New Balance # containment thread

[apport]

appreciate the 808 reviews. i was looking forward to trying those out but safe to say i have 0 interest anymore, unless i come across them on clearance. i skated in the suede toe 1010s most of the summer and they were annoyingly snug and took forever to break in. eventually they felt good but still too much shoe at times. 808 sounds like all of that and worse.

[Xen]

I've retired the 808s from skating for now, too snug. I'll use them for random shit in hopes they break in by next year.

Picked up some sweet ass blk/wht/gum GT low blazers (first pair)...no hassle out of the box or skating. Learned my lesson (1010s were also a failure for me), no more tiagos.

Also, I've never had a white outsole get so filthy literally everywhere around the shoe like with the 808s, sure it happens with any show but these are a dirt magnet somehow (which made me go gum).

[typeischeap]

That's funny...been wanting some Blazer GTs for a minute now... definitely can't do a lot of shoe these days.

[Vintagebody]

As a guy who shreds ollieholes thru Blazer lows in a few days, I say no to Nike. New Balance 306 all the way! Or soon to be 440

[Xen]

As a guy who shreds ollieholes thru Blazer lows in a few days, I say no to Nike. New Balance 306 all the way! Or soon to be 440

Trade off for sure. 440 is a great shoe!

I'd rather go through 2x GT blazers than break in one pair of Tiagos at this point...the shoe wears twice as long but that first half is a pain in the ass (for me)....plus, my pants are big enough.

[huggernaut]

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As a guy who shreds ollieholes thru Blazer lows in a few days, I say no to Nike. New Balance 306 all the way! Or soon to be 440

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Trade off for sure. 440 is a great shoe!

If new balance is reading…I don’t understand why you don’t make a 440 in a size 14 when you do with basically every other shoe in the lineup…

Size 14 440s please!

[LebowskisRug]

I'm stuck in 440 vs 1010 purgatory, both are so good. I don't want to be tempted to throw a vulc into the mix.

[Crap]

I was on the fence about the 808's, but everyone's bad reviews actually have me more intrigued. The sole sounds like exactly what I like. One of the things I didn't like about the 1010's was that the midsole didn't extend to the forefoot. I in no way need shoes right now, but I am kind of wondering when they'll start showing up at Canadian shops.

[Diamond_Dallas_Pudge]

I'm stuck in 440 vs 1010 purgatory, both are so good. I don't want to be tempted to throw a vulc into the mix.

I couldn't pick between the two so I have some all white 440 his coming along with some black/white Tiago 1010s

I'll report back this weekend

[Vintagebody]

I just came home from the skateshop. Tried the 808's on. Hole smokes they are stiff. Seriously the stiffest skate shoe ive ever felt, and I skated in the 90s. They dident have any 440's in stock tho... Anyone know how the size is between 306 and 440?

Thanks!

[lemonchicken91]

gonna have to preheat the oven to 350 for the 808s

[typeischeap]

I just came home from the skateshop. Tried the 808's on. Hole smokes they are stiff. Seriously the stiffest skate shoe ive ever felt, and I skated in the 90s. They dident have any 440's in stock tho... Anyone know how the size is between 306 and 440?

Thanks!

My experience (sz 9) is that the 306 is just a bit shorter. 440 feels roomy in the toe where my big toe is right up against the inside of the shoe in the 306. Went to 9.5 for my second pair of 306 and I've never worn a 9.5. YMMV.

[Vintagebody]

So might consider to size half down on the 440s?
I wear 10 in 306, and they fit like urs, to the point where I actually think half a size up would be beneficial, exactly like you!

[typeischeap]

So might consider to size half down on the 440s?
I wear 10 in 306, and they fit like urs, to the point where I actually think half a size up would be beneficial, exactly like you!

That's what I thought originally too, went with 8.5 in the 440 and gave them to my brother because they were too cramped. Depends on what you're looking for but if your 306s are snug but wearable the same size 440 should be good.

[Xen]

Personally I would go try them on in person; NB# have the most variety in sizing of any skate shoe brand I've tried.

[LebowskisRug]

Let me introduce you to my friend Cons then- consistently confusing across all models. I sized down a full size for some CTAS, true to size for fastbreaks, up a half size for Louie's, then one stars down a half size depending on which model they were.

[FGO925]

440’s vs 425’s? And maybe 508’s?

What should I cop/what are the differences? They look similar enough. I guess the 440’s just have a more boxy toe?
Don’t like the 508 color way as much, however is seems like a very similar shoe as well. Uhg! Too many options.

Had the 272’s and they were amazing. However I wore the sole down and upper a little too fast for my liking. But that’s probably because its a Vulc shoe and that just how they are. Last shoe was a cup and I’ve been loving the low profile cup soles lately.

Too scared to try the 1010’s. Everyone seems to love them but I don’t know if I can go that big/bully just yet….

[LebowskisRug]

I would rec the 440. I think the 425 has no advantages over it and I think they look cheap and just don't fit as well. A price point shoe. For me the 508 had heel slip and I don't like the perforated leather on the sides, but the people I know that have had them love them. I rock the 440 and 1010 in the same size. I put Superfeet RUN Comfort insoles in the 440 and NB sells their branded version of the same insoles cuz they have a super thin insole and I am old.

The 440 was my first modern cup and it was a great into to a cup.

[In A Jar]

I like that NB# makes different shapes to give us all options.  Unlike eS where every shoe has the same shape which doesn't work for me.  I'll also second that the 425 is junk. 

[Xen]

I like that NB# makes different shapes to give us all options.  Unlike eS where every shoe has the same shape which doesn't work for me.  I'll also second that the 425 is junk. 

Same, options are good. The only drawback is you have to try them on in person; easy enough to hit a zooms (they always have tons of different models) then order core.

For my feet the 'square' toes are almost always a miss, way to narrow (westgate/Tiago) and shoes like the 255 or 306 are round and fit a bit better but not the same size, i.e., the 10.5 255s fit great, in the foy tey were too big and 10s aere too small).

I was surprised the 440s worked out but they are sort of ia round/square toe hybrid among NB#. Great shoe.

Let me introduce you to my friend Cons then- consistently confusing across all models. I sized down a full size for some CTAS, true to size for fastbreaks, up a half size for Louie's, then one stars down a half size depending on which model they were.

Louies fit me true to size. 10s (picked up my first pair recently)
One stars always fit me true to size now. 10s (the KA pro I had to size down, this was years ago tho, like 5+)
Checkpoint pros, true to size. 10s (but run narrow)

Only old chucks do I need to size down; haven't picked up fastbreaks because I don't trust their sizing and no one local ever has them. I should just zappos an ugly colorway (if you're not using zappos you're missing out on easy order and returns, great of NB# sizing)

[LebowskisRug]

Your experience with shoes seems to be the complete opposite of mine minus 440. Could be useful info for future purchases.

[DaSk8D00D]

They do with simple colorways I think or at least stagger them very close in release. I am thinking of the white/cream/blue and generic black/gum models specifically. Some models never get released in the opposite- GSD colorways, so far the black with white stitching and the royal blue/white high are not in the lows.

Man I tried on the 808 yesterday and I just don't get how people do this. They brought back traumatic memories of breaking in bulky ass shoes in HS and I just don't see the advantage. If they wanted a lower tech Tiago why not just use different foams and panel materials like the 425 vs 440?

It started off as a lower priced shoe but they couldn’t make it to tiago’s standards so it’s basically in the same “tier” as the 1010 but with a slightly different design philosophy

I’ve had 10 pairs of 1010’s and they’re my absolute favorite shoe. I tried on the 808s at the shop today and they’re alright but that sole does seem fairly thick and would take a while to break in. I’m sure they’d last forever but I definitely prefer the 1010’s.

The 808 outsole is fire though I wish the 1010 had the same tread pattern. My ONLY qualm with the 1010s is that those corners of the outsole bald out pretty quick compared to the rest of the sole & upper

[Xen]

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As a guy who shreds ollieholes thru Blazer lows in a few days, I say no to Nike. New Balance 306 all the way! Or soon to be 440

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Trade off for sure. 440 is a great shoe!

I'd rather go through 2x GT blazers than break in one pair of Tiagos at this point...the shoe wears twice as long but that first half is a pain in the ass (for me)....plus, my pants are big enough.

First skate in the blazers after only skating the tiagos, 5 hour session or so...been wearing the blazers since I got them to break them in (not that they needed it.

my feet hurt lol (and could tell on my first run out that the blazers are not like the tiagos in footbed cushioning)

The entirety of the bottom of my foot...that standing on your feet at a theme park all day kinda hurt...it's to be expected, the tiago is a hell of a lot of cupsole shoe that hugs, supports and cradles your foot....polar opposite of the GT blazer...blazer way easier to skate and break in however...that said, I was also riding 103a stfs and NOT the 93a dragons...I'm certain my feet would be less tired if I had been riding the 93s.

I want a tiago that isn't as snug, what's the call here?

[jrb32]

Anyone have experience with the 22’s? How are they, if you have? 

[BALLSACK_SKATEBOARDING]

Could we PLEASE get a dark colored 440 high colorway in regular rotation that isn't the contrast stitching one. The tom knox black/black 440 high was perfect, if I just had a bit of foresight I would have literally just purchased 10 of them and been done with shoes for the next few years.

[Fongstarr.]

[Murge]

Hope this means another Franky Halloween part

[djoekr]

I've never been interested in New Balance before but those Franky 272s are really nice. Might fuck around and try a pair.

[streetmeat]

parade world has a ton of NBs at, less, or around $50. copt those clear sole 440s for $50

[RichardBarkley]

Anyone else find the 272 ridiculously grippy?

It's messing with my flip tricks