Loved getting more of the background and history of NB on this episode. I can always count on NB for solid color ways, collaborations and comfort across the board - it also feels like they're making real unisex sneakers. No pinkification or adding jewelry like Nike has been doing lately to their women's models. I can be on my feet all day running around for work comfortable but still feel cool in an understated way while wearing a 99x or 550, and even new silhouettes like the 327. Gonna keep wearing them in to the ground even when the hype dies down.
Really feels like the reason NB has had such a wave is because the brand is making NB collecting feel like old school sneaker collecting, not just hype, limited, high-resell shoes.
I have been coppin a pair of Foys once a month for the past year and some change. They are perfect skate shoes imo, i tried some es excell which used to be my shoe and the Foys still skate better imo.
Been a big big NB guy and I think people are finally seeing the different colorway and designs New balances have. The future is going to be big for NB. NB GANG GANG 🙏🏾
Brendan makes a great point. NB could flood us with all the different silhouettes, but they haven't. Smart marketing. Makes me want more. I have become a huge 992 fan recently. I wanted the 992 Todd Snyder's so bad. Of course, it's hard to beat the JFG 990s last year too.
This episode turned into a history lesson, a love letter to NB, to the vindication of Matt Welty. Can't wait till we get the Official Matt Welty NB collaboration
One of my favorite things about new balance is that they have great quality in every model. From their sale and takedown models $50 and under to their everyday retro and modern around $80 all the way up to their made in USA collabs at over $200. At every level they will outlast the other brands so much that you end up buying more before they get worn out. My beaters that I got on-sale out lasted my friends panda dunks he bought for resale and still look good.
Oh my gosh! Thank you!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Cant’t believe I won! Can’t wait to receive them! Love listening and watching to this podcast! Always waiting the next episode! Keep up the great work you guys do!
South Korea also loves New Balances. Some of their biggest fashionista celebrities swear by New Balance. 530s and 327s were in for a while, and I think they're getting into the 550s as well.
ton of respect to you guys for this. Ive been into the brand since I got a pair of 993's for Christmas when I was around 9 or 10 and initially being so upset they weren't Nikes lol. Fast forward a couple decades and it's remained the first brand for me in every way and in my collection. Appreciate all you three do for the culture in general, but especially for this kind of sneaker head, who appreciates NB, Saucony, Asics, etc. amazing brand, amazing pod, cheers guys!
Iconic shoes man I just bought about 5 pairs in the past month. 990V6. 990V4 , SOME 920'S ...etc. love that everywhere they have a following, young, old meddle age , everyone is on board
Man I really enjoy this show.. they be sharing a lot of history and knowledge on the shoe game… but they right the DMV will always rock NB especially the 99X’s…..
my favorite episode ever I like it when yall just flow in conversation and deeply discuss one topic as supposed to switching different topics - maybe this is just me lol
I got into new balance right before the pandemic, but I never have the patience to figure out how to get a nice premium collab, plus they’re expensive. I stay getting the sales and outlet stuff, also Joe’s new balance is good
I work at Dollar Tree and around the store above the aisles I place a jar of gherkin pickles so I have gherkin pickles all around the store that I'm able to snack on while I work I haven't been caught yet and it's a great
ha i remember in the early 90s NJ hustlers wearing new balance too . when they went out to spend the money they bought jordans and anything sporty and or popular. but new balance was always the go to while putting in work. and i remember before that it was reebok for the late 80s
😂🤣😂 Welty is 100 percent right about the hitting the car stuff. I'm one of those crazies who has gotten out of my car and hit people for touching my car. Those people do exist in the world, Brendan. Gotta get out that little safe bubble of yours and realize there's plenty of people who will give you that smoke if you want it 😂🤣😂
I’m from Sacramento/Portland. And Portland, Oregon has plenty of criminals. I was one of them back in the day. If somebody wanted smoke with Me I’m with it 100% of the time. You obviously don’t know that much. There shootings in Portland everday. Already lost a friend to the Violence.
Loved the podcast! Touched on so many beloved sneakers. Only one I expected but didn’t hear mentioned was the 2002r’s and the GR of the year - “protection pack” or refined future trio. Incredible shoes and my fav design of the year.
Cycles, everything comes in cycles..... I mean my dunks early 2000s dunks have trippled in value, my old NBs make me look trendy again, my Polo sweatsuits that Ive been rocking since the 90s..... Its all in a cycle.
For those looking for some of the crazy 580 collabs these guys are referencing, yahoo Japan auctions is the spot, got a few used pairs of Mita x mad hectic collabs for like $60 a piece a few months ago lol
As someone who's relatively new to the sneaker game (about 2 years) (also 23 years old) Jack Harlow has done more for marketing New Balances than any other person from my point of view. He's the new icon of what cool is, and he always has a pair of NB's on. For the past year or so I wanted a pair of 550's, but the Nail Tech music video is what actually made me finally pull the trigger
