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New Balance Shoe Overview For 2025

Today, we’re going to do a nice little New Balance Shoe Overview. We’re going to dive into a bunch of models here at the store and show you what they’re all about.

New Balance Running Shoe Overview 2025.

The first thing to know about New Balance is that they offer a huge range of options. Honestly, there is something for everybody.

Let’s get a closer look at some of their most popular models.

The Classic Favorites:

One of the most popular shoes here at the store is the updated version of the 1540. This classic shoe has been a favorite for over 30 years, thanks to its cushioning, roll bar, and excellent support.

With multiple widths and depths, it’s an excellent choice for runners of all skill levels.

Innovative And Classic Designs

If you prefer a shoe with a little more cushioning and a new rocker design, the 840 might be the right one for you.

The 840 comes in a variety of colors and has a comfortable fit that has been popularized by other companies like Hoka. Plus, it has extra depth over the next shoe we’re going to talk about.

That is the 880.

If you prefer something a little more mainstream, the 880 is a classic favorite that has been around for decades. This shoe features a cushioned sole and comfortable fit, ideal for daily wear.

It comes in several colors, making it an easily versatile option to go from the gym to the streets. It also has a lot of colors, sizes, and widths to choose from.

Specialized Collections

New Balance also offers a line of shoes for specific activities, such as tennis and pickleball.

The 806, a classic tennis shoe, features a herringbone sole that gives excellent court traction. New Balance has also led the pickleball category, offering sizes and widths that meet the unique needs of players in this growing sport.

Overall, New Balance has a great assortment of running shoes to choose from.

It just comes down to what you are looking for and what fits correctly.

How do you know which one is right for you?

When it comes time to find the perfect New Balance shoe, we offer a personal fitting service.

With this fitting service we will sit down with you and help you find not just the perfect shoe but also the perfect fit so that you will be happy.

To try a pair of these New Balance shoes on and to find the perfect fit, scroll down to schedule your personal shoe fitting.

Best Shoes For Retail Workers

Today, we are going to talk about the best shoes for retail workers. You’ll learn about a few different brands and see how they are broken up into two separate categories. Check out the video below to see what is best.

If you’ve ever spent hours walking around the mall, then you know how tiring it can be. Imagine doing that day in and day out.

Well, that’s what most retail workers do.

And at the end of the day, not only are they exhausted, but their feet, knees, and backs are sore as well.

Over time, this can create a lot of issues.

So the type of shoes they wear is crucial to keeping their feet happy and preventing future pain.

In the video above, I’ll break down exactly what brands are popular and even what shoes.

It’ll be broken up into two categories.

Sneakers
Dress Casual Shoes

So if you are a retail worker or know someone who is, this video will be useful for you.

If you’d like to try any of these shoes on, either click here to schedule an appointment or scroll down below to schedule it.

Oh, and here’s the transcript of the video if you’d like to see that.

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Today I’d like to talk about shoes for retail work purposes. Sneakers are pretty big, I’m big on New Balance. Of course, Hoka, there’s a lot of brands out there. These are tried and true, the 990s, they’re staples in the New Balance line. Made in a lot of widths. Also in the dressier category, there’s really nice looking dress casuals by Mephisto and SAS and, you know, Na’ot. That features removable inner soles. actually structured orthotics even. We have so many styles in here. This is just a tiny little sampling, but pretty much it’s divvied up into people who are wearing sneakers and people who want to wear more of a dress casual shoe for the retail environment. So if you want to try a pair on, come on in.

How New Balance Shoes Are Made

This is a fascinating video that show how New Balance shoes are made. The interesting part is that it’s not all automated and a bunch of robots making the shoes.. There are actually multiple people that play a role in creating each shoe.

That’s one big reason why New Balance shoes are considered higher quality.

Not only that, there are 5 factories across Maine and Massachusetts that help to make the shoes.

Oh, and one other interesting note about this video…

You’ll learn what some of the model numbers actually mean.

So if you ever wanted to know how New Balance shoes are made you’ll like this video.

And if you’d like to try on a pair of New Balance shoes you can schedule an appointment by scrolling down and using the calendar below.

I hope to see you soon.