New Balance - TDS MT2 Shoes - Burnt Orange/Blacktop

The Tokyo Design Studio team continues its surgical reframing of New Balance archives with the MT2, taking the raw, stripped-back ethos of the Minimus trail series and running it through a contemporary Tokyo filter.

Stripping away extraneous layers, the upper pair-backs to a breathable open-mesh and lightweight Ariprene structure, sculpted into a low-profile Mary Jane layout that toes the line between trail functionality and modular daily uniform. Down below, the signature rounded lug outsole and reinforced rubber mudguard keep things grounded in genuine outdoor utility, balancing hyper-minimalism with high-traction grit.

Subtle technical nuances, a radically pared-down profile, and TDS’s relentless pursuit of functional elegance.

We find these run a little small, so consider sizing up.