduled to drop on the Japan's website on December 5 for 22,000 yen, or around $141 at current exchange rates.

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Morgan Smith

Morgan Smith is a style writer at Highsnobiety, born in Virginia and currently based out of New York. If it's a cool, new sneaker or super nice clothing item (or collection), Morgan has more than likely written about it. Morgan has worked in the fashion industry since 2018, writing for publications, managing social media, leading her own sneaker-focused platform, and interviewing fashion figures like Joe Freshgoods and Dapper Dan. Morgan's writing spans several topics, including runway show coverage and trend pieces. Sneakers, celebrity style, pop culture moments, and emerging fashion brands remain her faves. When Morgan isn't glued to her laptop, you can catch her binging the latest season of "Love is Blind" or obsessing over the new Rihanna 'fit that just dropped. By the way, Morgan interviewed the bad gal, too.

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