Posted on 11/10/2016 7:52:51 PM PST by Phillyred
The Boston-based footwear maker has opposed the Trans-Pacific free trade agreement; rival Nike supports it
New Balance Athletic Inc. may be the first corporation to get hit by backlash against President-elect Donald Trump. The privately held sneaker company—long an opponent of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement—welcomed the election of Mr. Trump as a reprieve from the policies of President Barack Obama. “The Obama administration turned a deaf ear to us and frankly, with President-elect Trump, we feel things are going to move in the right direction,” Matthew LeBretton, New Balance’s vice president of public affairs, said in an interview on Wednesday.
The comments sparked controversy on social media, with hundreds of users posting on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram that they would throw out their sneakers or boycott the brand. Some posted videos setting their shoes on fire. Others uploaded photos of the shoes in the garbage.
“I back your stance on the TPP but to support a hate monger like Donald Trump is disheartening,” wrote Instagram user “inasentimentalmood” on the New Balance account. “I believe I’ve bought my last pair.“ The comments were posted beneath a statement by New Balance that the company believes ”in acting with the utmost integrity and we welcome all walks of life.”
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I will now buy New Balance from now on.
So some materials come from outside the USA? Not sure how that affects “Made in the USA.”
They make the only shoe that fits my wide feet.
After the elephants at the circus stepped on my feet.
I’ve worn New Balance for 15 years or more. And upon this news, it’ll be at least 15 more.
Get ‘em now. Prices going up.
Get ‘em now. Prices going up.
The entire outer sole often comes from China.
That’s more then material.
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Since Trump apparently put the kibosh to TPP in his meeting with Obama this morning, (later in the day Obama announced that TPP was dead) the folks at New Balance should be happy, and consider their support of Trump well worth it.
Thank you for the tip; I DO have one nearby. I’ll definitely have to check them out.
right cause conservatives dont wear sneakers!!!
The business will boom.
nike is a left wing one world govt piece of #### company too. #### em.
250 for sneakers.
that was TEN YEARS worth when i was a kid :)
Obama must have given the word to various senators, because this afternoon Sen. Chuck U. Schumer was declaring TPP dead, as well. Interesting, since the past few days Obama was beating his chest about pushing to pass TPP. Go Pres. DJT.
I’ve had several pair of NB. Good quality, durable, great fit and price is right: real value. American made.
GF buys these exclusively or i buy them for her. nice stuff.
Thank you! I’m convinced and WILL buy some.
Wearin mine right now!
I still like W.
I just bought a pair of good looking New Balance running shoes. They are so comfortable and they are made in America.
Know what kind of shoes to buy now!
Next year’s RunDisney offerings look nice too. Haunted Mansion shoes.
http://www.newbalance.com/rundisney/?searchSource=Disney
I’ve owned TWO pairs of Nike’s sneakers, and hated both of them. Each was a different style, each was brand new, and each were horribly uncomfortable on my feet.
I’ve owned $10 Kmart shoes...a certain style..and used them for work which meant being on my feet, constant walking on concrete. And these cheepies felt so good on my feet, my legs didn’t ache at the end of my shift. I bought them when my feet were sore from work and they gave instant relief, so I knew a shift in these shoes was going to work well for me.
I will never deliberately purchase Nike shoes. They are too pricey, and are uncomfortable. They down right HURT my feet just being on my feet.
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