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I gave in.....The only good news it was on my "list"
Welp I just caved lol.
I was doing ok til you posted "$138 shipped"
I was refraining from using the code to see the updated price.
Official New Balance Thread *sizing info for different models on first page*
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Welp I just caved lol.
I was doing ok til you posted "$138 shipped"
I was refraining from using the code to see the updated price.
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cool video. it's interesting the OG 997/998's look like the fakes on ebay. lol
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I've never understood how the 999 ended up in the 99X family, seems like it should have been a 581 or in a family with the 580. Not sure when the 580 debuted though.
LOL, I lost it when I saw the OG 998.
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Anyone who looks closely can clearly see that the suede is synthetic since real Suede has that buttery look and shine to it. When I see stuff like this from a seller who has 700+ positive feedback it makes me question everything else I see on the Bay from reputable sellers lol.
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It depends on the product they sell. Some can sell tons of 99 cent items and get fb real quick. Always check for fb that relates to the category you're buying. I think it's sus when I see a seller with lots of low grade items and then some shoes.
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yeah 999 and mt580 have similar midsoles. the 999 came out in 1996 and i think the 580 was also mid-90s.
"The 997 was a headfirst leap into the 90s. In an era where footwear was defined by the technology it boasted, New Balance upped the ante, delivering a radical new aesthetic for the 99X range. Whereas the 996 had seen out the 80s by refining the 995, the 997 brought saw-tooth insteps and a thermoplastic Hytrel Strap system for midfoot lock. More importantly, the 997 fused C-Cap within the ENCAP sole unit, making a clear progression from the ‘sandwich’ construction used previously in the 996. Comfort was ramped up with a triple density innersole, while the outsole copped a coating of XAR-1000 rubber to enhance grip. As usual New Balance preferred not to shout, so the whole thing was decked out in grey-on-grey pigskin suede which became the shoe’s signature scheme."
http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/articles/new-balance-welcome-back-the-classic-997/
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Man, that End discount was too tempting to resist. I had to pick up the 998DO for $104 shipped.
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http://sneakernews.com/2016/01/19/new-balance-release-football-pack-inspired-80s/
Instat Cop, been wanting a pair of 1500s bad.
Instat Cop, been wanting a pair of 1500s bad.
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http://sneakernews.com/2016/01/19/new-balance-release-football-pack-inspired-80s/
Instat Cop, been wanting a pair of 1500s bad.
I saw that, I usually don't do black and white but I've been fiending for some 1500s. There has been so much 997/998 GR fire but most of the recent 1500 GR cw's have been lackluster to say the least. I was going to grab the 1500SA on Ends sale yesterday but my size was gone [emoji]128546[/emoji]
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Just got in the pair of 997DSLR I bought on the cheap from the END sale. The quality of the toebox, the suede, and the construction is really bad.
I hate to say it, but these might be my last pair of NBs. (at least for new models)
I hate to say it, but these might be my last pair of NBs. (at least for new models)
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$400 price tag... dunno how I feel about them...
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No thanks, I love my Grenson shoes but this pair is just ugly to me.
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never seen these 990s before but they are dope
http://shop.renarts.com/collections/new-arrivals-7/products/mens-new-balance-990-m990ceri
http://shop.renarts.com/collections/new-arrivals-7/products/mens-new-balance-990-m990ceri
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Yea, those are solid. Either very old, which probably isn't the case, or a new release.
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they aren't old.
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Yea, I figured as much, probably a new release
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New release, M990CERI and M996CFIS.
On the same store site they are selling the Explore by Sea M998CSEF and M998CSAM for $120 respectively. I just bought them from Rise at that price but had to pay $22 in shipping to CA. Renarts has free shipping, so I could have saved 22, oh well.
On the same store site they are selling the Explore by Sea M998CSEF and M998CSAM for $120 respectively. I just bought them from Rise at that price but had to pay $22 in shipping to CA. Renarts has free shipping, so I could have saved 22, oh well.
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Comfort 997 vs 998: I have flat *** feet. what do?
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Both are very comfortable imo...998s are wider tho.
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998s don't feel flat like a 996 they have more of an arch. 997 is slightly flatter i'd say. 998 are not the best 99x for flat feet but they are still more comfortable to me than most asics or adidas. saucony is good for flat feet
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These are fire...love Hunter green and don't own a pair of 990's...been waiting on the right pair. Definitely going to cop these once they reach discount status.
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Does ubiq really think folks will be beating the door down g or these? At $400 no way. Its the same with horween 998's. Stores are getting raffle happy and trying to raffle off sneakers that people are not checking for especially $400 new balances. Now if yhey cut the price in half im in.
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LPU...Finally I own these! JCrew classics
