Nike pulls ‘Betsy Ross flag ’ sneakers after Colin Kaepernick objects

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  • OneHungLo
    So Fucking Banned
    • May 2001
    • 40902

    #1

    Nike pulls ‘Betsy Ross flag ’ sneakers after Colin Kaepernick objects



    What in the fuck???

    These people are enemies of the United States.

    Nike is pulling sneakers featuring an early American flag after former NFL football player Colin Kaepernick told the company it shouldn’t sell a shoe that he and others consider offensive, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday evening, citing people familiar with the matter.

    Nike shares were falling less than 1% in premarket trading Tuesday following the news. Shares had closed Monday up nearly 2% and have rallied 15% this year, bringing the retailer’s market cap to about $134.2 billion.

    Kaepernick reportedly contacted Nike officials saying he and others felt the “Betsy Ross” flag — featuring 13 stars in a circle — featured on the shoes was linked to a period of slavery. The Betsy Ross flag is one type that was flown during the American Revolution. And the shoes were set to be released in celebration of the July Fourth holiday.

    But the flag’s design, which was created back in the 1770s to represent the original 13 colonies, has since been associated with white supremacy.

    In 2016, for example, the superintendent of a school district in Michigan apologized after students at a predominantly white high school waved the Betsy Ross flag during a football game. At the time, a local chapter of the NAACP said the Betsy Ross flag was being appropriated by some extremist groups opposed to diversity in the U.S.

    “Nike has chosen not to release the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July as it featured an old version of the American flag,” Nike said in a statement to CNBC.

    https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/02/nike...complains.html
  • celandina
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Jun 2006
    • 11747

    #2
    PC gone off thier rocker again...

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    • gnawledge
      confirmed loser
      • Jul 2012
      • 1092

      #3
      I'm so ashamed of the actions of these retailers. No one has the balls to just tell people to fuck off. The vast majority of people would respect companies who would say we are here to make money--either buy them or don't.
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      • OneHungLo
        So Fucking Banned
        • May 2001
        • 40902

        #4
        American flag / constitution / founding fathers will be erased in about 50 years.

        And you're right, we need to tell these people to fuck off. By bending to them you give them power.

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        • King Mark
          So Fucking Banned
          • Aug 2016
          • 27031

          #5
          ^roll with it or get rolled over

          ...2040's is coming whether you like it or not. And theres new rules around here... like not celebrating slave era symbols.

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          • escorpio
            doesn't fuck around.
            • Oct 2002
            • 23485

            #6


            Unvaxxed, still alive.

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            • escorpio
              doesn't fuck around.
              • Oct 2002
              • 23485

              #7
              Originally posted by Dead Eye
              ^roll with it or get rolled over

              ...2040's is coming whether you like it or not. And theres new rules around here... like not celebrating slave era symbols.
              Nike is slavery.


              Unvaxxed, still alive.

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              • King Mark
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                • Aug 2016
                • 27031

                #8

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                • escorpio
                  doesn't fuck around.
                  • Oct 2002
                  • 23485

                  #9
                  Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                  • escorpio
                    doesn't fuck around.
                    • Oct 2002
                    • 23485

                    #10
                    Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                    • King Mark
                      So Fucking Banned
                      • Aug 2016
                      • 27031

                      #11
                      So your point is, kap should shut up about celebrating American slavery symbolism in this tard era because china sweat shops?

                      And Nike using China sweat shops is bad, but trump using them is maga?

                      What's your point here?

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                      • beerptrol
                        Confirmed Asshole
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 12722

                        #12
                        Alt right snowflakes have a problem how a company chooses to do business
                        “If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.”
                        -- Ulysses S. Grant

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                        • King Mark
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                          • Aug 2016
                          • 27031

                          #13
                          Originally posted by beerptrol
                          Alt right snowflakes have a problem how a company chooses to do business
                          They only support freedom of speech if its racist. Anything else scares them.

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                          • escorpio
                            doesn't fuck around.
                            • Oct 2002
                            • 23485

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Dead Eye
                            So your point is, kap should shut up about celebrating American slavery symbolism in this tard era because china sweat shops?

                            And Nike using China sweat shops is bad, but trump using them is maga?

                            What's your point here?
                            My point is Nike is a bullshit , fucked up company and has been for a long time. Anyone that buys their shit is a fucking sucker supporting slave labor. Paying an asshole like CK millions of dollars to whine is just icing on their exploitation cake.
                            Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                            • escorpio
                              doesn't fuck around.
                              • Oct 2002
                              • 23485

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Dead Eye
                              They only support freedom of speech if its racist. Anything else scares them.
                              What does this have to do with free speech? Nike is free to do whatever they want in regards to their products. I don't think anyone is questioning that.
                              Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                              • King Mark
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                                • Aug 2016
                                • 27031

                                #16
                                Originally posted by escorpio
                                My point is Nike is a bullshit , fucked up company and has been for a long time. Anyone that buys their shit is a fucking sucker supporting slave labor. Paying an asshole like CK millions of dollars to whine is just icing on their exploitation cake.
                                I agree. However I care about America first. Fuck china.

                                Kaepernick making them recall that betsy shoe is a win... according to you too, you just dont want to admit it because of his melanin... tho you proved you're against slavery too.

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                                • escorpio
                                  doesn't fuck around.
                                  • Oct 2002
                                  • 23485

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Dead Eye
                                  I agree. However I care about America first. Fuck china.

                                  Kaepernick making them recall that betsy shoe is a win... according to you too, you just dont want to admit it because of his melanin... tho you proved you're against slavery too.
                                  They're going to have their PR dept. working overtime trying to spin this one into a win. This is bad publicity. If the PR team can at least mitigate the damage, they're going to get big bonuses.
                                  Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                                  • escorpio
                                    doesn't fuck around.
                                    • Oct 2002
                                    • 23485

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Dead Eye
                                    I agree. However I care about America first. Fuck china.

                                    Kaepernick making them recall that betsy shoe is a win... according to you too, you just dont want to admit it because of his melanin... tho you proved you're against slavery too.
                                    His melanin? He's practically white. He reminds me of 90% of the guys I knew when I did business with NOI, mixed race dudes trying to prove how black they were by pretending to be a lot more angry at whitey than they really were.
                                    Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                                    • King Mark
                                      So Fucking Banned
                                      • Aug 2016
                                      • 27031

                                      #19
                                      I agree about the noi.

                                      That's why X converted to real Islam when he did hajj. He saw all colors together and had an awakening. Then the noi killed him for not being a "black racist" anymore. All cointelpro shit. Russian Facebook ads type shit.

                                      You ever read his autobiography?

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                                      • Bladewire
                                        StraightBro
                                        • Aug 2003
                                        • 56220

                                        #20
                                        10 posts in one hour by 4 alt-right hate fake nics in this thread.

                                        The resident GFY alt-right hate fake nic troll is triggered by free speech and also the person hood of corporations that his conservative justices erroneously ruled to be constitutional.

                                        Blocked alt-right hate fake nic troll reply in 3.. 2.. 1...


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                                        • escorpio
                                          doesn't fuck around.
                                          • Oct 2002
                                          • 23485

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by Bladewire
                                          10 posts in one hour by 4 alt-right hate fake nics in this thread.

                                          The resident GFY alt-right hate fake nic troll is triggered by free speech and also the person hood of corporations that his conservative justices erroneously ruled to be constitutional.
                                          Go take your meds.
                                          Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                                          • escorpio
                                            doesn't fuck around.
                                            • Oct 2002
                                            • 23485

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by Dead Eye
                                            I agree about the noi.

                                            That's why X converted to real Islam when he did hajj. He saw all colors together and had an awakening. Then the noi killed him for not being a "black racist" anymore. All cointelpro shit. Russian Facebook ads type shit.

                                            You ever read his autobiography?
                                            No, I never read his autobiography. I think I saw the movie way back when. I'm not shit talking NOI, they're upfront and I like that. Most of the members I have interacted with were pretty cool once you got them calmed down.
                                            Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                                            • JesseQuinn
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                                              • Aug 2012
                                              • 6639

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Dead Eye
                                              That's why X converted to real Islam when he did hajj. He saw all colors together and had an awakening

                                              You ever read his autobiography?
                                              one of my all time favorite quotes is from that book:

                                              "I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole"

                                              so good
                                              throwing molotav cocktails at the precinct

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                                              • CaptainHowdy
                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                • Dec 2004
                                                • 94061

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by JesseQuinn
                                                one of my all time favorite quotes is from that book:

                                                "I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole"

                                                so good
                                                Humanity is much more complex than that . . .

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                                                • brassmonkey
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                                                  #25
                                                  op you say some stupid shit! opinions and activism. it was in the slavery era. would you be mad if it had sandy hook flag with guns crossed?
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                                                  • CurrentlySober
                                                    Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                                    • Aug 2002
                                                    • 38964

                                                    #26
                                                    i cunt a4d any shoes...


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                                                    • Grapesoda
                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                      • Jul 2003
                                                      • 46234

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by OneHungLo


                                                      What in the fuck???

                                                      These people are enemies of the United States.
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                                                      • Grapesoda
                                                        So Fucking Banned
                                                        • Jul 2003
                                                        • 46234

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by brassmonkey
                                                        op you say some stupid shit! opinions and activism. it was in the slavery era. would you be mad if it had sandy hook flag with guns crossed?
                                                        news flash asshole: you was never a slave

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                                                        • Grapesoda
                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                          • 46234

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by JesseQuinn
                                                          one of my all time favorite quotes is from that book:

                                                          "I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole"

                                                          so good
                                                          humanity is the greatest natural resource on this planet. we are all exactly the same, made of the sane substance for the same reason. the only difference between us is what we say to and about each other.

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                                                          • Bladewire
                                                            StraightBro
                                                            • Aug 2003
                                                            • 56220

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Dead Eye
                                                            So your point is, kap should shut up about celebrating American slavery symbolism in this tard era because china sweat shops?
                                                            That's rich coming from you, the black guy who said Gay people coming out is them "flaunting their sexuality" and you don't want to see it.

                                                            Yet a black guy flaunting his blackness is totally fine with you. then again you are a black racist who continually talks about getting revenge on whites in 2040


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                                                            • Bladewire
                                                              StraightBro
                                                              • Aug 2003
                                                              • 56220

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by Grapesoda
                                                              news flash asshole: you was never a slave
                                                              He never said he was a slave.

                                                              Don't post when you're high dude you really embarrass yourself I know you're used to it at this point online and in real life but there's a time in life when even people who love you will give up on a lost cause so get your shit together man


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                                                              • brassmonkey
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by Bladewire
                                                                He never said he was a slave.

                                                                Don't post when you're high dude you really embarrass yourself I know you're used to it at this point online and in real life but there's a time in life when even people who love you will give up on a lost cause so get your shit together man
                                                                Az pulled funds to nike! the subject is a tender matter. not long ago in jasper texas a man was killed for being black. chained to a truck and destroyed. 2 of the killers have been put to death... one more on the table.
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                                                                • JesseQuinn
                                                                  feeding the wolves
                                                                  • Aug 2012
                                                                  • 6639

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by CaptainHowdy
                                                                  Humanity is much more complex than that . . .
                                                                  in the context of the book (read it if you haven't, it's amazing) his statement is a wicked foundation for participating in the world

                                                                  at every turn X used his observations and understanding of people and the systems we create (through both lived experience and books, dude was a compulsive reader) to shape his ideas, rather than try to warp his observations/experiences to fit an ideology

                                                                  moving to New York profoundly changed him, Islam as in Nation of profoundly changed him and then, as DE wrote above, he changed again after his experience of the Hajj

                                                                  he never let a pre-existing world view get in the way of his learning, never got stuck in ideologies or 'sides' in his quest for truth. by the time he was murdered he had developed understandings that went far deeper than alliances or slogans. truth, justice and respect for humanity as guiding principles in navigating the world

                                                                  that's how I interpret his words anyway

                                                                  but yeah, such a good book. in my little informal living room library it's the second most popular text I lend out. people bring it back and then hang out to talk about it, it's a really powerful read
                                                                  throwing molotav cocktails at the precinct

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                                                                  • Scott McD
                                                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                    • Nov 2002
                                                                    • 67792

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Kaepernick is a cunt.

                                                                    And Nike are a bunch of cunts...


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                                                                    • brassmonkey
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by Scott McD
                                                                      Kaepernick is a cunt.

                                                                      And Nike are a bunch of cunts...
                                                                      well he will never hear you like a tree falling in a forest. you sound like a fucking tool man. i know you hate the way he is not the violent ape idea you have in your head.
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                                                                      • pimpmaster9000
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                                                                        • Dec 2011
                                                                        • 26730

                                                                        #36
                                                                        USA going brown = confirmed...

                                                                        countdown to 2040
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                                                                        • King Mark
                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                          • Aug 2016
                                                                          • 27031

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by brassmonkey
                                                                          well he will never hear you like a tree falling in a forest. you sound like a fucking tool man. i know you hate the way he is not the violent ape idea you have in your head.
                                                                          I actually agree with this

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                                                                          • escorpio
                                                                            doesn't fuck around.
                                                                            • Oct 2002
                                                                            • 23485

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Betsy Ross flag flying high at Obama's inauguration. Nike and Kaepernick OWNED!

                                                                            Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                                                                            • brassmonkey
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                                                                              #39
                                                                              Originally posted by escorpio
                                                                              Betsy Ross flag flying high at Obama's inauguration. Nike and Kaepernick OWNED!
                                                                              we are in 2019... that weed slowed you down.
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                                                                              • escorpio
                                                                                doesn't fuck around.
                                                                                • Oct 2002
                                                                                • 23485

                                                                                #40
                                                                                Originally posted by brassmonkey
                                                                                we are in 2019... that weed slowed you down.
                                                                                I'm getting old and behind the times. When exactly did it become a horrible symbol of racism and oppression?
                                                                                Unvaxxed, still alive.

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                                                                                • OneHungLo
                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                  • May 2001
                                                                                  • 40902

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by crucifissio
                                                                                  USA going brown = confirmed...

                                                                                  countdown to 2040
                                                                                  ^^ See this shit Dead Eye

                                                                                  This is a man who with every fiber of his being hates the United States. He gloats in this because he knows it will destroy us. He is not gloating in that because it will make us great.

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                                                                                  • King Mark
                                                                                    So Fucking Banned
                                                                                    • Aug 2016
                                                                                    • 27031

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    ^actually, he knows it's you inbreds fucking everything up around the entire planet and he's happy we putting a stop to yall soon.

                                                                                    Been a long time coming. It's going to be awesome.

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                                                                                    • brassmonkey
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by escorpio
                                                                                      I'm getting old and behind the times. When exactly did it become a horrible symbol of racism and oppression?
                                                                                      the was some kind of argument that came up. this was after obama. look it up. you posting that has nothing to do with this point in time.
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                                                                                      • Vendzilla
                                                                                        Biker Gnome
                                                                                        • Mar 2004
                                                                                        • 23200

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        New Balance is 70% US made, I will never buy Nike
                                                                                        Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants
                                                                                        think about that

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                                                                                        • OneHungLo
                                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                                          • May 2001
                                                                                          • 40902

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                                          New Balance is 70% US made, I will never buy Nike
                                                                                          Yup, their HQs are in Boston. Great company.

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                                                                                          • Bladewire
                                                                                            StraightBro
                                                                                            • Aug 2003
                                                                                            • 56220

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            Originally posted by Vendzilla
                                                                                            New Balance is 70% US made, I will never buy Nike
                                                                                            You are so 2016 - pulling the alt-right hate KKK line. You are sick

                                                                                            Pro-Trump white supremacists have called New Balance sneakers “the official shoes of white people”

                                                                                            But they don't want your dirty money



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                                                                                            • brassmonkey
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                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by escorpio
                                                                                              this is just stupid. no blame on china which allows it
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                                                                                              • huey
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                                                                                                • Apr 2003
                                                                                                • 3955

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Triggered!
                                                                                                opinions are like assholes.................


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                                                                                                • King Mark
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                                                                                                  • Aug 2016
                                                                                                  • 27031

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  I agree that new balance has superior quality shoes compared to nike

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                                                                                                  • brassmonkey
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                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    fun facts for new balance

                                                                                                    Verdict: Are New Balance Shoes Made in the USA?

                                                                                                    No, not all New Balance shoes are made in America. They claim that “1 out of every 4 pairs of shoes we sell in the USA was made or assembled in American factories, by American workers.” They key phrase there: “made or assembled.” New Balance gets many of their materials overseas, including their outer soles, which are made in China.


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