New Balance Tampa Blog

There's lots of buzz lately about the Elements 576 collection, New Balance's limited-edition line of sneakers honoring the basis of the universe according to Chinese Taoism.  Three of the five essential Taoist elements are highlighted by 576:  Earth, Wood and Water.

The Earth model, white with a brown sediment-inspired trim and stitching, hit the streets on April 1, 2008.  Wood appeared on May1, in a black and green design with a peel leather effect that brings to mind leaves and bark.  Next up is the meditative Water, floating out on June 1 in a blue-white color scheme – you'll love this very chill transparent rubber outsole with a blue water-bubble pattern.

Contact us directly to get your own piece of timeless theory combined with new design and technology.

The 902 may very well be the Holy Grail of running shoes – a light 10.1 ounces with support that's even better than most midweight shoes.  Who says so?  Outside Magazine, for one.  The editors at Outside gave New Balance 902 their coveted Gear of the Year designation, with kudos for the many high-tech features and a universal thumbs-up from the field testers:

"Every tester was impressed with the 902's support-to-weight ratio … "To have a lightweight trainer with this much cushioning is astounding," said one tester."

"You can slam the downhills with abandon," noted one tester, "but it won't bog you down on the flats."

All over the country, it's Susan G. Komen For the Cure season! Running and walking events are taking place in dozens of cities throughout the summer and fall to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer.  We're proud to be part of the effort.

Since 1989, New Balance has been committed to Susan G. Komen for the Cure through the National Series Sponsorship of the Race for the Cure® and Breast Cancer 3-Day.  The events are terrifically well-organized and supported by countless volunteers, and play out as much like a celebration as an athletic endeavor.  In addition to helping raise money, the events are a very moving opportunity to honor a breast cancer victim or survivor.  If you haven't been part of a Susan G. Komen before, please consider it this season.

If you're participating or just want to look good and do good while spiffing up your active look, check out our Pink Ribbon collection here. New Balance donates 15% of wholesale sales from this collection to Komen for the Cure.