The New Balance 2002R “Protection Pack – Distressed” is a colorway of the retro running and lifestyle shoe that modifies its design with an intentionally worn aesthetic. New Balance’s “Protection Pack” of 2002R colorways was one of the brand’s most sought after releases of 2022, with colorways like the “Distressed” bringing a new design element to the shoe that debuted in 2010. As its name implies, the New Balance 2002R “Distressed” features a weathered appearance with scuff marks applied throughout the shoe’s textile and leather upper. Even the overlays of the shoe are frayed to suggest prolonged wear. Underfoot, an ABZORB midsole provides all-day comfort.