Trainers - New Balance an ethical choice or gimic?

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  1. Ipp

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    Don't care about the Man Utd connection with Adidas, but I'm all for buying goods made in the UK. I'd be very tempted to buy their stuff if they manufactured everything they sold in the UK in UK factories.

    Does seem a bit of a gimmick when they list 150 different mens' footwear items, but only 3 are manufactured in the UK.
     
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    I got some Adidas for my birthday and they've crippled me
    So I'm looking at one of these
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    Swaying towards grey NB going meadowhall Friday to have a look
     
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    That's my justification for my love of Old Speckled hen, and the missus sups this cheap and chearful British Wine
     
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    I only do Adidas and a camper for trainers and Clark's for shoes it's the mod thing.


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    Bit too 1977 Carnaby Street for my taste..... but if its your thing, defo a good cause
     
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    Hehe, I have old feet.
     
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    I like the purity of your approach. I go for Adidas for everyday wear, Cruyff for best, and Camper for poncing around like a European (holidays etc). Vans & New Balance are decent too from past experience.
     
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    I've been to the factory shop in Cumbria and I'd say most of what they had on offer was made abroad. Quite a bit of stuff from their onsite factory but that wasn't cheap. Perhaps we were outside the period when they try to get rid of the old stuff before the new season begins, it was in October last year.

     
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    Just to let you know there`s an haif price sale on at Wynsors.

    Feckin trainer snobs jeez.
     
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    These are very sturdy, hand made in Yorkshire and according to customer feedback "are surprised by the superior comfort" .... would you wear them?
     
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    New Balance are good shoes whether they're made in England or not, they're built to last.
     
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    I had a pair of New Balance trainers and I was always picking up injuries. I switched to Nike and had years of trouble free running.

    I now wear Asics which are the best IMHO. I am think I'm on my 5th pair.
     
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    Brooks are brilliant running shoes

    http://www.brooksrunning.com/en_us/best-mens-running-shoes/
     
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    Are they especially made for kids that want to get beaten up at school?
     
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    They get sold for over £100 a pair. Very popular with the 'Casual' man. The thinking man's Adidas, apparently.
     
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