New Balance is dedicated to helping athletes achieve their goals. It's been their mission for more than a century to focus on research and development. It's why they don't design products to fit an image. They design them to fit. New Balance is driven to make the finest shoes for the same reason athletes lace them up: to achieve the very best. Kick things up old-school style in New Balance's M996 sneaker. Created with comfort in mind, this sneak has a soft suede upper with cool mesh windows for the ultimate in breathability, and it features a rubber outsole that's treaded and grippy. Versatile and easy-going, pair this shoe with denim and your favorite t-shirt for laid-back, on-the-go style.