Official New Balance Thread *sizing info for different models on first page*

Hi guys i'm totally new to the New balance frenzy but saw a friend with a pair dont even know which one last week and instantly fell in love ! Right now 997 and 998 are the best ones for me whats the consensus on them ?  Could anyone help me out concerning sizing i'm a 10.5/11 in most nike but as i live in Paris France i have no choice but order online so id like to make no mistakes 

Thanks in advance guys and i can't wait to get some NB knowledge from you guys

Peace 
 
 
Hi guys i'm totally new to the New balance frenzy but saw a friend with a pair dont even know which one last week and instantly fell in love ! Right now 997 and 998 are the best ones for me whats the consensus on them ?  Could anyone help me out concerning sizing i'm a 10.5/11 in most nike but as i live in Paris France i have no choice but order online so id like to make no mistakes 

Thanks in advance guys and i can't wait to get some NB knowledge from you guys

Peace 
WELCOME 

CHECK @niketalk13  SIG AND HE HAS A LINK TO OUR COMPILED SIZE COMPARISON CHART 
 
 
Hi guys i'm totally new to the New balance frenzy but saw a friend with a pair dont even know which one last week and instantly fell in love ! Right now 997 and 998 are the best ones for me whats the consensus on them ?  Could anyone help me out concerning sizing i'm a 10.5/11 in most nike but as i live in Paris France i have no choice but order online so id like to make no mistakes 

Thanks in advance guys and i can't wait to get some NB knowledge from you guys

Peace 
welcome, being that you live in Paris, and I was there last June, check out the stores in my sig, also look into the Size? Paris store near centre pompidou and starcow paris store a couple of blocks away from the louvre. They should carry some GR 998s at least, Starcow might be your best bet to find the 997. Also look at Colette as they might carry it as well. I'm sure I'm forgetting some, idk were snkrs is but it's a french website, so maybe Paris, PM me if you have any questions. I am a 10.5 in most nb models and I have a 10.5 in the 998 (US Made) and 997, the asian 998 runs half a size large (tassie devil is the only 998 that I have in a size 10)
 
You guys sleeping on the pebble blues are going to regret it big time once they are gone. I'm copping a second pair to put on ice just cuz I'm afraid they will disappear. They are that nice. My top 998 of all time
waiting on that price drop , cant do 160 anytime soon .
 
@niketalk13  @Robin Thicke  Thanks guys for the fast answers and infos ! Really appreciate it 

concerning the shops you talking about @niketalk13 I know all about them but they don't carry the ones I want anymore (997 og for example ) or they don't carry the models at all ( j crew collabs ) still I am on a brand new quest and it's pretty exiting lol so I will be around now and if y'all have interesting deals for me in 10.5 pls feel free to pm me 

personally I have several connects at nike or high end store so I may be able to help out and get you some discounts too :wink: jussayin...

peace !
 
 
@niketalk13  @Robin Thicke  Thanks guys for the fast answers and infos ! Really appreciate it 

concerning the shops you talking about @niketalk13 I know all about them but they don't carry the ones I want anymore (997 og for example ) or they don't carry the models at all ( j crew collabs ) still I am on a brand new quest and it's pretty exiting lol so I will be around now and if y'all have interesting deals for me in 10.5 pls feel free to pm me 

personally I have several connects at nike or high end store so I may be able to help out and get you some discounts too :wink: jussayin...

peace !
Well you were asking about sizing so those stores should have the 998 for sizing purposes, as far as buying a specific colorway, 997 og, yes you will probably have to buy online since I'm sure the Parisian sneaker scene causes popular models to sell out quickly. Send some pigalle tshirts and apc jeans my way then haha 
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Hi guys i'm totally new to the New balance frenzy but saw a friend with a pair dont even know which one last week and instantly fell in love ! Right now 997 and 998 are the best ones for me whats the consensus on them ?  Could anyone help me out concerning sizing i'm a 10.5/11 in most nike but as i live in Paris France i have no choice but order online so id like to make no mistakes 
Thanks in advance guys and i can't wait to get some NB knowledge from you guys
Peace 

welcome to NB. your wallet will soon be empty as you explore the vast amount of NB models under their classic/casual/runner category. just to name a few classic models that many people love = 575, 576, 577, 580, 670, 850, 990, 997, 998, 999, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700. a lot of people stick to the USA & UK made ones, but from time to time Asia made ones are decent. sizing can be difficult on some models even with NikeTalk13's survey. i've found over the years that sizing changes for me even within a certain model.

for example. older UK made 1500s i'm a size 9 but newer UK made 1500s i'm a size 9.5. while i can go up or down .5 size over time of trial and error you'll find that there is a size that is most comfortable to you per model#. there are plenty of experienced NB heads that can give you size advice for older collabs. collabs of a specific model# can be tricky. a size 10 in one 577 collab fits me best and a size 9 in a different 577 collab fits me best. you'll figure out these little nuances as you get more in depth.

over time you'll find this thread very helpful with the occasional side drama. you probably don't have time to read all 800+ pages but I suggest you try reading back a little too. you'll find some very useful information. PM me anytime with sizing questions.
 
has anyone pickup up those 1300GB's? I Wnat to see a few on feet shots before i cop them
 
Still pretty new to NB but I'm looking to cop something in a 1500. Any lowkey GRs Made in UK or USA to look out for or are they pretty much dried up? Would love to get the Solebox collabs but a little pricey for me at the moment.
 
Anyone wanna snap a picture of their 'collection' as is so we can see the different ways we all keep our shoes organized? Wether it be clear containers, original boxes, or shoes that roam free, I am curious as to just how organized some people are 
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Anyone wanna snap a picture of their 'collection' as is so we can see the different ways we all keep our shoes organized? Wether it be clear containers, original boxes, or shoes that roam free, I am curious as to just how organized some people are 
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Welp...

Not too organized lol. Was sorting through some 2013 pickups to organize and sort... 
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I see some gems in there, what do you think about that 'SeaSide' pack? Been eyeing those on eBay for a min. 
Those are all mostly GR's except the Tannery Mints in the middle. I don't have the sea side pack but I think you're referring to last year's Rain Mac, the navy/yellow one? They have a similar color scheme. Difference is the Rain Mac's in that shot above have the Macintosh Rain Coat material on the toe box. It's water resilient, and surprisingly the suede is pretty hardy too... I've tested it in heavy rains on a handful of occasions and that pair still looks and feels as good as it did out of box lol.
 
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Those are all mostly GR's except the Tannery Mints in the middle. I don't have the sea side pack but I think you're referring to last year's Rain Mac, the navy/yellow one? They have a similar color scheme. Difference is the Rain Mac's in that shot above have the Macintosh Rain Coat material on the toe box. It's water resilient, and surprisingly the suede is pretty hardy too... I've tested it in heavy rains on a handful of occasions and that pair still looks and feels as good as it did out of box lol.
Jesus that's my bad, I spoke too fast. You're right. Dude NB GR's are just as nice as the collabs, that's why I love this brand from the first pair of 574s back in 8th grade.
 
You guys convinced me of pulling the trigger on the pebble blue 998s even thought I have c notes and bt 998.
I felt like I would regret it later on if I didn't cop at retail . So much for resisting buying kicks lol :smh:
 
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