New Balance awards & recognition over the years

2009
  • SM/SW920 received a bronze IDEA (International Design Excellence Award) in the Personal Accessories category from the IDSA (Industrial Designers Society of America) – (Summer) 2009
  • The Burnout Tee received “America’s Healthiest Fitness Award” in the workout top category from Health Magazine – July/August 2009
  • WW760 received “Best Overall” walking shoe award from Shape Magazine – April 2009
  • WR749 received the “Best Stability Shoe” award from Shape Magazine – April 2009
  • MT/WT875 named Best Update in the Runner’s World Trail Guide – April 2009
  • MO1500 and WO1500 won “Editor’s Choice” Award from Backpacker Magazine – April 2009
  • MR/WR1063 named “Best Update” by Runner’s World Magazine – March 2009
  • WR769 and WT875 named “Editor’s Choice” by Women’s Adventure Magazine – March 2009
2008
  • CT/WCT1003 named “Best All-Around Shoe” by Tennis.com and Tennis Magazine – 2008 “Year in Gear”
  • MR/WR904 received a “Best of Adventure Gear Award” from National Geographic Adventure Magazine. – Nov/Dec 2008
  • WR1224 recognized by Fitness Magazine as one of the “Fit 50” for being a top innovation of 2008. – Nov/Dec 2008
  • WX840 wins “Best for Boot Camp and Agility Classes” award from Shape Magazine. – November 2008
  • MO/WO850 named Gear of the Year – Outside Buyer’s Guide 2008
  • MR/WR903 named Editor’s Choice by Runner’s World – June 2008
  • WR768 named Best Running Shoe – Health in their “Best of Fitness” issue June 2008
  • Special Recognition for Green Awareness for New Balance Mashpee Commons store by Association for Retail Environments (ARE)
  • SM/SW920 named Best of Adventure Gear – National Geographic Adventure December/January 2008
2007
  • NBx Design team – Runner’s World Design team of the year 2007
  • New Balance (UK) Business Improvement Award – The Manufacturing Institute’s 2007 Business Award
  • Plus Award for Design Excellence in the Women’s Athletic category – Footwear Plus
  • New Balance named to Ethisphere Magazine’s World’s Most Ethical Companies™ list
  • WW792 named Best Walking Shoe – Health Magazine’s Best of Fitness Awards 2007
  • M/W902 named Gear of the Year – Outside Buyer’s Guide 2007
  • M/W902 named Best Renovation – Running Network Spring Buyer’s Guide
  • M/W902 received High Performance Award – GenA Network Spring Shoe Guide
  • M/W902 named Editor’s Choice – Runner’s World March Buyer’s Guide
  • WR1061 named Best for Cushioning – Shape Magazine April 2007
  • MX8515 named Best in Shoe: For the Gym or Court – Men’s Fitness April
  • 1500 Treadmill named Best Buy by Consumers Digest Magazine
  • MR/WR1223 named Best Update – Runner’s World August Buyer’s Guide
  • WT800 named Editorís Choice – Runner’s World October Buyer’s Guide
  • WV850 named Best Debut – Volleyball October Editor’s Choice Shoe Review
  • WT800 named Best for Speed – Shape Magazine’s Shoe Review November
  • MR/WR858 named Best Update – Runner’s World December Buyer’s Guide
  • MR/WR1223 named Best Update – Runner’s World Third Annual International Shoe Awards 2007

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