Had to circle back to this video for my .02, I'd echo others sentiment about the v1. Its a bit of a niche silhouette considering all the tech thats in modern pairs these days but the iconic nature like you mentioned about the all grey v1's is hard to beat, or recreate with a different pair. The red tab version is fairly available in your size range and they look great, but if you can find any of the connoisseur v1's, or the painters pack; that's some of the best out imo. 991's are a staple for me and my shape foot doesn't suffer as much in them as some have mentioned, but the grey 991 is as classic as it gets for the 99x line. 9060's I tried to do with the JFG pack from a few years ago and the way the heel pods stick out behind the shoe just doesn't work for me, but the comfort is certainly comparable to a v5 or 6 so you couldn't really go wrong with another grey pair of those as a daily driver. 996's are one of my original connections to the brand, getting a pair of those from my parents for 5th or 6th grade and getting clowned on for having them instead of a pair of Nikes lol so I love them that much more for the experience and fueling my love for the brand way back when; but the shape and feel is id say inbetween a 57x and a 99x model, some of my Japan-exclusive 996's are as good looking as anything else in my collection, can't go wrong with a neutral tone pair of those (if you found the recent Beams Gore Tex pair those are perfect for the fall/northeast). Love the content bro, these lists and discussions they generate are my favorite part of doing YT personally. Looking forward to seeing the channel's growth moving forward! 🫡
I couldn't have asked for a more in depth description and suggestions of each shoe! I think the next sneaker I will pick up is a grey 996. I just went out shopping with my friends and one of them got a grey pair of 996s ( I influenced him a little lol). Getting teased for never wearing Nike will always be one of my favorite parts of rocking New Balance. I love having this platform to learn and interact with people all over the world and spark discussion. Always great chopping it up with you 🫡
Great video mate; I love my pairs of 990’s, but the 2002r’s in my collection (the JJJJounds and the Protection Packs) also heavily feature in my rotation so can definitely recommend. They’re a very different fit/feel/aesthetic, which justifies it in my opinion. Keep up the great content!
I wholeheartedly recommend you get a pair of 991v1, you'll probably be surprised how good they look and feel, especially compared to the V2s that I actually don't like that much and regret buying.
@@samdopkosky I think I regret getting the Nimbus Cloud more, I don't find it's that interesting of a colorway. The Rosewood gets more love. The V1 looks better to my eye, more refined and actually more comfortable. Not a huge fan of the squishiness of the V2 and it fits quite narrow
Hey! As you know, I own all of the models you mentioned in this video. (Yeah, I’m that guy that got ‘em all from Marshalls). The 990v1 feels very different from the 574. Much better comfort in that midsole IMHO. The outsole is also way higher quality. I have the colorway you show in the video, as well as a hairy suede lighter gray version and the green with a yellow N version. That last one is the one you want! Incredible colorway. The 9060 is OK, looks better if your shoe size is smaller though. Comfy but the outsole in 2 pieces is a bit annoying to walk on. Not my favorite model. 991v1 has a lot of charm, and I own more of those than any other 99X shoe. You need to break them in a bit, but once you do, Wow. Great support, great fit, better quality than the 991v2 pairs I have, even. The 996 is one of the worst 990s because of its midsole. Not much support, I get tired of wearing them really easily. Meh. The 2002r combines the midsole you know with a much better upper, that just fits me like no other. Most comfy Made in Asia New Balance for sure. I often pick them instead of the 1906r or a MiUS/UK pair. They are that good. Don’t wait for collabs, get the damn shoes! 😂 You’re missing out!
I really appriciate your in depth comment! You for sure helped me decided which ones I need to get. You’re right, no collabs needed I just need the shoes! I still can believe you find made models at Marshall’s 🤣
I love 2002R's, but I don't think they beat 990s or 993s. They're definitely good though, a more casual and less sporty 1906 or 860 to me. Well worth a pick up, especially on sale.
The 991 is really awesome. It has visible Abzorb on front and back, and it’s a 100% Abzorb in the width rather than 60% in other ones. I’d love to buy the 993 myself, but I can’t seem to justify the purchase let alone find a color way I’d really fall head-over-heels about.
I just purchased the 991 and I don’t think you would like it in comparison to the updated V2 with Fuelcell. The 991v1 heel is stiff af lol. The 990v1 is dope, I’ve have them for a year now and it’s like a low to the ground buffering feeling if that makes sense. Cons about 990v1 is they lack grip on indoor surfaces and your have to really tie them up for a lock down feel.
Thanks for the insight! I think it would be very hard for the v1 to come close to the comfort of the v2. From what you said it seems like they fixed a lot of the problems from the v1 to the v2
I only have one pair of 991v1 and it’s the ALD collab in tan leather. It’s the fav pair of NB in my collection. The leather quality is amazing. It does scuff easily but that just adds character to the overall look. The choice of material including the mesh stands out among all my other NBs but it’s still very wearable.
I love the ALD 991v1, that leather looks so good with the mesh. I love that you understand that scuffs add character, it makes the shoes look so much better.
Just ordered my first ever pair of NBs, 990 V6 Creams. I’m stoked. Thanks for providing all of this super in depth info about the brand
Enjoy them! I am glad I could help
Had to circle back to this video for my .02, I'd echo others sentiment about the v1. Its a bit of a niche silhouette considering all the tech thats in modern pairs these days but the iconic nature like you mentioned about the all grey v1's is hard to beat, or recreate with a different pair. The red tab version is fairly available in your size range and they look great, but if you can find any of the connoisseur v1's, or the painters pack; that's some of the best out imo. 991's are a staple for me and my shape foot doesn't suffer as much in them as some have mentioned, but the grey 991 is as classic as it gets for the 99x line. 9060's I tried to do with the JFG pack from a few years ago and the way the heel pods stick out behind the shoe just doesn't work for me, but the comfort is certainly comparable to a v5 or 6 so you couldn't really go wrong with another grey pair of those as a daily driver. 996's are one of my original connections to the brand, getting a pair of those from my parents for 5th or 6th grade and getting clowned on for having them instead of a pair of Nikes lol so I love them that much more for the experience and fueling my love for the brand way back when; but the shape and feel is id say inbetween a 57x and a 99x model, some of my Japan-exclusive 996's are as good looking as anything else in my collection, can't go wrong with a neutral tone pair of those (if you found the recent Beams Gore Tex pair those are perfect for the fall/northeast). Love the content bro, these lists and discussions they generate are my favorite part of doing YT personally. Looking forward to seeing the channel's growth moving forward! 🫡
I couldn't have asked for a more in depth description and suggestions of each shoe! I think the next sneaker I will pick up is a grey 996. I just went out shopping with my friends and one of them got a grey pair of 996s ( I influenced him a little lol). Getting teased for never wearing Nike will always be one of my favorite parts of rocking New Balance. I love having this platform to learn and interact with people all over the world and spark discussion. Always great chopping it up with you 🫡
991s are an essential, I guarantee as soon as you get a pair, you’ll want another 👌🏼😎🏴
2002R are 🤩
Great video mate; I love my pairs of 990’s, but the 2002r’s in my collection (the JJJJounds and the Protection Packs) also heavily feature in my rotation so can definitely recommend. They’re a very different fit/feel/aesthetic, which justifies it in my opinion. Keep up the great content!
Thanks! I think I am going to grab the blue steel jjjjound 2002r, a super simple color way but also creative
Sick video dude!!! Love the 9060s! Favorite yachty album/song?
Thanks! My all time favorite yachty song has to be "should I B?" I actually sang it with yachty at a concert!
@@samdopkosky that’s awesome dude!!! One of my favorites too!!!! Yachty seems like a rlly cool dude
He’s so chill and nice to all of his fans. I’ve met him twice now and both times were unforgettable
@@samdopkosky that’s so awesome dude!! I hope I can meet him too. Keep up the great work man you’re awesome!!!
I wholeheartedly recommend you get a pair of 991v1, you'll probably be surprised how good they look and feel, especially compared to the V2s that I actually don't like that much and regret buying.
Now I am excited to try the 991v1! Why do you regret buying the 991v2?
@@samdopkosky I think I regret getting the Nimbus Cloud more, I don't find it's that interesting of a colorway. The Rosewood gets more love. The V1 looks better to my eye, more refined and actually more comfortable. Not a huge fan of the squishiness of the V2 and it fits quite narrow
Hey! As you know, I own all of the models you mentioned in this video. (Yeah, I’m that guy that got ‘em all from Marshalls). The 990v1 feels very different from the 574. Much better comfort in that midsole IMHO. The outsole is also way higher quality. I have the colorway you show in the video, as well as a hairy suede lighter gray version and the green with a yellow N version. That last one is the one you want! Incredible colorway.
The 9060 is OK, looks better if your shoe size is smaller though. Comfy but the outsole in 2 pieces is a bit annoying to walk on. Not my favorite model.
991v1 has a lot of charm, and I own more of those than any other 99X shoe. You need to break them in a bit, but once you do, Wow. Great support, great fit, better quality than the 991v2 pairs I have, even.
The 996 is one of the worst 990s because of its midsole. Not much support, I get tired of wearing them really easily. Meh.
The 2002r combines the midsole you know with a much better upper, that just fits me like no other. Most comfy Made in Asia New Balance for sure. I often pick them instead of the 1906r or a MiUS/UK pair. They are that good.
Don’t wait for collabs, get the damn shoes! 😂 You’re missing out!
I really appriciate your in depth comment! You for sure helped me decided which ones I need to get. You’re right, no collabs needed I just need the shoes! I still can believe you find made models at Marshall’s 🤣
I love 2002R's, but I don't think they beat 990s or 993s. They're definitely good though, a more casual and less sporty 1906 or 860 to me. Well worth a pick up, especially on sale.
990v6 rules!
I got 993s and 990v3s and both were an insane pickup I even got the 990s in the NY Marathon colourway
That is such an insane color way!
The 991 is really awesome. It has visible Abzorb on front and back, and it’s a 100% Abzorb in the width rather than 60% in other ones. I’d love to buy the 993 myself, but I can’t seem to justify the purchase let alone find a color way I’d really fall head-over-heels about.
Keep you eyes open for new 993 color ways, the 993 is for sure a model worth having!
@samdopkosky ...I just ordered some Grey Day 996's off of Stock X for $78... size 9.5
The 9060 is dope!
I just purchased the 991 and I don’t think you would like it in comparison to the updated V2 with Fuelcell. The 991v1 heel is stiff af lol. The 990v1 is dope, I’ve have them for a year now and it’s like a low to the ground buffering feeling if that makes sense. Cons about 990v1 is they lack grip on indoor surfaces and your have to really tie them up for a lock down feel.
Thanks for the insight! I think it would be very hard for the v1 to come close to the comfort of the v2. From what you said it seems like they fixed a lot of the problems from the v1 to the v2
@@samdopkosky yes … I need to get a core colorway of the 991v2 to add to my collection
I only have one pair of 991v1 and it’s the ALD collab in tan leather. It’s the fav pair of NB in my collection. The leather quality is amazing. It does scuff easily but that just adds character to the overall look. The choice of material including the mesh stands out among all my other NBs but it’s still very wearable.
I love the ALD 991v1, that leather looks so good with the mesh. I love that you understand that scuffs add character, it makes the shoes look so much better.
I like the shirt bro 👌 is it still avail in the nb website?
Thanks! I am not sure, I found it at an outlet store near me
Can’t wait for your 2002r review..I can’t see how they’re going to beat out a 990 or 991, 993.
I am for sure getting a pair real soon!
Same list!
Peace goodfella!!! Nice post!
Appreciate it!
Skip the older models. Tech and comfort is far superior on newer models. The fact you don’t have a 2002r blows my mind
I know it is insane that I don't have a pair yet... soon.