| Footwear Types | Running shoes, lifestyle sneakers, trail shoes, training shoes | Walking shoes, running shoes, golf shoes, work shoes, casual sneakers, hands-free slip-on shoes | — | — |
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| Intended Activities | Road and trail running, gym training, everyday wear | Walking, running, golf, occupational and work wear, everyday casual | — | — |
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| Signature Models | 990 series (made in US and UK), Fresh Foam 1080 | Hands Free Slip-ins, Go Walk, Go Run, Go Golf, D'Lites, Bobs, Skechers Work | — | — |
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| Cushioning & Comfort Technologies | Fresh Foam cushioning (e.g. 1080), FuelCell performance foam (highest energy return of NB foams) | Air Cooled Memory Foam, Arch Fit, Max Cushioning, Hyper Burst, Ultra Go, Goga Mat, Luxe Foam, Glide Step (varies by style) | — | — |
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| Returns Policy | US: 45 days from shipment or store purchase, items in new condition; online returns free for members, US$5 restocking fee for non-members | Not verified | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, US | Manhattan Beach, California, US | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Privately held (New Balance Athletics, Inc.) | Privately held since September 2025, when 3G Capital completed its acquisition and Skechers was delisted from the NYSE | — | — |
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| 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 | Wide Fit for women and men; Extra Wide Fit for men (selected styles) | — | — |
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| Manufacturing | Factories in the US and the UK (Flimby, England) alongside overseas production | — | — | — |
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| Fit & Sizing | — | Relaxed Fit (roomier toe and forefoot), Stretch Fit and Cozy Fit options on selected styles | — | — |
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