Inspired by the archive
Designer of the New Balance 327, Charlotte Lee, drew her inspiration from several different models in the New Balance archive.
In particular, the New Balance 320 and the Super Comp provided a lot of ground work for the new model, both released in the 1970s.
Pigskin leather suede overlays, nylon base material, and studded rubber outsoles made up the construction of the NB327, with some later versions featuring premium leather. The asymmetrical midsole, toebox detail and studded outsole were all borrowed from retro models.