New Balance # containment thread

[iw0]

I was about to buy the Black 440H. But wondering if I should bother now since they’re making some V2s.

i'm willing to bet you could go through them before the v2 hit judging from how they are being talked about

[eSK3]

I was about to buy the Black 440H. But wondering if I should bother now since they’re making some V2s.

They not coming out till next year…that’s at least 8 pairs to cop before those drop.

[OhioGuy]

Oh okay, thought they were around the corner. Yeah, I’ll run through a ton of them by then lol

[iw0]

Oh okay, thought they were around the corner. Yeah, I’ll run through a ton of them by then lol

plus if you buy too many, you can offload them to the weirdos who will refuse to skate the new model 

[rothdigga]

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I'm seeing that NB# are doing a V2 of the 440, but does anyone know what the differences are supposed to be? I didn't get accepted into that test sadly.

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Hopefully the same but with an actual insole and not that napkin

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This!!!! and maybe the bottom of the sole not wear out so quick.

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You're both on to something here...if we were playing a game of hot/cold I would say you're both hot!

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happy to see a brand taking something that works and improving on it, not something that happens anymore. so easy for a shoe company to keep that stat quo or scrap it after a while.

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It probably won’t be, but I hope it’s a little wider of a shoe

We're actually going to start making 2-3 models in 2E width for skate shoes for the first time.  It'll only probably be on the basic colors, but you'll have options come Spring 2024 for the first time.  I doubt many shops will pick up a wider option, but the NB site and a few others will carry them I'm sure. 

[moonordie]

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I'm seeing that NB# are doing a V2 of the 440, but does anyone know what the differences are supposed to be? I didn't get accepted into that test sadly.

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Hopefully the same but with an actual insole and not that napkin

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This!!!! and maybe the bottom of the sole not wear out so quick.

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You're both on to something here...if we were playing a game of hot/cold I would say you're both hot!

We love u @rothdigga

Btw anybody tried 425? Found them in a sick colorway for a great price so I'm tempted. Would those be TTS?

[OhioGuy]

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Oh okay, thought they were around the corner. Yeah, I’ll run through a ton of them by then lol

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plus if you buy too many, you can offload them to the weirdos who will refuse to skate the new model 

Wouldn’t be the first time a new model is worse. I just hope they don’t mess with the sizing. Don’t know much they can improve without turning it into another shoe. Maybe they’ll sell both models together.

[Candied cigarettes]

Tried on the villanis, i wanted to like them but they just don’t fit me. I need a wider/taller midfoot and they squished my feet too much.

[Velcro Wallet]

Roth - I take it NB are happy with how the Tiago’s are selling but were they surprised that they would sell SUPER well like they have? 

[rikki]

Please don't mess up the 440. It's an amazing shoe as it is.

[Space Cowboy]

Please don't mess up the 440. It's an amazing shoe as it is.

Honestly I think a little bit more durability in the toe-cap area and the 440 would be a perfect shoe (For me at least)

[flintstagram]

I’m all for seeing some more cushioning in the 440s. I love the look of the shoe, but I can’t really say it’s sole is comfortable.

[LebowskisRug]

People who raw dog 440s with the stock insoles are maniacs!

But I'm also old and broken....

[disparatethoughts]

any word on a true all black 440 high like the trail version?

[chris.]

All in on 440 v2. That is excellent news.

No one is doing it better right now.

[Kook Me Amadeus]

All in on 440 v2. That is excellent news.

No one is doing it better right now.

[dunc]

440s are perfect.  Just need to improve the endurance of the sole.

[rikki]

People who raw dog 440s with the stock insoles are maniacs!

But I'm also old and broken....

Funnily enough, I'm closer to 50 than 40, and was skeptical about the 440 insole before trying the shoe. No problems so far, amazingly.

Having said that, I do agree with the posters who would like to see a proper insole and some more cushioning for the v2. Make it even better!

[Atiba Applebum]

Wish I could find that original white green colorway.  Didn’t realize I had to go down a full size and got cold feet and just returned instead of exchanging

[truthislie]

Roth - I take it NB are happy with how the Tiago’s are selling but were they surprised that they would sell SUPER well like they have?

I Wonder about this too. Obvs it’s not janoski level where a lot of non skaters wear it but among skaters it’s very popular. I hope Tiago made/makes a lot of money off of it. That being said I think NB in general right now are the best cupsole on the market. Never tried their vulcs so I can’t comment on that.

[moonordie]

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Roth - I take it NB are happy with how the Tiago’s are selling but were they surprised that they would sell SUPER well like they have?

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I Wonder about this too. Obvs it’s not janoski level where a lot of non skaters wear it but among skaters it’s very popular. I hope Tiago made/makes a lot of money off of it. That being said I think NB in general right now are the best cupsole on the market. Never tried their vulcs so I can’t comment on that.

Hope that 808 will remain Forever on their catalogue, is the perfect shoe.

[OhioGuy]

Zumiez has the wheat 808s for $63. How do they fit in comparison to the 440s? Of course my size 13 is the highest size so I can’t go up 😖

[moonordie]

Zumiez has the wheat 808s for $63. How do they fit in comparison to the 440s? Of course my size 13 is the highest size so I can’t go up 😖

Get them, same.sizing for me

[Lukabrazi]

Zumiez has the wheat 808s for $63. How do they fit in comparison to the 440s? Of course my size 13 is the highest size so I can’t go up 😖

Good looks just grabbed my size for $69 I went to TTS or same size I get in 1010 , hoping they fit fine

[chris.]

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All in on 440 v2. That is excellent news.

No one is doing it better right now.

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Coincidently, I’ve been watching tons of old Bonds movies on Hulu recently.

[tzhangdox]

Zumiez has the wheat 808s for $63. How do they fit in comparison to the 440s? Of course my size 13 is the highest size so I can’t go up 😖

440s and 1010s fit me perfectly but my big toe is too cramped on size 13 808s so they're not an option for me. 13.5 would probably work well. If you dont have a long ish big toe its probably ok

[IpathCats]

Will 100% try an updated/beefed up 440/440 high if one comes out.

That shoe fit great, but it was just so thin thin that it sort of negated the point of getting a cupsole.

Vans pro/skate series provided more cushioning than the 440s

[Kombuch-A-Holic]

People who raw dog 440s with the stock insoles are maniacs!

But I'm also old and broken....

I though I was just being a biiish. Everyone raved how comfy they were. They hurt me feet so damn bad after one sesh they've been in my truck since then. Great looking shoe tho.   

[moonordie]

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People who raw dog 440s with the stock insoles are maniacs!

But I'm also old and broken....

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I though I was just being a biiish. Everyone raved how comfy they were. They hurt me feet so damn bad after one sesh they've been in my truck since then. Great looking shoe tho.

I'm skating the high ones with an extra crappy insole (the ones form Spanky G6) and it helps a little. Idk how people can skate those stock.

[uesty]

Please don't mess up the 440. It's an amazing shoe as it is.

does v2 have the new "N" i've kind of seen floating around?