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[moonordie]

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Hi guys. Should I go TTS with the 808 or go up half size? For example, I wear size 10 in the 440 and the fit it's perfect. Size 10 as well in Vans Old Skools.

Thanks!

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Half size up for sure but really think about your foot and if you consider it wide I would rethink the 808. I go TTS in 1010 but I tried the 808 in TTS and half size up and it didnt work out for me, toe box is too narrow

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I wouldn't say my foot is the widest but I think I'll pull the trigger on a sale colorway in 10.5. I'm kinda surprised that the "Brazil" colorway is on sale everywhere.

Thank you bro!

I have 808 in size 8 (my usual size) and 8.5
Go TTS if you like snug shoes (not that much) and +.5 of you like them more roomy

[wax poetic]

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Hi guys. Should I go TTS with the 808 or go up half size? For example, I wear size 10 in the 440 and the fit it's perfect. Size 10 as well in Vans Old Skools.

Thanks!

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Half size up for sure but really think about your foot and if you consider it wide I would rethink the 808. I go TTS in 1010 but I tried the 808 in TTS and half size up and it didnt work out for me, toe box is too narrow

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I wouldn't say my foot is the widest but I think I'll pull the trigger on a sale colorway in 10.5. I'm kinda surprised that the "Brazil" colorway is on sale everywhere.

Thank you bro!

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I have 808 in size 8 (my usual size) and 8.5
Go TTS if you like snug shoes (not that much) and +.5 of you like them more roomy

go .5 up

[DERBY]

fucked around and got the 1010 poets. couldn’t resist

[jsettle]

Just got my first pair of NB....im just here to out of the 22 years of skating, these are the most comfy/broke in out of the box skate shoes ive ever put my feet in. I was wondering if all the hype behind these shoes was overhype or actually that good. These things feel amazing. tts if wondering and ordering online. Will report back after i skate them.

[RossDailey]

fucked around and got the 1010 poets. couldn’t resist

I don't even like skating in cup soles, but I'm gonna get these.... cause Gino + NB#

[eSK3]

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OOOOOOOO those Poet 1010 are looking so sweet now that Premier has them....already have three other pairs of 1010s in rotation and one on ice but this colorway is screaming summer to me. Someone please talk me out this purchase!

A few pairs of Rones, too, if anyone is looking.

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Go buy two fam! They are so comfortable! Skate one and put one on ice.

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You're a terrible enabler and I just bought the Poets 

Yes! Lol 😆 🤘🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽

[Kook Me Amadeus]

Poets 1010s do look nice.  Other bonus is you might catch the eye of a bright bookish young lady (or gentleman!) who assumes you dig sonnets.

[WideFeet]

Are 212’s going away? If so, will we see a Villani 417 low? I like his new shoe, I just can’t skate mids or highs.

[MetalAnkleMan]

I went to the Franky Fest today and wow it was a great time, NB seems to just do things right. I won a pair of Franky 417's and confirm they are TTS and are great for people with a slightly wider foot. I've skated 6 pairs of 1010's in a row but am really excited to skate the Franky's. They feel great on feet and have a broken in feel to them after 10 mins of walking around. I can also confirm that they pass the ankle roll test (look at my username lol) meaning the sole of the heel is wider than usual which provides more stability, which in turn makes it hard to tip your foot inward to roll your ankle. Very rare to find shoes like this, so fair NB has the most models on the market that pass. (Nike and Cons seems like they build their shoes as narrow as possible)

All in all today made me love NB even more

[rikki]

Just got my first pair of NB....im just here to out of the 22 years of skating, these are the most comfy/broke in out of the box skate shoes ive ever put my feet in. I was wondering if all the hype behind these shoes was overhype or actually that good. These things feel amazing. tts if wondering and ordering online. Will report back after i skate them.

Nice, I felt the same way about my first-ever NB's just a while ago (440 lows), they felt instantly amazing and the break-in time was minimal/nonexistent. Hype is justified imo.

[moonordie]

Next show I'm getting are going to be 417 whites for sure and I don't even like vulcs

[PAWL]

Pretty sure the 1010s were giving me severe achilles soreness. Was wearing them all the time for a couple weeks and my achilles flared up like never before. took em off for about a week now and its back to normal (slightly sore).

truly a tragic, i love the comfort of the 1010s but that shit was unbearable. I think it has something to do with the shortening/lengthening of the tendon on different heel heights. back to 440s for me.

[rothdigga]

I went to the Franky Fest today and wow it was a great time, NB seems to just do things right. I won a pair of Franky 417's and confirm they are TTS and are great for people with a slightly wider foot. I've skated 6 pairs of 1010's in a row but am really excited to skate the Franky's. They feel great on feet and have a broken in feel to them after 10 mins of walking around. I can also confirm that they pass the ankle roll test (look at my username lol) meaning the sole of the heel is wider than usual which provides more stability, which in turn makes it hard to tip your foot inward to roll your ankle. Very rare to find shoes like this, so fair NB has the most models on the market that pass. (Nike and Cons seems like they build their shoes as narrow as possible)

All in all today made me love NB even more

You should have introduced yourself with your SLAP name to me at the booth!  Real life interaction. 

[MetalAnkleMan]

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I went to the Franky Fest today and wow it was a great time, NB seems to just do things right. I won a pair of Franky 417's and confirm they are TTS and are great for people with a slightly wider foot. I've skated 6 pairs of 1010's in a row but am really excited to skate the Franky's. They feel great on feet and have a broken in feel to them after 10 mins of walking around. I can also confirm that they pass the ankle roll test (look at my username lol) meaning the sole of the heel is wider than usual which provides more stability, which in turn makes it hard to tip your foot inward to roll your ankle. Very rare to find shoes like this, so fair NB has the most models on the market that pass. (Nike and Cons seems like they build their shoes as narrow as possible)

All in all today made me love NB even more

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You should have introduced yourself with your SLAP name to me at the booth!  Real life interaction.

Absolutely next time! I'm sure I will be at the next NB event, would love to chat it up about all the great things NB is doing for skateboarding

[kneebone]

So what’s up with the vegan 440 release date?

[moonordie]

Is interesting that 417 didn't came with a classic Black colour offering. Wondering how long we'll have to wait for more 🤔

[hayduke lives]

So what’s up with the vegan 440 release date?

wondering about that too, hope it's soon!

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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So what’s up with the vegan 440 release date?

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wondering about that too, hope it's soon!

[Murge]

Dudes skating 417 what’s the sole feel comparable too? Like a 306 or 272? For some reason the 272 felt more cushioned to me than the 306 slip on

[IpathCats]

Think im gonna convert to NB once i burn through my last few pairs of Jordan 1's/dunks ive got on ice.

 

[DERBY]

once nb pumps out a vegan 440 it’s over. almost every company has been blowing it when it comes to vegan product

[Pasta Monster]

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So what’s up with the vegan 440 release date?

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July-August along with a 212 and 420

wondering about that too, hope it's soon!

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[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

once nb pumps out a vegan 440 it’s over. almost every company has been blowing it when it comes to vegan product

especially now emerica confirmed they are ditching the KSL…

[Puddy Smally]

Think im gonna convert to NB once i burn through my lost few pairs of Jordan 1's/dunks ive got on ice.

One of us! Highest quality skate shoes being produced.

[alraunen]

New 440 Colorways, those white shoes are perfect for summer

[Lukabrazi]

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Think im gonna convert to NB once i burn through my lost few pairs of Jordan 1's/dunks ive got on ice.

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One of us! Highest quality skate shoes being produced.

Someone said it in another thread “1010’s make dunks feel like last resorts” and it’s 100% the truth .

[IpathCats]

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Think im gonna convert to NB once i burn through my lost few pairs of Jordan 1's/dunks ive got on ice.

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One of us! Highest quality skate shoes being produced.

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Someone said it in another thread “1010’s make dunks feel like last resorts” and it’s 100% the truth .

Having owned all three of the shoes in that joke, I can't say I agree.

Better quality suede/leather on dunks and last resorts imo.

At the very least, it's thicker.

NBs seem to fit the best in the heel though. I'm considering going back to low tops and heel lock is a major concern for me. Of all the skate shoes I've had, NB does that the best. And I've heard multiple other people mention that as well.

NBs feel snug/fitted without feeling tight. At least the 440s I had did.

I had a few pairs of 1010s, and they felt great aside from the toebox being too short (heightwise) and it was rubbing the tops of my toes too much. I sold two pairs and kept the OG color way.

Might still try to skate those eventually.

[FROTHY]

I went to the Franky Fest today and wow it was a great time, NB seems to just do things right. I won a pair of Franky 417's and confirm they are TTS and are great for people with a slightly wider foot. I've skated 6 pairs of 1010's in a row but am really excited to skate the Franky's. They feel great on feet and have a broken in feel to them after 10 mins of walking around. I can also confirm that they pass the ankle roll test (look at my username lol) meaning the sole of the heel is wider than usual which provides more stability, which in turn makes it hard to tip your foot inward to roll your ankle. Very rare to find shoes like this, so fair NB has the most models on the market that pass. (Nike and Cons seems like they build their shoes as narrow as possible)

All in all today made me love NB even more

My opinion is that the more structured, stable, and wide the heel of a shoe is, the less likely you are to ankle roll, but when you do roll the ankle, the suffering is legendary.

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417 sounds like a great shoe for me then. Those white 440 lows look awesome.

[rothdigga]

So what’s up with the vegan 440 release date?

Looks like our Vegan 440 should start hitting shops in early July sometime.  The vegan 272 vulc will be a little after in Aug, both are Fall shoes but the vulc stuff too longer this season to produce.