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[rothdigga]

@rothdigga are new 212s coming soon? It’s the perfect shoe imo, and i’d like to avoid buying online if i can

Do you mean the new colorways for this season?  If a shop ordered them, they should be arrived by now.  But I would snag as many as you can of that shoe because that model is going away for us.  If there's a colorway you're into, stock up!  We made the last batch to be pretty universal colors to have on our site for a while. 

[Frank and Fred]

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@rothdigga are new 212s coming soon? It’s the perfect shoe imo, and i’d like to avoid buying online if i can

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Do you mean the new colorways for this season?  If a shop ordered them, they should be arrived by now.  But I would snag as many as you can of that shoe because that model is going away for us.  If there's a colorway you're into, stock up!  We made the last batch to be pretty universal colors to have on our site for a while.

Oh shit. That's my shoe. 213 going away also?

[Candied cigarettes]

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@rothdigga are new 212s coming soon? It’s the perfect shoe imo, and i’d like to avoid buying online if i can

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Do you mean the new colorways for this season?  If a shop ordered them, they should be arrived by now.  But I would snag as many as you can of that shoe because that model is going away for us.  If there's a colorway you're into, stock up!  We made the last batch to be pretty universal colors to have on our site for a while.

Oh shit! Thanks for the heads up! Glad I asked, i just bought what i guess will be my last pair on sale

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Really wish NB still included an extra pair of laces with each pair. Starting to run low on my stockpile

[buggot]

Made sure today I got the right size, looks like I will have to do half a size down on the 1010s.

Does anyone know (especially flat footed people like myself) if the arch section support of the insole/shoe flattens at all? It's a bit too arch-y for me and digs a bit into that part of my foot.

[MetalAnkleMan]

Made sure today I got the right size, looks like I will have to do half a size down on the 1010s.

Does anyone know (especially flat footed people like myself) if the arch section support of the insole/shoe flattens at all? It's a bit too arch-y for me and digs a bit into that part of my foot.

I got full on flat duck feet, i would say yes the insole flattens over time. I do experience some arch pain from the arch support in the 1010 but that goes away the more you wear them and your foot adjusts to it. Also the most common thing I read here is people taking about the heel slip in the 1010. For whatever reason the more you wear them the heel slip goes away. I also tie my shoes all the way up and pull tighter on the last lace holes and that helps as well.

[JimGeko]

What’s the sizing like on NB these days? Last pair I had I had to go a full size up.

[PatrickSkateman]

A 650 with an Abzorb insole would be the perfect skate shoe for me.

[iw0]

based on looks or skating the 550/650s before? for all the hype on the *50 line, i hear very little regarding skating the shoes. last time it came up on here i want to say it was a resounding "meh" experience

[Made In China]

What’s the sizing like on NB these days? Last pair I had I had to go a full size up.

True to size on my 440 highs and 1010s. They were a little tight at first but broke in and are perfect now.

[Crap]

based on looks or skating the 550/650s before? for all the hype on the *50 line, i hear very little regarding skating the shoes. last time it came up on here i want to say it was a resounding "meh" experience

I think I've seen Reynolds skate them once or twice. They look like a pretty skateable silhouette, but I've had them in hand and the leather was plastic-y garbage. Some of them have a suede toecap, so those ones might be better, but I can't imagine the leather ones holding up very well.

[FrenchSkater]

I bought my first pair of westgate 508 despite some negative reviews.. like what the sole is not thick enough. However, I like slim silhouette shoes and have read that they are better than the 440s, and I've been walking in the 440s for 4 months and have no foot pain.. so.. the 508s don't can only be positive haha, right ? 

[bumpnrun]

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@rothdigga can you comment on the sizing of the 212 and 272? TTS?

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The 212 is one of the only shoes I have to size down in.  I wear a 11.5 and get 11's in the 212's.

I know some go TTS on the 272 and some size down, it's an in between it seems as I know it's a longer, narrow last.

I ended up ordering both in size 10, which is what I wear for 99% of skate shoes. 212s feel TTS to me. 272 feel a smidge bigger but nothing crazy, not a 1/2 size bigger. I read like a million reviews on both in terms of TTS, fit big, fit small etc and it's crazy how there are so many different experiences out there about sizing on different peoples' feet.

[YeoWhattup]

Is franky getting a shoe? They been wearing a green NB on their IG that I’ve never seen before. Looks cool

[In A Jar]

Is franky getting a shoe? They been wearing a green NB on their IG that I’ve never seen before. Looks cool

I really hope so and had heard something about it before the Reynolds show started. 

[rothdigga]

Is franky getting a shoe? They been wearing a green NB on their IG that I’ve never seen before. Looks cool

Sooner than you think!

[Atiba Applebum]

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Is franky getting a shoe? They been wearing a green NB on their IG that I’ve never seen before. Looks cool

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Sooner than you think!

Makes sense.   Franky and both Tom Ks seem to have had a ton of colorways.  It’s not surprising that 2 of the 3 have pro models on the way and I hope Karangelov will get his too

[rawbertson.]

definintely will be copping the first wave of Franky's.

[jrb32]

How’s the sizing on the 440’s? Wear an 11 in blazers and want to give the 440’s a shot. Sizing similar or do I need to size up/down at all?

[overwaxed]

How’s the sizing on the 440’s? Wear an 11 in blazers and want to give the 440’s a shot. Sizing similar or do I need to size up/down at all?

pretty true to size - I'm an 11 in Nike/Vans/etc. and the 11's in the 440 are perfect.

[notinternetfamous]

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How’s the sizing on the 440’s? Wear an 11 in blazers and want to give the 440’s a shot. Sizing similar or do I need to size up/down at all?

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pretty true to size - I'm an 11 in Nike/Vans/etc. and the 11's in the 440 are perfect.

yep TTS, the 440 highs have more volume and feel roomier than the lows

[Sketch Hitchcock]

Really wish the 440 wasnt too narrow for me, this shoe looks so much like the sneakers Theo’s gifted in Bexhill at the end of Children of Men - which is my main comp and goal when shopping for a blue shoe.  Was this gonna be an Atlantic Drift collab?  Love this design

[Sativa Lung]

Really wish the 440 wasnt too narrow for me, this shoe looks so much like the sneakers Theo’s gifted in Bexhill at the end of Children of Men - which is my main comp and goal when shopping for a blue shoe.  Was this gonna be an Atlantic Drift collab?  Love this design

Took narrow or too tight? I've got pretty wide feet and thought the 440 was one of the best fitting shoes I've owned in terms of shape. Usually I get squeezed into the toe box but that obviously wasn't an issue with them. You can stretch the uppers out with a shoe stretcher if you're getting squeezed too hard, I did that with my second pair to speed up the break in process and it worked pretty well.

[streetmeat]

i love these on paper but they also scream FedEx uniform vibes

[chronicbackpain]

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i love these on paper but they also scream FedEx uniform vibes

I’m not seeing it because as someone who worked at FedEx briefly, I saw a lot of Vans (Sk8-Hi) and all black New Balance (“dad shoes”). You can wear anything as long as it’s closed-toe.

If I didn’t just go through a pair of the Sage Fastbreaks in navy, I’d scoop these.

[Ride it to dust]

Probably going to try the 440 lows next, i have the hi’s but sure i seen someone say the lows fit a big snugger?I Do get a small bit of heel slip if theyre not crank-tied tight so a slightly smaller fit might be the one?

[Sila]

My 440 lows and highs fit exactly the same.

[Ride it to dust]

Thanks, hoping some good colourways come up cheap enough soon!

[Sketch Hitchcock]

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Really wish the 440 wasnt too narrow for me, this shoe looks so much like the sneakers Theo’s gifted in Bexhill at the end of Children of Men - which is my main comp and goal when shopping for a blue shoe.  Was this gonna be an Atlantic Drift collab?  Love this design

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Took narrow or too tight? I've got pretty wide feet and thought the 440 was one of the best fitting shoes I've owned in terms of shape. Usually I get squeezed into the toe box but that obviously wasn't an issue with them. You can stretch the uppers out with a shoe stretcher if you're getting squeezed too hard, I did that with my second pair to speed up the break in process and it worked pretty well.

My foots wide by the heel too, I havent tried on the 440 but my eye is trained from all the online buys, the sole narrows too much towards the heel.  Maybe it’ll be right on that line like the Tyshawns and I could wear em in, but barring a miracle I’d have to send em back.  Probably should hit up a retailer somewhere to throw em on.  I have a pair of 1010’s and they’re a little snug but feel good.

[Rafael]

Looking forward to those poets 1010’s. Been into wearing more white shoes as of lately.