New Balance

It started in 1906, when a 33 year-old waiter named William J. Riley decided to build arch supports that relieved the pain suffered by people who spent all day working on their feet. His design fit better, and felt better than anything else on the market, and by 1909 Riley was listed in the Boston business directory under 'shoemaker'.

19 years later Riley designed his first running shoe for the Boston running club known as the Boston Brown Bag Harriers. The success of this shoe spread quickly, and by 1941 New Balance was creating custom-made shoes for running, baseball, basketball, tennis and boxing.

With the introduction of the Trackster in 1960, New Balance began a new direction in shoe manufacturing. The Trackster was the first running shoe available in multiple widths, a feature which would become the standard for New Balance offerings.

Today, New Balance holds onto its history through the numbering system that owes its origins to a man named Arthur Heckler. Instead of naming the different shoe models, Heckler chose to number them because he wanted to place an emphasis on the New Balance philosophy, not any one particular shoe. To this day, that philosophy is upheld as model numbers are advanced to incorporate new technologies and designs

Brands/Men

Founded in 1906 by William J. Riley in Boston, New Balance began with innovative arch supports designed for workers on their feet all day. By 1938, Riley had created the brand’s first running shoe, leading to custom-made footwear across multiple sports. The 1960 Trackster introduced multiple widths, setting a new industry standard. Under Arthur Heckler, model numbers replaced names to emphasize design evolution over individual styles — a principle that continues to define New Balance today

New Balance At Nitty Gritty 

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Stone Island

Vans

Barena Venezia

Moscot

Anderson's

Converse

adidas Originals

Nanamica

Nike

Veilance

Harris Wharf London

Engineered Garments 

Byredo

Dr. Martens

Comme des Garçons SHIRT

Patagonia

Paraboot

Margaret Howell

Comme des Garçons Parfums

orSlow

Neighborhood

WTAPS

Stora Skuggan

ASICS

Casey Casey

Stüssy

Hestra

Steamery

Batoner

Danner

Porter

mfpen

Stepney Workers Club

Birkenstock

Needles

Lady White Co.

Yuketen

Unifrom

Maison Louis Marie

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Barbour

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COMOLI

Salomon

Pyrenex

Oakley

Kaptain Sunshine

Perfumer H

Gottlob

Maximum Henry

A.PRESSE

Conkers

Oliver Church

Rubato

Regal Shoe & Co

Régime De Fleurs

Footworks

Salon C. Lundman

Unlikely

Village PM

Thurston

Norlha

TEKLA

Yoko Sakamoto

James Coward

ALFABET

Last Resort

Niceness

US 8

US 8.5

US 9

US 9.5

US 10

US 10.5

US 11

US 11.5

Made in UK Allerdale

US 7.5

US 12

US 12.5

Open mesh upper, sculpted overlays, and ABZORB SBS cushioning—reworked into a timeless penny loafer silhouette.

Black/Blacktop/Phantom AI
U1906LAI

1906L

Full-length FuelCell midsole for high-performance energy return
ENCAP midsole cushioning combines soft foam with a durable polyurethane rim
Embossed line details on the iconic "N" logo
Semi-translucent ABZORB SBS pods for added comfort and style

U991VB2
Limoges/Pageant Blue
Made in UK 

Made UK 991v2

The legendary 992 returns to the Made in USA Collection. This fan-favorite silhouette remains as classic as ever. The modern, technical design lines are outfitted in premium suede and mesh, with ABZORB cushioning at the heel and forefoot providing the unmistakable feeling of peerless comfort. The Made in USA 992 

Made in USA 
U992TB
Black 

Made In USA 992

The 990V4 from New Balance MADE in USA. Pig skin suede and mesh upper with lace up closure for an adjustable fit. ENCAP midsole combines lightweight foam and a durable polyurethane rim to provide all-day support. Reflective N branding on the sides. 

Navy Silver 
Made in the USA
U990V4

U990V4

ABZORB cushioning at heel and forefoot absorbs impact through a combination of cushioning and compression resistance. Combination ENCAP and C-CAP midsole. Reflective accents designed to catch the light. NDurance rubber outsole.

Grey/Grey
U992GY

U992GY

US 7

WTAPS take on the Made in USA 1300 draws on the 1300CL, pairing the silhouette’s running heritage with a utilitarian black finish. The upper combines mesh with matte premium leather overlays, while a white heel tab adds contrast with the WTAPS wordmark. Finished with ENCAP midsole cushioning, a co-branded insert, woven 1300 tongue label, and a rubber tread outsole.

Made in USA
Black
U1300WT

WTAPS x 1300

The Made in UK Allerdale is an all-new addition to the Made in UK range, named for the historical region that houses the village of Flimby. This walking shoe inspired silhouette draws on the UK’s rich tradition of refined leisure.

Cup sole unit with FuelCell inside. FuelCell foam delivers a propulsive feel to help drive you forward
Embroidered New Balance logo
Hiking inspired D-ring lacing
Rubber outsole
Ortholite™ insole

UADWDBLD
Chocolate Brown/Black

Made UK Allerdale

RC56 is a low-profile sneaker rooted in New Balance’s performance heritage, inspired by an early-2000s cross-country racing shoe. The streamlined silhouette reflects the era’s technical language through a synthetic upper combining perforated leather and nylon mesh, finished with sweeping overlays and printed lines that suggest movement and speed. A FuelCell foam midsole provides responsive cushioning for sustained comfort, while the tread outsole pattern references the grip and geometry of archival racing footwear.

Brighton Grey / Tornado
URC564KY

RC56

WTAPS 2010

Deboss ‘WTVUA’ foxing logo
‘WTAPS’ branded heel logo
ABZORB midsole, with ABZORB SBS at the heel and forefoot
ABZORB midsole absorbs impact through a combination of cushioning and compression resistance
Sculpted midsole details
Co-branded sockliner
Custom packaging

WROUGHT IRON7AGAVE GREEN
U2010WTD

WTAPS 2010

US 5

US 5.5

US 6

US 6.5

U1906LAE

Open mesh upper, sculpted overlays, and ABZORB SBS cushioning—reworked into a timeless penny loafer silhouette.

SILVER / SHADOW GREY / TURTLED

U1906LAE

ML574V3

Midsole foam uses approximately 3% bio-based content made from renewable sources to help reduce our carbon footprint
ENCAP midsole cushioning combines soft foam with a durable polyurethane rim todeliver all-day support
Vamp, collar and tongue mesh are 100% recycled polyester
Rubber outsole with 5% recycled rubber

Navy/White 
ML574V3

ML574EVN