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

[perfectchaosrei]

Saw a pair of the Teddy 990 Marblehead v3s for retail at a new balance store today in Brazil. I was so excited I’d finally be able to get a pair for retail.

Too bad retail here is $500. high *** import taxes.

 

[superblytrife]

Hells no man F all this support for these outrageous prices.

These NB's cost like 20 something dollars to make.

You could say this about anything you buy though.

Cars, electronics, clothes, food, etc. All of it costs way less to produce relative to what we pay. That’s the nature of consumerism and business.

 

[jamie dimon]

Minimum wage is 14 and change in MA. I’m assuming NB is paying their employees more than that. Add in burden, cost of materials, overhead, r&d, NB margin, retailer margin, and I’m not surprised at MiUSA price. The 991s are made in UK so assuming similar expenses the retail is essentially MiUSA retail plus duties/insurance/shipping to import it stateside.

Someone on last page said something about making more pairs but it’s really not that easy to scale up production. The reality is most US factories for clothes/shoes are just not as up to date as those overseas.

 

[willycheesesteak]

990tc2 arrived

 

[1978S]

You could say this about anything you buy though.

Cars, electronics, clothes, food, etc. All of it costs way less to produce relative to what we pay. That’s the nature of consumerism and business.

Nah these sneaker margins wild. Too much.

 

[WASHED KING]

Nah these sneaker margins wild. Too much.

Facts…shoe cost less than $20 to make. Costs go up to $21 and they increase retail by $20.

 

[mfjames]

Even if it costs $20 to physically make the shoe…there are a hundred behind the scenes costs that are absorbed as well. And then the mark up at 3rd patty retailers…because unlike Nikes new customer direct statagy a majority of sneakers are sold from 3rd party stores who are also a business, and would like to earn a profit and they also have the hidden costs aside from their wholesale buy in price.
Honestly, though it is a lot of money in general for most consumer goods, $275 isnt a huge deviation from other 991 and MiUK of the recent years due to tariffs, etc. Even the all mint 997 in 2019/2020 was $250 retail. People also freaked out in 1982 when the 990 came out at $100 msrp. (Also with collabs there’s profit sharing sine of the time as well)

(Hidden cost R&D, designers, sample process, marketing, facilities costs, etc etc etc. …kinda similar to the difference of being able to afford to buy a BMW VS affording to own a BMW…there’s a lot more expense than the physical cost)

 

[toddzo]

Minimum wage is 14 and change in MA. I’m assuming NB is paying their employees more than that. Add in burden, cost of materials, overhead, r&d, NB margin, retailer margin, and I’m not surprised at MiUSA price. The 991s are made in UK so assuming similar expenses the retail is essentially MiUSA retail plus duties/insurance/shipping to import it stateside.

Someone on last page said something about making more pairs but it’s really not that easy to scale up production. The reality is most US factories for clothes/shoes are just not as up to date as those overseas.

You really think flimby and the us factory are operating at capacity? Surely you jest. And lol @r&d for the 991

 

[mfjames]

Noah has a very transparent cost structure on their site, great illustrations of workflow and accrued cost along the way.

 

[mfjames]

I was talking in general but any new color locking or trying new materials is considered R&D…flying for design meetings, fabric sampling etc. all R&D and Product Developement.

 

[infamousbape]

Finding staff is probably the most significant challenge NB is facing today. They are definitely paying a premium for labor in the US and UK, which translates to higher prices. You can’t compare MiUSA and MiUK products to anything that Nike is making in sweat shops in Asia. Quality and materials are always going to be significantly better and they are actually paying their employees a living wage, likely with benefits. Considering that they are wholesaling shoes at 50% MSRP to retailers their margins on MiUSA/UK products can’t be great. $275 is not ideal but considering the price increases Nike is rolling out this year for inferior quality products made with basically slave labor (Jordan 3/4 going to $210) it’s not completely unreasonable.

 

[kip2mylou]

I have two pairs of 2002Rs, the newly released Hazy Blue from the "Suede Pack" and the black suede ones (2002RHO). I'm looking at the purchasing the "Protection Pack" Mirage Grey and wanted to know if they fit the same?

 

[peteypablo555]

don't like the price don't buy lol

 

[Deleted member 242900]

don't like the price don't buy lol

i mean...yes, don't buy. lol

 

[aceofjays]

don't like the price don't *attempt to buy lol

 

[aj27526]

990tc2 arrived

So much envy. Sadness.

 

[aj27526]

All those waiting on JFG 9060s.. good news.

Checked the FedEx app and saw tracking and an ETA were loaded. I never got a follow up shipment message or email from JFG/Instagram shop.

Check your FedEx apps

 

[URHere]

Minimum wage is 14 and change in MA. I’m assuming NB is paying their employees more than that. Add in burden, cost of materials, overhead, r&d, NB margin, retailer margin, and I’m not surprised at MiUSA price. The 991s are made in UK so assuming similar expenses the retail is essentially MiUSA retail plus duties/insurance/shipping to import it stateside.

Someone on last page said something about making more pairs but it’s really not that easy to scale up production. The reality is most US factories for clothes/shoes are just not as up to date as those overseas.

I wouldn't be surprised if they are already short staffed and overworked just by looking at the recent QC issues people have been having. Ramping up production even more would be probably be disastrous for the workers.

 

[Jordanbball]

All those waiting on JFG 9060s.. good news.

Checked the FedEx app and saw tracking and an ETA were loaded. I never got a follow up shipment message or email from JFG/Instagram shop.

Check your FedEx apps

Thanks my guy ! I got tracking now

 

[illustrayt]

Salmon Toe 574 NB1s for work today

 

[ShaSam]

Y'all better get used to rising prices...Everything has been wild lately from houses to gas to cars to groceries. They not gonna make shoes any cheaper

They might make ‘em cheaper but still raise prices.

 

[jaysfordays9]

For some reason these have been calling my name

 

[michael ballack]

For some reason these have been calling my name

Change your name.

 

[steebie j]

All those waiting on JFG 9060s.. good news.

Checked the FedEx app and saw tracking and an ETA were loaded. I never got a follow up shipment message or email from JFG/Instagram shop.

Check your FedEx apps

Shipment information sent to FedEx since last Friday

Not gonna use the holiday weekend excuse cause I ordered something from Nike Saturday and it’s arriving Thursday from FedEx.

C’mon JFG

 

[illustrayt]

For some reason these have been calling my name

I think you heard the calling from the whistle! My senses, on the other hand, didn’t pick it up.