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My Top 10 Sneakers of…2015

June 22, 2026December 28, 2022 by nickengvall
Nick Engvall — Cars. Kicks. Content.

My top 10 sneakers from 2015 popped up on my Facebook page as a memory today. I stand by my choices. I own a few of these, would love to find a few more in my size, and would happily wear any of them today, with the exception of the Pirate Blacks. Anyone remember what … Read more

Categories Sneakers Tags Adidas, Air Jordan 1, ASICS, New Balance, PUMA, Saucony Leave a comment

Best Cleats of the MLB Postseason: Nelson Cruz New Balance 1103

June 30, 2026October 13, 2011 by nickengvall

As a San Francisco Giants fan, I became familiar with Nelson Cruz of the Texas Rangers last postseason during the World Series. This season he seems to be a home run machine carrying the Rangers through the postseason and now just one win away from the team’s second consecutive World Series appearance. Not bad for … Read more

Categories Sneakers Tags Baseball, New Balance 2 Comments

Making of the Crooked Tongues x New Balance 1500

June 30, 2026October 7, 2011 by nickengvall

I haven’t looked forward to a sneaker release like this in a very long time. Black and Orange New Balance 1500. The only thing that might be higher up on my dream list would be an Orange and Black Air Jordan 4. Other than that, I can’t think of anything. Favorite colorway on a top … Read more

Categories Sneakers Tags New Balance 1 Comment

New Balance Experience Store NYC

June 30, 2026August 30, 2011 by nickengvall

It’s been a long since I first begged New Balance for an Experience Store in the US.  Even though I’ve been slacking on my bloggin’ (at least here), New Balance has fulfilled that wish three times over now. After opening Experience Stores in both their home in Boston, and one in Washington DC, they’ve recently … Read more

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New Balance 577 HAL (Highs and Lows) Pack

June 30, 2026August 27, 2011 by nickengvall

New Balance has become one of my favorite brands over the past 5 or 6 years. The quality of their Made in the USA and Made in England stuff is really what got me going on them, and of course, picking up the 574 for between 20 and 30 bucks on occasion, always fits well … Read more

Categories Life, Sneakers Tags New Balance, New Balance 577 1 Comment

New Balance Please Bring an Experience Store to the US

June 30, 2026February 11, 2010 by nickengvall

A struggling economy could open new doors.

Categories Content, Sneakers Tags Marketing, New Balance, Opportunity in a Struggling Economy 1 Comment
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