Since New Balance’s foundation in 1906, the brand has produced footwear for every running discipline imaginable, and every condition imaginable. The brand never seems to settle, and that’s probably why they’re now nine versions deep on their cult trail model, the Hierro. The Hierro is the byproduct of an extensive amount of time spent running over fields, up mountains, and through rivers. It’s New Balance’s love letter to the trail, one they’ve been crafting for nearly a century. The brand’s trail journey began in the ‘70s with the cult 355, a purpose-built trail running shoe featuring a distinctive waffle sole which traversed its way up and onto the silhouette’s heel. The model embodied ’70s off-road running and laid the foundations for New Balance’s trail entanglement. The ‘80s saw the brand release its iconic Rainier boot, honing that trail technology and translating it for the hills. But it was the ‘90s that would see New Balance release their most revered trail offering yet... ‘All Terrain.’ A line consisting solely of practical, chunky, and unapologetically nineties trail silhouettes - All Terrain consistently comes up on your favourite Instagram moodboard account - it was vastly ahead of its time and has left a permanent mark on running, styling, and technology. But since 2016, it’s been the Hierro series that has become the beating heart of New Balance’s trail range. The model arrived at a time when trail running was shifting from niche to necessity, and its combination of Fresh Foam cushioning, Vibram Megagrip sole, and a rugged-yet-refined aesthetic made it immediately popular. To find out about New Balance’s full trail history, visit the website.