New Balance Sneakers Give a Thumbs-up to Donald Trump’s Win By Theresa Avila
Now that the election is over, it’s pretty easy to tell who was in favor of which candidate (based on your reaction, of course). But we’re not just learning who supported whom — we’re also learning what supported whom. While Hillary Clinton commanded the support of many a fashion designer and influencer during her campaign, it turns out Donald Trump has the support of at least one sneaker company: New Balance. The company’s vice-president of public affairs told a Wall Street Journal reporter that the company felt that the Obama administration turned a “deaf ear” to them, and they feel as if things will “move in the right direction” with Trump.
Trump spoke out heavily against the Trans-Pacific Trade Partnership, or TPP, while on the campaign trail. For its part, New Balance has critiqued the agreement for its impact on business stateside, so it’s little surprise to learn the company is happier with a president-elect who wants to do away with the deal.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
Fri Nov-11-16 01:39 PM
6. "actually, they don't. Avia? FUBU? And-1? Yup" In response to Reply # 1
but not NB.
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"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out? Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then? They don't want to call for peace then.
7. "RE: and your middle school science teacher shed a tear." In response to Reply # 1
>They still sell NB at Walmart right? >they'll be ok.
I'm not worried about New Balance prospering because I'm sure they'll be fine; I'm conflicted because I like their product, at least their Minimus sneaker line, but I don't feel comfortable rocking their sneakers in public anymore.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
47. "Ninimuses are the truth" In response to Reply # 7
I bought a pair of both road and trail shoes and ran those two into the ground. Some of the best shoes I ever had and surprisingly comfortable as well.
I really wonder if TPP was going to fuck us over and if so.. why would we do it?
I really like Obama but dude is prolly bought and paid for.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
5. "throwing away shoes is idiotic" In response to Reply # 0
give them shits to charity or something, I understand not purchasing in the future but throwing away what you already bought ain't hurting they pockets or feelings.
PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
Fri Nov-11-16 01:45 PM
9. "New Balance wants a level playing field with other companies" In response to Reply # 0
Trump's "Bring the jobs back" policy will level that playing field.
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"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out? Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then? They don't want to call for peace then.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Fri Nov-11-16 03:38 PM
12. "Black folk have Trump ties? " In response to Reply # 11
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
I feel a bit off rocking my pair for Minimus sneakers since those big capital N's on the side stand out quite a bit. I love them though and there aren't too many places that sell minimalist type footwear in brick and mortar stores here in NYC. I'll do some sleuthing tonight when I get home to look up some alternative footwear for me to rock so I can buy them in a store tomorrow.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
15. "Took my J. Crew/ NB Greenbacks back early this week because..." In response to Reply # 14
they didn't fit. Was gonna order a larger size, in a different color as well since they sold out, until I read about this yesterday. I honestly don't know how I feel about this because I get why they back him but I can't, right now, reconcile it with all of the other shit that comes with backing him.
In Baltimore, these are a staple. I wonder what the bros gonna do when or if they hear about this.
PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
Fri Nov-11-16 04:48 PM
16. "I'm coppin a new pair soon, just not sure which model." In response to Reply # 11
As a person born in a city devastated by NAFTA and a person finding that I can't compete with Rajesh or Oleksiy for freelance IT work, I wholeheartedly support dropping any trade deal or whatnot that's unfair to American workers.
New Balance makes their shoes here in the US. For that I applaud them and I support their stance.
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"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out? Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then? They don't want to call for peace then.
18. "NB makes plenty of shoes abroad" In response to Reply # 16
but tbf they are saying the TPP would make it hard for them to keep making even as few as they do now. I could see their point, it's just a weird timing to make this a public thing when almost half of the country is still processing the election result
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19. "RE: I'm coppin a new pair soon, just not sure which model." In response to Reply # 16
The worst part is that Rajesh does lesser or equal quality work as an any of us. Many times lesser
>As a person born in a city devastated by NAFTA and a person >finding that I can't compete with Rajesh or Oleksiy for >freelance IT work, I wholeheartedly support dropping any trade >deal or whatnot that's unfair to American workers. > >New Balance makes their shoes here in the US. For that I >applaud them and I support their stance. > >--------------------------- > >"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the >peace when we were getting laid out? >Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? >Where is the peace then? >They don't want to call for peace then.
PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
Mon Nov-14-16 02:40 AM
24. "I'm dealing with one such dude now." In response to Reply # 20
We'll call him "Yaozu". Yaozu is from China as best I can tell. He's the Hadoop engineer for a project I've been working on with a client. Yaozu is also a freelancer and, by looking at his profile and my client's profile I can see that dude is charging around $8/hr for the work he's doing.
Hadoop engineers usually don't get out of bed for anything south of 6 figures.
I'm CONSTANTLY having to fix this dude's fuck-ups. I do more work fixing shit he breaks than actually supporting the project properly. My client hit me on Skype like "I think maybe Yaozu overstated his abilities..."
No shit... He messaged me to ask how does he make directories under Linux two weeks ago.
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"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out? Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then? They don't want to call for peace then.
29. "Bruh, you should see some of Rajesh's code that I had to clean up" In response to Reply # 19
Talk about spaghetti. Shit was all over the place. Misspelling everywhere. To be fair to Rajesh, I think dude worked from India, so he was probably getting peanuts.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Sun Nov-13-16 09:37 AM
21. "I'm far from a Trump fan but I have always been America First" In response to Reply # 16
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
22. "Never owned a pair but this won't affect it either way" In response to Reply # 0
Other shoe companies shitty ways never stopped me from buying their shoes. If I like the product, I'll buy it.
NB is just a brand I've never gotten around to trying. For the casual lane that a lot of their more popular sneakers seem to be in, I've always gone Air Max 1, Air Max 90, or Saucony Grid.
New Balance is renewing its opposition to the far-reaching Pacific Rim trade deal, saying the Obama administration reneged on a promise to give the sneaker maker a fair shot at military business if it stopped bad-mouthing the agreement.
After several years of resistance to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a pact aimed at making it easier to conduct trade among the United States and 11 other countries, the Boston company had gone quiet last year. New Balance officials say one big reason is that they were told the Department of Defense would give them serious consideration for a contract to outfit recruits with athletic shoes.
But no order has been placed, and New Balance officials say the Pentagon is intentionally delaying any purchase.
New Balance is reviving its fight against the trade deal, which would, in part, gradually phase out tariffs on shoes made in Vietnam. A loss of those tariffs, the company says, would make imports cheaper and jeopardize its factory jobs in New England.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Mon Nov-14-16 09:33 AM
26. "which makes perfect sense to me" In response to Reply # 23
If I still had my biz and factories in America why would I support a trade deal that hurts my company?
..and if the military doesn't get their shoes from NB where are we getting them from?
Seems ass backwards for our military to get shoes made in China.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79607 posts
Mon Nov-14-16 11:14 AM
31. "Thanks, forgot all about them" In response to Reply # 28
As long as it's made here I have no issues.
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
27. "Thank you for digging that old article up." In response to Reply # 23
I wonder what percentage of sneakers New Balance actually makes in the US though. I have two pairs of NB Minimus sneakers at home now; one is US made and one was made in China. Interesting the military would go out of their way to not get US made footwear as mentioned in that article.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
45. "The New Balance Minimus Trail sneakers I recently bought" In response to Reply # 33
were made in China and another pair of New Balance Minimus Trainer sneakers I bought a month after were assembled in Vietnam.
Last I checked, neither are located in America.
I feel a little guilt free since I got huge discounts on both sneakers from shoebuy.com, and these are sneakers I honestly prefer much more compared to traditional sneakers.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
48. "RE: yea makes sense." In response to Reply # 46
>china/vietnam is where most NB product comes from. if they >were made in US(or UK) you'd know because of the price lol. > >heres an article from last week that is related to this post > >http://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/03/13/new-balance-1978-shoe/ >
Thanks for that article. I checked the New Balance website for the Made in US/UK section and I was stunned at the prices I saw. I had no clue New Balance made sneakers that are priced over $200.00. Even worse is that the majority of the sneakers were so terribly ugly.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
34. "I bought a new pair of NB Minimus sneakers this week." In response to Reply # 0
It was a superb discount as result of getting them from shoebuy.com, but I bought a new pair regardless, knowing of this somewhat show of support from New Balance. I guess I just couldn't help myself.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
36. "Of all the minimalist sneakers" In response to Reply # 35
I've worn over the years, New Balance makes the best zero drop sneakers I've worn. I wish I could find another sneaker that's comparable in design and cost, but I can't. I couldn't pass up the purchase given the huge discount I got on the website I mentioned in the prior message.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
39. "I agree its a shame theyve slowed their production" In response to Reply # 36
Ive owned 4 different pairs.
I think with Nike hitting the market, they got kind of squeezed out.
Their minimus shoe is designed for like hippy folks and people who are "alternative". Someone who mightve worn Vibrams. Where as Nike and Reebok are making the more mainstream fake minimal shit
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37. "you feel about these the way I feel about Brooks PureConnect 2s..." In response to Reply # 35
I've had every colorway they make them in at some point. I scour the internet when I want a new pair. They're becoming harder and harder to find, though.
They are in favor or trade policies that favor their business - not supporting Trump directly.
"New Balance does not tolerate bigotry or hate in any form,” the company said in a statement. “One of our officials was recently asked to comment on a trade policy that was taken out of context. As a 110-year-old company with five factories in the U.S. and thousands of employees worldwide from all races, genders, culture, and sexual orientations, New Balance is a values-driven organization and culture that believes in humanity, integrity, community and mutual respect for people around the world. We have been and always will be committed to manufacturing in the United States.”
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