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this thread has convinced me to get a pair of NB finally
Official New Balance Thread *sizing info for different models on first page*
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I got mine in April of this year for $270ish shipped, size 8.5. Prices (feebay) have gone up after the tassie tiger release. Haven't checked other groups/forums for prices after I bought mine though.
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Great post! If I'm ever in Boston I would def visit there! Thanks for posting
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Anyone need a Ball & Buck 585 in a 7 or 7.5? At an outlet and they're stupid cheap. Hit my PM.
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Has anyone hit up the New Balance stores around the bay area in Cali? Do they have any good stock? I am enjoying the fantasy that I can walk in somewhere near my house and buy the surplus pack! Great post moshepark. I want the whole damn pack now.
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they got 9.5?
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Just the sizes I posted, unfortunately.
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Is there any dead giveaways on how to tell if a pair of tassie devil are fake?
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Phantaci NB1
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Dope. You going to cookie-cut emboss some stars on the heel?
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On Feet Today..
NT Wool Gang!
Dope whales hat, where did you cop. Don't see that every day
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Today.
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Dope. You going to cookie-cut emboss some stars on the heel?
Lol yeah I've got this little mini cookie cutter
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you should start with a US or UK made pair. my biggest regret was not finding the brand sooner.
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Great post @moshepark! Always amazed how much heart and passion goes into NB and their shoes
991.5s today. Can't wait for the 1500s!
991.5s today. Can't wait for the 1500s!
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The proverbial "how do they fit?" But seriously, how do they fit?Great post @moshepark
! Always amazed how much heart and passion goes into NB and their shoes
991.5s today. Can't wait for the 1500s!
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TTS mate
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These are pretty cool
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hey NB folks.
after i received the m577lbt yesterday (the retro of the m577rb) here's a short comparison. i know the comparison is a tny bit flawed because i compare them with my og 577nb, but nonetheless i guess its a fair one bc the other retro released together with the lbt is the 577nb retro... so here we go. first a few pictures, afterwards a couple of words to the materials.
577lbt without shoe trees and laced. First impression: pretty nice materials when compared to most of the recent 577s. and yes, besides suede i'm a sucker for smooth leather, so i might be biased here
front and back...
medial side. and i guess you already see what the shape is all about...
to get a better look at the toebox etc. to be fair, the left pair seems to be a little bit more 'off' than the right pair and i wasn't be able to compare them with other retro pairs. maybe i had bad luck.
now with shoe trees. and yes, they look much better. maybe the 'banana toebox' will wear off with time.
now three shots together with the OG (two with shoe tree, one without)
now a couple of words about the materials:
leather: the OG leather definitely has a smoother haptic while the retro leather is stiffer. for example the tongue (which indeed is a little bit longer in the retro and OG than in other recent 577) will need a little bit time to wear in, because its quite hard right now. same is true for the lining, which is softer in the OG pair. but might simply be due to the fact that i already wore the OG pair...
suede panels e.g. toebox (i'm not even sure if it is real suede tbh): suede on the OG is 'rougher', nappier. but i guess it's kind of subjective what is better.
shape: everyone should evaluate for himself i would say. compared to the OG there's quite a difference. i think you can see that in the pictures, no matter if with or without the shoe trees. compared to other recent 577 its quite ok, especially with shoe trees (might have to do some on feet shots later on). i believe the main cause for the 'banana' shape of the toebox is the sole unit. as you can see on the pictures it's kind of curved. maybe after i worn them in the shape will be better.
conclusion: material wise, and especially when compared to most of the recent drops, it's a real good retro. even though everybody should know that no retro ever will be as good as the OG personally i'm happy that icould finally score a pair of the '577rb' without worrying about the sole unit or the price. regarding the price: for retail: not sure if i would have bought, even though i searched for a pair of the OGs quite some time. but retail is pretty steep for a 577 here in Europe as well. on discount: must cop, especially if you like smooth leather NBs and 577s!
after i received the m577lbt yesterday (the retro of the m577rb) here's a short comparison. i know the comparison is a tny bit flawed because i compare them with my og 577nb, but nonetheless i guess its a fair one bc the other retro released together with the lbt is the 577nb retro... so here we go. first a few pictures, afterwards a couple of words to the materials.
577lbt without shoe trees and laced. First impression: pretty nice materials when compared to most of the recent 577s. and yes, besides suede i'm a sucker for smooth leather, so i might be biased here
front and back...
medial side. and i guess you already see what the shape is all about...
to get a better look at the toebox etc. to be fair, the left pair seems to be a little bit more 'off' than the right pair and i wasn't be able to compare them with other retro pairs. maybe i had bad luck.
now with shoe trees. and yes, they look much better. maybe the 'banana toebox' will wear off with time.
now three shots together with the OG (two with shoe tree, one without)
now a couple of words about the materials:
leather: the OG leather definitely has a smoother haptic while the retro leather is stiffer. for example the tongue (which indeed is a little bit longer in the retro and OG than in other recent 577) will need a little bit time to wear in, because its quite hard right now. same is true for the lining, which is softer in the OG pair. but might simply be due to the fact that i already wore the OG pair...
suede panels e.g. toebox (i'm not even sure if it is real suede tbh): suede on the OG is 'rougher', nappier. but i guess it's kind of subjective what is better.
shape: everyone should evaluate for himself i would say. compared to the OG there's quite a difference. i think you can see that in the pictures, no matter if with or without the shoe trees. compared to other recent 577 its quite ok, especially with shoe trees (might have to do some on feet shots later on). i believe the main cause for the 'banana' shape of the toebox is the sole unit. as you can see on the pictures it's kind of curved. maybe after i worn them in the shape will be better.
conclusion: material wise, and especially when compared to most of the recent drops, it's a real good retro. even though everybody should know that no retro ever will be as good as the OG
personally i'm happy that icould finally score a pair of the '577rb' without worrying about the sole unit or the price. regarding the price: for retail: not sure if i would have bought, even though i searched for a pair of the OGs quite some time. but retail is pretty steep for a 577 here in Europe as well. on discount: must cop, especially if you like smooth leather NBs and 577s!
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Do you know what was the price on these were? Thanks
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Nope. My guess would be in the 160-200 range.
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Great post! I'll jus wait for them to go on sale and cop em.
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Even the box is dirty!
They look filthy. They would be an easy pass for me. Not even my beaters look like that.
