Yesterday Willie Nelson celebrated his 81st birthday, wishing him happy birthday Balance dug deep in the crates giving us a look at a custom New Balance 496  signed by Willie back in 2002 in a a classic color-scheme fit for a real OG like Willie Nelson an avid New Balance head from before their was even a sneaker game. Willie Nelson was a fan of the New Balance 496 making it his signature road sneaker perfect for the stage/tour life. Take a look at these and a few other images in the gallery below and see for yourself Willie’s not new to this but true to this. Keep it locked here at 8and9.com for more from New Balance.

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