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New Balance in the News

Feb 07' - Runner's World magazine has named the New Balance 902 lightweight running shoe an "Editor's Choice" award winner in its March 2007 Shoe Guide. "We recommend the shoe for lightweight runners with normal arches looking for a training or racing shoe," said the Runner's World editors.  Men's 902 - Women's 902 - Read the full press release.  Additional Awards for the 902 include the following; Gear of the Year - Outside Buyer's Guide 2007 - Best Renovation - Running Network Spring Buyer's Guide - GenA Network Spring Shoe Guide.

Jan 07' - Health Magazine awards the New Balance 792 as the best walking shoe.  Visit www.health.com to see all of the awarded products.  Click Here to see the WW792WB

Jan 07' - After debuting New Balance NB Zip footwear at the 2006 Summer X Games, New Balance is back in extreme action with official gold-level sponsorship of the 2007 Winter X Games in Aspen, where the brand's latest models of NB Zip footwear will be featured on-site and through ESPN's media platforms. NB Press Release, 2007 Winter X Games

Jan 07' - New Balance announced today a new strategic partnership with W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of GORE-TEX® Guaranteed to Keep You Dry® fabrics. NB Press Release, Gore-Tex

Nov 06' - New Balance announces corporate sponsorship of Sesame Street's "The Body".  A traveling museum exhibit where interactive play teaches young families all about The Body - Your Insides, Your Outsides, How You Work and Staying Healthy.  NB Press Release, Sesameworkshop.org

Sept 06' - New Monopoly: "Here & Now" Edition Tokens Remodeled to Include New Balance and Other "Here & Now" Icons.  NB Press Release, Monopoly.com

Aug 06' - Runner's World magazine has named the New Balance 872 trail running shoe an "Editor's Choice" award winner in its October 2006 Trail Shoe Guide.  NB Press Release

Jul 06' - Runner's World magazine has named the New Balance 767 running shoe a "Best Update" award winner in its Fall 2006 Shoe Buyer's Guide.  NB Press Release