The Bear’s Marcus Brooks Has a Gourmet Collection of New Balance Grails

Ever since the first season of The Bear hit our screens back in 2022, pastry chef Marcus Brooks (played by Loiter Squad‘s very own Lionel Boyce) has always been known for his streetwear finesse. We’re talking ultra hyped brands like Off-White and cult Japanese labels like The Strike Gold. This theme continued well into season 3, as everyone’s fave TV pastry maestro took his New Balance collection to the next level.

Marcus’s love for the Boston sportswear company is revealed within the first 15 minutes of episode 1, when he’s spotted donning a white tee and jeans alongside a pair of Aimé Leon Dore x New Balance Rainier Lows, specifically in the brown and green colorway. Now, he has rocked ALD in the past, but the fact that he was able to cop this collab proves that he’s very serious when it comes to his trainers—especially when you consider that, in real life, they sold out within minutes back in 2022.

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Throughout the latest season, Marcus frequently wears the 990v1 ‘Grey’ as his everyday go-to shoe. But in episode 5, he whipped out the 998 ‘Black’ out while having a candid convo with Ayo Edebiri‘s sous chef Sydney. Released at the end of last year, these are probably one of the most underrated silhouettes in New Balance’s entire 99X series. Working on top of a breathable mesh base (for those extra stuffy shifts in the kitchen), it’s decked out in pigskin suede, and sits on top of a thick Abzorb foam midsole. What’s more, all of this is made in the US of A, baby!

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While Marcus Brooks tends to be more subdued than the rest of the squad in The Bear, his sneaker rotation speaks volumes. It’s already making us hyped to see what he’ll be cooking up come season 4.