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Brooks Running vs New Balance

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Footwear Types	Running shoes (neutral and stability)	Running shoes, lifestyle sneakers, trail shoes, training shoes	—	—
Intended Activities	Running (product line focused on running since 2001)	Road and trail running, gym training, everyday wear	—	—
Signature Models	Ghost, Glycerin, Adrenaline GTS, Hyperion	990 series (made in US and UK), Fresh Foam 1080	—	—
Cushioning & Comfort Technologies	Brooks DNA adaptive cushioning; BioMoGo biodegradable midsole	Fresh Foam cushioning (e.g. 1080), FuelCell performance foam (highest energy return of NB foams)	—	—
Returns Policy	US: 90-day trial run with free returns, no restocking fee; defective items handled via product support	US: 45 days from shipment or store purchase, items in new condition; online returns free for members, US$5 restocking fee for non-members	—	—
Headquarters	Seattle, Washington, US	Boston, Massachusetts, US	—	—
Parent Company	Berkshire Hathaway (subsidiary since 2011)	Privately held (New Balance Athletics, Inc.)	—	—
Width Options	—	Wider-than-usual width range, including very narrow and very wide fittings on many styles; Trackster (1960) was an early multi-width running shoe	—	—
Manufacturing	—	Factories in the US and the UK (Flimby, England) alongside overseas production	—	—

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