Get A Closer Look At The New Balance 990v4 "Elderberry" [Unboxing]

Get a closer look at our latest Black Friday pickup the New Balance 990v4 “Elderberry” (M990EP4). Watch the unboxing video and get our first impressions. (Purchase links also included)

---

Unboxing Video:

“I love the look of the 998s, but I think the 990 series might have the 998s beat when it comes to comfort straight out of the box.”

— Jared w. | @jaredxwatson

Initial Impressions:

Here are a few of my initial thoughts after unboxing this 998 “Caribbean”. A more detailed review will be available after I spend more time with the shoe.

• I gotta be honest….I almost fainted when I seen the $29.99 sale tag on these at the store. At first, I assumed that it had to be a pricing error, but in the end, I’m sure glad it wasn’t.

• The deep rich purple color of this suede/nubuck is stunning. There’s just something about the “Elderberry” color that shows off the texture of the materials in a way that other colors I’ve had in the past haven’t.

• I love the look of the 998s, but I think the 990 series might have the 998s beat when it comes to comfort straight out of the box. I’ll go into more detail in the full review, but mannnnn……These things feel good.

• I’ve complained about the paper New Balance stuffs in its new shoes affecting the shape of its shoes, but this wasn’t an issue with these shoe at all. I don’t know what to attribute it to, but I’m glad I dodged a bullet.

How To Cop:

While I was able to get a crazy good deal on this in-store at Footaction, Footlocker currently has these available for sale below retail as well.

As you probably already know, Footlocker is a trusted US retailer (also the parent company of Footaction, Champs, and Eastbay) and offers fast-shipping and free returns for those who may not satisfied with your purchase.

More Images:

I Want Your Opinion:

What do you think about the new balance 990v4 “elderberry” ?