pic via SBD The New Balance 247 was one of the highlights of 2017. The model dropped and immediately challenged adidas’ NMD and Nike’s host of sportswear trainers. The lightweight shoe was released in a few iterations from sport to luxe to limited edition drops like the Tokyo Rat. The shoe ultimately made my top…
Source: The Sandlot Collection I have to admit that I was at sea when the film The Sandlot released. We were deep into a WestPac headed to the Gulf so 25 years ago I didn’t get to experience the phenomenon of the film The Sandlot. Honestly, I’ve never seen the film from beginning to end….
Source: METS AND NEW BALANCE ANNOUNCE NEW Alignments in sport occur at every juncture. Teams have relationships with beverage and food companies, auto dealerships and furniture companies. The relationships are endless that can be hatched to generate alternative streams of revenue. The New York Mets and New Balance have announced a long-term landmark agreement making…
Source: Learn more about applying for Head of Global Content & Digital Marketing at NEW BALANCE New Balance is looking for a head of global content and digital marketing. Every brand is creating positions similar to this as they bring more of their sales in house with the establishment of DTC programs and improved e-commerce….
Source: NBExclusive Each brand is releasing a Chinese New Year Pack. These are the drops from NB. Use the Source link to see more.
Source: NEW BALANCE DEBUTS “FEARLESSLY INDEPENDENT SINCE 1906″ GLOBAL BRAND PLATFORM THAT REFLECTS ITS HERITAGE AND MISSION TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO The title of this post was going to be, New Balance “Fearlessly Independent” is the Most Non-White Campaign Ever & That’s Okay I changed it because it’s not the most non-White, but at…
Hitoshi Mimura is a Japanese legend in shoemaking and his detailed “13 Measurements” system of documenting the foot of an athlete has inspired the creation of countless performance footwear for athletes around the world. After working independently over the last few years M. Lab has signed an exclusive arrangement with New Balance. This places…
New Balance #111 on the Forbes America’s Largest Private Companies List Source: New Balance on the Forbes America’s Largest Private Companies List New Balance is a Private Company. (Private companies are not on the stock market. If you don’t understand this, ask and I will explain. A company has to have an IPO and then…
#3 New Balance 247 Tokyo Rat images via Sneakernews When you talk about a shoe that changed the game this year the New Balance 247 was an obvious response to the NMD and in my opinion the variations delivered were comparable and actually better considering the cost and look of the CS and R2. The…
#14 New Balance ‘First of All’ Stance 997 images via New Balance Another brand that shows up multiple times in this list when they probably don’t show up at all on others is New Balance. The privately owned brand was one of the strongest performers this year when it comes to the delivery of premium…
#23 New Balance M990V2 Distinct – Olive images via KITH Once you get past the politics of the brand, which I don’t really dig into, a shoe that is Made in the USA with the care and materials of NB is hard to surpass. At a time when a 200 dollar Jordan with glue issues…
#38: New Balance 597 ‘Neotropic’ – size? Exclusive images via size? images via size? New Balance shows up a number of times on this list and rightfully so. The brand takes the times to recreate their classic stability trainers with premium leather and very often the shoes are Made in the UK or Made in…
This limited pack comes in a unique co-branded box that features drawers for both the shoes and cap. Source: New Balance x New Era 574 Sport I’m in the process of creating my top 25 shoes of 2017 and New Balance is in the running to claim a very high spot in the top 10…
Source: Concepts This is just a quick note for those of you who rock with New Balance. The Concepts Drops are always highly coveted and with the addition of a modern addition to the collection in the Trailbuster you can find the restock available on the NB Website. Here are pics and you can use…
Lace up a piece of UK craftsmanship with the New Balance 1500. Source: Made in UK 1500 – Men’s 1500 – Classic, – New Balance I have to remember sometimes to tell you the shoes I think are worth collecting. As much time as I spend dropping Insider Ties and Business Talk, it’s just as…
A lightweight upper meets soft cushioning technology for superior comfort that elevates your everyday look with modern sport style. Source: Fresh Foam Cruz This is less a post about the Cruz from New Balance and more about a design element that has become the foundation of growth for adidas and other footwear companies. When the…
Red and blue cleats come with matching mid-calf crew socks. Silver cleat comes with a full-length on-field sock. Source: New Balance x Stance Turf 4040v4 I think this post has what I call a bit of OG status. When I was a kid we would rock turfs. Why? We all wanted to play football and…
New Balance Memphis Twitter: https://twitter.com/nbalancememphis New Balance Memphis: http://stores.newbalance.com/memphis/ I was doing some Lyft driving and the customer stopped at a restaurant near the New Balance Memphis store. I decided to go in and take a look around. The store didn’t have any of the lifestyle models, but they had a healthy assortment of…
Global athletic leader and 2017 TCS New York City Marathon footwear and apparel partner, New Balance, unveiled the All Roads Lead to NY campaign today via social media and out-of-home advertising. Source: NEW BALANCE UNVEILS “ALL ROADS LEAD TO NYC” CAMPAIGN FOR THE 2017 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON Performance running may be down, but…
Men’s running shoe has molded foam pods in the heel for extra support where you need it most. Source: Cypher Run – Men’s – Running, – New Balance This past week I detailed the adidas UltraBOOST All Terrain and Threadborne Delta 2 from Under Armour as Fall/Winter updates to the running category. New Balance attempts…
Source: NEW BALANCE LAUNCHES OFFICIAL 2017 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON COLLECTION As many apparel companies shy away from performance to capture the athleisure market, New Balance has maintained their position as a performance company. The launch of their New York City Marathon collection is not only race ready, but doubles as a solid entry…
The men’s 247 Luxe takes inspiration from the past with updates that tailor it to the present. Booty construction offers a sock-like fit, while a premium nubuck leather overlay refines the look. Source: 247 Luxe – Men’s 247 – Classic, Casual – New Balance When the 247 initially dropped it was in an exclusive release…
