New Balance are firing on all cylinders at the moment, and with their latest collection with Stone Island, they’re making sure the attention is firmly on them in the lead-up to the biggest tournament of them all.

This is not simply another football collaboration. Not just another limited colourway. This is football performance filtered through one of the most obsessive material cultures in the world, and Stone Island given a proper route onto the pitch.

The latest drop brings together two boots, a full football kit and a design language that feels pulled from 90s football culture, then rebuilt for now. Archive energy, yes. But not costume. Not retro for the sake of it. More like the memory of a European night, re-engineered with modern boot tech and that unmistakable Stone Island eye for fabric, finish and detail.

Stone Island Meets New Balance Football Once More 

New Balance has been getting attention for all the right reasons lately. The boots have become better with each iteration. The player roster has become more serious. The kits and collaborations have started to feel more considered, more connected to the wider culture of the game, with designs that keep landing exactly where they need to.

Stone Island is the perfect partner for that world because it has never treated sportswear like a surface-level exercise. Stone Island is a brand about process. Dyeing. Fabric development. Technical finish. Function with an edge. Clothes that feel designed for the elements, for movement, for the street, for the stand.

New Balance brings the pitch.

Together, the new collection lands in that space where football, performance and culture overlap. The kind of product that looks as natural in a tunnel shot as it does in a lookbook. The kind of drop that makes sense for players, collectors and anyone who understands that football has always been bigger than 90 minutes.

New Balance x Stone Island Furon Elite FG v9

The Furon Elite FG v9 is the speed boot of the collection.

Built for players who want to attack space, get away from defenders and play on the edge of the game, this Stone Island edition brings a one-piece mesh upper, lightweight outsole and heat-reactive artwork that changes with temperature.

It is proper Stone Island spec. Technical and unexpected in the best possible way.

The Furon has always been New Balance’s answer for the direct runner. The winger taking the first touch forward. The striker living off half a yard. The full-back overlapping into the space everyone else saw too late.

Here, it gets a Stone Island treatment that makes it feel less like a standard speed boot and more like a piece of football equipment from a future archive. Sharp, fast, experimental and limited.

New Balance x Stone Island Tekela Elite Low FG v5

If the Furon is about speed, the Tekela is about control.

The New Balance x Stone Island Tekela Elite Low FG v5 is built around touch, grip and feel on the ball. It features grip detailing, anatomical shaping and a chrome-like heel finish that gives the boot a more engineered, almost industrial look.

This is the boot for players who want the game close to them.

The midfielder receiving on the half-turn. The playmaker taking one touch to move the whole pitch. The defender who wants clean contact when stepping into possession. It has a more measured personality than the Furon, but it still carries the same Stone Island edge.

Low cut. Technical. Premium. A control boot that looks like it has been through a design lab rather than a standard colour update.

Two New Balance x Stone Island football kits

The collection does not stop at boots. Two full football kit rounds out the drop, built in engineered jacquard with bespoke artwork that brings together the Stone Island Compass, New Balance branding and a two-stripe graphic treatment.

It feels like a kit that understands the visual language of football. Not a standard lifestyle tee pretending to be matchwear. Not a badge-swap jersey. A proper football piece with enough technical detail and visual weight to feel like part of the same world as the boots.

That is the strength of this collaboration. It does not feel like Stone Island has been placed on top of New Balance. It feels like both brands have met somewhere in the middle of football’s past, present and future.

Why this collection works

Football has become a crowded space for collaborations. Everyone wants a piece of the action, especially when the world is watching. But the best football products still need to feel like they understand the culture they are entering. This one does.

It understands the pull of 90s football without copying it. It understands performance without making the product feel sterile. It understands Stone Island’s cult status without relying only on the badge.

The result is a collection that feels premium, collectible and genuinely wearable on and off pitch.

For New Balance, it is another step forward in football. For Stone Island, it is another reminder that the brand’s relationship with the game runs deeper than a terrace reference or a famous sleeve patch.

This is football gear with texture. Built for play, but carrying the weight of everything around the game too.

Shop New Balance x Stone Island at Ultra Football

The latest New Balance x Stone Island football collection brings together performance boots, technical kit design and one of football culture’s most iconic labels.

Explore the New Balance x Stone Island range online at Ultra Football and in-store, while stock lasts. If you want this one, do not leave it late. Numbers are extremely limited.

FAQs

What is the New Balance x Stone Island football collection?

The New Balance x Stone Island football collection is a limited-edition performance football drop featuring New Balance football boots and kit designed with Stone Island’s technical sportswear influence.

Which boots are included in the New Balance x Stone Island collection?

The collection includes the New Balance Furon Elite FG v9 and the New Balance Tekela Elite Low FG v5, both reworked with Stone Island design details.

Is the New Balance x Stone Island Furon a speed boot?

Yes. The New Balance Furon Elite FG v9 is New Balance’s speed boot, designed for acceleration, attacking movement and lightweight performance.

Is the New Balance x Stone Island Tekela a control boot?

Yes. The New Balance Tekela Elite Low FG v5 is built for touch, control and close ball feel, making it a strong option for midfielders, playmakers and players who want grip on the ball.

What makes the New Balance x Stone Island boots different?

The boots feature Stone Island-inspired design details, including heat-reactive artwork on the Furon Elite FG v9 and a chrome-like heel finish on the Tekela Elite Low FG v5.

Does the New Balance x Stone Island collection include a football kit?

Yes. The collection includes a full football kit in engineered jacquard, featuring bespoke artwork that combines the Stone Island Compass, New Balance branding and a two-stripe design.

Where can I buy New Balance x Stone Island football boots?

You can shop New Balance x Stone Island football boots and the latest New Balance football releases online at Ultra Football and in-store, subject to availability.

Are New Balance x Stone Island football boots limited edition?

Yes. New Balance x Stone Island football releases are limited-edition collaborations, so stock is expected to be limited.

What is the difference between New Balance Furon and Tekela?

The New Balance Furon is built for speed, direct running and acceleration. The New Balance Tekela is built for touch, control and grip on the ball.

Are New Balance football boots good for match play?

Yes. New Balance football boots such as the Furon and Tekela are performance boots designed for match play, training and players looking for elite-level fit, feel and traction.