New Balance # containment thread

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

yo Rothdigga can you confirm those joints are all synth? 😱

[Lloyd Braun]

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Those black 868s are the shoes I'm skating now that if I'm lucky have 3 sessions left in them. I'd order another pair, but that site kind of sketches me out.

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Anyone know of more shops? Different colorways? 10.5-11..

https://www.tactics.com/new-balance/868-skate-shoes/tyler-surrey-green-brown

https://www.zappos.com/p/new-balance-numeric-868-olive-tan/product/9362075/color/9261

Just a quick search I found these which is a great deal.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/New-Balance-Numeric-868-Sneakers-Grey-Teal-Men-s-Skate-Shoes-10-5-D-New-/174105286468?ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5574735181&toolid=10001&campid=5336086427&icep_item=174105286468&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg&srcrot=711-53200-19255-0&rvr_id=2235105146461&rvr_ts=43082d4a16f0aca51db5095ffff4ccb7&_mwBanner=1&_rdt=1&ul_noapp=true&pageci=d3163230-cf06-409c-83cd-e66989d90f8d

Also look back a few posts shared some good tactics to search for them which is how I found these and most the pairs I have. But eBay is a great place to check periodically as well

[Frank]

i know it's been debated to death, but how is the consensus on the sizing nowadays? looking at 440 and 288 and am not sure if i should order my usual or maybe half a size up, coming from an 8.5 in blazers or dunks.

[moonordie]

i know it's been debated to death, but how is the consensus on the sizing nowadays? looking at 440 and 288 and am not sure if i should order my usual or maybe half a size up, coming from an 8.5 in blazers or dunks.

For 440 and 288 go half size up

[Firebert]

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i know it's been debated to death, but how is the consensus on the sizing nowadays? looking at 440 and 288 and am not sure if i should order my usual or maybe half a size up, coming from an 8.5 in blazers or dunks.

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For 440 and 288 go half size up

Disagree completely - those are the only two I don't size up

[Stephens Lawyer]

Also disagree, I know I'm in the minority and have narrowish feet but I like to get a half size down in 440. Would say TTS for most.

[mynameisnotjeff]

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i know it's been debated to death, but how is the consensus on the sizing nowadays? looking at 440 and 288 and am not sure if i should order my usual or maybe half a size up, coming from an 8.5 in blazers or dunks.

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For 440 and 288 go half size up

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Disagree completely - those are the only two I don't size up

Can we just get a list of the NB# shoes and what we should or shouldn’t size up on?

[Smartass]

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i know it's been debated to death, but how is the consensus on the sizing nowadays? looking at 440 and 288 and am not sure if i should order my usual or maybe half a size up, coming from an 8.5 in blazers or dunks.

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For 440 and 288 go half size up

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Disagree completely - those are the only two I don't size up

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Can we just get a list of the NB# shoes and what we should or shouldn’t size up on?

From my own personal experience with NBs.

Need to Full Size up:
346 (Discontinued)
533 V.1 (Discontinued)
598 (Discontinued)

Need to 1/2 size up:
288 (Being phased out)
533 V.2 (Being phased out)

True to Size:
420
913

From what I've been reading forum wise this seems to be roughly the same experience across the board with those particular shoes. I have slightly wider feet than normal, not too wide where I need to buy a wide shoe, but not wide enough in most cases to warrant going up a half or a full-size in most cases.

Here's what I'm consistently hearing about the current NB line up from here:

Need to 1/2 size up:
212 (Might require full-size up)
255
288
288S
533 V.2
868 (Might require full-size up)

True to Size:
306
379
420
440
913

[moonordie]

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i know it's been debated to death, but how is the consensus on the sizing nowadays? looking at 440 and 288 and am not sure if i should order my usual or maybe half a size up, coming from an 8.5 in blazers or dunks.

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For 440 and 288 go half size up

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Disagree completely - those are the only two I don't size up

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Can we just get a list of the NB# shoes and what we should or shouldn’t size up on?

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From my own personal experience with NBs.

Need to Full Size up:
346 (Discontinued)
533 V.1 (Discontinued)
598 (Discontinued)

Need to 1/2 size up:
288 (Being phased out)
533 V.2 (Being phased out)

True to Size:
420
913

From what I've been reading forum wise this seems to be roughly the same experience across the board with those particular shoes. I have slightly wider feet than normal, not too wide where I need to buy a wide shoe, but not wide enough in most cases to warrant going up a half or a full-size in most cases.

Here's what I'm consistently hearing about the current NB line up from here:

Need to 1/2 size up:
212 (Might require full-size up)
255
288
288S
533 V.2
868 (Might require full-size up)

True to Size:
306
379
420
440
913

I agree with h everything except 440

[cricketclub]

THE 288 IS BEING PHASED OUT?! 

The two NB’s I want most right now are 868’s and 288’s.

The 288s looks good but I like a real tongue.

I guess I should have gotten into Numeric a few years ago.

As far as sizing goes this is my experience:

440: TTS
212: Get a .5 size down from TTS

[satan]

How's the cushioning on the 533v2 and new 288s compared to the 913 or 868?
Or even the AM574? Tried those on and they're pretty comfy.

Should we be describing our foot shapes and if we like skating snug shoes?
Anyhow..

913 TTS
868 TTS
AM574 maybe size up 0.5, they're kinda narrow and toebox seemed pointy. Also think they were leather or synth..

[Lloyd Braun]

With the 868s any current (within the past year) colorway is TTS. When they first came out for me personally I had to go up half a size, which I believe I’ve read the same from most people in here, before the sizing was corrected at the beginning of 2018.

[cricketclub]

My skate shop just confirmed to me that Numeric has stopped making the 288. I got him to order me the last chill colorway they had. If I like it I’m gonna snag as many as I can online.

[Firebert]

My skate shop just confirmed to me that Numeric has stopped making the 288. I got him to order me the last chill colorway they had. If I like it I’m gonna snag as many as I can online.

The 288S is better anyway

[Lloyd Braun]

https://www.uccec.com/products/new-balance-numeric-868-tan-with-olive

Surrey 868s on sale for $51 few other NB numeric models for cheap as well.

[satan]

https://www.uccec.com/products/new-balance-numeric-868-tan-with-olive

Surrey 868s on sale for $51 few other NB numeric models for cheap as well.

Someone DDOS this site to hoard all the 868's?

[In A Jar]

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My skate shop just confirmed to me that Numeric has stopped making the 288. I got him to order me the last chill colorway they had. If I like it I’m gonna snag as many as I can online.

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The 288S is better anyway

I skated the 288S for about an hour before spraining my ankle.  They felt weird, like I couldn't feel the board.  I had worn them around for a week and they felt broken in.  So personally I don't think the 288S is better.  I wasn't a big fan of the original 288 because of the high heel, but it seemed to have better board feel.  I thought the 288 had one the best tongues ever, not really a fan of the sock liner the 288S has. 

[satan]

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My skate shop just confirmed to me that Numeric has stopped making the 288. I got him to order me the last chill colorway they had. If I like it I’m gonna snag as many as I can online.

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The 288S is better anyway

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I skated the 288S for about an hour before spraining my ankle.  They felt weird, like I couldn't feel the board.  I had worn them around for a week and they felt broken in.  So personally I don't think the 288S is better.  I wasn't a big fan of the original 288 because of the high heel, but it seemed to have better board feel.  I thought the 288 had one the best tongues ever, not really a fan of the sock liner the 288S has.

I could see the 288 having better boardfeel cuz it doesn't have a midsole, right?
Did you take a look under the insoles? 288S should have padding there.
My joints like the feel of a midsole but I can totally see how the decrease in boardfeel would bug most ppl.

[In A Jar]

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My skate shop just confirmed to me that Numeric has stopped making the 288. I got him to order me the last chill colorway they had. If I like it I’m gonna snag as many as I can online.

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The 288S is better anyway

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I skated the 288S for about an hour before spraining my ankle.  They felt weird, like I couldn't feel the board.  I had worn them around for a week and they felt broken in.  So personally I don't think the 288S is better.  I wasn't a big fan of the original 288 because of the high heel, but it seemed to have better board feel.  I thought the 288 had one the best tongues ever, not really a fan of the sock liner the 288S has.

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I could see the 288 having better boardfeel cuz it doesn't have a midsole, right?
Did you take a look under the insoles? 288S should have padding there.
My joints like the feel of a midsole but I can totally see how the decrease in boardfeel would bug most ppl.

Yes the 288S definitely has a midsole.  i like the midsole in the PJ shoe and didn't have problems with the Westgate.  I think the 288S just doesn't work for my foot and maybe runs a little big.

[Esmith5488]

Has anyone here had the 306? Kinda want to grab some while the sales are going on. Read they are TTS

[CaptainCheeks]

So I am torn between the 440 and 420 can someone who has tried them on tell me which one has better fit around the heel to support bad ankles

[pointandclick]

So I am torn between the 440 and 420 can someone who has tried them on tell me which one has better fit around the heel to support bad ankles

440 is more supportive and solid i think.

[moonordie]

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So I am torn between the 440 and 420 can someone who has tried them on tell me which one has better fit around the heel to support bad ankles

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440 is more supportive and solid i think.

I agree. I tried both and liked better the 440.

[rothdigga]

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yo Rothdigga can you confirm those joints are all synth? 😱

SUPER sorry on the lag on this reply.  Sadly for my vegan homies out there, this 288s model is PU coated suede and not fully synthetic so it won't work for the guys looking for all veg/vegan models. 

[kneebone]

Dang, any chance of ever getting a proper synthetic 288s?

[jay_nev]

Just got 913 in, tried em quick and got a little toe room after going half size up to 13 (no 12.5) but they feel great and the fit and finish seems to be top notch. No surprise there

[Bubblegum Tate]

[Bubblegum Tate]

The Tiago Lemos (NB#1010) pro model comes out in Q3 2020. So, probably around June or July.

[Dad you're embarrassing me]

First skate on the 288s yesterday, coming of the old 288 I could hardly tell the difference.

Which is a good thing...

[rothdigga]

The Tiago Lemos (NB#1010) pro model comes out in Q3 2020. So, probably around June or July.

Bingo!