New Balance # containment thread

[Underpressureflips]

Bring back the 598, or make a new shoe based off the 998

[Mantracker]

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can we get a numeric 850? always thought these would be cool to skate in

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seconding this, and i won't hear any "well there is a 1010 colorway that looks like that, so just get that" arguments

looks like the 1010 and the eS Evant had sex in a port-a-potty

[iw0]

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can we get a numeric 850? always thought these would be cool to skate in

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seconding this, and i won't hear any "well there is a 1010 colorway that looks like that, so just get that" arguments

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looks like the 1010 and the eS Evant had sex in a port-a-potty

so a NB# x HoneyBucket collab isn't what you're down for then?

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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can we get a numeric 850? always thought these would be cool to skate in

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seconding this, and i won't hear any "well there is a 1010 colorway that looks like that, so just get that" arguments

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looks like the 1010 and the eS Evant had sex in a port-a-potty

Gonz’s first adidas pro model was also watching through a peep hole

[dunc]

https://embassy.co.nz/collections/new-releases/products/new-balance-nm440-high-shoe-olive-aqua

Not sure if posted yet. But here you go

[dunc]

can we get a numeric 850? always thought these would be cool to skate in

Had a pair of those . Most horrible shoe as they were so stiff.

[dunc]

https://embassy.co.nz/collections/new-releases/products/newe-balance-nm440-shoe-white-w-navy

Clear sole 440 hhhhhmmmmm???

[streetmeat]

https://embassy.co.nz/collections/new-releases/products/newe-balance-nm440-shoe-white-w-navy

Clear sole 440 hhhhhmmmmm???

mother of god

[PatrickSkateman]

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can we get a numeric 850? always thought these would be cool to skate in

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seconding this, and i won't hear any "well there is a 1010 colorway that looks like that, so just get that" arguments

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looks like the 1010 and the eS Evant had sex in a port-a-potty

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Gonz’s first adidas pro model was also watching through a peep hole

These are sick and I need new chillers. Going on the NB site to find these now.

[PatrickSkateman]

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https://embassy.co.nz/collections/new-releases/products/newe-balance-nm440-shoe-white-w-navy

Clear sole 440 hhhhhmmmmm???

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mother of god

Made me want to watch Super Troopers tonight.

[notinternetfamous]

https://embassy.co.nz/collections/new-releases/products/new-balance-nm440-high-shoe-olive-aqua

Not sure if posted yet. But here you go

not a fan of the hiking 440 high colorway (specifically the smoky green camo), but the look down factor with those laces are great

[RossDailey]

https://embassy.co.nz/collections/new-releases/products/newe-balance-nm440-shoe-white-w-navy

Clear sole 440 hhhhhmmmmm???

The Black/White Westgate's are so good

https://embassy.co.nz/collections/new-releases/products/new-balance-508-westgate-shoe-black-w-white

[Huell Howser]

have yet to grab a pair of NB numerics. I've had my eye on a few different pairs of 440 lows for a while now... I've mostly worn vulcs the last few years so looking for something more comfy for daily shoes. How are they?

[PAWL]

wow those hiking 440s are not what i was hoping for. sheesh.

[apport]

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can we get a numeric 850? always thought these would be cool to skate in

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seconding this, and i won't hear any "well there is a 1010 colorway that looks like that, so just get that" arguments

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looks like the 1010 and the eS Evant had sex in a port-a-potty

that shoe actually predates both of those shoes and the K3, so it’s more like the 850 jacked off and nutted in a port-a-potty and those shoes formed out of the sludge

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wow those hiking 440s are not what i was hoping for. sheesh.

there’s parts of it i don’t like but they actually look way better than what i imagined a hiking 440 would be

[PatrickSkateman]

I still have my white and gum 440 lo skate shop day shoes on ice.

[PAWL]

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wow those hiking 440s are not what i was hoping for. sheesh.

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there’s parts of it i don’t like but they actually look way better than what i imagined a hiking 440 would be

its really just the funky green panel that the N logo is inside of. if it was black i'd be about it.

[LebowskisRug]

have yet to grab a pair of NB numerics. I've had my eye on a few different pairs of 440 lows for a while now... I've mostly worn vulcs the last few years so looking for something more comfy for daily shoes. How are they?

440 are really thin, great board feel and prob the best transition to a cup. I like the way they skate but find them too thin in the forefoot. For me they don't last very long.

[mini greek]

The only thing I’m concerned about is the midsole on those. If that Abzorb midsole runs the length of the shoe and is similar to the Fuelcell midsole of the 1010 then I’ll be sold. I need it to prevent back pain while skating

We put a full length Abzorb midsole in the 808. It’s a different compound that helps with impact.

[rothdigga]

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wow those hiking 440s are not what i was hoping for. sheesh.

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there’s parts of it i don’t like but they actually look way better than what i imagined a hiking 440 would be

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its really just the funky green panel that the N logo is inside of. if it was black i'd be about it.

Some more basic colors coming for that shoe soon (440 Hiker).  We usually launch with a non-traditional colorway as you've noticed I'm sure then go to some more basics.  Holiday 2022 we have some along the lines with what you're asking for I believe.

[FakieFlipCG]

808 popping up in more places:

https://circleshop.fr/products/nb-numeric-808-tiago

(scroll down to related products)
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:iHhbyt1ArMQJ:https://www.blowoutshop.de/detail/index/sArticle/53848+&cd=15&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari

[hobochimp]

I actually love that 440 hiker colorway. Also excited for the 808. Should do a special Hawaii colorway of it haha

[munchbox]

two questions:
how do the 480s skate? if truly a dunk alternative, im in
and do y'all switch insoles in your 1010s or is it overkill?

[theloniousmonk]

two questions:
how do the 480s skate? if truly a dunk alternative, im in
and do y'all switch insoles in your 1010s or is it overkill?

Most people who have skated the 1010s would say do not switch insoles. They have great support just as they are, probably the best of any shoe. I have skated them with footprint insoles, so you definately can.
Life changing shoe.

[hobochimp]

two questions:
how do the 480s skate? if truly a dunk alternative, im in
and do y'all switch insoles in your 1010s or is it overkill?

Curious about 480s as well. Been on the verge of buying them a few times but never pulled the trigger.

1010s with different insoles would be overkill imo. That shoe is already way padded

[Watson]

how do the 480s skate? if truly a dunk alternative, im in

I got lucky and an NB homie sent me a couple pair of 480s. They skate really good. The sole is thinner than it looks in photos. I would say probably similar in thickness to a Dunk sole. The upper is much less padded. Decent padding around the collar, but the tongue is basically not padded. Myself, I much prefer tongues like that. A huge thing I don't like about Dunk SBs is the tongue and where they have the straps. If you do the laces all the way to the second hole then they look all weird like you're sucking them in, and if you do them one hole down the tongue sticks up too high like you're trying to puff them out.

TLDR 480 is kind of a perfect cupsole to skate. Great boardfeel, not too thick, not too thin. If you're looking for a Dunk substitute, the sole is, the upper isn't as padded. Crazy glue the seams and you'll be good. 9/10 Watty fucks wit it. IF they make a Numeric version, it will be amazing.

Here's the pair I skated. (There was a smaller N on top of this one that I popped off.)



In answer to your other question, switching insoles on 1010s is unnecessary. I swapped insoles in the 480, but no need in 1010s at all.

[munchbox]

thanks pals, will try them both as soon as funds free up

[Crap]

If that green panel on the 440 Hiker was just solid green, I’d buy multiple pairs. The sole on the regular 440 is too thin for me, so that’s basically the exact shoe I was hoping it would be. Not quite the colourway for me, but I’m hyped to try the shoe.

Full length midsole on the new Tiago is exactly what I was hoping to hear, too.

To whoever asked about changing insoles on the 1010: unless your replacement insole is super thin, it probably won’t work. I tried with a couple different ones because I need more arch support than the stock ones, but I couldn’t keep my heel in the shoe.

[FakieFlipCG]

New 808 colorway



https://www.ollietrickshop.it/shop/brand/new-balance/new-balance-numeric-scarpa-sportiva-nm-808-brd-tiago-lemos-black-red/