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Sat Oct 27, 2012, 09:48 AM

Oct 2012

Made in USA (and UK) stance

New Balance is one of several shoe companies that makes some of their products in the United States. Green America states in the New Balance Responsible Shopper company information page that around one quarter of NB's shoes are made in the United States.[4] New Balance owns six factories in the United States: two in Massachusetts (Boston and Lawrence), three in Maine (Norridgewock, Skowhegan, and Norway), and one in California.[5][6]

In 1994, New Balance manufactured 70% of its shoes in the United States.[7] In 2006, New Balance stated on its customer help site that "approximately 25% of the New Balance shoes sold in North America are Made in the USA and we will continue domestic manufacturing." [8] According to Fortune Magazine in 2006, "about 70 percent of its shoes are now made in China and the other 5 percent in Vietnam." [9]

The New Balance production facility in the United Kingdom has been, since 1982, at Flimby, Cumbria in North West England, where 28,000 pairs of shoes are produced each week.

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Like New Balance sneakers? Guess what-they're made in USA! [View all] Brigid Oct 2012 OP

My wife a nurse loves them madokie Oct 2012 #1

I have two pair of New Balance. Norbert Oct 2012 #2

They're OK shoes. ananda Oct 2012 #3

If you have a wide foot, they are more than OK Major Nikon Oct 2012 #47

Absolutely! Jim Lane Oct 2012 #49

My podiatrist recommended them. yellerpup Oct 2012 #4

Maybe...maybe not Cirque du So-What Oct 2012 #5

Their factory/store is right up the road from me graywarrior Oct 2012 #6

Off topic Aerows Oct 2012 #10

I was one in my past life graywarrior Oct 2012 #26

I like their Aerows Oct 2012 #31

They look like they're on to us graywarrior Oct 2012 #42

I can remember driving right past the factory in Maine. Greybnk48 Oct 2012 #11

They have a wide toe box and widths up to an amazing level. Very comfortable shoes, I love them. nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #34

Howdy, neighbor! WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #20

Yo! graywarrior Oct 2012 #27

The only walking shoes I wear now -- they're great mainer Oct 2012 #7

I have a pair & love them.... skeewee08 Oct 2012 #8

They are the only brand I buy. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #9

New Balance was originaly located in Brockton, Ma. otherwise known as Shoe City. DrewFlorida Oct 2012 #12

They're in Brighton, MA now... -..__... Oct 2012 #16

Some are, some aren't. You have to read the label. Brickbat Oct 2012 #13

I love New Balance. Horse with no Name Oct 2012 #14

I've worn them for 30 years and do a lot of running. I am leary of NB's owner though. byeya Oct 2012 #15

Its the widths that got me 30 years ago also... winstars Oct 2012 #22

I wear "B" width and need a little support - NB makes a couple of shoes like this. byeya Oct 2012 #37

Some are, some aren't. Check the cheaper ones, they're often foreign. JVS Oct 2012 #17

I buy NB because they are made in the USA taught_me_patience Oct 2012 #18

Only SOME are made in the US - vast majority made in China or Vietnam - see post above. kath Oct 2012 #29

True. I have read the labels, started 3 years ago. As me and other people have purchased the USA bluestate10 Oct 2012 #33

I read the label and spend more for the USA made taught_me_patience Oct 2012 #51

Right down the block from me. WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #19

We always shop in the outlet in Skowhegan, Maine spartan61 Oct 2012 #21

Made in USA....For now Teamster Jeff Oct 2012 #23

Typical response of some DUERS. Change the subject. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #32

The original post is about Made in the USA New balance shoes Teamster Jeff Oct 2012 #38

I saw that on the Science Channel this morning, too. Viking12 Oct 2012 #24

I've been wearing them for years now. Primarily for this reason. K&R Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #25

New Balance, the only sneaker I buy. I buy their USA made brand, the company has some made offshore, bluestate10 Oct 2012 #28

Without current footwear tariffs Teamster Jeff Oct 2012 #43

Only 25% are made in US, not all OhioChick Oct 2012 #30

It is nowhere near 25% obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #60

Don't trust labels like that. Neoma Oct 2012 #35

Correct -- just sewing a label in can be "assembled in Country X" obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #61

Many are made in Maine - that's why they are so good jpak Oct 2012 #36

Trust but verify the label jsr Oct 2012 #39

Only a couple models are obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #40

No thank you, I like Skechers and Saucony shoes quinnox Oct 2012 #41

They are excellent shoes. Lex Oct 2012 #44

I love New Balance. pinstikfartherin Oct 2012 #45

I love them. StarryNite Oct 2012 #46

BUT, the CEO of New Balance is a teabagging Romney supporter BluegrassDem Oct 2012 #48

New Balance needs to get rid of Jim Davis mainer Oct 2012 #54

New Balance also comes in my size meow2u3 Oct 2012 #50

these are the shoes i usually wear and most comfortable for me JI7 Oct 2012 #52

New Balance are great argiel1234 Oct 2012 #53

At least they're trying. 25% of their shoes are made in the USA. limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #55

It is with great regret that I admit I will not buy New Balance again mainer Oct 2012 #56

Any good alternatives to New Balance? Chairman is a teabagger. mainer Oct 2012 #57

Altras and Merrells have THE widest toeboxes out there obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #62

Newton billionaire Jim Davis, chairman of New Balance, and his wife Anne have spent $1,104,100, canoeist52 Oct 2012 #58

You may want to edit your header obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #63

The only shoes that didn't give me foot and ankle pain n2doc Oct 2012 #59