At only 22 years old, Margielyn Didal’s name is made history. Her track record as a Filipina skateboarder has brought enormous pride to her country, and her latest stint at the Tokyo Olympics — where she remarkably finished in seventh place in the women’s street skateboarding event — turned her into a crowd favorite.
Margie Didal: The most important feature on my first NB Numeric shoe was to include the Philippine flag because it represents me as a Filipina, which I’m very proud of!
New Balance and Flipino pro skateboarder Margielyn Didal have once again joined forces, this time modifying the Numeric 272 to celebrate Didal’s cultural roots.
Now available on Newbalance.com, the shoe features a black suede upper with green mesh cross-weave details meant to signify the Filipino snack called “puso,” a coconut-wrapped rice treat.
The insoles of the shoes are co-branded and printed with images of puso, while also being thinner than those found in the original model to provide exceptional board feel.
As another new edition, the NB Numeric Margielyn Didal 272 silhouette also includes a redesigned vulcanized sole for enhanced comfort.
Margielyn Didal x New Balance Numeric 272 “Puso”
Color: Green/Black
Style Code: NM272MLD
USA Release Date: October 12, 2021
Price: $79.99
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