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What is all this talk about fit with New Balance? Are they making it their mission to make sure your shoes fit? I heard a recently radio advertisement from a local New Balance store that went something like this… “Are for ready to purchase some new athletic shoes? We’ve developed a revolutionary way to make sure shoes fit perfectly. We measure your feet.” Said the announcer.

Hmm, is that a new concept? So I decided to go shopping for shoes. You know what, I went to about 5 stores and none of them asked to measure my foot. Do you think that you know your shoe size? Or was that the shoe size you wore 10 years ago? Or was that the size you wore 25 lbs ago. Or before you had that baby? Hmm, maybe we should expect to have our feet measured to fit, especially if we want our shoes to feel good, after all, isn’t that why we wear New Balance.

Sit and Fit, That Is What New Balance Recommends

Hey, going to see Oprah? Don’t forget to check out the New Balance booth when you are at the Oprah Live Your Best Life Tour. New Balance will be doing shoe fittings.

I recently read an article that said 85% of people are walking around in the wrong size shoes, most people wearing shoes too small. So make sure you get that shoe fitting at the Oprah Live Your Best Life Tour.

The tour cites and dates are:
Denver, CO, April 30, Washington, D.C., May 7 and Dallas, TX, May 21.

Can’t get one of those sold out Oprah tickets but still want a fitting. This interactive page on the New Balance website has some good tips on Getting Fit Properly.

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New Balance Sponsors Oprah's Live Your Best Life Tour
Sit and Fit, That Is What New Balance Recommends

This is often a question a customer: If I wear a New Balance shoe that in on a SL-2 last, would I wear the same size in a SL-1 last? The answer is no.

The reason the sizing in a shoe is different is because the SL-2 last has a wider and higher toe box. And if you are used to that extra room, the SL-1 will feel tighter on your foot and generally will be uncomfortable. Just as if your used to the SL-1 tighter fit. The SL-2 last will make your move around and be very loose if you don’t need the extra room.

The difference between the SL-1 and SL-2 is this:
SL-1 is standard fit for all of these: heel width, instep height, toe box depth and forefoot width. SL-2 is as follows: standard heel width, high instep height, high toe box depth and wide forefoot width.

You may also want to look at this link for more info on New Balance Lasts.

New Balance always recommends that you get a Sit and Fit.

Oh yeah, I forgot to add yesterday, if you would like to order the New Balance 992 for Men the sizing runs true to size, for women it runs a little short, you may want to go up one whole size.

Wearing your shoes short, what problems can occur:

Are the holiday blues setting in?

Exercise is key in keeping the holiday blues at bay and keeping your energy levels up. Don’t wait until New Year’s to make an appointment at the gym. Hitting the gym now will make your holiday season much happier and keep you healthy during this high stress time of year.

Don't forget to make sure your athletic shoes are fitting properly and still offering you the maximum in support and cushioning. Shoes that fit better will perform better, they will also help prevent injury.

Highly suggested by our fitting techs, these New Balance top sellers rate high in fit,comfort and stability.

These New Balance models would be a great choice to get you started with your New Year exercise program.

Running - Men's New Balance 1023 - M1023WR
Women's New Balance 1023 - W1023WB

M1023WR

W1023WB

MW843WN

WW843WB

MX1007W

WX1007W

Are you planning your New Year's fitness program? Here are some tips to help get you prepared.

Don't forget that achy backs and sore feet are sure to put a stop to your new workout regime. Selecting a good pair of athletic shoes chosen specifically for the activities you will be doing is very important. Running shoes for running, Walking shoes for walking, Tennis shoes for tennis and so on. There is a reason these shoes are listed in separate categories geared toward a particular activity. Much research and testing is done by New Balance to assure that you are getting the best product for your specific sport.

Here are some other tips on making sure you select the proper footwear.

Did you know New Balance is one of the most comfortable shoes around?

Why New Balance? You can achieve your proper fitwith New Balance. With most other shoes brands we need to settle for an okay fit. But with all of the sizes and widths that New Balance offers, your chances of pinning down a near perfect fit is much better.

Click here for other brands that are on the most comfortable list.

Have you been fitted lately?

Sit and Fit, That is what New Balance Recommends

I have been alternating my walking shoes with my old ones because it takes me awhile to adjust to a new pair. While wearing my new walking shoes I got a blister on each of my heels. I asked Ken, our general manager about this, maybe I needed a different size. He relaced them in a different way and boy what a difference, the heel cups no longer slipped up and down on my foot. So
check out how New Balance suggests that you lace up for fit.
The following issues are addressed:

New Balance shoes fit.

Just as an example, these babies come in a bunch of sizes. 50 variations of widths and sizes to be exact are offered in the Men's M719SB.

For instance in a Men's D width- The sizing chart starts at 7 and goes up to size 18. Wow , what a size range. Then New Balance offers the M719SB 2E and 4E witdths. So many sizes, so sure you will find a perfect fit.

I believe the reason most people love New Balance is that when they finally buy New Balance, and are finally fitted correctly, a person learns their true size. No need to crunch your foot into a shoe that is not offered in width.

Converts from other brands know why their feet finally feel good, they are finally wearing your perfect fit.

To get your perfect fit at any of the New Balance concept stores, they all have trained fitters.