About Us

New Balance North Shore in Highland Park, Illinois is proud to be one of the first independently-owned New Balance stores to open back in 1995.  Still at its original location in Port Clinton Square, New Balance North Shore has become a fixture in the community and a destination for those who need extended sizes and widths or have foot problems requiring careful fitting and attention.  Furthermore, we are a flagship store for the New Balance brand, showcasing the latest and best athletic footwear and apparel styles offered by the company.

Our Specialty

When you step into New Balance North Shore you enter a shop that has a unique history, a special focus, and an unmatched dedication to customer service.  At a time when other brick & mortar stores struggle to be relevant, our store continues to grow and thrive.  Everyone on our team is dedicated and focused on making New Balance North Shore the very best store for long-time New Balance customers as well as those who are new to the brand.  These goals form the core of our mission:
  • To offer the largest selection of New Balance footwear – over 200 styles!
  • To carry a massive inventory of hard-to-find sizes and widths
  • To showcase the full spectrum of New Balance sports gear and apparel
  • To always be the first to offer new, exclusive and limited edition styles
  • To provide friendly and patient one-on-one service to ensure a better fit
  • To provide quick, hassle-free solutions if a problem should arise
We invite you to visit our spacious and beautiful store, and to experience all that we have to offer.  We have over 10,000 pairs of shoes in stock, more than most any other store in the Midwest. So whatever your size or width, we should be able to fit you in a comfortable pair of shoes. On the rare occasion where the shoe you want is not in stock, we'll do our best to special-order it for you and get it in really fast. And if you see a specific New Balance style online, we'll do our best to bring it in for you. We want to be your convenient one-stop shop for all the best styles and products made by New Balance.
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