The New Balance Made in USA 990v6 U990IA6 comes from New Balance’s Made in USA collection — the small share of New Balance product that is actually assembled in the company’s own factories in Maine and Massachusetts, where domestic value meets or exceeds 70%. It is the genuine article, not one of the imported models that make up most of the brand’s catalog.
This is the shoe enthusiasts mean when they talk about “Made in USA” New Balance: premium pigskin-and-mesh uppers, an ENCAP or FuelCell midsole depending on the model, and the plush, supportive ride that made the 990 series an American icon. Each pair is assembled by hand in the USA.
Buying the Made in USA line supports American manufacturing jobs directly. New Balance is one of the only major athletic brands still producing domestically, and every pair sold here is verified as part of that domestic collection.
