New Balance
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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.
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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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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?
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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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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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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.
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C notes
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just received this last week. Rosé
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concepts has been killing with their collabs recently.
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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. -
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.
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I like em
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My usual EU42,5 fits great!!! But they are a US9, and my other sneaker, mostly Vans, are US9.5, so I sized down my US size but not my EU size
