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

[moshepark]

The hype machine begins:

 

[turnmeAn]

So far, not a fan of the 997S. Looks like a bad attempt at the X90. The 997 pairs look better and must be copped.

 

[drew]

Whelp...



-Drew

 

[nonheinous]

Spoiler: Full size

 

[squizzy3000]

...Gentlemen...

 

[feelmeguilty]

...Gentlemen...

we've been bamboozled. should've paid closer attn to the weird midsole details from the overhead shot. and you were right...def black liner and laces. sole swap???

 

[squizzy3000]

we've been bamboozled. should've paid closer attn to the weird midsole details from the overhead shot. and you were right...def black liner and laces. sole swap???

I was under the impression that the dune will drop as a 997 AND 997S. Have to wait and see.

 

[jellyfishin]

The hype machine begins:

Meh. Pass

 

[jellyfishin]

My 10 month buying hiatus came to an end. Copped the 999CBL($98 shipped), 990KMN4($120 shipped), and those 576 PP($115 shipped). Feels good to be back in the game after going through the most difficult year outta my 37 on this planet.

 

[illustrayt]

Spoiler: Full size

I’m SOLD. I really like how the cw flows. Any word on sizing? 1/2 down?

 

[jamesandstl]

Yeah, on the overhead shot I noticed the little tag and I thought the midsole on the back looked bigger, but I thought maybe it’s was just me.

I don’t think these are for me, so I shall be rooting for you guys in here that want them.

 

[qooman]

ig : tdc_chan

not bad

 

[geist 6one7]

So it’s 2 997S, a 997, and some hybrid of the two? Pass on all but the UA 997 for me. Even a sole swap on the hybrid would be iffy bc how high the midsole goes up on the heel. Gonna have a huge glue mark there if you attempt it. Pebbles today btw.

 

[runners781]

we've been bamboozled. should've paid closer attn to the weird midsole details from the overhead shot. and you were right...def black liner and laces. sole swap???

Its weird the UA ones RF is wearing look like a sock liner tongue and the dunes from the top look like a regular 997 tongue. Time will tell. Hopefully he sneaks in at least one pair of the 997....

 

[drisk34]

they hype builds only when you say it does in posts like that . People arnt looking for NBs like that any more. Ive never had a problem grabbing an RF New Balance

 

[newbalance365]

two heel caps though ?! why ?!

 

[threegeees]

Yea no hype

 

[remy]

So are these dunes MIA or MIAsia?

 

[squizzy3000]

So are these dunes MIA or MIAsia?

No way they’d be MIAsia. Going back to the first pic I sent you can see on the tongue it says made in USA.

 

[remy]

No way they’d be MIAsia. Going back to the first pic I sent you can see on the tongue it says made in USA.

Nice didn't catch that
Saw abzorb and just immediately thought Asian made

 

[vinylbeing]

Its weird the UA ones RF is wearing look like a sock liner tongue and the dunes from the top look like a regular 997 tongue. Time will tell. Hopefully he sneaks in at least one pair of the 997....

Interior side straps can hold down regular tongues.
If only S version of dunes releasing then easy pass & $ saved.

 

[nonheinous]

Code: FAMILY
(J. Crew rewards members)

$96.19 (before tax, free shipping)
https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens_category/brandswelove/shoes/new-balance-for-jcrew-998-sneakers-in-bright-blue/J1643



And $88.39 (pre-tax, free ship), for the remaining sizes in the Nat’l Parks:
https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens_category/brandswelove/shoes/new-balance-for-jcrew-998-national-parks-sneakers/H1401
(US8, 9.5, 11 left)


(US10.5, 11.5 left)

 

[vegetaray123]

...Gentlemen...

...

Well that’s a pass then...

 

[vegetaray123]

ig : tdc_chan

not bad

Who wants to proxy me a pair and send them stateside? Jeez those are nice...

 

[geist 6one7]

Nice didn't catch that
Saw abzorb and just immediately thought Asian made

Aren’t the Asian made ones usually Revlite tho? Abzorb has always been for the MiUSA 998/997.5 iirc.

Code: FAMILY
(J. Crew rewards members)

$96.19 (before tax, free shipping)
https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens_category/brandswelove/shoes/new-balance-for-jcrew-998-sneakers-in-bright-blue/J1643



And $88.39 (pre-tax, free ship), for the remaining sizes in the Nat’l Parks:
https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens_category/brandswelove/shoes/new-balance-for-jcrew-998-national-parks-sneakers/H1401
(US8, 9.5, 11 left)


(US10.5, 11.5 left)

Thanks for this. Think I’m gonna grab the bright blues.