New Balance 991
991 with a small “N”.
Introduction.
In our previous article, we introduced you to the New Balance 1700 series, and now we will introduce you to the 991 series.
While the 1700 series is an extension of the old New Balance design, the design of the 991 series, known as the 900 series, which we are introducing here, has a somewhat modern impression.
We will talk about such 991 series.
The 991 in Small N.
Originally, my favourite New Balance sneakers were the 998 series, and I liked the grey models in this series so much that I wore out three pairs.
When I looked at the New Balance website, I found that the 998 was no longer on sale. At that time, it became this 991 series that the UK model was sold to be a candidate. I immediately went to the New Balance Roppongi shop to check the actual product and asked to try them on as they had my size in stock. The specialist fitter helped me choose a size and fitted me, and I actually put them on and walked around a bit to check the feel, but they were very good, so I bought my first pair of 991s in grey here.
Once the feeling is good, I thought I would buy them including spares, and I bought them, and it became 991 that the leather of the upper became yellow, which I introduce this time.
Yellow is a good colour match for navy, and it is a good combination for sneakers that I wear mainly with jeans, but yellow sneakers are surprisingly rare when you look for them, and until now I have never bought yellow sneakers. Just when I wanted a spare pair of 991s, I found these yellow 991s and bought them immediately.
Actually, I wanted to buy it after fitting at the store, but due to the influence of Corona, I decided to purchase it on the official New Balance website.I have to buy it on the official website of New Balance this time because I know the size in gray 991.
The actual product arrived and I tried them on. 991 is a very stylish and technical yellow, different from the grey image, and I like it so much that I almost always wear this yellow when I wear dark-coloured jeans.
Details.
- Combination pigskin suede/mesh upper material
- Rubber sole
- Visible ABZORB
Likes.
- Breathability thanks to the mesh upper.
- Ease of walking thanks to the research-based sole material and shape.
- Sneaker-like design from functionality.
- The design is a little bit modern, but still the same classic design that has remained unchanged over the years.
- Exquisite colour schemes that don’t seem to exist.
Points of interest.
- As mentioned in the 1700 article, the excellent cushion feel can be a little uncomfortable in applications suited to shoes with thin, hard soles.
- But once you get used to it, it’s fine.
Conclusion.
As I mentioned in the 1700 article, the New Balance 900s were initially made for running, but their functional beauty has been sublimated into fashion and various people are enjoying them as fashion items. It says that the excellent cushioning feels uncomfortable for special applications that don’t require cushioning, but it doesn’t matter at all to most people, so it’s a very good sneakers with no weak points.
Also, the yellow 991 colour is a great match for darker coloured jeans, and I’m very happy with these sneakers, which are used frequently and are very easy to use!
Shop.
This 991 was purchased from the official New Balance store due to the time of purchase.
The Corona is coming to an end and social activities are returning to their pre-Corona state, so if you have the opportunity, you can visit the official store and a specialist fitter will help you choose a pair that fits your feet, so I think you will be satisfied with your purchase.
