The New Balance 3000v8 Energy Metal (M300082C) released Monday, September 14, 2026 for $119.99 retail. It's in stock at 1 of the 2 retailers Just Drops tracks.
Colorway: White with Fresh Air and Gold · Style code: M300082C · Release date: September 14, 2026 · Retail: $119.99 · Availability: Available now
Source: the New Balance site · listed Sep 7, 2026 · date unchanged · stores checked Nov 7, 4:35 AM ET
Where to buy: DICK'S Sporting Goods · Tracked at 2 retailers · DICKS Sporting Goods release calendar
More colorways & related: New Balance 3000v8 TPU — White · New Balance 3000v8 Turf — White with Carolina Blue · New Balance 3000v8 TPU — Black with White · New Balance 3000v8 Metal — Team Royal with White · New Balance 3000v8 Turf — Team Away Grey with White · New Balance 3000v8 TPU — Team Royal with White · New Balance 3000v8 Mid Metal — Black with White · New Balance 3000v8 Turf — Black with White · New Balance 3000v8 Metal — Team Away Grey with Grey Matter · New Balance 3000v8 Turf — Team Red with White · New Balance 3000v8 Turf — Team Royal with White · New Balance 3000v8 Mid TPU — White with Team Away Grey
The 3000v8 Energy Metal carries its lavender-gray accent farther up the foot than the matching TPU edition, extending it along the lace panel as well as the toe. White mesh remains visible beneath the large gold N, and gold flecks spread across the rear quarter. The full colorway is White with Fresh Air and Gold. Beneath a white midsole, the darker undulating plate ends in exposed metal spikes, clearly identifying this as the metal baseball version.
Fresh Foam X provides the cushioning layer, with synthetic and mesh materials forming the upper. The mesh tongue and rear pull loop give the shoe familiar entry points, while the conventional lace system permits adjustment from the forefoot toward the collar. A separate toe panel adds coverage across the front. Men's standard D and wide 2E widths are listed for this edition.
Written with AI from brand specs; facts checked against the New Balance site on Sep 18, 2026.