New Balance's 2002R 'Protection Pack' sees a more ruggedly built lifestyle silhouette, offering a more experimental and abstract dynamic to proceedings. 'N' logos seem to be the only conventional element amid wraps of soft suede that surround them. N-ergy technology in the ABZORB midsoles ensures that these are cloud-like to wear - like its counterparts in the NB lineage - while sturdy rubber adds toughness. On the upper, techy mesh is revealed too, showing signs on its running-focussed past. | M2002RDC