Manufactured in the US for over 75 years & representing a limited portion of de U.S. sales, New Balance made is a premium collection that contains a domestic value of 70% or greater. Made in the USA & released in 1991, the New Balance 997 was the fourth model in the 990 series & was the first to merge the technology of shock-absorbing ENCAP & C-CAP technology. Don’t be late & stay up to date. Follow @ Sneakerbaas.