New shoe model numbering for New Balance
New Balance has quite a few running shoes out. And although they are great at making them, their model numbering does seem a bit confusing.
In the past the model numbers would increase from year to year, so a 2008 model of a 1063 shoe would become 1064 in 2009.
Now it seems that there’s a new model numbering scheme in place, the new numbers are here to stay.
The higher the number, the more “premium” (read - expensive) the shoe model will be.
They will all be ending with 0s (890, 860, 1080, etc).
And best of all, the last two digits of the number would indicate what type of a shoe this is:
- x60 - stability (860, 1260)
- x70 - mild stability (870)
- x80 - neutral, neutral cushioning (880, 1080)
- x90 - lightweight or modern (890)
- x00 - spikes and racing flats
For example, this years model 1080 (which replaces last years popular 1064) is a high-end neutral cushioning running shoe.
