This wasn’t a superfluous upcharge, mind you—the original New Balance 1300 was as premium a runner as the sneaker world had ...

The New Balance 1300JP, which releases next month, only comes out once every five years. Adjusting for inflation, the original 1300, which New Balance released in 1985, would cost north of $400 today ...

It's what makes the New Balance 1300JP – one of the greatest entries in the New England sneaker stalwart's back catalogue – so unique. The 1300 (minus the JP) debuted in 1984 as a ludicrously ...

Even though the original 1300 shattered the era’s established price ceiling, the shoe quickly gained traction amongst consumers, particularly in Japan. New Balance fans began wearing the 1300 ...