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Can some of you guys that have tried different models help me out please. Of the newer generation of NB's I have skated the 508 and 1010. I preferred the look, flick, and ventilation of the 508 over the 1010 but it was too narrow in the midfoot. This is not an issue with the 1010. Also my feet feel less sore after skating in the 1010. I was now looking at the 440v2, 480, and 600. 600 look like the best choice for me but the midfoot looks very narrow in the fotos I have seen. Is that the case? Also how comparable is the cushioning between 440v2 and 480? Thanks y'all, having old feet sucks.
Cushioning wise for me: 480>1010>808>600>508>440
this is a helpful scale.
i haven’t tried the 480s yet.
i am very impressed with how long my wheat 808s have lasted, and still look decent. wish i could get more of the wheats. the shoe has stretched out some, but the toebox is probably too narrow for me, even 1/2 size up. impressed with the structure/strength of the shoe: retains shape, and i get a good flick from the firmness of the sole.
as a tangent, lots of folks love(d) vulcs for the flick, but as soon as that tape wears in, i cannot flip for shit.
i haven’t skated 1010s since the beef n broccoli, easily my favorite cw. i really liked that shoe. heard some folks opine that the shape changed some, maybe qc wasn’t as good. i don’t know that to be true.
maybe the 480 should be next for me. lots of foot/lower leg pain, keeps me off of the board, or severely diminished. i’ve been doing the hilarious thing where i bend down to attempt a trick (let’s say a really slow moving nollie flip) and then i just kinda stay crouched, not quite stuck, but the pop explosion isn’t forthcoming