New Balance 1700.
The 1700 series with a small “N”.
Introduction.
I love sneakers and wear them almost all the time on holiday.
I have been wearing them for about 20 years and still wear New Balance.
1700 in small N.
New Balance sneakers are very popular and I often see people wearing them around town.
I have a habit of buying three pairs of what I like, and I always have three pairs of New Balance sneakers with me. Inevitably, because they are sneakers, the heels, soles and uppers deteriorate and can no longer be repaired, but because I wear three pairs in rotation, they last rather long.
Currently, I wear three pairs in rotation, the 1700 and 991 beige and grey pairs that I am introducing here.
Before this line-up, I used to like and wear the 998, but the sole and heel were ruined and I had to discard them in tears, but they were discontinued and I couldn’t buy them, so I bought and wear the 1700, which has a similar design.
One of my rules for buying New Balance is to buy UK models with a small N mark.
I have not done so consciously, but I used to shop at Barneys New York a lot in the past, so I think it was influenced by the fact that there were many UK models of New Balance stocked by select shops such as Barneys New York.
I like the design with the small N mark and have been using the UK series since then.
The good points of New Balance are that they are well made, easy to walk in, have good breathability due to the mesh upper, the sole material and thickness are appropriate and I don’t get tired when I walk.
I wear them casually, but I have become so accustomed to their benefits that it has become difficult for me to wear other trainers for many years.
The 1700 series is the basic design of New Balance, and although it is a conservative model, I have many opportunities to wear it because some of the technologies employed make it easy to wear.
I wear them mostly with jeans, and in summer I enjoy wearing them with cut-off jeans.
Details.
- Combination pigskin suede/mesh upper material
- Rubber sole
Likes.
- Breathability thanks to the mesh upper.
- Ease of walking thanks to the research-based sole material and shape.
- Sneaker-like design based on functionality.
- The classic design that has remained unchanged over the years.
What we like about them.
- Due to the design of the cushioned sole that makes it easy to walk in, it is not as easy to accelerate, brake and clutch when driving a car with a manual transmission compared to a flat sneaker with a thin, hard sole.
- The above is a matter of getting used to them.
- When riding a road bike with binding shoes on a regular basis with sneakers, as with a car, there is a feeling that the soft sole misses the tread force.
- This is also not a problem once you get used to it.
Conclusion.
The New Balance 1700 were initially made for running, but their functional beauty has been sublimated into fashion and various people are enjoying them as a fashion item. This time, in the point of concern, it is written that the manoeuvrability is not good when riding a manual car or a road bike on a daily basis due to the cushioned sole, but for most people, it does not matter at all, so it is a very good trainer with no weak points.
Shop.
I buy my New Balance shoes at New Balance Roppongi 19:06 in Tokyo Midtown. New Balance shops tend to be crowded, but if you go to New Balance Roppongi 19:06 on a weekday, you can shop at a leisurely pace and a specialist fitter will help you to choose a pair that really suits your feet.
New Balance also has an extensive official website, and if you know your size, you can purchase on the website.
