New Balance
US · 1906 · Running
Boston running major that still owns six factories and sells by width
Private since 1906 and in one family's hands since 1972, which is why it can keep five New England factories and one in Cumbria when nobody else does. Widths from 2A to 4E remain a core selling point. Every New Balance host refuses non-browser visitors, so stores, kids and resale are cited from press and retailers rather than the brand.
- Ownership
- Independent
- Status
- Trading
- Made
- Own factories in New England and Flimby, UK; rest sourced
- Offers
- club and race presence, deep provenance, a kids range, shops you can visit, an official used store, wide fits, extended sizes
- Activities
- Running, Trail running