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I can never stress enough how important it is to have proper fitting shoes. One of the best ways to figure out if your shoes are too short, besides the obvious toe jamming, is to remove the insert and see where your toe marks are. Chances are, like a lot of people, your toes are right at the end of the insert which might indicate ill fitting shoes. Make sure to have your feet measured every time you purchase shoes, this will eliminate the possibility of pain down the road. Some of the problems that are caused by shoes that do not fit correctly are:
A night to remember! Last night was the Oscars and everyone was dressed to the 9's. Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, ditched his normal attire of a black turtleneck and Levis jeans; for a tuxedo paired perfectly with his New Balance 992 (now 993) sneakers. Made me giggle a little bit. I wonder if he uses the New Balance Iphone app? Check out more photos here.

Have questions and you don't want to wait for an answer? Call me. Nothing is more aggravating than being transferred, pushing buttons for different departments, or just not getting through. A live person will answer the phone every time you call. We can help you if you have certain questions about sizing, foot conditions, or if you just want to say hello. Our store hours and contact info can be found here.
Some of us run to stay healthy, lose weight, or just clear our head. Everyone needs a role model and now is the chance you can make a big difference in someone's life. Girls on the Run, the non-profit prevention program that encourages pre-teen girls to develop healthy lifestyles through running, is now in need of buddies. All you need to do is love running! Find out the details here. There are over 50 locations nationwide.







Yes, MOUSTACHE AWARDS. New Balance Germany has formed a moustache club. Women and Men are invited to show off their weird and wacky moustaches. Simply send in a picture with your name and email to lifestyle@newbalance.de.

All members and teams that join the club will automatically participate in the NB Moustache Awards 2010, which will be given out in April. All moustache-pictures will undergo an official voting. The person or team with the most votes wins the award. To get votes, copy and paste the link to your pictures and share it with your friends. Each vote counts! There will be two award categories: Professionals (retailers) and not (fans & friends). Professionals can win a NB Moustache Party amounting to 1.000 Euros, not professionals can win amongst a wide range of prizes -- from Nintendo Wiis over Flip Cams to exclusive G-Shock watches. But this is not it! There's going to be an "official member button" for each member, as well as many other cool gadgets like T-shirts or mini-combs for your personal groom. Check out the official website here.