New Balance

[GardenState]

@Oaktavia I love these!

[SKT]

@Oaktavia really really cool. It will be fun to see how the dye evolves too. Keep us posted

[Matt]

Salehe Bembury 530

[Oaktavia]

@GardenState @SKT @pechelman I just am now seeing these replies, I had this topic on "ignore". I think I went Ignore Happy a while ago and ended up doing so on too many topics.

This pair shrunk after dying them they scrunch my toes now when I put them on. Even after wearing around and loosing the laces up. Huge bummer...but I love how they turned out.

[pechelman]

no worries @Oaktavia
Bummer they shrunk. What size were they originally and how much length did they loose? Still surprised it lost any length with it all being mounted on rubber/foam sole that's stable.

[Oaktavia]

@pechelman they are/were size 12, the width is what has shrunk, my little toes no longer have the room they once had.

[pechelman]

ah, interesting. I wonder if you crammed in a shoe tree with a bit of something wrapped around the tight spot and then sprayed it locally to get it a bit wet if you could stretch them back out

[Oaktavia]

@pechelman That may work, I would need to get some trees.

[GardenState]

@Oaktavia I completely forgot about this as well. Now I'm back to looking for interesting New Balances to buy. The Bembury ones are nice but there are some others on my radar too

[Oaktavia]

@GardenState I have to admit I love checking every now and then for new NBs. I am partial to the made in USA or UK line. I want a pair of all black ones.

[Fades for future]

Just bought these M1906, pretty comfy

[GardenState]

What do the fine folks in this thread think about the New Balance Protection Pack sneakers? (

[Matt]

Love them. Still on my list though they’ve been being put off since they dropped. There are a green and blue pair that have those shoe plastic lace fasteners and I want those.

[GardenState]

@Matt I knew you were a man of good taste and enablement. My sister told me they were ugly and look like they were cut up. I like that brown pair too.

[Tago Mago]

Is that design by choice or do they inadvertently look as if they've been worn extensively already?

[GardenState]

@Tago-Mago See I don't think it makes them look worn. I think they resemble a topographic map or something. If they were ripped up I don't think I'd be interested.

[Matt]

I’m agree. If you’re anywhere near an outlet check that out. @Clint_D was at one recently and they had all kinds of MiUSA models for $70. He sent me some pics…

[Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot]

[Clint_D]

I picked these up for the missus at the NB Outlet, got them for $60 out the door:

That visit would have been real dangerous if they had anything worthwhile in a size 11.

[Matt]

Excellent choice.