ASICS
performance running
Activewear · Japan
Similar price, same quality
Quality
7/10
Price
$
Design
6 of 10
Reputation
7 of 10
Casual
New Balance
New Balance at a glance
Quality
Price
$High-street labels average 5.7
Value
7.4Better value than 96% of labels
Typical US prices
tops $30-105, leggings or joggers $55-100
New Balance is an American activewear label best known for sportswear and running gear — quality 7/10, leaning very casual.
Activewear · Performance · Athletic · Functional · Sportswear · Cult Following · Timeless · Classic
Scores
Design
6 of 10
Reputation
8.5 of 10
Style
Quality 7 — joint 4th of 26 activewear brands (average 6.7). Value 7.4 — joint 13th of 370 for quality against price; not on the Value Frontier.
Scores last reviewed July 8, 2026 · Sources: OutdoorGearLab (opens in a new tab), sgbonline.com (opens in a new tab), mindbodygreen.com (opens in a new tab) · How we score
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The North Face
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Design
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