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| 👟 Sneaker Release Info | |
|---|---|
| Brand | New Balance |
| Model | 983 |
| Colorway | Bayberry/Concrete |
| Style Code | U9834L5 |
| Release Date | November 1, 2026 |
| Retail Price | $160 |
| Available At | Nike.com |
There is a second 983 dropping on the first of November and I think the quieter one might be the smarter buy. The New Balance 983 “Bayberry Concrete” is exactly what the name says, soft bayberry green over concrete grey on the brand’s new Y2K runner. U9834L5, 159.99 dollars, same day as the Cherry so plan your checkout tabs accordingly.
Where Cherry goes glossy and loud, Bayberry Concrete is all muted texture. Pale green hits the mudguard and mid panels, concrete grey handles the mesh, suede and leather overlays, and the ABZORB SBS pods keep that thick midsole stance that makes the 983 instantly recognizable. It is a grown-up colorway on a sneaker that already skews mature.
The 983 story keeps gaining steam because New Balance is treating it like a flagship instead of a one-off. Coco Gauff introduced it, the colorway count is already past eight, and the model borrows its DNA from 2000s performance runners without feeling like a reissue. Bayberry Concrete slots right into that quiet-luxury lane the brand does better than anyone right now.
If the Cherry pair sells out first, do not sleep on this one as the consolation. Green and grey is the color combination that keeps showing up in every fall lookbook this year, and the 983 is one of the few new silhouettes wearing it well. Buy at retail on November 1 and thank yourself later.
