No shop can promise a New Balance 990v6 in men's size 10 until you ask, and none of the shops below posts live stock for a single size. Your best bets in Dallas are Sneaker Politics and 2nd Street on Main Street in Deep Ellum, and New Balance Dallas in North Dallas. Call each one before you drive.
Every name, address and website below was checked against the shop's own website or its brand's store page. We did not check stock, and we do not know what any shop has on its shelves today.
Sneaker shops in Deep Ellum
Sneaker Politics
2822 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226 · Deep Ellum Website: sneakerpolitics.com
Sneaker Politics is a sneaker and streetwear shop with stores in several cities, and its Dallas store is on Main Street in Deep Ellum. The shop's website has a New Balance section, and it lists the Made in USA 990v6 in several colors and in men's, women's and kids' versions. That is the online catalog. The website does not say what is on the shelves in the Dallas store, and it does not post store hours. Call the Dallas store and ask for the 990v6 in men's size 10 by color before you go.
2nd Street Deep Ellum
2816 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226 · Deep Ellum Website: 2ndstreetusa.com
2nd Street is a resale shop, so stock is one of a kind and changes often. When this store opened in Deep Ellum in late 2022, the chain said it would carry luxury, streetwear and vintage pieces, plus sneakers, handbags and accessories. The store page lists hours of 11 am to 8 pm, seven days a week, and says the phone number is 214-257-8545. Hours can change, so confirm by phone. Because it is resale, you cannot count on any one model or size, and a New Balance in your size may or may not turn up. It can be worth a look if you also want to compare used pairs.
A New Balance store in Dallas
New Balance Dallas
4017 Northwest Parkway, Dallas, TX 75225 · North Dallas, near Preston Center Website: stores.newbalance.com
This is a New Balance store, and its page on New Balance's own store site says it carries the full New Balance collection, including running and lifestyle shoes. The page lists Monday to Friday 10 am to 7 pm, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, and closed on Sunday. It also says you can pick up online orders in the store. The phone number is (214) 696-4313. It is not in Deep Ellum, but if you want a New Balance shoe in a specific size, a store built around the brand is a reasonable place to call first.
Before you buy
- Call first. Ask for the exact model, size and color. For example: "Do you have the New Balance 990v6, men's size 10, in grey?" Ask them to hold a pair if they have it.
- Know your width. Sizes can run differently by model. Say if you need a wide fit.
- Ask how long they will hold it. Many shops will hold a pair for a short time, but policies differ.
- For resale, check the pair. Look at the soles, the insoles and the box. Ask if returns are allowed.
- Check the date. Online catalogs and store shelves are not the same thing. A shoe on a shop's website may not be in the store.
A simple sneaker trip
Sneaker Politics (2822 Main St) and 2nd Street (2816 Main St) are on the same block of Main Street in Deep Ellum, so you can visit both in one stop. Park once and walk between them. If neither has your size, New Balance Dallas is a drive north on weekdays or Saturday, since it is closed Sunday.
Why buy sneakers from a local shop?
A local shop can tell you whether a pair is in the building, hold it for you and help with fit. Calling a Dallas shop takes a few minutes, and it can save you a trip to a store that does not have your size.
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