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New Balance struggles as last major athletic shoe brand still manufacturing in U.S.
The Washington Post ^
| Thursday, July 28, 2011
| Peter Whoriskey
Posted on 07/28/2011 11:07:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican
Free Traitors always want to send jobs from freedom-supporting countries to disgusting dictatorships...
...if they can make a buck on it!
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:12:36 PM PDT
by
Yossarian
("All the charm of Nixon. All the competency of Carter." - SF Chronicle comment post on Obama)
To: MinorityRepublican
I wish I could afford 150.00 walking shoes.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:12:47 PM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(Happiness is a choice)
To: Yossarian
Just went out and bought me a pair of New Balance. Great shoes!
Just hold on until 2012 and we’ll level the playing field!
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:13:58 PM PDT
by
Salvavida
(The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
To: MinorityRepublican
That picture is the shoe that I buy and wear. Nothing but NB..because they are US made. Grey. The other shoe that I wear is SAS..made in Texas.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:14:24 PM PDT
by
Oldexpat
To: MinorityRepublican
“Free trade” is the most destructive lie of the last 25 years. The US economy is a wreck and “free trade” is the largest reason. Wall Street/Banksters are another large destructive factor and guess what? They pimp these “free trade” agreements. They pimped NAFTA and WTO agreements too.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:15:26 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(NZT -- works better if you're already smart)
To: netmilsmom
I have two pairs of New Balance shoes, bought last year. Cost was $69 each pair. That’s reasonable.
These fair trade agreements always generate the opposite of their stated intent. Sorta like everything else liberals do. Sadly, even Republicans seem to like these agreements. Hasn’t anyone figured out these agreements don’t work.
To: MinorityRepublican; Oldexpat
From now on I’ll be purchasing either NB or SAS...unless we need a new pair of western boots.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:17:43 PM PDT
by
This Just In
(In America, RINO's belong in zoo's, not public office)
To: MinorityRepublican
I am wearing a pair of black New Balance sneakers right now, and I have three, count ‘em three, more identical pairs (11 wide) still in their boxes up in my closet. Every time I go to Kohl’s I pick up another pair or two if they have my size. They’re not particularly expensive, what, $50 a pair or something? Whatever, they are worth it to me. I wear no other shoes. The comfort and durability is astonishing. I love ‘em.
To: MinorityRepublican
I bought many NB shoes in the past. Now I just racewalk and my shoes are custom-made (Hersey Custom Running Shoes). However, most recent shorts and singlet are NB from factory store in Queenstown MD.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:20:36 PM PDT
by
jimfree
(In 2012 Sarah Palin will have more quality executive experience than Barack Obama.)
To: Yossarian
Actually, they are ugly, outdated shoes.
Deal with it, New Balance.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:23:30 PM PDT
by
BunnySlippers
(I love BULL MARKETS . . .)
To: MinorityRepublican
It’s the only brand of shoe of this type I have bought in 6 years. Fit better than the others too! xxw in just about all styles.
FReeper shoes!
.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:27:22 PM PDT
by
TLI
( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
To: Oldexpat
I’m with you brother. SAS are the most comfortable, longest lasting shoes I’ve ever worn.
To: MinorityRepublican
I'm a boot wearer most of the time, but in the summer when I wear shorts, NB is my choice of footwear.
(And has been for almost 30 years.)
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:33:33 PM PDT
by
Semper Mark
(Vlad Tepes was a piker.)
To: TLI
I always wear NB, either bought locally or the L.L. Bean catalog usually has them listed.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:42:51 PM PDT
by
GnuHere
To: MinorityRepublican
I'm on my third pair of New Balance 623, before that I probably had half a dozen of a slightly cheaper NB model. I upgraded to the 623 because it had additional arch support. I just bought my latest pair a week ago. When I bought it, the salesman offered some $40 inserts that I declined. My previous NB shoes were always comfortable enough right out of the box.
I had not worn this latest pair more than a couple of days and my feet were killing me. I don't know if I got a bad pair or if New Balance has cost reduced these shoes (and offers the previous support for an extra charge). As much as I have liked New Balance in the past, I may rethink them in the future.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:46:11 PM PDT
by
farmguy
To: netmilsmom
I wish I could afford 150.00 walking shoes. I buy New Balance at $29.99 to $39.99 all the time. I have about 10 pairs now. Love them.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:46:26 PM PDT
by
LowOiL
("Abomination" sure sounds like "ObamaNation" to me.)
To: MinorityRepublican
Everything is free-traded, even the office of the President. We got a guy from Kenya.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:46:26 PM PDT
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(Mark Halperin - Learned the hard way what happens when you speak the truth on PMSNBC.)
To: MinorityRepublican
I like New Balance shoes for walking. As I wear them out for walking I use them for working outside in the yard. Even have an old pair I used for mixing and placing concrete last year. ;o)
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:49:32 PM PDT
by
SuziQ
To: MinorityRepublican
I've been wearing NB for a couple of decades or more. Switched from Nike. Nikes seemed to be getting narrow (Or my feet getting wider?).
I usually get some type of gray color combo. They appear cleaner longer, compared to sneaks with white soles. Also much more comfortable in my opinion. You can always depend on their quality and long wear.
So, only NB for me.
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posted on
07/28/2011 11:53:48 PM PDT
by
Daaave
(Holly came from Miami, F.L.A.)
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