Salehe Bembury x New Balance 990 V2 "Sand Be The Time": Review & On-Feet

[@BirdieDev]

Glad I hit on these, the quality is phenomenal and the colorway is even better in person. Such an odd combo that just works so well. Great review as always Sean

[@chaechaerro]

Not for me personally, but I definitely have an appreciation for Salehe's collabs. Glad that the materials and quality for the release were top notch.

[@edmondwoon]

Absolute beautiful shoes, pair with Sean comforting and relaxing review is lost of words.

[@xlarity675]

Your sizing suggestions are always detailed and on-point, I have to say after trying out so many on my end, I agree with you most of the times. If wondering about NB sizing, go for Sean Go!

[@luisacevedo-km9id]

Clean shoe, clean fleece

[@SeanGo]

Thanks!

[@kaneda4102]

I really like the tribal design fleece, goes perfectly 👍

[@rjayesperon2924]

damn wouldve gladly taken the 9.5 from you if you were selling but i hit on these on the NB website after taking an L on beaspunge 😅 love everything about this shoe. definitely in my personal top 3 sneakers of the year. great review as always bro, happy holidays!

[@jonathany.1515]

Glad I picked these up on NB website and TTS. I also have the same issue with V2, and I wear most of my other MiUSA half size down. Can’t wait for my pair to arrive these are 🔥

[@chay3003]

I missed out on the spunge release and the new balance release but I had to have these so I paid resell. Anything with purple is a must for me!

[@nbfeen]

Got the W on new balance website 🙌🏼… can’t wait to see it in person.. your shots are the best as always. also loved the livestream on shadetv the other day.. looking forward to your top 10 video 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@nurswiz]

Thanks for the review. Love you bro. You are the best sneaker blogger.

[@spiroskaravalakis9358]

These are sick . I went tts knowing about the narrower toe box on V2 s and be on the safer side rather than having my toes crammed whatever the reason . That was case for the 574 yurt from salehe by the way . I went half down on those thinking I might get away with their massive length but little did I know about their narrow build . For these salehe here , I didn’t know I could go even half down like on those teddy santis pairs you reviewed from season 1 because there was no review for those on KZbin and yours at the time of ordering so I went tts like I did for my Kith 990 V2 Cyclades pair. I hope the space at the front is not significant.

[@sevendaysin8374]

Great review! Can't wait to get mine in the post!

[@PrinceOfGenovia]

Got these for my fiancé just in time for Christmas 🎄

[@s.mmajor2691]

Just copped mines today on the new balance website

[@Neil-qg9cw]

So nice in hand. Paid import to get these from beaspunge and it was worth it. Materials are excellent. Truly a unique execution on a 990. Curious to how these would look with a sail midsole repaint.

[@moff_gideon]

Salehe does not miss

[@aaronhassett2143]

mine came in with mad glue stains and a ton of scuffs and damage. I still rock em, did a lace swap with purple laces and they look good. wish QC was better

[@elniro]

I managed to get a pair today from New Balance drop in UK. So happy! 😁

[@SeanGo]

Congrats!

[@elniro]

@@SeanGo Thanks! The pair already arrived (next day) and it looks even better in hand. The quailty is very good. Between this and the Asics x Concepts 'Otoro' pair, I have pink sneakers to cover me for many summers now 😁

[@dillsnufus]

That fleece is 🔥 . Any chance I could get a link to it please ?

[@SeanGo]

I got it in store but it’s from Billabong

[@jennifer.santos.]

I love that fleece too! Looks amazing on you! ❤️

[@SeanGo]

@@jennifer.santos. ❤️❤️❤️

[@sannasingham5282]

Great review Sean, thanks! The only pair of New Balances I have are the 998 Mid Century Modern which I picked up in the UK when I lived there. I love the ABSORB sole compared to the others, so comfy. I had them in the cart ready to checkout this morning but unfortunately didn't hit :(

[@mrotaveria]

top 5 for sure, copped

[@HaunTheDon]

Can't wait til mine get here today!! Had a fit waiting on these 🔥 def a shoe u won't see on everyone's foot which is what I love.

[@tonymane1411]

SOOO BEAUTIFUL UUUUGGHHHHH I CANT WAIT TO GET THESE SHIPPED! NEW BALANCE W

[@ig9902]

Great review, thanks for mentioning sizing for wide feet. I was curious whether to size up or size down. 👍🏽

[@jdogbeck1]

I’m normally between a 10-10.5, lost weight in my foot that’s why variation, had Teddy’s in a 10.5 and I normally Wear a 10 but on the wider side and with the 10.5 that I have now little extra room but 10 would be too tight up front

[@canakaoglu7158]

Man, I've been waiting on this video for real. For me it's a Top 3 release of the year and I cannot wait to lace these up.

[@damienjeremyweir4543]

No choice but to sleep this month after L&Fs and Cherry 11s and the rest of my budget erased with nearly 2 grand spent on my car for manditory repairs and of course christmas so no sneaks till next year but these 990 v2 and the Marbleheads are on my wish list for 2023

[@tyrone8177]

Pretty clean

[@RampagingChipmunk]

These look great, but not quite what I am looking for. I only have room for one more pair of 990v2s in my closet setup and I am gonna go with the magenta and purple Teddy Santis pair that drops in a couple of weeks instead.

[@ganged]

What kind of pull over are you wearing

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Broooooo. I have that jacket! 😂

[@NeilAlvin]

these look good af

[@priscillacarrillo4259]

I am a bit salty I couldn’t cop this pair, will have to cop on the secondary market

[@mikeperp]

Do you still say go with TTS? Or did they loosen up, stick with .5 down?

[@SeanGo]

tts

[@nassiglutt6587]

Merry Xmas Sean. 🔥shoe right there. Nice vid as always. Just one suggestion, why don't you take out the whole insole in every shoe so we can see the whole appearance , printing, markings, logo ect and most specially the shape from heel to toe. For me the insole shape is what i'm basing when i buy online🎄🍺

[@Teach_1ne]

I have fresh purple laces from my 2002R Incense. Might have to measure them out haha

[@omar7132]

that zip up you got on is fire flame

[@SeanGo]

Haha thanks!

[@samlee458]

that hairy suede 👌🏻

[@chvyrdr96]

I originally was going to pass on these but after seeing in hand pictures I realized I did like them. I was able to grab my size this morning on the NB US website. Can’t wait until they arrive.

[@dejones803]

Do you have the ALD 990v2? If so how do they fit?

[@michaelstrickland8219]

🥶🥶🥶🥶

[@mufujifi]

Hi Sean! I have a question about the sizing. If I use a US8 for the 530 and 878, US7.5 for the RC30, what size should I go for the Salehe?

[@SeanGo]

Probably 8 unless you have narrow feet

[@jdogbeck1]

Sean let’s go🫡 pair landed earlier last week

[@SeanGo]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@yiha9944]

How bout the sizing compare this to kith V2?

[@waadrabbani8552]

Which fleece jacket are these?

[@SeanGo]

Billabong

[@Nanijoe10]

Great review. 🔥🔥 I really admire the materials and quality on them. Not for me, but I definitely see the appeal. 990v2 is just not all that comfortable and with my flat ass feet comfort is a must lmao and I'm not a huge fan of the CW. It's just a tad too 'nude' color for my liking. I still really appreciate what Salehe did with it though. He's never afraid to do something out of the ordinary.

[@Gor.eri77]

Very nice

[@karenk3458]

Thanks Sean my feet are similar to yours not wide nor narrow so I'll have to go tts. They look great I just wasn't sure about color blocking given I'll have to find some fits.

[@Neil-qg9cw]

Keep it simple in all black and they look 🔥 Feel like a purple fit/top would also look really nice

[@karenk3458]

@@Neil-qg9cw you're right 😊thx

[@ezekielk.3629]

New Balance been killing it recently with all this release be it GR or Limited Release. Ditching my Jordan for shoes that can still be purchase in-store and not some lame ass SNKRS app.

[@JamieMichaels]

I love the look of these. Does anyone else find your feet get super hot in them? They don’t breathe well vs all my other NBs

[@vinodvagadurgi414]

I like the upcoming purple sneaker nb Make review on that 👌🏼

[@SeanGo]

Which? 😮

[@spiroskaravalakis9358]

Do you mean the teddy santis 990 v2 colourway from season 2?

[@vinodvagadurgi414]

@@spiroskaravalakis9358 yup those are 990 v2 man I want those

[@spiroskaravalakis9358]

@@vinodvagadurgi414 yeah I ve seen those . They are bold and a tad loud . I prefer the salehe s softer pink colour be honest .

[@vinodvagadurgi414]

@@spiroskaravalakis9358 I think they are a great vibe My personality is a bit loud also purple colour 💜is my company logo

[@colorpeople2018]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@iAmTMCII]

Solid review bro… thumbs up from me

[@SeanGo]

Much appreciated

[@stevenwells5069]

NICE! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@vhacker71]

I like the story of the shoes but not a fan of the color way. S great review 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SeanGo]

Thank you 🤗

[@NamWithTheCam]

Had to grab em glad I hit

[@seancabrera786]

Just in time! The real goat for securing TTS and half size down pairs for comparison purposes 🙌. I bottled the initial release so I'm hoping for the best today 🤞

[@joshlundgren]

The quality of the rest of the materials makes the silver overlays on the toe box look like aluminum foil.

[@Airestotle09]

Pants ID?

[@blackgoblin1004]

I hit on the Salehes site! I absolutely love them. NB sneaker of the year for me

[@chasetiemeyer1056]

That sweater is fuckin DRIIIIIPPPPPYYYY

[@SeanGo]

💦

[@garsleezy]

Patrick Star shoes

[@rozcokicks]

Personally I don’t like the 990v2. I bought these expecting Salehe’s touch to change my mind about them. I still can’t rock with the v2’s… But overall, the shoe looks amazing, the theme, quality, and craftsmanship is top.

[@CornerSpot8]

❤

[@aldrinfernandes4229]

❤️👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@geewizzjnr5116]

It was a cop at all cost for me.

[@latelastlight]

I'm torn, love salehe but I think I'll use the money to cop something else like the JFG 993s. Retail price is high here, I can also cop both pairs of ugly duckling AM1s for same money.

[@sideswipe714]

Great shoe, just not for me. I love the variety of colors and materials on the upper. I think for me its the midsole, a cream or white and cream midsole would have looked better balancing out the loud upper imo. The orange seems to bold, but I think those bold colors overall is what makes the shoe stand out. I love the numb print detail on the heel, a call back to the Croc design. And I'm glad to see Salehe get a chance on the 990 series hopefully there are more on the way. Always appreciate your detailed reviews!

[@jennifer.santos.]

Took an L on NB but got these on StockX and love em especially with the orange 🍊 laces! Awesome quality and comfort!

[@nicolassanhueza5779]

Sick concept but I’ll let water be the guide 💦

[@earllittle6591]

I want these joints. But they are $499 in a size 15..... I'm bird dogging them joints tho.....

[@davidharris9203]

Can you start linking your pants in 2023?

[@bigkahuna3534]

willing to trade a size 11 for a size 14 anyone

[@puttpiputt]

Just got it from stockx for 240 this morning 😅

[@bizniz160]

New balance is starting pull hype traps…these are whatever..teddys shoes aren’t all fresh..Im not gonna stop wearing though NB for life..

[@whaiyun]

i passed on this release. colorway ain't my cup of tea.

[@tonymane1411]

I was literally passing them but on the Queue stayed in wasn’t much of a hassle cuz if it was I would’ve jumped out the page screw all that stress. Anyway I copped(: the materials & colors are super amazing to me.

[@mobilemonster7681]

More like you couldn't get it if you wanted to.

[@TandJPerthLife]

Not even a top 20 for the year.. the silver is just out of place.

[@whaiyun]

@@mobilemonster7681 no I got to the pay now page on spunge. Saw $25 shipping and passed. Also got thru queue-it and still passed lol. It’s gonna hit retail on apps soon

[@F80mthree]

@@mobilemonster7681 these are going for retail still lol.

[@anthonyb1339]

Looks like you are running out of room

[@SeanGo]

Yeah it’s a problem

[@DaRealLeo]

Man these are a BIG drop for me. They look like fruity clown 🤡 shoes. I frankly don’t get the hype around them, but I’m glad some people can appreciate them.

[@pantheranegra2261]

Quality might be really nice but these things are hideous.

[@UserYoutube-i6f]

You know what I am worried about is the fact that black guys started wearing new balance that’s a white power shoe actually ✋🏻👴🏼👀

[@SeanGo]

Nah

[@UserYoutube-i6f]

@@SeanGo exactly Jordans for them nb for us🙂