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New Balance 498

The New Balance 498 model will get a re-introduction for the fall season. The model was 1st introduced in the year 2000 and now New Balance has decided to let the people at them with new colorways and textiles. Here’s the scoop:

Breathing new life into this core New Balance sneaker, New Balance is introducing new materials and colors to update the silhouette. Starting with the launch of a silver/black 498 in May, other color combinations will follow throughout Fall 2009 including green/silver, khaki/grey, purple/silver, brown/tan and grey/burgundy.The 498 features Abzorb cushioning in the heel and a C-Cap midsole for comfort, durability and resistance to compression. The synthetic/mesh upper of the shoe provides breathability and flex.

The shoes go on sale this August at retailers everywhere and will hit for $80USD.

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  • Phil

    Man, I feeling the black/dark grey model. Let’s hope they make in availbe in 2e width.

  • JMoney

    Got tha brown/silver ones and green/silver

  • J From MD, But Born In D.C.

    I have the regular Grey/Blue ones and the Purple/Silver ones. Both are really comfy.

  • cierra spence

    i love 498s i got all colors they need to cum out wit sum grl colors for the summer and mix them like pink and purple or orange and grey

  • Marko

    where can you buy the BLUE 498′s cause i keep seeing them but i dont know where to buy them??? someone pleazzz helpp

  • skj

    Down town locker room is where u can get them