New Balance 99X Series
 New Balance Women's 990v3 | |
| Type | Sneakers |
|---|---|
| Inventor | New Balance |
| Inception | 1982 |
| Manufacturer | New Balance |
The New Balance 99X Series is a series of athletic shoes produced by New Balance since the introduction of the first New Balance 990 in 1982. The shoes have been updated sporadically since the original 990 — all models have used the 99X numbering format, and some model numbers have been reused throughout the years.
Recognition[edit]
On the 30th anniversary of the shoe in 2012, the New York Times reported, "The 990 has a cult following: according to New Balance officials, it was favored by Steve Jobs, and has also been worn by the actors Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Hilary Duff.[1] Forbes, BBC and other media also reported how Jobs wore the shoes frequently. [2][3][4]
New Balance Senior Designer Andrew Nyssen led the design of the 990 in 2012.[5]
Series history[edit]
Most of the information on the early models of the 99X Series is available on two New Balance promotional histories of the series in video format.[6][7]
- New Balance 990 - 1982
- New Balance 995 - 1986
- New Balance 996 - 1988[6]/1989[7]
- New Balance 997 - 1990[6]/1991[7]
- New Balance 998 - 1993
- New Balance 999 - 1996
- New Balance 990v2 - 1998
- New Balance 991 - 2001
- New Balance 992 - 2006
- New Balance 993 - 2008
- New Balance 990v3 - 2012[1]
- New Balance 990v4 - 2016
- New Balance 990v5 - 2019
- New Balance 990v6 - 2022
- New Balance 991v2 - 2023
References[edit]
- ^ a b "New Balance Celebrates Its Homemade Footprint". The New York Times. 5 April 2012.
- ^ Jacquelyn Smith (5 October 2012). "Steve Jobs Always Dressed Exactly the Same. Here's Who Else Does". Forbes.
- ^ "BBC News - What made Steve Jobs unique?". BBC News.
- ^ Adam Clark Estes. "The Booming Business of Selling Steve Jobs's Wardrobe". The Wire.
- ^ "New Balance Senior Designer Andrew Nyssen Tells Us How He Didn't Mess With History Too Much Designing The New 990v3 In This Interview - CounterKicks". counterkicks.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06.
- ^ a b c "History of the New Balance 99X Series". YouTube. 20 September 2009.
- ^ a b c "New Balance 99x Series History". YouTube. 5 August 2013.
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