The Big New Balance Quiz

From the company’s humble beginnings in 1906 until today, New Balance has cemented its status as one of the world’s leading sneaker brands. And in over a century of perfecting their take on high quality footwear, the brand has produced an unmatched legacy which just calls for a proper Sneakers Mag quiz.
Do you deserve to call yourself a true NB expert? Take the Big New Balance Quiz and find out!

Which product did New Balance initially sell when it was founded in 1906?

Arch supports

Orthopedic inserts

Work boots

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William J. Riley came up with the company name and the construction of its first product after observing which animal?

Chickens

Chimpanzees

Cheetahs

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Which U.S. President did receive his own customized pair of New Balance 1500 running shoes with the words “Mr. President” stitched in them?

George H.W. Bush

Bill Clinton

Barack Obama

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New Balance produces some of their premium models in the United Kingdom. Which small Cumbrian village is home of the New Balance factory?

Keswick

Penrith

Flimby

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The British Union Jack is not featured on which part of any New Balance sneaker?

The tongue.

The heel.

The outsole bottom.

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New Balance founder William J. Riley immigrated from…

…the United Kingdom to the United States.

…the United States to the United Kingdom

c. …Ireland to the United Kingdom.

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Which colorway was the first one to be released out of the 997 series back in 1991?

997NV

M997GY

M997CGR

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How many pairs of each of the two colorways in the Solebox x New Balance “Toothpaste” pack were produced for the limited release in 2007?

702

15

216

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Which influential tech CEO is known for almost exclusively wearing grey trainers from the New Balance 990 series?

a. Mark Zuckerberg

Steve Jobs

Bill Gates

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Sneaker designer Ronnie Fieg is an avid fan of New Balance sneakers and has already created a number of collaborations with the company. Which NB model is Fieg’s personal favorite?

The New Balance 998

The New Balance 1600

The New Balance 1300

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What is the meaning behind the the numbers in style code of each New Balance model?

They indicate the suggested retail price for each model.

They are based on the shoe’s technology and style series.

They are patent numbers.

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The first proper New Balance running sneakers was manufactured way back in 1938. What kind of material was used on the upper?

Cowhide

Pigskin

Kangaroo leather

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Nowadays, the iconic N logo on the side of each shoe is well-known all over the world – but it wasn’t introduced until the 1970s! Which model was the first one to feature this logo?

The New Balance 320

The New Balance 620

The New Balance Trackster

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Like any sneaker manufacturer, New Balance has launched a couple of memorable tongue-in-cheek ad campaigns. Which one of these slogans wasn’t used by NB?

“Endorsed by no one.”

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”

“Serious runners don’t put on Airs.”

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New Balance launched a line of skate shoes and even started a skate team in 2013. What’s the name of both the team and the shoe line?

New Balance Nose Pivot

New Balance Numeric

New Balance SB

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What is the nickname of hanon’s 2012 collaboration with New Balance on the 1500?

“Tassie Devil”

“Nazar Eye”

“Chosen Few”

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In 1985, L.A. Lakers forward James Worthy signed a million dollar endorsement deal with the brand. Why was the contract cancelled by New Balance five years later?

Worthy was wearing a pair of Air Jordans on court.

Worthy was caught soliciting with a prostitute.

New Balance wasn’t able to pay Worthy anymore.

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Known for countless innovations in terms of sneaker technology, New Balance introduced the Zante Generate in 2016. What is the key feature of this sneaker prototype?

It is manufactured with a 3D printer.

It has a fully exchangeable sole unit.

It is 100 % recyclable.

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Which one of these is NOT a New Balance signature cushioning technology?

DynaCoil

ABZORB

Encap

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The home stadium of which professional sports team inspired the colorway of the Concepts x New Balance 998 in the ‘City Rivalry Pack’?

Boston Red Sox (Fenway Park)

Liverpool F.C. (Anfield)

New York Yankees (Yankee Stadium)

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For how long are workers at the U.S. New Balance factories supposed to touch a shoe for tasks like cutting leather or hand-stitching at the most?

15.00 seconds

22.50 seconds

50.00 seconds

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Terry Heckler, the designer of today’s “N” logo on New Balance sneakers, created another very famous logo for a huge company. Which one?

The Rolling Stones tongue

The Starbucks mermaid

The McDonald’s M

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