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I’m going to say that the gray J.Crew New Balance 1400s are the best all-purpose sneakers I’ve owned. They are attractive, durable and exceptionally comfortable.
I have a pair that is about two years old that are fading. The tread is wearing thin and the shoelaces are starting to fray. I’d love to replace these with a new pair, but it seems like J.Crew isn’t planning to restock these anytime soon.
Are there any good alternatives to this particular shoe?
I’ve looked through a ton of models on the New Balance site, but I can’t seem to find any similar models with an all-suede construction. The New Balance 574 looks similar, but uses mesh panels.
Also, I reached out to them to see if there was a restock on the horizion. Figured I’d post this Twitter conversation.
https://twitter.com/SamuelRSolomon/status/1093490180089171968
https://twitter.com/jcrew_help/status/1093501004937678848
I’m skeptical of the new colorway. They’ve sold the New Balance 1400 in orange and green. This particular version is so great because the shoe is understated. I can wear a simple gray sneaker to work or the gym.
I don’t want to wear an orange sneaker around.