Where is New Balance made? Maybe you have heard there are New Balance shoes made in USA. But if this is true, which New Balance shoes are made in the USA? You have asked. Here are our answers.
William Riley, an English immigrant, started the New Balance Arch Support Company in 1906 and manufactured his newly invented arch support shoe inserts in Boston, Massachusetts. Today, New Balance Athletic Inc, better recognized as New Balance, is one of the largest sports footwear manufacturers in the world.
Are New Balance Shoes Made in the USA?
The answer is Yes, but it's complicated. New Balance makes select styles in five New England factories located in Maine and in Massachusetts. To be clear, New Balance also makes many styles overseas, so it is important to check the labels. There are also select New Balance styles that are made in the UK. The New Balance made in America shoes are not the sneakers you see on the shelf at your favorite footwear store. Made in USA New Balance shoes are usually only found online, or at specialty footwear stores.
New Balance Made in USA
New Balance is the only major American shoe manufacturer producing performance and fashion athletic shoes in the United States, so we'll do our best to get you as much information as we can about that to connect you with the shoes that support American jobs.
About 1600 U.S. workers are employed in the five New Balance USA factories producing New Balance shoes in the highly respected Made Collection. These shoes are made up of at least 70% component parts of U.S. origin with the remainder imported.
Of course, there is more to love about New Balance. They offer a range of fit options for every foot shape. Their sneakers are fashion-forward. The New Balance USA Made Collection sneakers are produced in limited quantities, and some styles are only limited editions. They are becoming highly collectable!
Which New Balance Shoes are Made in USA?
The New Balance USA Made Collection includes walking sneakers, running sneakers, and casual sneakers. There are styles to chose from in sizes for men and for women. To help our readers find the made in USA New Balance sneakers, we have created lists for New Balance shoes for women and New Balance Shoes for men. Since the New Balance USA made collection is always changing, we update these lists frequently.
American Made New Balance Shoes
New Balance Shoes for Men Made in the USA
On the hunt for New Balance sneakers in sizes and styles for men? Check out this list of Made in USA New Balance shoes for men.
New Balance Sneakers for Women Made in the USA
Not all of the sneakers for women made by New Balance can be labeled Made in the USA, but we found the ones that are.
Made in USA Sneakers & Athletic Footwear: The Ultimate Source List
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American Made Shoes: The Ultimate Source Guide
We found soooo many other companies that manufacture all types of footwear in the USA. Clogs, sandals, boots and more for men, women, and kids. We have lists for these too!
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i was born in mass in 1949. I never heard of NB shoes. I just found out that they were made in Mass .
Love my made in the usa new balance sneakers. Bought them 2 years ago, you can tell right away they are not cheap trash from china/
Does New Balance have a factory store at any of their 5 New England locations? That would be helpful info in articles.
We all need to try to buy everything that comes from the USA. Stop supporting the people who don’t care about us, mainly China. I know most stuff and food comes from there, but if we don’t support our country, we will keep getting the crap that comes from elsewhere. Anything you buy over there never lasts as long as it does in the USA. We have bought shoes (Nike) , a television (Sony), a refrigerator (Samsung)and many other items in the past made in China and other countries that have the same bad morals. Non of them lasted. There were lots of things wrong with them all. Now we only buy American Made things. I don’t care if it does cost twice the amount. You get what you pay for AND you support the country that you live in. If you don’t like what we sell here, move. Thanks USA Love List! Another great website with US in mind 🙂
S. Coz
I totally agree with you! If we make and purchase products made in the USA then we will all benefit. National security, jobs, and equal opportunity for all. Equal opportunity does not mean equal outcomes for all. Personal responsibility and understanding the consequences for the decisions we make will allow for better outcomes. Love the USALove List. Thank you!
Bought a pair of new balance shoes 2 weeks ago very uncomfortable not satisfied at all
Why are there no kids shoes made in the USA?
https://www.usalovelist.com/made-in-usa-kids-shoes/
Are there any kids shoes New Balance makes in USA? It is so hard to try to find boys sneakers made in USA! It shouldn’t be this difficult.
I am glad to know my New Balance Pink Ribbon sneakers are Made in the USA.
The price difference is enormous compared to the NB NOT made in the USA. That’s why it’s hard to buy American although our family wants to. We are in the market, replacing Nike, which myself and my children have worn our entire lives. I’m not paying twice the price to buy American though. That’s a shame New Balance.
When you pay twice as much you are supporting the people that work in that factory and not the Chinese and Nike who are trying to shove their philosophy down our throats.
Amber,
The reason you pay more is because the workers making the shoes in the US are paid a minimum wage. The workers in China are paid pennies and the savings gets passed onto the consumer. If you’re ok with that then keep buying foreign. If you’re not ok with children working in sweat shops, buy American.
New Balance has 5 factories in New England, 2 in MA, & 3 in ME!
They also offer custom Made Baseball Shoes & Cleats as well as lifestyle custom shoes. https://www.newbalance.com/nb1/explore/
Thanks for all the great work you guys do at USA Love List!
John 😉