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Ive been skating blazers pretty consistently the last 2 years and want to try a new cupsole. I’ve heard great things about nb but now my question is which do I pick 868 or 533? Any suggestions keeping in mind I’m coming off of blazers?
I've skated both the 868 and the 533... the 533 is way more comfortable, especially the new version. The 533 also skates amazing out of the box, where the 868 needs some break in time. And due to its tech-ier design, the 868 is slightly more bulky. The 868 also has a wider outsole where the ball of your foot is, about 4 3/8s wide compared to the 533's 4 1/4, making the 868 slightly more stable. The 868 wears out slower compared to the 533, but balances out due to break in time. The 533 also stretches a bit during the life of the shoe where I find the 868 stays pretty true to form. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the info, really interesting.
The more I think about it, the more I think Slap should have a separate section just for Shoe reviews. With a separate topic for each shoe and and 5/6 sections on each shoe (sizing, durability, grip, comfort, pictures etc.), and some moderators (Tate, heritage, Firebert, Will Easley...) that can edit or erase some bullshit reviews.