With the Furon and the Tekela, New Balance football boots add credible alternatives to the usual boot suspects! Click on the image below to jump straight to the recent releases from the brand.
What You’ll Find On This Page:
- Boot Silos under New Balance – Furon and Tekela
- Big Names with New Balance Boots
- New Packs from NB
- NB FAQs
- New Balance Boot Reviews
Recent developments have been positive, with new sponsored teams and stars joining the fray. But most importantly, the New Balance boots are now something to watch out for…
Boot Silos under New Balance
Right now what NB offers is the Furon for the speedy players and the Tekela for the technical ones. They are currently on their 9th and 5th generation, respectively. They also have the 442 V3 for those looking for a heritage option.
| Model | Quality | Pitches | Review Linkout |
|---|---|---|---|
 Furon v9 | HYPOKNIT upper with nylon outsole |  | 
Click here for the Furon review |
 Tekela v5 | Dynamic TouchTech upper with Hypoknit stretch fit booty collar Nylon outsole with angled TPU rim studs | 
Click here for the Tekela review | |
 442 v3 | Microfibre upper Nylon outsole |  | 
Click here for the 442 v3 review |
Furon
Speed boots usually run narrow. The Furon has other thoughts though. It has always been the main act of New Balance Football, and arguably makes the case as one, if not the popular option out there outside the Mercurials, the F50s and the Ultras.
Tekela
The Tekela may have started as a supporting act to the Furon, but it has gained some following in recent years. You can point to the likes of Endrick and Harvey Elliott, plus the shift of other NB stars to the Tekela as proof that it can finally be a star on its own.
442
The 442 has increased its value proposition because of its competitive pricing for synthetic leather boots, setting it up in a collision course with the Nike Tiempo Maestro and the Puma King in this specific category.
Big Names with New Balance Boots
NB has already taken the likes of Harvey Elliott, and Tim Weah into its fold. But so far, the high-profile ambassadors are:
Bukayo Saka
Now a superstar in his own right, be it for club or country, Saka has successfully stepped out of the shadows of the likes of Mane and Sterling to be a headliner for the New Balance brand. He gets signature releases every now and then, and even custom boots that showcase inter-brand collaborations.
Endrick
With him at the helm of the Tekela, Endrick forms a one-two punch with Saka for New Balance in the next few years. The Brazilian joined New Balance when he made his move to Real Madrid, and that signifies his intent to be a huge presence for the brand for the foreseeable future.
Sadio Mane
Sadio Mane is to New Balance what CR7 is to Nike. Since joining in 2018, Mane has become the face not only of the Furon boot, but also of New Balance football in general. He now constantly receives signature releases to mark special football occasions and personal achievements.
Raheem Sterling
The multi-titled winger signed in 2021 to further improve the profile of the brand among footballers. He also wears the Tekela and prefers the laced low-cut model.
New Packs from NB
2026 Blackout
The Blackout Pack, released in August 2026, provided a standard dark mode option for the Furon v9, Tekela v5 and 442 v3. But it was noticeably not pure in black. Especially when exposed under the lights, the boots exuded a hint of navy or dark purple to produce a midnight effect. New Balance then used a contrasting greyish accent to outline their large lettermark, as well as to colour the silo brandings, all of which served as the pack’s main detailing element.
Neon Tide
New Balance opened the new season pack right at the heart of the 2026 World Cup knockout stage. It was the first retail release of the new-gen Furon v9, with the 442 v3 presenting both knitted tongue and regular tongue versions right off the bat. Thematically, the Tekela arguably had the most expressive tone, as both Furon and 442 utilised a cleaner white base.
Stone Island 2026
New Balance once again partnered with Stone Island in the middle of 2026, this time to debut the v9 generation of the Furon and to accompany that launch with a new colourway for the Tekela v5. The former had moved on from Hypoknit to incorporate a spacer mesh upper, with the same stud layout and nylon soleplate from the outgoing v8. This v9 launch colourway was applied on a heat-reactive upper, meaning that it began as off-white before revealing a dark charcoal gray camouflage graphic once the temperature rises from wear. As for the Tekela, the boot took on a vibrant, chartreuse yellow-green paintjob with blue accent for the logo and metallic gold for the counter.
Pure Ambition
A few months away from the 2026 World Cup, New Balance dropped the Furon, Tekela and 442 in an eye-catching combination of hot pink, white and gold. The Furon, sticking with the concept of speed, had a bursting transition between pink and white along the quarter. It added a gold outline on its white N logo to give it a bit more prominence. The Tekela was not far off in terms of looks and simply employed more of a straightforward, blocked application of the main colours (but it did flip the dynamic of the accent colours for the logo). Deviating from the thematic look was the 442, which looked pristine in white and adorned itself with the logos and brandings in the said pink shade.
2026 Whiteout
The 2026 Whiteout Pack dedicated much of its thematic interruption with the detailing of the logos. For the Furon, a silverish shade of grey manifested itself along the outlines of the brand logo, which was complemented by the tonal bespoke Furon graphic. Going back to the logo, there was much more activity to it in both in the Tekela and 442. The former had attached a bluish iridescence to it, while the latter seemed to provide a purplish hue to its own colour-changing brand logo.
NB FAQs
Are New Balance football boots good?
Money might have been a consideration, but the growth in the number of footballers (including those outside the list of sponsored stars) should mean New Balance football boots have that quality and build to at least match the more popular branded options. In fact, they do offer something unique to them that bolster their competitive advantage.
Are New Balance football boots wide?
What New Balance does is they provide actual wide fit options, so those who really have a ginormous shape of a foot won’t have to go up a few sizes and risk having a mismatch in length just to get the width right.
New Balance Boot Reviews
In-depth views and videos about the Furon and the Tekela when you click on the images below. By the way, check out our Boot Secrets guide where we compile information about all the current boot models from every brand.
About New Balance Football Boots
New Balance are a worldwide renowned and American owned sports brand who specialise in footwear and athletic apparel. Based in Boston US, New Balance were first established in the early 1900’s and developed a reputation as one of the world’s best footwear manufacturers in the 1970s’ and today they are a family of brands which include New Balance, Dunham, PF Flyers, Aravon, Brine and Warrior. The New Balance brands cater for several different sports including running, tennis, cricket, lacrosse, hockey and football. Warrior Football who supplied kits for Liverpool were re-branded to New Balance in 2014 for both club shirts and football boots.
New Balance first produced boots for football back in 1984 and the poster boy at the time for the brand’s new football boots was Manchester United and England great Bryan Robson. Robson was a key figure for the brand as he helped to shape, test and refine their football boots under every possible playing condition. A result was a football boot which was comfortable and protective designed for players at the highest level. As the brand’s title New Balance suggest the boots were very wide fitting suiting players of any foot shape and type. The original New Balance boots featuring a traditional leather upper with cross-stitching on the upper similar to what you see on an old Copa Mundial or Tiempo Legend providing a super comfortable feel and fit. The boots featured the enlarged N symbol on the side of the boot as well as the New Balance brand on the heel.
