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

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      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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                Rusettipst
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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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                    • M
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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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                      • AnesthetistA
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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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                              • madmondayM
                                madmonday
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                                C notes

                                head high, middle finger higher

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                                • louisboscoL
                                  louisbosco
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                                  just received this last week. Rosé

                                  "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                  • Jordan23J
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                                    Those Concepts are nice!

                                    AE

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                                    • louisboscoL
                                      louisbosco
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                                      concepts has been killing with their collabs recently.

                                      "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                      • Harvey Specter
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                                      • JCMx800J
                                        JCMx800
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                                        I ordered a pair of 998 in black, made in USA, hope I will like em 🙂 my feet hurt too much in vans and I needed a light sneaker alternative. And I made a good deal = 20% off.

                                        Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                        XXX

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                                        • Jordan23J
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                                          My expierence is to size one down in the 998!

                                          Great Choice J.!

                                          Enjoy ya addiction!

                                          AE

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                                          • JCMx800J
                                            JCMx800
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                                            Ordered em in my usual 42,5. If they don't fit I gonna send em back 🙂
                                            Thanks, they are a pretty simple CW, looking forward to get em.

                                            Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                                            XXX

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