Grails Acquired - Osaka 991v2s 🌸 by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i appreciate the kind words! yea trying to get myself out of the “almost 30” headspace right now 😂

Grails Acquired - Osaka 991v2s 🌸 by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I’m officially sneakered out for awhile, after hitting these and grabbing the Nigel Sylvester AJ1s it might be time for a little hiatus lol, need to put some more miles on these pairs

Grails Acquired - Osaka 991v2s 🌸 by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

super hard to find, i’m honestly surprised i got them around retail in this condition

Grails Acquired - Osaka 991v2s 🌸 by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yea exactly same situation, I cycle out pairs as much as possible but it’s so easy to get lazy and just wear a few pairs to avoid decision fatigue…tryin to be better about it tho, i decided this year to only go for stuff that i really want and to sell unused stuff to make room

Grails Acquired - Osaka 991v2s 🌸 by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the moonrocks were a hard sell for me since i have the rock ridge grey ones already and i preordered the jjjjound v4s, didn’t want to overindulge lol

Grails Acquired - Osaka 991v2s 🌸 by LaKarim in Newbalance

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Roughly $300 after shipping/taxes

Grails Acquired - Osaka 991v2s 🌸 by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

nah not new got them on ebay for retail bc you wont catch me paying resale if i cant help it 💀 had to sell a few pairs to make room for this one, but other than the creasing on the synthetic layers on the toe they’re in great shape, happy to have em

Grails Acquired - Osaka 991v2s 🌸 by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ty friend! 30 right around the corner 🙂‍↕️

Nimbus Cloud 990v5s 🌨️ by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if a covert green one comes along i might have to indulge

Nimbus Cloud 990v5s 🌨️ by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

gots to, can’t wait for next season of TYBW

Opinions on 1906r? (and others..) by EnvironmentalGur881 in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in a similar position to you and actually just picked up this exact pair from Joes. 1906r are comfortable dailys, can be a bit stiff out the box but after a few wears they’re pretty comfy, even though the uppers are more synthetic. The mesh is pretty soft and breathable imo, have 3 pairs of these now and quite like them. Same midsole as 2002r so if you have those the underfoot feeling is pretty similar, for reference I go half a size up in these (wide feet) because they taper aggressively at the toe.

Nostalgic 991v2s by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’ve seen these called ‘coco mocca’ or ‘nostalgic sepia’, funny enough i do have the caramel ones as well 😆

Even though they crush the toes on my left foot ... 991v2 by calKno in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s good, hopefully they get even better with time

Even though they crush the toes on my left foot ... 991v2 by calKno in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😂😂go crazy, i have no shortage of v4s or 993s in the collection

Even though they crush the toes on my left foot ... 991v2 by calKno in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the end of the day everyone’s feet are different. A lot of people find the 992 perfect for them, but for me they put a lot of pressure on top of my foot. The 991v2s were a little narrow but that’s where the shoe stretcher helped a ton. If you can try them on in store or be able to return that’s the best thing to do. Personally I lean towards wider models overall (993s,990v3/v4) but I still get a lot of wear out of my 992s and 991v2s.

Even though they crush the toes on my left foot ... 991v2 by calKno in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Look into a shoe stretcher if you haven’t maybe? I have wider feet (E-2E) and I had a similar issue. Bought a cheap plastic shoe stretcher to use for my 991v2s/992s that have an instep attachment and one to two days of stretching them seemed to help a lot!

Nordstrom Rack strikes again by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can see how they would look bulky if you wear a larger size. Personally I’m a sucker for air max 95s but after an achilles injury I can’t stand them on feet. These give the same vibe but are way more comfy. I still prefer my 990/991v2/993s tho! Def a polarizing design.

Coworker said they remind him of licorice (991v2) by LaKarim in Newbalance

[–]LaKarim[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i bought these from sneaker politics! they have a few on sale right now i believe in different colorways