| Footwear Types | Training and CrossFit shoes, lifestyle sneakers, basketball shoes, tennis-inspired classics | Running shoes, lifestyle sneakers, trail shoes, training shoes | — | — |
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| Intended Activities | Gym and functional training, basketball, everyday wear | Road and trail running, gym training, everyday wear | — | — |
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| Signature Models | Club C (1985), Classic Leather, Nano (training, since 2011), Pump (1989), Question (Allen Iverson) | 990 series (made in US and UK), Fresh Foam 1080 | — | — |
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| Cushioning & Comfort Technologies | The Pump inflatable fit system, FloatZig cushioning (2024), Hexalite cushioning (heritage) | Fresh Foam cushioning (e.g. 1080), FuelCell performance foam (highest energy return of NB foams) | — | — |
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| Returns Policy | Not verified | US: 45 days from shipment or store purchase, items in new condition; online returns free for members, US$5 restocking fee for non-members | — | — |
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| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, US (European HQ in London) | Boston, Massachusetts, US | — | — |
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| Parent Company | Authentic Brands Group (acquired from adidas, completed March 2022) | Privately held (New Balance Athletics, Inc.) | — | — |
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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 | — | — |
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| Manufacturing | — | Factories in the US and the UK (Flimby, England) alongside overseas production | — | — |
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