Official New Balance Thread *sizing info for different models on first page*

I really wish I could fit in a $259 shoe into my budget for this month. That 997 is such a great looking sneaker
 
While the 997NV isn't quite as good as the 997GY with pebbled tongue, it is still an absolutely great pair. I don't really see what issues could be had. IMO they are better than the 990N for sure.
 
While the 997NV isn't quite as good as the 997GY with pebbled tongue, it is still an absolutely great pair. I don't really see what issues could be had. IMO they are better than the 990N for sure.
I think the 990N has better suede than the 997NV.  But that's it.
 
I think the 990N has better suede than the 997NV.  But that's it.
Just about to ask the versus question but you preemptes it.

990N was my favorite shoe last year. I wore that bad boy out.

I did make the mistake of Jason Mark on the suede and it was never the same.
 
good to see the RF's are getting a wider release.  i still won't cop though lol.  175 and 185 is too heavy right now.  mad i missed out on 580 shoe gallery's...
 
While the 997NV isn't quite as good as the 997GY with pebbled tongue, it is still an absolutely great pair. I don't really see what issues could be had. IMO they are better than the 990N for sure.

What do you mean they are literally the same materials just a different color
 
Suede on the Navy 997 is not as nice as the GY.

Really my suede seemed the same on both then again my grey pair was a little but more beat and worn more than my navy but ill have to see when I get my second pair from up there.
 
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$75. Thanks packer
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hows the suede on those 760s?
 
Also both were labeled as suede/leather on nb.com it's not like they used a pigskin suede like they did on the premium pairs because the gys deff weren't that high of quality
i thought they used pigskin suede on all their US made NBs.  i had both the navy and gray 997s and they seemed the same to me.  i've got a bunch 997/998  models... some suede panels are def noticeably richer than other parts... but isn't that bc of the nature of real pig skin?  like some parts of the pig skin is not as hairy.. which is why the suede panels can be inconsistent.  no?
 
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