Exactly!!! Unless NB steps their game up on the 550's I'm done with the model. I'll stick to UK and US models
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I have adidas models that were around 100-120 that were real leather. I guess I was so disappointed because I'm used to getting quality footwear from them. I didn't expect New Balance to pull the crap that Nike does.
From far away it looks like a Lego set.
The New Balance 237 Pays Homage to '70s Running Sneakers
A colorful continuation of the retro ethos espoused on models like the 327 and 57/40.hypebeast.com
Haven't seen these posted yet. Look kind of marshalls/burlington coat factory though.
I definitely won’t argue with your stance. The pricing for this model from the start even with the ALD collab threw me off guard until I got the shoes in hand. They definitely are far from the quality we’re used to with other NB models, and I agree you can easily find models around the same price point with better materials and better comfort.
Yeah, I usually wear 9.5 in almost all NB models but 801s I go to a 10. I can wear 9.5, but after some time it can feel like your toes are in a hardcover book being closed.
This pic brings out so many emotional feelings for me right now...i cant even begin,,,
This pic brings out so many emotional feelings for me right now...i cant even begin,,,
I agree! Hopefully the suede toe models will be better. When I go to Burlington and see that the plastic leather reebok's they carry have the same material of the first run of these 550's I got pretty disappointed. I'm definitely going to see what unfolds with the suede toe. Hopefully new balance gets it right with those. It's just odd coming from new balance because I got the BB480 and those came out pretty good in terms of the materialsI definitely won’t argue with your stance. The pricing for this model from the start even with the ALD collab threw me off guard until I got the shoes in hand. They definitely are far from the quality we’re used to with other NB models, and I agree you can easily find models around the same price point with better materials and better comfort.
To me, they are a good middle ground, visually and comfort wise, it’s a decent shoe that NB took a lot of effort to retro. I don’t mind getting this model if it’s this low of a price point. On top of that, the model just got here, and we already have a nubuck variant. I’m sure down the line there’s a chance we see different materials used. There’s also a few upcoming variants that have a suede toe, so you may just find one version that meets your needs fam. For now you can just enjoy them though me lol
