Burn Rubber x New Balance MT580 Workforce Pack Having already built a relationship with New Balance on its 2010 MT580 release, Burn Rubber has been making significant inroads solidifying itself as a force to be reckoned with in the competitive sneaker culture. For its latest collaborative the Michigan-based retailer turned designers went with a decidedly "Workforce" theme paying homage to the white collar professionals, blue collar laborers and factory workers within the Detroit automobile industry. We took a minute to sit down with co-owner Rick Williams to discuss the Burn Rubber's decision to return to MT580 silhouette, the motivation for the concept as well as a comparison of the design approach this year versus the previous collaboration with New Balance. Two silhouette iterations will release February 2012 and March 2012. Stay tuned for more release info in the coming weeks. hypebeast.com