Fashion
NYC Skaters Take Note: New Balance Numeric 480 x Focus Brings Teal Suede and Unicorns
Scottish skate shop Focus teams up with New Balance Numeric on the 480: teal suede, white pebbled leather, unicorn graphics and Irn-Bru orange accents. It's on sale now at $115 to $150.
By NBT Editors · 2026-10-25
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Focus, the Scottish skate shop, has teamed up with New Balance Numeric on the 480. The shoe is on sale now through the Focus website and skate shops.
The palette is built on teal suede and white pebbled leather. Unicorn graphics run across the upper, and orange accents nod to Irn-Bru, Scotland's famously bright soft drink. It is a restrained colorway with a clear sense of humor.
Numeric is New Balance's skateboarding line, and the 480 is one of its best-known low-top cupsole shapes. This version leans into Focus's local identity, and the product page presents it as the Special Box Edition.
Prices run from $115 to $150. For New York skaters and sneaker collectors, it offers something different from the local scene: a pair with a distinctly Scottish personality. The teal is easy to wear on the street or at the park, and it fits well into an autumn and winter wardrobe.
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