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7. The only walking shoes I wear now -- they're great

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 09:52 AM

Oct 2012

I like the fact they have a wide toe-box. I tried replacing them with Nikes and my feet couldn't stand them -- so I ended up going back to New Balance. Now that I know my size, I just order online.

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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