Top 20 New Balance Sneaker Pickups of 2021

#IZBAK! With the year that New Balance has had, I had to make a special video highlighting some of my favourite New Balance sneaker pickups in 2021. Let me know what I missed out on, and what pairs you are a fan of, and as always thank you for your continued support and love throughout the year!
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[@SeanGo]

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[@whaiyun]

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[@DylanLey]

A dedicated NB video from Sean Go?! A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one! The amount of heat NB dropped this year was insane; both in terms of collabs and GRs! Can't wait for 2022 and the 990v6!

[@kicksbykim]

One of my favorite videos this year. Thank you so much for this video! I love the content!!

[@DylanLey]

Not surprised at all on your number 1 pick being a GR. New Balance absolutely killed it with GR colorways and that 990v2 really shows that. I personally made a top 20 video solely dedicated to GR nbs of 2021 because there were so many fire GRs.

[@bass_backupvocals]

Quality is engraved in New balance’s dna which I hope other major brands would follow. Looking forward for more amazing reviews in 2022.

[@chaechaerro]

Wow it's my first time seeing that 990v2 that you put in number one. Absolutely beautifully executed colorway and now I want one! Happy to see shoes that aren't usually considered as "hyped" being placed in the spotlight.

[@davidgrande2520]

Just picked up the show! Happy since it was a gr prices werent crazy at all. copped at retail

[@kwamemciver2712]

I’ve got to say, I enjoyed this review! Great job on this one

[@Nanijoe10]

The fact I picked up a dozen sneakers this year and 9 of them are NB is all I need to say. Not to mention only 2 of those made it to your list (Bodega 990v3 & KithxNB 1300) . Just because NB has been SO versatile this year. There were so many different silhouettes, collabs and CWs. It was just that crazy. There was really something for everyone to love, but more importantly they've all been quality. Can't wait to see more from you Sean. By far my favorite sneaker reviewer on the platform

[@SeanGo]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@errolcsy]

The one i've been waiting for! I've purchased a lot of NBs this year and I can't wait for what Teddy has in store for 2022. I'm glad I have the CP2 (your #1) coming in before the new year! thankful for an under retail eBay find!

[@ardhitoalphabhirawa4419]

992 is also my favorite NB pair, i really like your review coz you're not always choose a collab hyped up shoes which sometimes had a terrible colorway imo. NB had a great general release colorway right now like the 992 blue grey that you mentioned also in your video. Keep up the great work sean, you really had a great taste in sneakers 👍👍👍

[@SeanGo]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@pinkyy1989]

yesss the video I was waiting for 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@SeanGo]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Manicle101]

Nice list! One of my favorites of the year was the burgundy and yellow 992. Great GR, and with some blue laces the sneaker really pops on feet

[@samlee458]

nice list 👌🏻. née balance had a great year this year with gr and collabs 🙌🏻

[@KevinTheVillian]

Your 1 choice is spot on. That was the first NB shoe I saw that got me into NB.

[@1392dee]

This the list i really wanted to see. NB KING!!

[@SeanGo]

💪💪💪💪💪

[@larryheath1350]

Love the new balance vibes 👍

[@likenothype1984]

Neat video! I was surprised the other Levi's 990v3 colorway didn't make the list considering you appear to like gray, as well as earth/cream tones. I have a pair and consider them my second favorite pickup of 2021. Separately, I'll have to look more into the 920 on your recommendation.

[@AidanWonderland]

The sns 920 is in my top 5 sneakers this year. Quality and comfort is on point!

[@MrRoda8143]

Great list! I really like a lot of the cw's here, but unfortunately, pretty much majority of the shoes are fetching for a high resale price, and I don't dip into the resell market unless it's a grail. But hats off to bringing greater awareness and recognition of the high quality and heat the "dad shoe" company has been putting out lately

[@maxguimaraeslima]

I love the 5740, one of the best new silhouettes I've seen in a while. That bricks and wood pair is fire, but I like even more the concepts collab, awesome shoe, I wish they had it available here in Brazil.

[@benflis1618]

Damn Sean really just pumping these out rn lol. Respect

[@SeanGo]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@fernandoesparza6235]

Great list. I agree with your number 1

[@subway2645]

The #18 colorway looks like it has been inspired from Evangelion! I love your videos and hope to see many more in the coming years!

[@tcv030]

I’m missing the ALD collab on the 993 tbh. Both colorways are straight fire 🔥. I only managed to cop the brown pair, but they both should be on this list imo. Great NB list nonetheless Sean! Keep it up bro. Peace ✌🏽

[@areksoo]

Good list. I struck out in all of the collab NB releases, but was lucky enough to pick up a few this year: 992 grey, 2002R Protection Pack (Sea Salt), and 550 Team Carolina. Also thanks for the detailed review of the 550. When the newest 550s released, I was reasonably close to the front of the line, but my size 12 was already sold out. I was hesitant as I never size down, but I bought in size 11.5. You were really spot on with the sizing! A little snug in the toes, length is perfect and the heel is oddly wide.

[@SeanGo]

Glad I could help!

[@jstlouis30]

5⁵

[@JR-cl7hl]

The 992 x J Crew are ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥and I was blessed to catch them for retail. I also think the recent M992CPs that dropped are a great GR. Glad to see 992s are getting to be more accessible.

[@rawsanity27]

I don’t have any New Balances yet but Ima start with the Salehe Bembury “Water Be The Guide”. I love that Shoe.

[@Japanaholic353637]

Great video Sean and really appreciate you making a list dedicated to NB. I guess it just shows how much NB's popularity has risen over the last year. For me, personally, I would have the Aime Leon Dore 993s in my top 20 and I would have the 1700JPs in my top 10. Another pair I would put in my list is the Japan-exclusive 1600s. The materials they used on these asian-made 1600s is better than any 57/40 I have seen this year. Another one I would put on my list is the 990 Version 1. I love all the 990 anniversary details that they added to these Version pairs. I wanted to get the Version 3s as well but had no luck.

[@SeanGo]

All solid picks

[@vicodrocker3819]

agreed with the number 1 shoe, top new balance for the year and it’s a freaking GR

[@MybeautifulandamazingPrincess]

New balance and Asics are my favorite lifestyle shoe brands for everyday life, and for running shoes it's the Brooks glycerin or ghost

[@nassiglutt6587]

That no 1 is 🔥🔥

[@naryanc45]

ALD 1300 in garden green, 992 Made in USA in wheat colorway, 574 SNS (ml574ns2), 999 wooly mammoth, and some other honorable mentions I’ve copped recently... 997 Ghost pepper 574 Black cobalt 1010 (nm1010bg) 997 womans (cw997hal)

[@SilbsFN]

NB underrated some are rlly clean

[@dbluntson5243]

Very solid list. I appreciate how you made a separate list for solely NB releases. They definitely have earned that distinction. From the GRs to the collabs, NB has brought it this year. I just purchased the NB 992 in the blue/ black/ grey color way. Waiting for them to arrive. I love how the GRs are slept on by the masses and I’m able to scoop up a pair on a restock. Or better yet, they hit the sale rack. Later.

[@bayernj2317]

Never saw those SNS 920's before this. They're fire! Need to track down a pair in my size.

[@anthonykafrouni2590]

Great pickups Sean! I think at least 1 1500 should have made the list though, 2021 was a great year for the 1500!

[@whyDecoy]

The Paperboy 992s are my favorite NB pickup this year next to the Kith 990v2 Steel Blues.

[@SeanGo]

Took an L on those lol

[@samlee458]

my fav new balance were the 991 patta and 992 levis. so 🔥

[@WestlifeNo2]

How about top 20 Nike Dunk and SB Dunk picks of 2021? Can't wait to see

[@waltvancourt5052]

All very good, my #1 991 SLAM JAM !

[@francisgonz3705]

I think you’re the perfect person to ask this question. What would you say are your top 5 most comfortable NBs just for casual wear?

[@SeanGo]

Hmmm 2002R, 990 V5, 992, 990 V3, 990 V4?

[@dinokid2314]

Great video! 550s all the way for me!

[@SCRandall]

I may or may not have been able to convince at least 5 of my online sneakerhead friends to get those metallic silver/aqua 992s, 100% my favorite NB of the year.

[@hgr.7857]

Great vid 💯 Top 20!? As in, you came up on more than 20 pairs of NBs *in a year.* 😂🤯👍 That's awesome. Once I broke the seal on MIUSA NBs (1st pair = 998NF I copped used) I kinda went wild too. Now it's hard to work in all the other stuff. My feet are *happy* in some 998s. But those Version 1 editions... the quality has to be felt to be believed. Oh well, too many NBs, not enough feet/days is a good problem to have, and money is made to be spent, after all.

[@stevenwells5069]

NICE!! 💯🔥

[@jae2029]

Good list. Surprised to see that no Grey Day’s made the list.

[@KevinTheVillian]

JJJJound navy blue 990s are probably my 3rd favorite NB I own. Love them. Color is the best imo but they just can't beat my basic ass GR grey 992s lol I wear those way too much

[@antoniusmoments]

Jcrew collabs from the past need some recognition

[@MrRoda8143]

Nice picks, a lot of them are truly great. But I have to disagree, the AMM3s were not exactly available for everyone to cop, as with most of the NB releases. The only ones I consider that the consumers had a shot at were the Patta 1's. Everything else, you'd better have a show plug to cop a pair. But your 20 selections here were definitely on point. The only shoes I hit on retail were the Parra Dunks, a freak snkrs miracle haha. My AJ1 Grey's, I had to bite the resale price as it was a must cop for me.

[@vhacker71]

My favorites are the 992s in all the colors. 👍😎🤩🔥

[@milesrickman9270]

Sean,you never fail to deliver or amaze! Superb list! Thanks for sharing. I need those 992 Amoeba: yellow/grey/teal lace kicks! I really like the 992 Jjjjound grey pair with the black “N” symbol.I have the forest green pair and wear them a lot! I’ve bought a couple of pairs of 992 on your list after watching your reviews. They’re amazing in hand. I’m still hoping to buy one of your hats if you ever decide to sell them. Thanks for all you do, and I hope you & the family had a nice Christmas.

[@SeanGo]

Thx for tuning in!!

[@milesrickman9270]

@@SeanGo Absolutely! Wouldn’t have missed it! Sorry so late.

[@milesrickman9270]

@Jim A Those are awesome! Congrats on getting your pair. A great colorway, for sure!

[@milesrickman9270]

@Jim A I’m not familiar with those. I’ll have to look those up. Thanks for the info!

[@Orich123]

a bit bummed out as most of the 992s arent released in EU yet, but i still managed to cop some of them on stockx for retail 🤩

[@amit14412]

I loved the way you explain about shoes. It's help everyone a lot, interms of choosing a good shoe. I myself love collecting snekers. I have adidas, nike asics, puma, converse. But I don't have NEWBALANCE snekers because in India 🇮🇳 they don't have any official website. They do have some stores but not in my city (kolkata)😥. I wish they could launch their website or app for India just like other brands did. So that I can buy some Newbalance snekers 🥰🥰

[@rhysdbeast5]

I copped your no# pick @kith. Didn’t event plan on .. but I walked in saw it .. love at 1st sight .. i had to!

[@AirArts]

I wish they d put the SNS 920 colorway on a 999, 990v2 or 992… I find it interesting that you like the 920 but thats taste obv!!! Fire list

[@imamyow]

DAT LEVIS BRUUHHHHH

[@lyoncab]

Ugh I slept on those protection packs

[@xFaisal993]

If I only like NB roav, what other NB I should consider?

[@leonardohurovich3381]

Oh yeah! Apparently you read my comment about the 992's teal / metallic silver! Either that or we think very much alike! I just love that silhouette

[@SeanGo]

It’s solid

[@unknowndiamond8660]

Recommend me best budget NB sneakers

[@hcch5799]

waiting for a vid on XC-72

[@markashraf1015]

Great list but definitely needed to include the paperboys, stray rats, aime Leon dore(993) and stone island collabs! (Waiting for the stray rats review still 🤞🏻)

[@cg41006]

His list brother !!

[@zacharymutter8432]

He didn't even get the ALD 993s ... those cws weren't doing it for a lot of people

[@BaseMaryland]

Great list, just wish u had the SLAM JAM 991 on there.

[@SeanGo]

Big L on those

[@Unxpekted]

So many typos in the labels lol. Nice list!

[@raymondabdon]

I love that hat GO

[@SeanGo]

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@ricardoperez6187]

you didnt add the 991 paperboy all gone, best nb of 2021

[@SeanGo]

That released Jan 2022

[@Cocoyz]

How about the fuelcell lerato?

[@revlun1]

I'm wondering if you have ever looked into New Balance's Numeric(skateboarding) line? They are very lowkey, but I personally have found them to be comfy and durable with models such as the 306, 272 and the 1010.

[@SeanGo]

l haven’t yet but I should

[@eric36518708]

I got both the green and pink ALD 1300’s I thought those were slept on

[@NotInformedOfficial]

rain cloud bruuuh

[@Sneakyyy0]

Hey Sean, Would you happen to be releasing any Sean Go caps for us to grab? Would love to rep one here in Aus 🇦🇺🙂

[@SeanGo]

Haha no plans to unfortunately! I had a small run of about 100 made a few years ago only

[@AdamC4]

I’m very shocked the refined future pack didn’t make the cut! I know the quality isn’t as clean as the US pairs but they’re super unique. Love the 2nd pick of pattas and still looking for a pair myself.

[@SeanGo]

I mentioned in the beginning any of the pairs that made my General Top 20 countdown video I excluded from this one so I wasn’t repeating myself. Refined futures are my #1 NB pickup overall. 👍

[@AdamC4]

@@SeanGo gotcha! Guess I had thrown my listening skills out in the beginning lol. Some super solid picks of GR’s. Opened my eyes to a few I need to keep my eyes on now.

[@ryanquiat247]

Surprised the Yurt isn’t included

[@tooreal8968]

Bruh copped all them New balances this year 😅

[@Axiios117]

No protection pack??

[@RobbyCisneros]

What have I done lmao. I was unfamiliar with New Balance, but now it seems I've stumbled into a black hole the past few hours. I want them all now haha

[@SeanGo]

Hahaha

[@kaina732]

Do you like the 993 or the 990 V5 in the Grey colorway?

[@SeanGo]

990 V5

[@evanbartholio]

I was really surprised by your number one pick. Mostly because I have a pair myself. Love them, but definitely overlooked. I don't wear them much now though. They are in great shape, size 10.5M if anyone is interested hmu

[@kirilldorohin2504]

Hi! It is interesting to know your point of view, which model, in your opinion, is more comfortable, 999 or 998? Naturally, if we compare both models, "Made in USA ". Sincerely from Moscow!

[@SeanGo]

998 I’d say

[@ShaolinSilk]

No Stray Rats 574?

[@louloop9137]

57/40 Grey Day

[@GlapGlap]

Rain clouds #3 on your overall but not tops on your nb list? Did you explain that? Was skipping through (sorry!)

[@SeanGo]

Anything on my general top 20 list I kept off this list so that I wasn’t repeating. So this is really my top 24. 20, plus the other four in my general video.

[@samkrami21]

I don't agree with all the top 6, the 990 V3 bodega is amazing tho

[@ivanmai9459]

Dónde están los 997h?

[@rcd215]

Dang you must have not picked up a pair of the beef and broccoli's because every time I go to choose a shoe I usually gravitate towards my pair out of everything.

[@SeanGo]

I really didn’t like that 993 ALD collab

[@devsmith3757]

Dope channel not just hype u know your shit

[@SeanGo]

✌️✌️✌️

[@devsmith3757]

@@SeanGo ✌🏾

[@rrreinert]

I would like to have all these models offered in Brazil

[@snkrgazer1860]

NB uber alles

[@danielyang6100]

NB 992RR didn’t make the cut? 😢

[@SeanGo]

Negative

[@efandras666]

Where 992's burgundy 😢

[@itmfl2046]

stray rats recent collab is missing from this list and imo one of the best of the year

[@SeanGo]

Didn’t get them in hand yet lol

[@BradFord866]

And the worst NB of 2021 goes to the Jaden Smith 574 - have you seen it?

[@SeanGo]

Yeah terrible lol

[@williesmith9638]

WOW NO 1500

[@Quanic2000]

Your top New Balance didn't make your top 20 sneakers list 🤔

[@SeanGo]

Watch the video again man! I talk about leaving it off on purpose lol. Those were my 1-4, and these are 5-24 overall.

[@JoseMorales-wl1nh]

You did top 17 in 2017, top 18 in 2018, etc.. why not top 21 in 2021? 😀

[@SeanGo]

Had to make a stop to it. Can’t be doing top 40 in 2040 🤣

[@reezy3599]

Lol funny what Nike and Adidas has created by turning off their customers with artificial scarcity. All for NB taking off!

[@MisterSkinnyJeans]

20 shoes and not a single 725

[@SeanGo]

Nope