New Balance 99X Series
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]
Design of the 990 in 2012 was led by New Balance Senior Designer Andrew Nyssen.[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
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.