New Balance
New Balance is a privately held athletic footwear and apparel maker founded in Boston in 1906 as an arch-support company and controlled by the Davis family since Jim Davis bought it in 1972. It pairs performance running built on Fresh Foam and FuelCell midsoles with lifestyle staples including the 990 series, 574, 327 and 2002R, plus a premium MADE in USA line. Global sales hit $9.2 billion in 2025, up 19 percent, a fifth straight year of double-digit growth, with roughly 80 new stores opened.
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| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | relaxed sweatpants and track pants; woven styles sit closer to regular | regular to long, often stacking at the ankle on shorter wearers | Order your normal waist size and check the inseam, since legs often run long. | low |
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | slightly large | relaxed, drop-shoulder on most lifestyle styles | regular body with generous sleeves | Stick with your usual size for the intended roomy look, or go down one if you dislike drop shoulders. | medium |
| Jackets | slightly large | regular to relaxed, cut with room for layering | regular | True to size works for most; size down if you want a trim shell rather than a layering piece. | low |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy and wide through the chest, especially the Athletics/heavyweight tees | regular to slightly cropped in the body relative to the width | Many shoppers size down one for a standard fit; stay true to size only if you want the intended boxy drape. | medium |
Does New Balance run big or small?
New Balance fits slightly large. Take your usual size for a relaxed look, or size down one if you want the lifestyle tees and hoodies to sit closer to the body. New Balance apparel is generally reported to run a touch large and relaxed, with the Athletics/Made in USA lifestyle line skewing boxy and oversized while performance running pieces fit closer to true to size.
How does New Balance fit?
New Balance apparel is generally reported to run a touch large and relaxed, with the Athletics/Made in USA lifestyle line skewing boxy and oversized while performance running pieces fit closer to true to size. Overall shape: mostly relaxed and boxy, with a slimmer athletic-performance line as the exception.
How do New Balance trousers & pants fit?
New Balance trousers & pants fits slightly large. Order your normal waist size and check the inseam, since legs often run long. Shape: relaxed sweatpants and track pants; woven styles sit closer to regular.
How do New Balance hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
New Balance hoodies & sweatshirts fits slightly large. Stick with your usual size for the intended roomy look, or go down one if you dislike drop shoulders. Shape: relaxed, drop-shoulder on most lifestyle styles.
How do New Balance jackets fit?
New Balance jackets fits slightly large. True to size works for most; size down if you want a trim shell rather than a layering piece. Shape: regular to relaxed, cut with room for layering.
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