Picked these up from the J. Crew 50% off sale for $65 plus tax. One of the few times to be blessed with small feet. The quality isn't as good as other Made in USAs IMO but still very happy with it
997CCF for $119 if you're a size 9
http://bowsandarrowsberkeley.com/products/m997ccf-connoisseur-guitar-charcoal-burgundy
990CBO for $89 if you're a size 9.5, 10.5, 13
http://bowsandarrowsberkeley.com/products/990-connoisseur-painters?variant=1020987372
I live in Japan so I picked it up from the local bookstore. I'd recommend trying Amazon.jp or rakuten and doing a search "new balance book". I think both sites have English checkout and they ship books/mags internationally.
Edit: Here's the Amazon link with English checkout info
Picked up a copy of the latest New Balance Book from Japan and came across the 995. I've never seen them before, it looks like a
hybrid of the 990/996. Fan of both models so really digging these shoes. Hope NB re-release them in the future. Posting a side-by-side with the 990.
I've been traveling the last few days so I completely missed out on the JPs and most sites seem to be sold out. Anyone know if a 7.5 or an 8 is available still? Or do I need to hit the resale market?
I don't know if this will be of any use for this thread but here is a shop list in Japan for the 1300JP2.
http://www.newbalance.co.jp/products/m1300list.html
If you have a contact in Japan, specifically Tokyo/Osaka...it looks like there will be plenty of stores having them.
They also have...
Gentry has 997DBR (8-10.5) and PR (8, 9, 9.5, 12) for $117 plus free shipping. Gotta email for the DBR though.
998DW for $180 (8.5,10,11)
Coupon Code: take25
Lowest I've seen for these shoes. Their other NBs are on sale too
http://www.gentrynyc.com/collections/new-balance
Posted this earlier.
http://www.gentrynyc.com/collections/new-balance/products/998dw-bespoke
$298 and add coupon code: thanks15 for extra 15% off.
Free domestic shipping.
They have the other one too.
Gentry has some sizes of the bespoke 998s on sale
$298 with Extra 15% off with code: Thanks15
Free Domestic Shipping over $100
Gotta email them to process the order though
http://www.gentrynyc.com/collections/new-balance/products/998wd-bespoke...
Does anyone have side by side pics of the 998CH (charcoal) and the 998GR (Grey)?
I like them both but can't decide which one to get. First world problems, Thanks.
Love the info in this thread. Thanks everyone.
Need Supply has some New Balances on sale.
http://needsupply.com/mens/brands/new-balance
990BD, 1300BB, 1300GD, 1300CL
Use the code "Beso" for an additional 15% off.
Don't know how long the coupon code will expire.
I got the 990 burgundy for...
If anyone is a size 12, Barneys has the 1300ER for $59. Free shipping too.
http://www.barneys.com/New-Balance-1300/502313642,default,pd.html?q=new%20balance&index=7