Went in to find a new version of the 840's, got into a discussion about wide toe box shoes and they helpfully suggested the 990's. I tried them on, walked around with them and ended up purchasing. Six months later and these are the best New Balance I have ever owned. They also pointed out part of the extra expense is the 990's are one of the few series still made in the USA.
Awesome buying experience, awesome shoes and American made too!