Believe it or not, they DO make a difference!
I used to be one of the skeptical ones. Even when I first started wearing the New Balance socks, I thought to myself, "Sure these are nice but what's the difference? My old socks get the job done, even if I have had them since high school." What I did not know, did hurt me. 

The following is a true story.
Saturday was laundry day and I found myself out of clean New Balance socks. I had to resort to an oldie, so old in fact that I couldn't make out the brand name dotted across the bottom. By the time I took off my 1223's at the end of the day I had a little foot pain, arch strain. Gasp! Not in New Balance! I almost couldn't believe it! But I figured I was on my feet for about 10 hours straight and my shoes are about 7 months old so I'm due to pull out my new 768's. However I wasn't quite ready to give up on my favorite. On Sunday I pulled my SK260's out of the clean laundry basket and laced up my 1223's for round two. Guess what? When I slipped off my running shoes and into my 801 slip-ons Sunday evening, no foot pain. I was on my feet the same amount of time doing the same activities. It's not just in the shoes. It's also in the socks. The SK260, in particular, is made of Coolmax material to keep the feet cool and dry and incorporates a tighter woven fabric in the arch area for extra support. Just the support I needed!

So I get to keep my 1223's for a little while longer and hopefully sharing the story of my sock naivety can prevent you from making the same mistake in thinking your old holey socks are good enough.
Word to the wise: If your toe pokes through, it's time for new!
Slide into any of the NB socks and let us know how it makes a difference!

    Do you suffer from foot pain or discomfort?  Are you having a hard time ordering custom orthotics that really feel good and function well?  Where should you go if you are looking for shoes for the whole family?  Do you have narrow or wide feet and find it almost impossible to find good fitting shoes? 

    If you or a loved one are having difficulty in any of these areas, look no further.  Our New Balance stores specialize in carrying the broadest range of New Balance shoes in Missouri and Kansas.  We carry widths from 4A to 6E and a size range from infants to men's size 20!  ^*Certified Pedorthists are staffed to fill prescriptions for custom orthotics, over the counter orthotics, shoe modifications and can even make insurance submittions to Medicare and United Health Care. 

    New Balance athletic shoes have a great reputation among doctors and nurses everywhere.  Do you know that New Balance also makes dress shoes?  The men's dress brand is called "Dunham" and women's dress brand is called "Aravon".  Dunham and Aravon, although very different in appearance, share one main goal:  To provide you with dress and dress casual shoes that fit and feel more like an athletic shoe.

Take your life back today and let us help with all of your footwear needs.  Ask your doctor about New Balance!

^*A prescription from your doctor IS needed for custom orthotics and anything being submitted to insurance.  Insurance claims cannot be made through catalog or internet orders.

Take OFF your shoes!

We put shoes on every day for many purposes. The 768 is for the morning run. The 801 goes on while we get ready for work. The 844 gets us to work, for a lot cheaper than a gas guzzler. And the Maddie or Burlington takes us in style through the rest of the day. That's 4 pair before noon! Shoes. Something we take for granted when 300 million children in the world have never owned one pair. We are concerned with comfort and style while they are concerned with health problems caused by a lack of proper footwear. Now don't panic! I'm not going to flash sad pictures on your screen but I do want to introduce you to a wonderful organization that has recently been creating smiles all over the world.

Soles4Souls

Soles4Souls runs on a simple concept. They get shoes and give them away.
Originating in reaction to the 2004 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia and then the catastrophe of hurricane Katrina, Soles4Souls is currently working in over 35 states and 50 countries. The  organization not only provides disaster relief but provides solutions for a more day-to-day need.  They accomplish this by contributing to summer camps for disadvantaged children (abused or neglected), Indian reservations, domestic abuse shelters and inner city hospitals. To find out more about Soles4Souls click here.

"How can I help?" you ask.  "Take off your shoes!"

If you live in Missouri or Kansas stop by one of our retail stores and donate your new and slightly worn shoes. Over the past two months we have sent over 150 pairs to Soles4Souls. It is recommended to replace your shoes every 5-8 months, highly understandable considering the average person takes between 8,000-10,000 steps a day. So retire your slightly worn 992's or 965's. We all have those dusty boxes in the back of our closets but do you really think those orange patent leather flats are going to get another day in the limelight? Are hightops with two layered "scrunch" socks gonna make a comeback? Bring them in and get fitted for some new kicks, with the peace of mind knowing you'll have good foot karma from donating to those in need.

*If you don't live in Missouri or Kansas, print the donation form by clicking the link above the donation box pictured. Send us this form along with any new or slightly worn shoes you would like to donate and we will send you a Brown's Shoepon in appreciation for every pair received. Brown's Shoepons can be redeemed in our stores, through Brown's catalog or BrownsCatalog.com for $5 off any regular-priced pair. *One coupon per pair.

S4S Donation Form.pdf (158.15 kb)