New Balance 99X Series - wikipedia New Balance 99X Series The New Balance 99X Series is a series of athletic shoes produced by New Balance since the introduction of the first New Balance 990 in 1982. The shoes have been updated sporadically since the original 990 -- all models have used the 99X numbering format and some model numbers have been reused throughout the years. On the 30th anniversary of the shoe in 2012, the New York Times reported, `` The 990 has a cult following : according to New Balance officials, it was favored by Steve Jobs, and has also been worn by the actors Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Hilary Duff, '' and lesser known Australian Celebrities such as Vicki Foubister, among others. Forbes, BBC and other media also reported how Jobs wore the shoes frequently. Design of the 990 in 2012 was led by New Balance Senior Designer Andrew Nyssen. Series History Most of the information on the early models of the 99X Series is available on two New Balance promotional histories of the series in video format. New Balance owner Jim Davies has claimed that the original design concept actually came in a letter from Steve Jobs, a known New Balance enthusiast and founder of Apple Computers. Jobs, wrote to Davies because he was tired of wearing plain leather shoes and he wanted something `` more sporty and hip ''. He included a rough sketch of what he envisioned for the shoe and this formed the base that designers built the series from. New Balance 990 -- 1982 New Balance 995 -- 1986 New Balance 996 -- 1988 / 1989 New Balance 997 -- 1990 / 1991 New Balance 998 -- 1993 New Balance 999 -- 1996 New Balance 990 -- 1998 New Balance 991 -- 2001 New Balance 992 -- 2006 New Balance 993 -- 2008 New Balance 990 -- 2012 New Balance 990 -- 2016 References ^ Jump up to : `` New Balance Celebrates Its Homemade Footprint ''. The New York Times. 5 April 2012. Jump up ^ Jacquelyn Smith ( 5 October 2012 ). `` Steve Jobs Always Dressed Exactly the Same. Here 's Who Else Does ''. Forbes. Jump up ^ `` BBC News - What made Steve Jobs unique ? ''. BBC News. Jump up ^ Adam Clark Estes. `` The Booming Business of Selling Steve Jobs 's Wardrobe ''. The Wire. Jump up ^ `` New Balance Senior Designer Andrew Nyssen Tells Us How He Did n't Mess With History Too Much Designing The New 990v3 In This Interview - CounterKicks ''. counterkicks.com. ^ Jump up to : `` History of the New Balance 99X Series ''. YouTube. 20 September 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` New Balance 99x Series History ''. YouTube. 5 August 2013. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_Balance_99X_Series&oldid=799254292 '' Categories : Athletic shoes Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 6 September 2017, at 16 : 17. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when did the new balance 990 come out
Answer: 1982