Here is an article titled Fighting Brand Ripoffs which is an update to my blog written about a year ago titled New Balance files Suit Against Chinese Counterfeiter.

- Michele

I was asked a good question today. The mother of a friend needs to modify one sole on her shoes because her one leg is shorter than the other. She wanted to know which New Balance shoes can be modified in the sole?

Here’s a list of New Balance models that our shoe tech came up with.

Men’s New Balance Shoes with soles that can be modified:

Running:
587, 719, 766, 809 Gray/Yellow, 809 Brown, 809 Navy, 857, 992 White/Blue, 992 Navy, 992 Black, 992 Gray, 992 Black, 1010 (purchase in New Balance concept stores only), and 1122, 1221.

Walking:
Black tie 575, White tie 575, Black hoop and loop closure 575, White hoop and loop closure 575,
Bone hoop and loop closure 575, 695,
758, Bone hoop and loop closure 811, White hoop and loop closure 811, Black hoop and loop closure 811, White tie 811, Bone tie 811, Black tie 811, Black 843, 843, Black 925, White 925, Black hoop and loop closure 925, White hoop and loop closure 925, 976.


Women’s New Balance Shoes with soles that can be modified:

Running:
587, 719, 766, 809 Gray/Yellow, 809 Brown, 809 Navy, 857, 881, 992 Black, 992 White/Baby blue, 992 Gray, 992 Navy, 1010 (purchase in New Balance concept stores only), and 1122, 1221.

Walking:
Black tie 575, White tie 575, Black hoop and loop closure 575, White hoop and loop closure 575, 695, Bone hoop and loop closure 811, White hoop and loop closure 811, Black hoop and loop closure 811, White tie 811, Bone tie 811, Black tie 811, Black 843, 843, Black tie 811, Black 925, White 925, Bone 925, Black hoop and loop closure 925, White hoop and loop closure 925, 976.

Here’s a great review on the New Balance 872 that I found at www.backpackinglight.com.

Women’s 872

Men’s 872

Read this blog about the New Balance 872.
New Balance 872 Off Road Trainer

Women's New Balance 872

Men’s New Balance 872

Do you need a little extra toe room and more circulation in the toe area of your running shoes.

Maybe you need a wide toe box running shoe?

Try one of the following New Balance models running shoes with roomy toe boxes.

Women - 587, 766, 857, 881, 992 Black, 992 White/Baby blue, 992 Gray, 992 Navy, 1010 (purchase in New Balance concept stores only), and 1122.

Men - 719, 809 Grey/Yellow, 809 Black, 809 Brown, 891 Black, 891 White/Blue/Black, 1221, 587, 766, 857, 881, 992 Black, 992 Gray, 992 Navy, 1122.

Check out this new Dunham boat shoe for men from the Breakwater Collection.


Dunham MCN611SB Boat Shoe

Harborside Two-Eyelet Leather Features and Benefits.

Way to go New Balance for always finding a way to better the community for the children.
The New Balance Foundation announced Thursday that they will build new playgrounds in 5 New England communities.

Golf-gear-review.com has written a review on the New Balance 1275 golf shoe. Check it out.

We have a great price on these golf shoes at $99.99, compared to our competitors at $119.99.

Women's 1275 Bone

Women's 1275 White

The New Balance M825LW (Men's) and W825LW (Women's)is a highly responsive running trainer is best for runners with a neutral running gait and want a lightweight ride.

What is running gait? The unique motion that your legs and feet go through as they approach impact, at impact, and during toe-off.

A neutral gait would be when your heel does not tilt inward nor out through the running gait. If you are a have a neutral running gait, the 825 is a great shoe for you.

Men's 825

Women's 825

Now the following new color is available in the 891. It is also available in the black/silver color combination, see previous blog - New Balance 891.

This model replaces the New Balance 890.

Check it out, this running shoe is the ultimate in a cushion and performance.


M891WB

The following discontinued New Balance 991's are still available.
Check the following models, the sizes available are listed in the drop down list of sizes.
If you do not see your size, we do not have it in stock.

Women's White 991
Women's Grey 991
Women's Black 991
Men's Black 991
Men's Grey 991

- Michele

New Balance is having a birthday party. As part of their year long 100th Anniversary celebration New Balance is having a consumer appreciation party at King’s in Boston on April 17 which is Marathon Monday. Get a free invitation, invitations are required.

New Balance has replaced the Cross Trainer 853 with the 854.

Both the Men's and Women's 854 are now available.

Women's 854

Men's 854

New Balance's steady growth over the year's is due to their different approach to business compared to other competitors such as Nike, Reebok or Adidas.

This article titled "Shoe maker trades on a New Balance" discusses how New Balance is reaching to the European market for continued growth.

New Balance prides itself with providing shoes for the everyday athlete instead of shoes for highly paid superstars.

A heads up on the Women's cross trainer 715. New Balance will be discontinuing this model.

The updated model, the New Balance 716 will be released in July. I'll keep you posted on it's release.

If you like the 715 you should order now while they are still available.

WX715NY

WX715WB

New Balance was named Europe’s best cruelty-free athletics shoe company in Europe.

From the following article, PETA's Lauren Bowey states: "New Balance excels at making quality athletic shoes which use the latest high-tech fabrics, which are superior in every way to the skin off a cow's back. "New Balance has proved competitiveness and compassion are a winning combination."

Click here to view the article, "New Balance Wins Top Award".

When it comes to your children, you want to be sure that you are doing the right thing. It is true with their schools, their doctors, their friends and the list goes on and on. Yet, when it comes to their feet, well, you know we're all guilty of it, the cheaper the better, after all they will out grow their shoes in 3 months, it can't hurt. Well, yes, it can.

Here’s some Questions most often asked from New Balance Tampa customers concerning Kids shoes.

Visit the New Balance Kids section for advice from experts, footwear suggestions and help, how to lace your shoe properly, shoe careand New Balance’s wear test program.

Kids New Balance shoes:
Kids Running Shoes.
Kids Cross Training Shoes.
Kids Sandals.

I found some other great pages on Kid’s feet and shoes:
Shoes Damaging Kid’s Feet
Flat Feet in Children
Tips & Advice for Choosing the Right Shoes for Children
How to Choose Children’s Shoes

- Michele

Just arrived, the New Balance 872 which replaces the 871. This runner is lightweight for off road running. Best of all, you will love the colors!

Technology in the 872's

Men's 872

Women’s 872

I received an email this morning asking what the difference is between a SL-1 last and a SL-2 last.
It can be best described as:
The SL-1 last feels like wearing a glove.
The SL-2 last feels like wearing a mitten.

For those of you who are not familiar with New Balance footwear, a last is the base that the New Balance shoes are built on. New Balance had developed 18 different foot lasts. Each last takes into account the user. Whether men, women or children they create a complete fit and size profile on the last. New Balance calls this their 360 degree fit.

Check out the New Balance Fit Form System to determine which last is best for your feet.

- Michele

Daylight savings already? Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead l hour tonight before you go to bed.

The major benefit most Americans feel with day-light savings time is an extra hour for outside activities and exercise.

What will you do with that extra hour of daylight when you get home from work?

Dig out your athletic shoes from the back of your closet and make a plan to get outside and move.
Walk, run or bike. Kick or throw a ball around with your kids at the park.

But don't forget to check your footwear for wear to prevent injury with all of your spring time outdoor activities.

Here are some guidelines to determine if you are in need of new athletic shoes.