Boston based New Balance is the only athletic shoe company to still make shoes here in the United States. Approximately 25% of the shoes sold in the U.S. (about 7 million pairs) are made here in one of New Balance's factories in Maine or Massachusetts. They've been making running shoes since 1938.

Not only are they the only company still manufacturing shoes in the U.S., New Balance makes great shoes for both the casual and the serious runner. New Balance's 860 V2 running shoe is the editor's choice for winter 2011.