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Old 04-21-2015, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Gator996
The deviated laces are only available with the sport chrono odor eater insole package. $1850.00
Reasonable, now what does everyone think the best color combination is? Do they offer a Dye To Sample option? If so I'm thinking Mauve uppers with Peridot laces could make a statement.
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Clearly, Porsche has been copying New Balance, not the other way around.

The New Balance 996 was released in 1988, and the New Balance 997 was released in 1991.

I see a major law suit coming. After all, as we all know, the 911 was originally to be named the 901, but Porsche lost out on that one, too.

Next thing you know, Porsche will build a new model they name the Air Jordan.
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The NB 918 shoe is what I want. A little pricey and you never take them out of the box, but you can tell all your friends you have a pair.
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Originally Posted by Gonzo911
The NB 918 shoe is what I want. A little pricey and you never take them out of the box, but you can tell all your friends you have a pair.
now this is funny but sadly true
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Originally Posted by gnat
Reasonable, now what does everyone think the best color combination is? Do they offer a Dye To Sample option? If so I'm thinking Mauve uppers with Peridot laces could make a statement.
Not yet, but there are specialty shops offering a full or partial blue vinyl wrap to mod the 996's into a 997 look. Or you can call Fonzy and plastidip your 996's
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Originally Posted by Cuda911
Clearly, Porsche has been copying New Balance, not the other way around.

The New Balance 996 was released in 1988, and the New Balance 997 was released in 1991.

I see a major law suit coming. After all, as we all know, the 911 was originally to be named the 901, but Porsche lost out on that one, too.

Next thing you know, Porsche will build a new model they name the Air Jordan.
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Notice the smaller N on the 997 model as opposed to the big almost fried egg looking N of the 996 model. I sure am glad they went back to the original design with the new 997 model.



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