Comments on: New Balance Update

By: Gareth

Gareth — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:16:50 +0000

I contacted NB recently too about the ‘Backpack’ 574 series and go this back. I’d asked about the material used on the trim and logo, as it looks like leather but apparently isn’t.

“The NB ‘N’ logo and brown trim on back of the heel is actually a cloth material. It is NOT leather, just so you know before purchasing. We also do not have a vegan line of products”

Obviously there’s still the issue of whether it’s animal glue or not, but I just thought I’d add to the update…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 23:33:11 +0000

I guess they have such a fragmented manufacturing base they can’t confirm which product lines were made in which factories.

By: D. M.

D. M. — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:20:23 +0000

I feel the same way. I contacted NB about 6 months ago to ask if their shoes are vegan and they responded in the same way. I don’t understand how they cannot confirm what is in their adhesive if it is part of their product.