They’re American-made and they’re free, at least to the basic training recruits who this month began receiving military-issued athletic shoes at no monetary cost — there’s no accounting ...

Sneakers became standard-issue for the first time in January after Congress passed a 2017 defense provision requiring the military to provide American-made athletic shoes to recruits directly.

To uphold its commitment to provide troops with American-made supplies, the U.S. Department of Defense is considering a contract with Allston-based New Balance to provide the military with sneakers.

Under a law now taking effect, the military branches are issuing American-made running shoes, instead of giving recruits an allowance to buy whatever sneakers they want.

Athletic shoes and women's underwear are two examples of how the government has skirted requirements to spend taxpayer money on American-made goods.

Congressmen, Pentagon officials, and footwear manufacturers have been working for months to ensure that when we put boots on the ground, they'll be American-made athletic shoes. From Tim Mak of ...

The DoD's Defense Logistics Agency has begun delivering athletic shoes made by three American manufacturers to the services.

After testing and approving two American-made athletic shoes, Defense Department officials wrote that one of those shoes “scored higher overall than any other neutral/cushioned running shoe we ...

Senators Collins and King say the military's policy has placed jobs in jeopardy in states such as Maine and Massachusetts, where New Balance Athletic Shoe has offices and plants.

Coco Gauff shared pictures of her signature New Balance tennis shoes in patriotic colorways for the United Cup.

As a rule, the Defense Department purchases shoes and clothing that are made in America, the senators said. The department used to treat athletic footwear the same way, but in recent years it’s ...