Out with the old and in with the new or in this case out with the new and in with the old. The 993 sneaker has its place taken as the classic New Balance runner by the updated version of the 990. The 990 debuted in 1982 and was the most sophisticated and advanced running shoe at the time. The 2012 version features a pigskin and mesh upper and an ABZORB midsole with ENCAP.