Jack Harlow and New Balance Connect Louisville to New York With the T500 "Olmsted"

Summary

New Balance and Jack Harlow have officially revealed the collaborative T500 "Olmsted" sneakerThe design honors landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted with references to parks in Louisville and New York CityThe silhouette debuts in an exclusive pop-up on August 28 2026 prior to a wider online drop on September 4, 2026

Name: Jack Harlow x New Balance T500 "Olmsted"
Colorway: Black Coffee
SKU: U5005JD
MSRP: $130 USD
Release Date: September 4, 2026
Where to Buy: New Balance

New Balance and Jack Harlow have officially unveiled their latest collaborative sneaker, the Jack Harlow x New Balance T500 "Olmsted". The release pays homage to legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, designer of New York City’s Central Park and Prospect Park alongside Louisville’s Cherokee Park.

Constructed with a minimalist aesthetic, the court silhouette is executed in a tonal brown palette featuring soft, wrinkled leather across the upper in a "Black Coffee" shade. The design keeps branding subtle, omitting the traditional tongue tag for a clean finish while placing an inset "N" logo along the sidewalls rather than a standard overlay. Additional details include complementary brown laces, a matching translucent sole unit, and a tonally embroidered "NB" logo stamped across the heel.

Connecting Harlow's upbringing in Louisville to his current residency in New York City, the design honors the shared park systems that defined both environments. The T500 model originally launched in 1982 as part of New Balance’s Technology Transfer Court Collection before returning to the brand's lifestyle lineup.

The Jack Harlow x New Balance T500 “Olmsted” will first release at a free pop-up at Cherokee Park in Louisville on August 28, 2026, followed by a wider release on September 4, 2026, via New Balance.

 

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