NEXT UP WITH NEW BALANCE
PRESENTED BY NEW BALANCE
SHOT BY JOE PERRI


Life can be hectic, especially when you’ve dedicated yourself to the cultivation of craft. Challenging? Yes, at times, but these are the choices made only by those motivated enough to wade through the chaos in pursuit of achieving their goals and aspirations. Yet, amid this lifestyle rooted in purpose, small moments of solace serve as ways to recharge, replenish, and realign with renewed vigor.
A delicate game of push and pull arises from these dueling realities, allowing space to appreciate the journey thus far while giving a perspective into the distance still left to cover.
This is the balancing act that burgeoning creatives Maleigh Zan and Justn Lopez masterfully walk like a tightrope. A defined give-and-take connection to their surrounding world equips both with the fortitude needed to transcend perceived boundaries—while still giving each the space to show up authentically.
Harnessing the inimitable style of New Balance’s timeless silhouettes, Zan and Lopez are helping lead the charge for the next generation, primed and poised to shift the cultural landscape…all on their own terms.









