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NB NEWS - The 1500 Shape Debate
Alot has been written, examined and visually/physically modeled recently, in the wake of the colossally common and yet diligently appreciated M1500's 'shape' over the past few years. The shape I'm referring to is in regards to the toe box and sole unit and has attracted the opinions of many a sneaker aficionado (or NB nut). While the perfectionists are unimpressed yet wholly accepting of the differences, however subtle, I recently came across a comment and segment of credible New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc. technical correspondence and it spills the beans. Reason for the deviation and 'strengthening' of shape and the impact of the new sole units on the Flimby 1500.
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"Info direct from NB for sneaker tv.de after the emailed about the shape
Personally, I've noticed the more stubborn and firm toefront (where the sole lip meets the suede tobox) even on my recent pair of M577GNA's from last season - Its use is factory wide and while maybe not best to tinker with the highly regarded 1500 at first, its introduction and use across the lines will hopefully produce an increased output from Flimby with the Union Jack continuing to grace the finest grey suede in trainers...the most significant change to the shoe has been the toe puff. The original toe puff was a hot melt adhesive type and this would leave the shoes looking rather flat in the toe area. We no longer use this type of toe puff in the factory and have transferred to a Forestick Thermoplastic toe puff. This type of toe puff stands up a lot better and holds the shape at the toe after the upper has been slipped from the last. This type of toe puff material is now used on all our cut to box production.Some time ago NB Japan made the decision to re-develop the M1500 sole. This decision came on the back of the sole manufacturer informing NB Japan that the moulds were no longer suitable to produce soles from. NB Japan made the decision to re-develop the sole to make it a better fit to the SL-1 last. The revised sole has a slightly different look to it compared to the original. The toe of the new sole has a fair amount of spring at the toe where the original sole seems to look a lot flatter. There is no doubt that this revised sole unit does change the appearance of the M1500 compared to the original."
(via Vagrant Sneaker: via sneakertv.de )
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