New Balance Launches the 442 v3 – An Iconic Football Boot with Modern Innovation

New Balance announces the launch of the 442 v3, a timeless football boot that blends craftsmanship with cutting edge technology. Engineered for today’s game, the 442v3 is a football boot that fuses iconic details that are taken from New Balance’s long history in the sport with elegant designs from the brand’s lifestyle models to create a performance driven boot – honoring tradition while delivering modern innovation.

The 442v3 is designed for football connoisseurs blending signature design details from New Balance football boots with iconic lifestyle silhouettes, resulting in a refined boot that elevates timeless style through a modern expression.

Designed for players who value classic style and elite-level performance, the 442 v3 is crafted for quality and built for precision using premium materials. Key features include TrueTouch Tech, a premium lightweight PU microfiber with debossed quilting, inspired by New Balance football and lifestyle models design cues, for enhanced feel on the ball, and a low-profile collar for adaptive support. The vamp quilting is once again inspired by New Balance football and lifestyle models design cues. This 442 v3 introduces molded heel foxing to improve stability and deliver a secure, locked-in fit, alongside a re-engineered dual-injected nylon outsole for superior responsiveness and long-lasting performance.

“The 442 v3 delivers on a simple promise: honor what players already love about 442 while giving the franchise a stronger, more unmistakable New Balance voice,” said Luc Fusaro, Design Director Global Football Product at New Balance. “We carried forward the crafted quality that shaped the v1 and the v2 but layered in a design identity that reconnects us to our first era in football and to the refined sensibility of our lifestyle icons. It’s a blend of heritage and innovation, authentic to who we are, yet shaped through modern construction and material choices to meet the demands of today’s game. It carries the spirit of our past, elevated through modern craftsmanship into a truly contemporary performance expression.”

The 442 v3 will debut in Japan on December 12, 2025 in a limited-edition sea salt with pearlized finished

and gold colorway, with a global release in early 2026. Additional styles and colors, including core black and white, MP1 black and gold, and Tripple White will also launch in early 2026. All boots will be available through selected retailers and online at newbalance.com/football for a suggested retail price of £180.00/€190.00/$180.00.

About New Balance Football

New Balance football takes an original approach to designing and developing product, focusing on the unique needs of the player and the game. This is reflected in the quality of the sponsorships it has secured, including an enviable lineup of some of the world’s great football clubs including Atalanta BC, FC Porto, LOSC Lille and Bayer 04 Leverkusen, as well as a roster of topflight players who excel at the highest level of the game. For more information about New Balance Football, visit newbalance.com/football. New Balance Football can be found on Facebook, X and Instagram. 

About New Balance

New Balance, headquartered in Boston, MA, has the following purpose: Independent since 1906, we empower people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. New Balance employs 10,000 associates around the globe, and in 2024 reported worldwide sales of $7.8 billion. New Balance owns five athletic footwear factories in New England and one in Flimby, U.K. New Balance MADE U.S. footwear contains a domestic value of 70% or more and makes up a limited portion of New Balance’s U.S. sales. To learn more about New Balance, please visit newbalance.com; for the latest press information visit newbalance.newsmarket.com.