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      lucky
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      Another link to some more 996…......

      http://madebynb.com/

      Initially I did not like the look of the blue ones but a sales guy was wearing them here in Singapore ( Leftfoot) and they looked really good in the flesh.

      Anyways hopefully i can grab some Grey …......very nice and understated / undercover which is how i like my trainers to be.

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      • gbougardG
        gbougard
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        Hi

        I wear 11.5 Nike running shoes. What size should I get for NB's?
        thanks

        Sly Dunbar bigs up IH on YT
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        Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
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        Ric

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          dlaz
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          i tend to go 0.5 up from my standard size.like i wear a us9.5 in vans,so i go for a us10 or even 10.5 in NB. US10.5 would be roomier though.

          HC-MD-01

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          • riffblaster generalR
            riffblaster general
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            Made in USA 1300.

            PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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            • veloaudioV
              veloaudio
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              ^like those. Have a link?

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              • riffblaster generalR
                riffblaster general
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                http://www.newbalance.com/Renegade-1300/M1300-AR,default,pd.html?dwvar_M1300-AR_color=Black_with_Red&start=4&cgid=106000

                PUT DOWN THAT STARBUCKS, PICK UP THAT GNARBUCKS!!

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                • SeulS
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                  Liking these new MiE ones…

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                  • irishexpatI
                    irishexpat
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                    My 996s, been wearing them a lot in rotation with some vans era since beginning of september

                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    Iron Heart, Empty Wallet

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                    • madmondayM
                      madmonday
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                      Concepts x New Balance 998 "C-Note"

                      head high, middle finger higher

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                      • madmondayM
                        madmonday
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                        NB Dunes

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                          ^Extremely jelly.

                          Those are one of the best ever. Perfect colorway.

                          https://instagram.com/rusettipasta/

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                          • SeulS
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                            Mad jelly as well - those look great. Available anywhere, or ltd. sneakerhead stuff?..

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                              Those are the New Balance x Nonnative 997's from 2012. They're actually a hybrid between 997 and 998, which makes sense considering those are quite possibly the best of the 99x series. Still, I remember hesitating to cop them when they were released, due to their high price.

                              Which was obviously a mistake, as they were sold out soon after and have afterwards become one of the more legendary NB collabs.

                              http://www.complex.com/sneakers/2012/12/best-of-2012-the-nonnative-x-new-balance-997-8-sneaker-of-the-year

                              https://instagram.com/rusettipasta/

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                              • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                                Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                                New Balance is now offering Cone Mills denim in their custom-built 574s (like was used in the 1300CD) recently featured on Rawr Denim, here:
                                http://www.rawrdenim.com/2014/06/new-balance-x-cone-mills-1300cd-denim-sneakers/

                                I thought those ones were way too expensive, and didn't care for the white soles. But, you can custom design your own using either raw or washed Cone denim. I emailed them to make sure that the denim was the same, and it is.

                                I got a pair ordered today, and they were $150 (on sale, normally $170) with free shipping. They make a Horween sneaker, and I wish they offered this option for leather, too. But they don't.

                                I will post pics when I get them. It should be next week, because of the holiday.

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                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                  I think the black suede, raw denim combination turned out pretty swell. I agree with the notion that most NBs are 'ugly as sin'. (See the unpopular opinions thread) But, I think these are pretty sweet looking and the fit is perfect.  These also have custom orthodics in them to help my knees and back out a little. I'm definitely happy with them. I just wish the raw denim was ultra -heavy Iron Heart… But the color is actually pretty close to raw IH-25s. 🙂

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                                    Most New Balance shoes are OK, it's just those denim ones that are as ugly as sin as far as I'm concerned.

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                                      I like them Mr Filthy. How do they look with dark denim though?

                                      IG: bluehandsslim

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                                      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                        @Maynard:

                                        Most New Balance shoes are OK, it's just those denim ones that are as ugly as sin as far as I'm concerned.

                                        I definitely agree. Some of the varieties are over $300 a pair. This is way too much imho.
                                        @Anesthetist:

                                        I like them Mr Filthy. How do they look with dark denim though?

                                        @Anesthetist  I took a shot with 3 different pairs of IH denim in various stages of evolution. The color is virtually identical to a raw pair of IH 25 oz denim and similar to the deepest tones of 18 oz. IH denim.

                                        Texturally, it is much different to a pair of IH, since the Cone Mills denim is probably only a 8 oz. denim, compared to 25 oz. Much similar to a chambray material thickness.

                                        On The far right is a heavily worn and washed IH 25 oz. pair that the color does not match at all. I assume the Cone denim will evolve since it is indigo dyed denim.

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                                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                          I forgot to add, that they do have a 'washed' light blue denim as well of you have faded jeans you want to match.

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                                          • AnesthetistA
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                                            Cool, i think they would contrast nicely with some worn in pairs or ducks as well. Be sure to update us on the progress and thanks for the pics and review.

                                            IG: bluehandsslim

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