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[moonordie]

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Had my first session in the 600s last night.  The fit is indeed more comfortable than the 440 for my foot.  The sole is stiffer and slightly thicker throughout than the 440.  They really seem right in between the 440 and 1010 to me.

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Sounds perfect. Thank you.

Btw TTS?

[OhioGuy]

I just bought some 440 highs. A Tom Knox colorway. They dont have removable insole like the lows?? They have some slippery satin finish

Is it these ones?


If so, the insole is removable. You just have to stick a fingernail under the top left or right side. I thought it was glued in at first too.

They’re tricky to get out.

[Vintagebody]

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Yes! Oh nice! Are those insoles better then the others? Seems as thin...

[OhioGuy]

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Yes! Oh nice! Are those insoles better then the others? Seems as thin...

They’re not great IMHO. I’m not sure what they’re made of since they have no branding on them. Just took them out again with some nail clippers. They’re really in there lol

[Vintagebody]

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Yes! Oh nice! Are those insoles better then the others? Seems as thin...

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They’re not great IMHO. I’m not sure what they’re made of since they have no branding on them. Just took them out again with some nail clippers. They’re really in there lol

Yeah... I have a pair of low tops 440s, and I get heel bruise on flat... So I swapped with some Nike blazer insoles...

[yghartsyrt]

Would have loved to see a high-top version of the Knox 600.

[FROTHY]

Skated some 808s fresh out the box and had a decent session. The abzorb midsole is stiff and noticeable, but I think they're going to be excellent once they break in.

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Skated some 808s fresh out the box and had a decent session. The abzorb midsole is stiff and noticeable, but I think they're going to be excellent once they break in.

still in the fence on mine. the toe box is shallow, and i get firm pressure from the ‘wave’ detail on top, onto the top of the big toe.
but the rest of the shoe feels great for days when my feet are blasted

[MyUserName]

The description for the 600 says it features “FuelCell foam midsole.” Anyone know which of the previously existing Numeric cupsole models this midsole most closely resembles? I’m guessing the 1010?

[rikki]

Has anyone ran into this really annoying "feature" with the white/navy/clear 440's? The sole seems to leave a white residue on griptape. I had a fresh grip on my deck and I was wearing a new pair of these shoes, and in like 5 minutes the grip was all messed up with this white shit. First I thought it was dust from the indoor park but then I noticed no one else had any of it on their decks, so I realized that the sole of the shoe is doing this. Never happened before with any other shoe. The sole on these is some weird semi-translucent white stuff. Thumbs down.

Bloody annoying. Seems like I'm gonna be wearing these as chillers only from now on. Someone with more energy for effort could probably make a complaint to NB#.

[FROTHY]

The description for the 600 says it features “FuelCell foam midsole.” Anyone know which of the previously existing Numeric cupsole models this midsole most closely resembles? I’m guessing the 1010?

Fuel cell is in the 480s and 1010s, although the 1010 may be a unique situation, because the foam in the forefoot is extremely thin, and the foam near the heel is thicker and a different color for some reason. 480s are probably a better comparison. Fuelcell is a little more flexible than abzorb (the other NB foam) and is meant to provide a little better energy return than standard EVA. It's used in NBs athletic shoes. Abzorb is geared towards impact protection and resisting compression.

[moonordie]

The description for the 600 says it features “FuelCell foam midsole.” Anyone know which of the previously existing Numeric cupsole models this midsole most closely resembles? I’m guessing the 1010?

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[Made In China]

The more I see of the 600s the more I like them... any on foot photo makes them look really good. I'm really curious to hear how they skate

[OhioGuy]

Has anyone ran into this really annoying "feature" with the white/navy/clear 440's? The sole seems to leave a white residue on griptape. I had a fresh grip on my deck and I was wearing a new pair of these shoes, and in like 5 minutes the grip was all messed up with this white shit. First I thought it was dust from the indoor park but then I noticed no one else had any of it on their decks, so I realized that the sole of the shoe is doing this. Never happened before with any other shoe. The sole on these is some weird semi-translucent white stuff. Thumbs down.

Bloody annoying. Seems like I'm gonna be wearing these as chillers only from now on. Someone with more energy for effort could probably make a complaint to NB#.

The 440 Knox I posted earlier did the same thing. They also have a clear sole on the bottom. It stopped happening eventually though and wasn’t a big enough issue for me to drop them.

[MusclesMarinara]

The more I see of the 600s the more I like them... any on foot photo makes them look really good. I'm really curious to hear how they skate

Same, especially after seeing that it's basically a long forgotten heritage model/the same cw but beefed up with modern tech makes me want to grab a pair out of pure curiosity. Probably gonna exchange the dunkin 480s I bought a couple days ago for them.

[Atiba Applebum]

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The more I see of the 600s the more I like them... any on foot photo makes them look really good. I'm really curious to hear how they skate

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Same, especially after seeing that it's basically a long forgotten heritage model/the same cw but beefed up with modern tech makes me want to grab a pair out of pure curiosity. Probably gonna exchange the dunkin 480s I bought a couple days ago for them.

They seem fairly priced for these days.    Anything under 100 seems kind

Also, appreciate that NB (like others) bought ad space on here to promote.   That’s the shit that keeps this place around

[rothdigga]

Has anyone ran into this really annoying "feature" with the white/navy/clear 440's? The sole seems to leave a white residue on griptape. I had a fresh grip on my deck and I was wearing a new pair of these shoes, and in like 5 minutes the grip was all messed up with this white shit. First I thought it was dust from the indoor park but then I noticed no one else had any of it on their decks, so I realized that the sole of the shoe is doing this. Never happened before with any other shoe. The sole on these is some weird semi-translucent white stuff. Thumbs down.

Bloody annoying. Seems like I'm gonna be wearing these as chillers only from now on. Someone with more energy for effort could probably make a complaint to NB#.

Noted on this and just sent a message to our design team on this.  I’ve not heard of this happening so we’ll make sure to do more testing for the next clear sole shoes.  Holler at me on a PM if you want to replace those bad boys. 

[rikki]

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Has anyone ran into this really annoying "feature" with the white/navy/clear 440's? The sole seems to leave a white residue on griptape. I had a fresh grip on my deck and I was wearing a new pair of these shoes, and in like 5 minutes the grip was all messed up with this white shit. First I thought it was dust from the indoor park but then I noticed no one else had any of it on their decks, so I realized that the sole of the shoe is doing this. Never happened before with any other shoe. The sole on these is some weird semi-translucent white stuff. Thumbs down.

Bloody annoying. Seems like I'm gonna be wearing these as chillers only from now on. Someone with more energy for effort could probably make a complaint to NB#.

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Noted on this and just sent a message to our design team on this.  I’ve not heard of this happening so we’ll make sure to do more testing for the next clear sole shoes.  Holler at me on a PM if you want to replace those bad boys.

Hey, very much appreciated, sir. I love the shoes otherwise and have had other 440 colorways that have been perfect. This came as a total surprise, was baffled at first at what caused the issue -- a friend of mine actually pointed out the clear sole. Awesome if you can give a heads up to the design team.

[moonordie]

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Has anyone ran into this really annoying "feature" with the white/navy/clear 440's? The sole seems to leave a white residue on griptape. I had a fresh grip on my deck and I was wearing a new pair of these shoes, and in like 5 minutes the grip was all messed up with this white shit. First I thought it was dust from the indoor park but then I noticed no one else had any of it on their decks, so I realized that the sole of the shoe is doing this. Never happened before with any other shoe. The sole on these is some weird semi-translucent white stuff. Thumbs down.

Bloody annoying. Seems like I'm gonna be wearing these as chillers only from now on. Someone with more energy for effort could probably make a complaint to NB#.

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Noted on this and just sent a message to our design team on this.  I’ve not heard of this happening so we’ll make sure to do more testing for the next clear sole shoes.  Holler at me on a PM if you want to replace those bad boys.

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Hey, very much appreciated, sir. I love the shoes otherwise and have had other 440 colorways that have been perfect. This came as a total surprise, was baffled at first at what caused the issue -- a friend of mine actually pointed out the clear sole. Awesome if you can give a heads up to the design team.

So nice that they take up this kind of Intel. I'm skating the black 808 with that icy sole and no probs regarding that griptape residue. I only got a little chunk of the sole out but at the end I found some super glue that did the trick

[MusclesMarinara]

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The more I see of the 600s the more I like them... any on foot photo makes them look really good. I'm really curious to hear how they skate

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Same, especially after seeing that it's basically a long forgotten heritage model/the same cw but beefed up with modern tech makes me want to grab a pair out of pure curiosity. Probably gonna exchange the dunkin 480s I bought a couple days ago for them.

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They seem fairly priced for these days.    Anything under 100 seems kind

Also, appreciate that NB (like others) bought ad space on here to promote.   That’s the shit that keeps this place around

Most definitely, plus not only does the shoe have a real foam midsole, but the foam midsole is FuelCell. Which I would of believed to.have pushed it over the $100 dollar mark already.

[MOE SYZLAK]

 To whom it may concern SPot has a 30% off discount code SPOOKY 30.
Just used it to save $30 on some TK 600s.
So if you’re looking for a deal on a shoe that just came out. Hit that up!

[Atiba Applebum]

To whom it may concern SPot has a 30% off discount code SPOOKY 30.
Just used it to save $30 on some TK 600s.
So if you’re looking for a deal on a shoe that just came out. Hit that up!

it concerned me, thanks, was going to try and track it down this weekend.   always nice when a shop doesn't care about just released shoes getting discounts

[Murray Hewitt]

Agreed with above the more I see the 600, the more I like it. Going to hold out for an all white colorway. Already got too many shoes on ice.

[moonordie]

To whom it may concern SPot has a 30% off discount code SPOOKY 30.
Just used it to save $30 on some TK 600s.
So if you’re looking for a deal on a shoe that just came out. Hit that up!

Same here for EU pals. SkateDeluxe has 15% till 31st + free shipping.

[OhioGuy]

The Reynolds 480 has become my default shoe. They just get more comfortable by the day. It’s wild. I don’t even want to wear my other pairs now. Before all this gear madness I’d wear the same pair of shoes for almost a year, not cause I couldn’t afford new ones, but because there’s nothing like a broken in pair of kicks.

[fs1/2cab]

Have any of you tried the Knox 600? I really like both colorways. From all the models I tried, the 306 fit the best, but I can't wear Vulc shoes anymore. Most NB's feel a bit too narrow for me in the middle and at the heel. The 600 looks quiet narrow in the middle of the shoe but look good at the toes and at the heel. Haven't tried the 1010 yet and the 480 felt way too large the size US 7,5 I tried.

[Daydream]

Have any of you tried the Knox 600? I really like both colorways. From all the models I tried, the 306 fit the best, but I can't wear Vulc shoes anymore. Most NB's feel a bit too narrow for me in the middle and at the heel. The 600 looks quiet narrow in the middle of the shoe but look good at the toes and at the heel. Haven't tried the 1010 yet and the 480 felt way too large the size US 7,5 I tried.

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Had my first session in the 600s last night.  The fit is indeed more comfortable than the 440 for my foot.  The sole is stiffer and slightly thicker throughout than the 440.  They really seem right in between the 440 and 1010 to me.

[fs1/2cab]

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Have any of you tried the Knox 600? I really like both colorways. From all the models I tried, the 306 fit the best, but I can't wear Vulc shoes anymore. Most NB's feel a bit too narrow for me in the middle and at the heel. The 600 looks quiet narrow in the middle of the shoe but look good at the toes and at the heel. Haven't tried the 1010 yet and the 480 felt way too large the size US 7,5 I tried.

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Had my first session in the 600s last night.  The fit is indeed more comfortable than the 440 for my foot.  The sole is stiffer and slightly thicker throughout than the 440.  They really seem right in between the 440 and 1010 to me.

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Ah, sorry. My bad, thinking they just came out I didn't go back a page or two. Thanks.

[Daydream]

No worries been a bunch of convo in this thread lately. Tough to follow at times.


Wasn’t sure if discussed but the “coffee and donuts” 480CND … (cease & desist dbl meaning?) ha.. is limited to 600 pairs total?

[OhioGuy]

No worries been a bunch of convo in this thread lately. Tough to follow at times.


Wasn’t sure if discussed but the “coffee and donuts” 480CND … (cease & desist dbl meaning?) ha.. is limited to 600 pairs total?

Not sure, but they did say they’re limited. I didn’t notice that the last three letters meant something until I saw NM480BOS on Reynolds shoe lol

Those Halloween 417s are something like NM417BOO 😅