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11. The last 2 pairs of Nikes I bought fell apart in less than a year

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:13 AM

Apr 2016

The soles separated from the shoes on both pairs.

Said no more and bought a pair of New Balance and they're on their 3rd year. Cheaper than Nikes and better made.

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New Balance claims Defense Department strung it along on military sneaker contract [View all] jpak Apr 2016 OP

If NB has broken silence, I want to see that report MadLinguist Apr 2016 #1

Full text of TPP Jim Lane Apr 2016 #18

hey thanks, Jim Lane! MadLinguist Apr 2016 #34

New Balance is the only running shoe I will buy. tabasco Apr 2016 #2

same here Demonaut Apr 2016 #5

I used to live near spartan61 Apr 2016 #7

Better than the rest who do everything overseas. tabasco Apr 2016 #10

Ditto - for the last 20 years at least. Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 #12

New Balance now makes most of its shoes in China. Shemp Howard Apr 2016 #19

My (US-made) NB cross-training shoes are holding up beautifully! bullwinkle428 Apr 2016 #35

The Obama administration "failed to offer the company a chance for a contract"? Zorro Apr 2016 #3

You don't? Why? Ed Suspicious Apr 2016 #9

Contract bid opportunities are published in FedBizOps Zorro Apr 2016 #23

America's main industry today is to make rich people richer via war, drugs, tax shelters, and valerief Apr 2016 #4

got my first pair of new balance last fall dembotoz Apr 2016 #6

I've been wearing them several years now Plucketeer Apr 2016 #8

The last 2 pairs of Nikes I bought fell apart in less than a year Tempest Apr 2016 #11

military sneakers? I think our military should buy their sneakers out of their paychecks. Sunlei Apr 2016 #13

In all probability................ mrmpa Apr 2016 #14

I love the desert combat boots made for our military. Those are probably worn in boot camp. Sunlei Apr 2016 #15

The new balance would be for physical training and running......eom mrmpa Apr 2016 #17

You can run in those boots, they're more comfortable & safer then sneakers IMO. Sunlei Apr 2016 #24

The miitary requires activites gladium et scutum Apr 2016 #31

Every enlisted soldier is issued uniforms jmowreader Apr 2016 #33

Give it to Skechers. ananda Apr 2016 #16

Yes, Sketchers. Mine too. gordyfl Apr 2016 #20

I worked in Skechers International Dept for a couple years... Buddyblazon Apr 2016 #27

Good to know. gordyfl Apr 2016 #32

New Balance is Right gordyfl Apr 2016 #21

Let this be a lesson... try to deal with the Devil and the devil deals you out! There is no FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #22

Jeremy Warner did a good business article about the TPP & it's relevance, covered misconceptions. Sunlei Apr 2016 #25

Why does Obama want his legacy to be the TPP?! Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #26

I think it is his ticket to "the club". He's tee'd it right up for the lame duck session where FighttheFuture Apr 2016 #29

Bingo. Nt Else You Are Mad Apr 2016 #30

I buy New Balance shoes exactly because they are made in the USA. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #28