New Balance's Miu Miu-Minded Sneaker Is an Autumnal Appetizer

Double Tap to ZoomSneakersNew Balance's Plaid-Presenting Dad Shoe Flirts with FallNew Balance is ushering in the autumn equinox early with what can only be described as the quintessential dad shoe of the fall. Dressed in plaid and dually laced, the 204L sneaker, a collab with London-based retailer size?, is a checkered-up sneaker that is basically Christian Girl Autumn, transmuted into an elderly dad shoe that has major Miu Miu energy.The plaid upper is warm as is. Layer in swaths of New Balance's signature suede paneling, and the already fall-tinged sneaker transforms into the ultimate autumn stepper. All that's missing is a pumpkin-infused beverage and a crunchy leaf or two. This 204L is basically an autumnal amuse-bouche, if you will.Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.Flirting with the start of fall in a very Miu Miu-esque way, New Balance's 204L sneaker wears the double-lace system that has taken the sneaker world by storm. Your Highsnobiety privacy settings have blocked this Instagram post.Unlike some of the inspired sneakers out there, though, NB has a leg or two to stand on when it comes to biting off Miu Miu's swag because, well, New Balance kind of invented that swag. Most of Miu Miu's most popular double-laced sneaker makes are collabs with New Balance, so the dad shoe maker basically has sartorial squatters' rights to the double-lace phenomenon.Sure, New Balance has declared a preemptive end to summer, but with a sneaker that looks this good, is that such a bad thing?Highsnobiety has affiliate marketing partnerships, which means we may receive a commission from your purchase. Want to shop the products our editors actually love? Visit HS Shopping and subscribe to Shopper for recs on all things fashion, footwear, and beauty.We RecommendNew Balance's Most Iconic Dad Shoe Loses Its LogoNew Balance Just Made the Rolls Royce of Normcore SneakersNew Balance’s England-Made Dad Sneaker Gets Its RosesFrom New Balance to Nike, the Seven Best Sneakers to Cop This WeekNew Balance’s Slimmest Sneaker Gets BusyWhat To Read NextSalomon Reimagines Its Gorpy Sneaker Through Rose-Tinted LensesNew Balance's Miu Miu-Minded Sneaker Is an Autumnal AppetizerNike’s OG Sneaker Is Best Served With an EspressoBalenciaga's Ballet Flat Goes PackingWant to Become Menswear's Next Big Thing? Wait 10 YearsThis Nike Throwback Has Been Stewing Since 2001