New Balance # containment thread

[Scarecrow Radio]

Picked up a pair of last year's Gray Day 808's, the suede is so buttery maybe the highest quality leather I've ever seen on a skate shoe

[Watson]

There is an all black 440 V2 High in a future catalog. All black with gum on the very bottom.

[DCLOVE]

There is an all black 440 V2 High in a future catalog. All black with gum on the very bottom.

Interesting , guess the gum counts as a “color”
I’d imagine the all black sole is just for samples so you can skate em in footage while obscuring certain details like they do with prototype cars. I noticed nike does it too , when they dropped the Cortez sb shoe the designer mentioned they’d been in multiple edits but were blacked out. Makes sense. Either way will have to check out a pair when they drop.

[Uncle Flea]

NB# has the best promo videos. Nike and Adidas need to do better!

NB don't need to impress Hypebeast. I mean why inject it with a bunch of bullshit to impress non skaters? They got like 3/4 of DGK and Primitive. That's going to be footy city always.

I want dunks for sure. But I want the good insoles back and I don't wanna raffle for so bogus colourway colab with some random beef jerky company.

Zoom blows. Fix it you stupid masters. Multinationals destroying the planet and your feet. Fuckin useless air bag basically a k cup.

[moonordie]

Since apparently the all black V2 aren't happening I found these for €40 and obviously pulled the trigger. V2 arrived to EU (SkateDeluxe) but I'll wait till some discount pops up

[DarkPools]

Since apparently the all black V2 aren't happening I found these for €40 and obviously pulled the trigger. V2 arrived to EU (SkateDeluxe) but I'll wait till some discount pops up

Watson just confirmed that they are happening, just with gum on the bottom

[moonordie]

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Since apparently the all black V2 aren't happening I found these for €40 and obviously pulled the trigger. V2 arrived to EU (SkateDeluxe) but I'll wait till some discount pops up

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Watson just confirmed that they are happening, just with gum on the bottom

Yeah but I have trust issues

[uesty]

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Since apparently the all black V2 aren't happening I found these for €40 and obviously pulled the trigger. V2 arrived to EU (SkateDeluxe) but I'll wait till some discount pops up

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Watson just confirmed that they are happening, just with gum on the bottom

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Yeah but I have trust issues

low top gum bottoms next drop (probably march-ish)

[rothdigga]

Are we still getting those black 480 Highs?

I think those are sometime in May...not too far away.

[rothdigga]

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Does anybody know when new colorways of the 440v2 will drop?

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Probably with the spring summer drop, although NB does a good job of doing monthly stuff so it seems. Or just releases stuff as they get it in from over seas.

Next 440 round will be Q2/Summer which should start hitting stores late March or early April.  Black/Gum coming and a nice baby blue/white for the 2 low colorways.

[hayduke lives]

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Does anybody know when new colorways of the 440v2 will drop?

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Probably with the spring summer drop, although NB does a good job of doing monthly stuff so it seems. Or just releases stuff as they get it in from over seas.

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Next 440 round will be Q2/Summer which should start hitting stores late March or early April.  Black/Gum coming and a nice baby blue/white for the 2 low colorways.

curious on the timeframe for next synthetic 440 colorway. also, any chance we'd ever get a synth 480? that would likely be my dream shoe.

[somedudefromnj]

been trying to find insoles for the og 440 hi and put in a set from my NB fresh foams and they made my feet all tingly

[birdplops]

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Does anybody know when new colorways of the 440v2 will drop?

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Probably with the spring summer drop, although NB does a good job of doing monthly stuff so it seems. Or just releases stuff as they get it in from over seas.

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Next 440 round will be Q2/Summer which should start hitting stores late March or early April.  Black/Gum coming and a nice baby blue/white for the 2 low colorways.

😍 Outstanding.

[Atiba Applebum]

So no reveal of the skateshop day NB#s yet?   Isn’t it Monday?

[Puddy Smally]

So for whom this may concern/help. 48” laces are perfect replacement size for the 808’s. I wanted to buy boot laces for the wheat colorway to stress the Timb look, and the size is on point.

[rothdigga]

So no reveal of the skateshop day NB#s yet?   Isn’t it Monday?

We didn't do any Skate Shop Day shoes this year.  The shoe we had in mind doesn't arrive until well after so we're just launching those at a later date.  Sorry for the confusion.  But they're bangers...you should see them in April sometime I think.

[Uncle Flea]

I had tingling in my toes this time in my newest 808s. I started using the lace lock on the top of the shoe now I'm fine.

Went for a roll. I prefer the clear sole center to the black. Idk if it's in my head or just the two shoes I got. Both pairs are brand new and the all black is stickier.

I love this shoe man. I'm so glad I keep finding them on sale. I'm gonna keep an ice box collection for sure.

I almost 1010'd. I'm glad I kept it going. I'm going to keep all the stuff I got going on rn going because it's all feeling great

[kneebone]

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Does anybody know when new colorways of the 440v2 will drop?

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Probably with the spring summer drop, although NB does a good job of doing monthly stuff so it seems. Or just releases stuff as they get it in from over seas.

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Next 440 round will be Q2/Summer which should start hitting stores late March or early April.  Black/Gum coming and a nice baby blue/white for the 2 low colorways.

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curious on the timeframe for next synthetic 440 colorway. also, any chance we'd ever get a synth 480? that would likely be my dream shoe.

Tagging @rothdigga on this one. Personally would prefer a synth 600 over a 480 but will take whatever options we can get

[Atiba Applebum]

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So no reveal of the skateshop day NB#s yet?   Isn’t it Monday?

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We didn't do any Skate Shop Day shoes this year.  The shoe we had in mind doesn't arrive until well after so we're just launching those at a later date.  Sorry for the confusion.  But they're bangers...you should see them in April sometime I think.

Gotcha.   Thanks for clearing that up.   I’m just waiting for the next 600 drop then

[moonordie]

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So no reveal of the skateshop day NB#s yet?   Isn’t it Monday?

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We didn't do any Skate Shop Day shoes this year.  The shoe we had in mind doesn't arrive until well after so we're just launching those at a later date.  Sorry for the confusion.  But they're bangers...you should see them in April sometime I think.

I have a 868 vibe, one can only dream

[moonordie]

Are these the black/gum that were mentioned some posts ago? (5th slide)

[rikki]

Tried FP Gamechangers (5mm) insoles for the first time ever yesterday. Shoe was the 600 (comes with the basic Ortholite insole).

Result: bloody amazing. I mean, NB# shoes are fantastic and most models offer at least adequate protection / shock absorption by default, but my old ass feet really, really enjoyed the added comfort by way of the Gamechangers.

Been thinking they're mostly hype, but based on yesterdays sesh (lotsa curbs / flatbar / flatground) convinced me.

[moonordie]

Tried FP Gamechangers (5mm) insoles for the first time ever yesterday. Shoe was the 600 (comes with the basic Ortholite insole).

Result: bloody amazing. I mean, NB# shoes are fantastic and most models offer at least adequate protection / shock absorption by default, but my old ass feet really, really enjoyed the added comfort by way of the Gamechangers.

Been thinking they're mostly hype, but based on yesterdays sesh (lotsa curbs / flatbar / flatground) convinced me.

Did the same. Not that's something wrong with 600 but the FP upgrade fits the shoe amazingly, specially if you're on the beat up/older side of the spectrum.
With this being said 600 would be absolutely great with an abzorb insole.

[Daydream]

Are these the black/gum that were mentioned some posts ago? (5th slide)

must be yup. They shouldn’t have messed with the N. Just looks like a Z here in that pic.

[rikki]

I don't know, to me the new N looks pretty fab. I wish I didn't have so many NB#'s on ice, I would pull the trigger on the new 440v2 in a jiffy.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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Does anybody know when new colorways of the 440v2 will drop?

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Probably with the spring summer drop, although NB does a good job of doing monthly stuff so it seems. Or just releases stuff as they get it in from over seas.

[close]

Next 440 round will be Q2/Summer which should start hitting stores late March or early April.  Black/Gum coming and a nice baby blue/white for the 2 low colorways.

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curious on the timeframe for next synthetic 440 colorway. also, any chance we'd ever get a synth 480? that would likely be my dream shoe.

July for the 440 v2 synth no?
Can I put in a vote for a synth 1010
While we’re at it?

[rothdigga]

Are these the black/gum that were mentioned some posts ago? (5th slide)

Those are indeed the black/gum 440v2 coming up in April.  Good eye. 

[FrenchSkater]

Have any of you replaced the original sole of the 508 ? This shoe is perfect but protects a little less than the basic cupsoles, but it's not the pain with vulcanized ones either ! I would like to know if anyone has already changed this sole for a footprint or something else, how did you do it ?  Did you take off the insole and then put another one on ?  Or simply added an extra sole without removing the original one ?

I remember, my first pair, I took off the sole when I had finished skating them, and I noticed that the glue remains strong so I am afraid of tearing off the soles that I would place in them.. If Does anyone have any advice on how to add shock protection to this shoe, which otherwise is perfect !

[rikki]

Have any of you replaced the original sole of the 508 ? This shoe is perfect but protects a little less than the basic cupsoles, but it's not the pain with vulcanized ones either ! I would like to know if anyone has already changed this sole for a footprint or something else, how did you do it ?  Did you take off the insole and then put another one on ?  Or simply added an extra sole without removing the original one ?

I remember, my first pair, I took off the sole when I had finished skating them, and I noticed that the glue remains strong so I am afraid of tearing off the soles that I would place in them.. If Does anyone have any advice on how to add shock protection to this shoe, which otherwise is perfect !

Remove the stock insole, replace it with e.g. Footprint Gamechangers 5mm insoles or other insole that provides more protection. Simple as that.

[Xen]

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Are these the black/gum that were mentioned some posts ago? (5th slide)

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must be yup. They shouldn’t have messed with the N. Just looks like a Z here in that pic.

I like the bigger N, looks nice on the Navy/Sea Salt v2 Hi..I don't, however, like the look of the blk/gum shoe with a BLARING WHITE GIANT N...looks cheap.