I wear a size 14B in New Balance shoes. The 990v6 in Grey fit great and are very comfortable. My only wish is that the same shoe in partial black and all black would be available in the same size.
USAMade
3 days ago
“Made In U.s.a.”
New Balance has built a lot of clout around being the last big sneaker company still making shoes in the United States. That reputation matters — people like me buy into the brand because we want to support American jobs, American factories, and American craftsmanship. But when I looked closer at the 990v6, I felt more let down than proud. The shoe is advertised as “Made in USA,” but the fine print says it’s only about 70% domestic value. That means almost a third of the materials and components are imported — and customers aren’t even told which ones. That’s not the kind of transparency I expect from a company that has built its image on patriotism and heritage. Instead, it feels like New Balance is leaning on the clout of the label without delivering the full promise. I didn’t want to settle for “mostly American made” — I wanted to buy something I could wear with pride, knowing it was built start to finish right here. New Balance, if you’re going to wave the flag and sell the story of Made in USA, then back it up. Give us the breakdown of what’s really American made. Better yet, push to make a sneaker that’s 100% American — because plenty of us would gladly pay for it. Until then, I can’t honestly say I feel like a proud American when I lace these up.
Theodossis Z
Verified Purchase
4 days ago
Great Shoes
Second pair 12 wide great quality very comfortable I wear them at work at the hospital with scrubs and at long walks.
Bushwackbob
Verified Purchase
5 days ago
Quality Decline
I’ve been a NB buyer for years. The last few pair have been really poor quality. Not worth the money any longer. Very sad.
PINCHED FEET
Verified Purchase
6 days ago
Unacceptable Change In Fit.
I’VE WORN THIS MODEL EXCLUSIVELY FOR MAYBE 20 YEARS NOW. THIS LAST PAIR ALONG WITH THE SAME MODEL HAVE BEEN BINDING ON THE RIGHT FOOT RIGHT HAND SIDE. THEY SEEMED TIGHTER OVERALL SINCE NEW COMPARED TO PAST SHOES. I AM NOW AT THE POINT WHERE I WILL HAVE TO CHANGE BRAND OR FOR NOW CONTINUE TO WEAR MY OLDER 990’S. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS OF THE SAME LINE I’M GREATLY DISAPPOINTED AND ANGRY ABOUT THE FIT.
