Official New Balance Thread *sizing info for different models on first page*

[newbalance365]

Was there a sneaker culture before the 80s

depends on your definition of "culture" but yes there was

 

[URHere]

depends on your definition of "culture" but yes there was

As we know it today.

 

[ShootYourShotTV]

these look great, did you go up half a size ?

Yea I went a half size up. I coulda got away with 9.5 but I like the tiny extra room the size 10 provides. These are getting worn to the ground so I’m glad I doubled up (accidentally) lol

 

[DonPablo]

Going for my first pair of new balances. Will the navy 990v2 be a challenge to get? I only entered on SNS so far.

Thanks in advance!

 

[JPS]

Going for my first pair of new balances. Will the navy 990v2 be a challenge to get? I only entered on SNS so far.

Thanks in advance!

you should be gucci friend. folks usually post links in here so keep an eye out. Good luck and welcome to the team

 

[c flyness]

 

[SAINIDIIvIIAINI]

Going for my first pair of new balances. Will the navy 990v2 be a challenge to get? I only entered on SNS so far.

Thanks in advance!

Should be a piece of cake to get them on NB.com. Most people are going to go for the V3 initially.

 

[shooters touch]

Should be a piece of cake to get them on NB.com. Most people are going to go for the V3 initially.

And those will most likely be a easy cop.

2-3 years from now all these TS NBs gonna be sought after.

 

[perfectchaosrei]

Going for my first pair of new balances. Will the navy 990v2 be a challenge to get? I only entered on SNS so far.

Thanks in advance!

They way things have been going with these last drops, quite possible you’ll get an easy W from SNS.

 

[aceofjays]

NBs disappear after 2-3 years, I swear . Lookin for the Ml860xa in a 10/10.5, for example

 

[hotbutter]

what's everyones top 3 from the Teddy Santis Collection?

 

[hotbutter]

so far out of the TS collection, I've copped:
marblehead 990v2 &v3
sea salt 990v3

For final purchase, trying to decide between these two: thoughts?

 

[hotbutter]

NBs disappear after 2-3 years, I swear . Lookin for the Ml860xa in a 10/10.5, for example

fr. new balance folk actually wear their kicks unlike other brands lol. if you want a NB, best buy within 2 years or they become difficult to find

 

[icemansrt8]

what's everyones top 3 from the Teddy Santis Collection?

For me i’d say:
Raw Amethyst V3
Sea Salt V3
Spring Tide/Castlerock V3

The upcoming Spring Tide/Castlerock V3 are number one on my “next up” list. Definitely going after a pair hands down.

Second choice i’d love a pair of Moonbeams, but I can’t find my size to save my life.

I passed on the Marblehead V3, as they are very similar to the Elephant Skin Levi’s, which I already own. These are my settling point if I can’t get the moonbeams, and somehow get the itch for another lighter color pair.

Looking forward to the final V3 in the Olive/Black/Purple, but I have to see them once they release. I have the jjjjound V3, so it’s not a total loss if I don’t get them.

The Burgundy’s just didn’t do it for me color wise. I think having those Jordan 5’s back in the day ruined that color makeup for me.

 

[superblytrife]

fr. new balance folk actually wear their kicks unlike other brands lol. if you want a NB, best buy within 2 years or they become difficult to find

Probably has a lot more to do with less pairs made of any NB, whether they’re GRs or limited. Also, less popularity.

Plenty of folks actually wear their sneakers from other brands lol. Stop that.

 

[bigty23]

NBs disappear after 2-3 years, I swear . Lookin for the Ml860xa in a 10/10.5, for example

Word. Even some older V4's have gone extinct. A clean pair of 990NY4's was thee hardest pair to track down smh...

 

[kip2mylou]

I've heard the TS V2s fit big. Does this mean long and wider? Only probably I have with V2s is my TTS fits too long, over a thumbs width at the end of the shoe but my half size fits great length wise but tight on the edges. Are the V2s any wider or just longer?

 

[icemansrt8]

I've heard the TS V2s fit big. Does this mean long and wider? Only probably I have with V2s is my TTS fits too long, over a thumbs width at the end of the shoe but my half size fits great length wise but tight on the edges. Are the V2s any wider or just longer?

For me they were spot on length wise, but width wise they were somewhat snug, especially when laced up. I have a wide foot with a high arch and high instep, so I have difficulties finding shoes in general, plus i’m a size 14

 

[kip2mylou]

For me they were spot on length wise, but width wise they were somewhat snug, especially when laced up. I have a wide foot with a high arch and high instep, so I have difficulties finding shoes in general, plus i’m a size 14

That's the same situation with me. I think I'm on the line of normal and wide width. I've tried on both and just don't like the extra length of the size up pair but like you said the half size down pair fits snug on the sides. Great length wise though, like you said.

 

[snayberry]

so far out of the TS collection, I've copped:
marblehead 990v2 &v3
sea salt 990v3

For final purchase, trying to decide between these two: thoughts?

Bottom pair, easily.

 

[icemansrt8]

That's the same situation with me. I think I'm on the line of normal and wide width. I've tried on both and just don't like the extra length of the size up pair but like you said the half size down pair fits snug on the sides. Great length wise though, like you said.

I have the same issue width wise. My right foot measures slightly over a Standard D width, and is longer, compared to my left foot which measures just under a Wide width, but is shorter.

 

[hotbutter]

For me i’d say:
Raw Amethyst V3
Sea Salt V3
Spring Tide/Castlerock V3

Wow first time seeing the 'Olive/Black/Purple'...
Those are on the list forsure, but ill probably paint the purple "N" either black/grey/offwhite

 

[hotbutter]

I've heard the TS V2s fit big. Does this mean long and wider? Only probably I have with V2s is my TTS fits too long, over a thumbs width at the end of the shoe but my half size fits great length wise but tight on the edges. Are the V2s any wider or just longer?

The Marblehead 990v2 and v3's def fit longer than other v2/v3's i own. the sea salt v3 fit like normal while the marblehead's fit longer without a doubt

 

[icemansrt8]

Wow first time seeing the 'Olive/Black/Purple'...
Those are on the list forsure, but ill probably paint the purple "N" either black/grey/offwhite

They are a dope colorway for sure. They released in China a few weeks back, not sure when they are coming to the states. Looks like they come with green and light olive colored laces:

 

[icemansrt8]

After Thursday’s 3, these are the last pair of the original 16 left to drop. If the NB site is any indication, hopefully they’ll release soon: