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New Balance is the sleeper category. The silhouettes are simpler, the materials are often suede and mesh rather than exotic leather, and the community pressure on sellers is lower, which means you can get a very convincing pair for a fraction of what a comparable Nike would cost.
The pieces that come up most often: 2002R, 550, 9060, 990 series and 530.
2002R and 9060 are the strongest categories. 550 is inconsistent, with panel shapes varying more between batches than you would expect from such a simple shoe. The 990 series is hardest to get right because the shape and the NB embroidery both have to land.
Check the N logo placement and stitch quality first, since it is the single biggest tell. Then the midsole paint line and the tongue label.
Most New Balance reps run true to size but wide. The 550 runs slightly narrow. If you are between sizes, size up for 2002R and 9060.
Yes, this is one of the strongest rep categories. Check the N logo placement and the midsole paint line in QC.
True to size but wide. The 550 runs slightly narrow.
The 990 series, since both the shape and the NB embroidery have to be exactly right.
Yes. The 9060 and 2002R are the two strongest New Balance rep models.
