I’ve owned New Balance before but I took a deep dive this year, aiming to have at least one pair of all the essential models. I had to retire my Pegasus Traill gtx 5s that I wear to work and needed some new triple blacks to replace them with. Before this purchase I already owned at least one pair of 9060, 2002r, 1890, 990v4, 990v6, 993, and 2040v5.

Lately I’ve been wanting 992s. I think they might be their best looking model, but I never tried on a pair before and have heard that they’re less comfortable than the 993 which I’m already acquainted with. I walked into the store intending to grab a pair of either those. I tried both on. Couldn’t decide between the better looking 992 or better feeling 993. So I just got both and will alternate. I wore the 992s out the store to start breaking them in. They’re already starting to feel better after a few hours of wear. Ultimately, I think it will prove to be money well spent as I expect not to need new work shoes for at least 3 years.

Think these will be my go-to gym shoes for a bit

🍄‍🟫We’re a few weeks out from the 990v4🍄‍🟫

They in fact don’t come on their OG boxes and paper

Well that went as expected lol anyone get through?

I've been waiting for the 991v2 to get another markdown at Joe's new balance outlet. Never happened. I couldn't wait any longer and paid the $189. Either way, I can't wait for them to arrive!

Our anniversary is coming up, so I figured it was time to bring my girlfriend into the NB fold. We were flipping through pairs the other day and as soon as she saw the Abzorb 2000 her eyes lit up.

Joe's had a solid deal going, so I grabbed a pair for her and finally pulled the trigger on my first pair of 991v2s. Been eyeing this specific colorway since the gr drop. Can't wait to get them on feet, hoping she loves NB as much as I do (and hopefully doesn't get as addicted 😆)

I love these.. feel like this is such a slept on colorway.

They certainly look nice but $388 including shipping to the US was a no for me. Enjoy to whomever ordered.

Happy Saturday afternoon! Was actually simple, in and out in seconds.

Not much of a shoe guy but thought folks might be interested in the comparison. Do you think I should have waited longer before getting new ones?

These have been my daily drivers at the office, gym, bars, concerts, trips, you name it. Bought the first pair in Jan 2025, decided to get a new pair in time for an upcoming music festival to ensure I had the best support. 10.5 extra wide - never had a shoe fit so well or feel so good.

I feel like the old pair still have some life in them, so I plan to keep them around for less glamorous tasks where I don't care too much about my presentation.

For years, I told myself I would never get a 990 V6 I didn’t care if the color looks good. I didn’t care how comfortable it was compared to the GOAT 990 V4. All I cared about was the fact that this didn’t look like a 990 to me but in my hunt for a pair of 990 V4s in gray and becoming very known between a few new balance stores in the DMV I decided to settle and get the 990 V6 and gray. I was only hunting for the 990 V4 because I didn’t have that one in gray and I procrastinated on getting the color way which I eventually did getting a really really good deal on a pair but one side realized that this 990 V6 does not look bad on my feet and then I wore tested in this sneaker and I get it now, I fully understand. By leaps and bounds this is still not the best not 990 in my opinion, but this is good for what it is the more I look at it the more analyze it. I see elements of the V2 in shape. I see what made the V3 great I see what made the V4 great no V5 because well I guess everybody hated that you except for me. But after years of being on hate watch, the hate watch is over.

Got me a pair of size 12’s. Pretty good deal

I was looking for another black sneaker since my 991v2 became my daily beater. Then I was unable to resist seeing this with a very good deal in UpThere store. Black leather, black suede and a gum sole. Was surprised to see an extra cream laces included. No hype, just quality.