New Balance 587

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—01. Made in USA.

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My favourite style of New Balance runner, and we all know there are tons of incredible options, is the often overlooked 587. The 587 is one of the elite few styles that New Balance makes that are made in the USA. They are incredibly unhip and orthopaedic looking, in their navy and grey exterior, but I love them anyway. There is something for me that transcends their chunky awkwardness, and it goes beyond their extreme comfort.

—New Balance

New Balance: Let's Make Japan Happen

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—01. Made in USA.

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I recently came across this brand magazine which has been published in Japan for New Balance. It features a number of people in the industry, editorial shoots and product focuses. It's very nicely put together and a must have for any New Balance fan.

—New Balance
—FNG

New Balance M998RR

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—01. Suede and mesh upper.
—02. Made in USA.

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A classic running shoe, in a classic color combination: grey and white, with blue and red accents.

—Available at The Bureau and Tres Bien

New Balance 991

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—01. Abzorb Air sole technology.

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For superior comfort and ease, it's difficult to beat New Balance. Their 900 series has peaked in popularity in recent years, but the 991 is still a little bit more difficult to track down.

—Available at Steven Alan

New Balance at End

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—01. Navy suede 577 with grey accents.
—02. Slighty more unusual olive 574s.
—03. Timeless 998s with hints of burgundy

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New Balance aren't all that hard to find these days, but just up the A69 from Flimby in Newcastle, End always seem to have one of the better selections of the classic running shoes at any given moment. Choice versions of the quintessential 577 and 998 are in two colours of suede — navy with grey and grey with burgundy respectively. The often overlooked 574 is in a nice olive suede right now as well, as well as a couple of decent options in perhaps my favourite model the 1500.

—New Balance at End

The Loneliness of the Middle Distance Runner

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—01. Stretch.
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The latest Great British Hope, Andy Baddeley, recently answered a few questions for i-D Magazine about his daily preparations and training rituals. Baddeley backs both New Balance, and porridge, making him a pretty stand-up guy in my book. 100 Miles a week? Sure thing.

—i-D Magazine

New Balance H710F

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—01. Grey suede upper.

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New Balance is great - for the classics - but its not too often the have a new colorway or a different model that I find overly appealing. These hiking shoes however have that classic appeal and clean silhouette, but the simplicity of the grey suede on the off-white sole make them just about as good as they can get.

—Available at End

New Balance 998

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—01. Made in USA.
—02. Red, grey & blue.
—03. Nice silhouette.

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I liked this model the second I saw it. This colorway dropped last year in the US and Canada, but seems to be hitting some of our favorite European retailers lately. The premium suede, nice shape, clean colors and the fact that its made in the USA at New Balance's best factory should be just enough to win you over. If not, you can actually see this particular style being made in the 2nd issue of Inventory magazine.

—Available at The Bureau