Steve Jobs For many of us, it is inextricably linked to a black turtleneck, jeans and grey New Bal sneakers.ance. And if you've ever wanted to imitate him, now's your chance. New Balancbecause again revived the Made in USA 992 model, which was among Jobs's favorite sneakers and in which he regularly appeared in public in the last years of his life.
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New BallancThe 992 was originally introduced in 2006 to celebrate the brand's centenary and followed on from the previous models in the now legendary 99X series. Jobs subsequently became very fond of them and the grey version became a permanent part of his signature look over time. It is interesting, however, that at the legendary presentation of the first iPhone in January 2007, he was still wearing the older New Balance 991. He started wearing the 992 model regularly later and subsequently appeared in it, for example, at other presentations Apple. In them he was to present to the world, for example, the first MacBook Air in the year 2008.
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New BallancHe didn't forget about Jobs.
Pro Apple It is therefore extremely interesting for fans that the grey 992 is now returning as part of the Made in USA range, and what is more, they remain true to the original in terms of design. They combine grey suede with mesh, the characteristic "N" logo on the side and ABZORB SBS and ENCAP technologies for cushioning and support are not missing. In the USA, the New BalancIt sells for $199,99.
Pro fans AppBut perhaps even more interesting is the way in which New Balance presents the new product on its website. Among the official product photos is a picture of a person sitting on a chair in blue jeans and a gray 992. The composition of the shot very obviously refers to the well-known photo in which Steve Jobs sitting in a chair on stage using an iPad. You can't see his face or upper body in the picture, but fans can Apple but it probably won't take long for them to figure out who New BalancIt reminds me.
Steve Jobs' connection to New Balance is so strong that his old sneakers have become valuable collectors' items. One pair of Jobs's used suede New Balance 991, for example, sold for almost $220 in 2022. However, if you're only interested in Jobs' iconic look and not the shoes he actually wore, the return of the gray 992 is a much more affordable option. The good thing is that you don't actually have to care about Jobs' look, as these are simply nice sneakers.
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