A TRUE EMBODIMENT OF NEW BALANCE'S TIMELESS DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE INNOVATION. THE ORIGINAL 998, RELEASED IN 1993, WAS THE FIRST SHOE TO USE ABZORB CUSHIONING. THIS REVOLUTIONARY STEP FORWARD IN SHOCK ABSORPTION WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A STYLISH REINTERPRETATION OF THE CLASSIC 99X SERIES LOOK. THE 998 FEATURES A HIGH-QUALITY SUEDE AND MESH UPPER. - COTTON LACES - SIDE LOGO - CUSHIONED SOLE DESIGNER ID: U998 BL SOLE HEIGHT: 4 CM