Prior to 2009/2010, New Balance UK (Flimby) were able to produce shoes that not only had the original shape that we desire, but they also had premium materials and great colourways that didn't feel like they had been thought up in a couple of minutes.
The produced shoes today are a far cry from what they once were, but yet they have largely increased in price despite the construction, shape, colourways, and materials, seemingly all to be of a much lesser quality.
It is understood that in the last 4-5 years, that there are technological advances and also production techniques 'improve', and this may be one of the used reasons for the change in shape, for example, it is for more 'structure' to the shoe. However, there certainly never seemed to be any structural issues in the previous shoes, as well as a few people over the last year or so who have taken it upon themselves to deconstruct pairs of Flimby made New Balance in an attempt to rectify the shape, and have succeeded.
As a side note, in 2012, bearing in mind that Flimby had been producing shoes with the bulky, less desired shape, they were able to produce the New Balance 1500CHF, a collaboration, but also a shoe made in Flimby, the same place as all the others, which possessed a shape much closer to the original shape. A shoe which sold out almost instantly, and is widely regarded as the best UK Made New Balance release in the last 4 years. So why is it if Flimby are able to produce this, then they cannot carry this shape over for their general release and other collaborative shoes?
It is felt that the only way New Balance UK are to notice the feelings of their customers and potentially even consider a change, or come to some sort of middle ground, is via a petition, or directly being in contact with them, as the means of contacting through social media seems to escape them as a brand.
All that is asked is for your name, and a comment if you wish, and to pass this petition on, and hopefully it will reach the proper channels.
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Reached 500 supporters
October 9, 2014
September 24, 2014
I am currently finalizing a formal letter to the Flimby production office that details the specific inconsistencies in toe box construction. My focus is now on securing a meeting with their manufacturing leads to review the data we have gathered regarding these design shifts. Further technical breakdowns are being prepared to demonstrate that structural integrity can be maintained without compromising the original silhouette.
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2014
11 Comments
The toe box on these new releases is just tragic. Bring back the old silhouette.
A few days ago, I bought two limited editions of CT300 made in UK and what I can say is that the quality is too far from what I've been waiting for from a shoe made in the iconic Flimby.
Flimby used to be the gold standard. My last pair of 576s look like clown shoes compared to my old ones from 2008.
Fix the shapes please. Tired of having to iron the toes to make them look normal.
so sick of the potato shape toes. why did they even change it? nobody asked for this
Listen to what the true fans want.
Do it Flimby! been too tired to do toe-pushing..
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Prior to 2009/2010, New Balance UK (Flimby) were able to produce shoes that not only had the original shape that we desire, but they also had premium materials and great colourways that didn't feel like they had been thought up in a couple of minutes.
The produced shoes today are a far cry from what they once were, but yet they have largely increased in price despite the construction, shape, colourways, and materials, seemingly all to be of a much lesser quality.
It is understood that in the last 4-5 years, that there are technological advances and also production techniques 'improve', and this may be one of the used reasons for the change in shape, for example, it is for more 'structure' to the shoe. However, there certainly never seemed to be any structural issues in the previous shoes, as well as a few people over the last year or so who have taken it upon themselves to deconstruct pairs of Flimby made New Balance in an attempt to rectify the shape, and have succeeded.
As a side note, in 2012, bearing in mind that Flimby had been producing shoes with the bulky, less desired shape, they were able to produce the New Balance 1500CHF, a collaboration, but also a shoe made in Flimby, the same place as all the others, which possessed a shape much closer to the original shape. A shoe which sold out almost instantly, and is widely regarded as the best UK Made New Balance release in the last 4 years. So why is it if Flimby are able to produce this, then they cannot carry this shape over for their general release and other collaborative shoes?
It is felt that the only way New Balance UK are to notice the feelings of their customers and potentially even consider a change, or come to some sort of middle ground, is via a petition, or directly being in contact with them, as the means of contacting through social media seems to escape them as a brand.
All that is asked is for your name, and a comment if you wish, and to pass this petition on, and hopefully it will reach the proper channels.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 9, 2014
September 24, 2014
I am currently finalizing a formal letter to the Flimby production office that details the specific inconsistencies in toe box construction. My focus is now on securing a meeting with their manufacturing leads to review the data we have gathered regarding these design shifts. Further technical breakdowns are being prepared to demonstrate that structural integrity can be maintained without compromising the original silhouette.
Reached 100 supporters
September 11, 2014
11 Comments
I have wondered why all of the tips of the new shoes are so bulky an to me ugly and now i found this petition. This is perfect.
The toe box on these new releases is just tragic. Bring back the old silhouette.
A few days ago, I bought two limited editions of CT300 made in UK and what I can say is that the quality is too far from what I've been waiting for from a shoe made in the iconic Flimby.
Flimby used to be the gold standard. My last pair of 576s look like clown shoes compared to my old ones from 2008.
Fix the shapes please. Tired of having to iron the toes to make them look normal.
so sick of the potato shape toes. why did they even change it? nobody asked for this
Listen to what the true fans want.
Do it Flimby! been too tired to do toe-pushing..
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I have wondered why all of the tips of the new shoes are so bulky an to me ugly and now i found this petition. This is perfect.