New Balance 2002R Protection Pack Black Gray - New Balance continues to deliver performance on the running, basketball and other sports fronts. Furthermore, the North American brand continues to offer interesting lifestyle products. The new New Balance 2002R for spring features a series of distressed suede panels on the upper. According to lead designer, Yue Wu, the deconstructed approach to the New Balance 2002R (and subsequent NB 1906R) was inspired by "wearable relics." Underfoot, the NB 860v2's outsole delivers a reliable ride for fans of the "Refined Future" aesthetic.