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

[ohmeohmy]

So I realize my taste isn't necessarily mainstream on CW's, but my latest V5 NB1's have arrived (along with the 990SB5, BTW!).

Spoiler: full size

Nice job on those! Can you post on-feet pics of the blue?

 

[getitaway]

EG 990V5 on Notre for 20% off with code SAVING20

$184 before shipping

https://www.notre-shop.com/collections/new-balance/products/engineered-garments-m990egn5-in-navy

 

[infamousbape]

Engineered garments 990s for $184 shipped with code saving20

https://www.notre-shop.com/collections/new-balance

 

[infamousbape]

 

[nonheinous]

577GBPs touched down this morning.

Spoiler: Full

 

[thecheef]

Did you get those 577s on sale somewhere nonheinous ?

 

[nonheinous]

Did you get those 577s on sale somewhere nonheinous ?

From SneakAvenue. They had them for about $140 shipped last week. (Not the lowest they’ll go for sure, just got a little impatient with these)

 

[kingscrossing]

577GBPs touched down this morning.

Spoiler: Full

ive been waiting and looking for these on sale also.

 

[sho3tym]

In that Blue/Yellow 997, what does the PAN stand for?

I like the JCrew stuff but Snakes > Bears to me...

 

[los2187]

Those red wing 997s gone? Missed out on Sat.

 

[squizzy3000]

Can someone ( @juanvaldez ) explain the appeal of the redwing 997?

 

[runners781]

Can someone ( @juanvaldez ) explain the appeal of the redwing 997?

What’s too explain? Both are know for having great product, have a loyal customer base and have been around for over 100 years. Releasing a red wing-esque CW in one of NBs most popular lifestyle models is bound to be a home run. Not too mention people love collabs.

 

[threegeees]

I agree redwings aren’t bad but nothing special to me

 

[vidiviciun]

Yeah mane... The more I see it the more I'm leaning toward grabbing the SNAKE joints over the BEARS...

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[jaynev]

Neither JCrews are a cop for me.. unless that flash promo stackable ish they do

 

[squizzy3000]

What’s too explain? Both are know for having great product, have a loyal customer base and have been around for over 100 years. Releasing a red wing-esque CW in one of NBs most popular lifestyle models is bound to be a home run. Not too mention people love collabs.

I guess the disconnect for me comes from the high price point / redwing leather; horween NB are / were similar in price. Horween supplies many MANY brands with their leathers, Viberg included . Redwing has their own tannery which is used for their boots only and I don’t feel that their name/ leather warrants the price.

 

[runners781]

I guess the disconnect for me comes from the high price point / redwing leather; horween NB are / were similar in price. Horween supplies many MANY brands with their leathers, Viberg included . Redwing has their own tannery which is used for their boots only and I don’t feel that their name/ leather warrants the price.

To the average person Red Wing is much more known. Horween isn’t really a “collab” as they are a supplier and I’m sure NB has been used before just never included their name as they are supply product and not working together on projects.

The markup is fair with it being a collab and premium materials. I guess a 6-10% mark up for collabs and premium material is too much?

 

[bbombers85]

Red Wings are also much more beautiful in hand. J. Crew photos probably did them the best justice.

 

[squizzy3000]

To the average person Red Wing is much more known. Horween isn’t really a “collab” as they are a supplier and I’m sure NB has been used before just never included their name as they are supply product and not working together on projects.

The markup is fair with it being a collab and premium materials. I guess a 6-10% mark up for collabs and premium material is too much?

Lol is that a diss to me? I was just surprised to see people in here going for them retail off the bat and not waiting on potential sales. I see they’re sold out everywhere, just surprised. Thanks for your input!

 

[jaynev]

Haven't seen any in hand pics of Red Wing's?

 

[bbombers85]

Haven't seen any in hand pics of Red Wing's?

Got mine from Todd Snyder (I live in NY) yesterday. Here’s one from IG someone posted that’s true:

 

[runners781]

Lol is that a diss to me? I was just surprised to see people in here going for them retail off the bat and not waiting on potential sales. I see they’re sold out everywhere, just surprised. Thanks for your input!

No, more so a question to everyone. Over the last few weeks I have seen comments about pricing on GR and collabs. Just last week someone complained about the pricing on Hanons. Sell out shocks me a little but I wouldn't be surprised if numbers were kept very low(under 500 pairs) or we will see waves of more releases or random sizes popping up over the next few months.

 

[yazflute3]

Those 997s' didn't last long at all on sneaker politics

 

[thirddsole]

Not my pictures. I should have my pair tomorrow and will post some pics.

 

[ryder1129]

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