New Balance # containment thread

[marcusbutler]

The highlight of the trip. It was usually coffee spot, perry, lunch, another park, dinner. Or the other park first and finish on perry.

[rothdigga]

The highlight of the trip. It was usually coffee spot, perry, lunch, another park, dinner. Or the other park first and finish on perry.

I'm headed to Perry when I go out to PHX during Phoenix AM this year, looks like it has plenty of old man friendly obstacles for someone 51 like me...can't wait.

[moonordie]

5 day AZ skate trip in the 440v2


Love the 440's. Wish I would of had a picture of a worn pair of the OG 440s to compare. I wore through the suede on this pair before taking a chunk out of the outsole. Which usually happened on the OG 440's. Also the ollie area is affected differently. Usually it would just rip the stitching and panel off completely.
I'll stand by this. There is an obvious difference in 1010, 808, 480 compared to the 440's. No matter what change they did to the midsole or upper. Besides the unusual wear marks. I can't find any alarming differences between the OG and the v2. The toe box on the v1 was square and the v2 was made rounder. I can't tell a difference in flick. Also the midsole compound changed. I can't tell a difference in boardfeel or break in time.
I was skating 2 times a day on this trip. Just skateparks. Even a three park day in the mix. These photos represent that. Brand new from the start. Brand new board with pepper grip.

That's a great review, gnared.
Makes me happy I got some V1 for real cheap.

[marcusbutler]

I'm turning 30 this year and the rest of the dudes are 40+. Heres the crew. We need a NB# sponsor lol.

https://www.instagram.com/olmanminivannin/

[rothdigga]

I'm turning 30 this year and the rest of the dudes are 40+. Heres the crew. We need a NB# sponsor lol.

https://www.instagram.com/olmanminivannin/

DM/PM me your sizes and then come by the tent at Phoenix AM and I'll get you guys a box for the squad (or meet me at the park).  You're all representing in the video hard!

[rothdigga]

Expand Quote

So a vegan Tiago is coming.

[close]

@rothdigga: please confirm/ deny

Vegan 440V2 coming in 2024, no word on 1010 yet as I don't know if the materials will work out with the structure of that shoe. 

[Tiltmode Army Reservist]

DM/PM me your sizes and then come by the tent at Phoenix AM and I'll get you guys a box for the squad (or meet me at the park).  You're all representing in the video hard!

The word "hero" gets thrown around a lot these days, but rothdigga is a superhero.

[dstrytruitt]

Expand Quote

I'm turning 30 this year and the rest of the dudes are 40+. Heres the crew. We need a NB# sponsor lol.

https://www.instagram.com/olmanminivannin/

[close]

DM/PM me your sizes and then come by the tent at Phoenix AM and I'll get you guys a box for the squad (or meet me at the park).  You're all representing in the video hard!

This rules all the way around!!

[marcusbutler]

Expand Quote

I'm turning 30 this year and the rest of the dudes are 40+. Heres the crew. We need a NB# sponsor lol.

https://www.instagram.com/olmanminivannin/

[close]

DM/PM me your sizes and then come by the tent at Phoenix AM and I'll get you guys a box for the squad (or meet me at the park).  You're all representing in the video hard!

Unreal brother. I shot you a PM.

[munchbox]

slap flow is the way to go

[rocklobster]

Expand Quote

DM/PM me your sizes and then come by the tent at Phoenix AM and I'll get you guys a box for the squad (or meet me at the park).  You're all representing in the video hard!

[close]

The word "hero" gets thrown around a lot these days, but rothdigga is a superhero.

[rikki]

I'm turning 30 this year and the rest of the dudes are 40+. Heres the crew. We need a NB# sponsor lol.

https://www.instagram.com/olmanminivannin/

Good stuff on the 'Gram, reminds me of my old ass crew. It's all about the fun. Plus I've turned more and more peeps onto NB#'s as of late.

[moonordie]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

DM/PM me your sizes and then come by the tent at Phoenix AM and I'll get you guys a box for the squad (or meet me at the park).  You're all representing in the video hard!

[close]

The word "hero" gets thrown around a lot these days, but rothdigga is a superhero.

[close]

Made my day. Stoked for them!

[rikki]

Expand Quote

DM/PM me your sizes and then come by the tent at Phoenix AM and I'll get you guys a box for the squad (or meet me at the park).  You're all representing in the video hard!

[close]

The word "hero" gets thrown around a lot these days, but rothdigga is a superhero.

Agreed. Much respect. This is how a brand should be managed.

[dstrytruitt]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

DM/PM me your sizes and then come by the tent at Phoenix AM and I'll get you guys a box for the squad (or meet me at the park).  You're all representing in the video hard!

[close]

The word "hero" gets thrown around a lot these days, but rothdigga is a superhero.

[close]

Agreed. Much respect. This is how a brand should be managed.

Absolutely! Stoked to be wearing them myself! Glad to have you here as always, @rothdigga

[marcusbutler]

Expand Quote

I'm turning 30 this year and the rest of the dudes are 40+. Heres the crew. We need a NB# sponsor lol.

https://www.instagram.com/olmanminivannin/

[close]

Good stuff on the 'Gram, reminds me of my old ass crew. It's all about the fun. Plus I've turned more and more peeps onto NB#'s as of late.

The boys put me on NB# as well. Everyone was wearing em. I went on an indiana trip last year wearing GT blazers. I had such bad heel bruises on both feet and my toes were killing me. I tried a pair of 440's and was stuck on them.

[danmasontree]

Has anyone skated the numeric 574’s?

[OhioGuy]

I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more. . . 🥵

[Daydream]

I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more. . . 🥵

you don’t. Those yellows already showing some toe creasing/buckling and the laces are pretty loud.

[marcusbutler]

I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more. . . 🥵

Damn, I thought these were just the regular 480's and not the SB's. The blues don't look that bad.

[moonordie]

I still don't lose hope that one day we'll get a nice Slap 440 V2 CW.
Just imagine, a light grey shoe with red sole like that Knox 440,  orange N, little yellow heel detail, some blue on the tongue

[OhioGuy]

Expand Quote

I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more 480s. I don’t need more. . . 🥵

[close]

you don’t. Those yellows already showing some toe creasing/buckling and the laces are pretty loud.

I like the grey/blue ones. But I wonder how they’ll hold up with that mesh toebox. Think he said it’s reinforced. But I imagine the top layer would rip easily.

[rothdigga]

I still don't lose hope that one day we'll get a nice Slap 440 V2 CW.
Just imagine, a light grey shoe with red sole like that Knox 440,  orange N, little yellow heel detail, some blue on the tongue

This has been discussed and I had something planned for it years back but it never materialized.  But keep the faith and one day maybe our dream will be fulfilled.  Fulfill the dream if you will....

[flintstagram]

Anyone else feel like cushioning is different in the first 480# colorways compared to the others. The Boss colorway was great, and the blue and white leather (1st release) are decent, but the soles do feel harder and thinner than the BOSS and the Beef/broccoli colorways even though I’ve worn them a ton. I’ve picked up all but the orange/white and the white/black, and they’ve all felt more cushioned than the blue/white.

Maybe I’m just weird, maybe the cushion is better in the later releases. Anyone got similar experiences, or am I a weirdo? The 480s are my favorite numeric release to date.

[OhioGuy]

Anyone else feel like cushioning is different in the first 480# colorways compared to the others. The Boss colorway was great, and the blue and white leather (1st release) are decent, but the soles do feel harder and thinner than the BOSS and the Beef/broccoli colorways even though I’ve worn them a ton. I’ve picked up all but the orange/white and the white/black, and they’ve all felt more cushioned than the blue/white.

Maybe I’m just weird, maybe the cushion is better in the later releases. Anyone got similar experiences, or am I a weirdo? The 480s are my favorite numeric release to date.

You’re not crazy. There’s something going on with the BOS ones. I’ve worn them non-stop for months and they still feel amazing. I’ve tried to retire them twice but I can’t when they refuse to break down 😅

The White/Black ones feel similar though. But I do think the first two colors are the worse construction wise (not sure about the re-release ones).

[moonordie]

Expand Quote

I still don't lose hope that one day we'll get a nice Slap 440 V2 CW.
Just imagine, a light grey shoe with red sole like that Knox 440,  orange N, little yellow heel detail, some blue on the tongue

[close]

This has been discussed and I had something planned for it years back but it never materialized.  But keep the faith and one day maybe our dream will be fulfilled.  Fulfill the dream if you will....

I can see light at the end of the tunnel and that's enough ^^

[Fartknocker415]

I kinda feel like the 440 high tricked me, I was thinking the high top would give me more support but that whole panel being mesh really doesn’t do much. Gonna have to try the 480 high next

[HugeBodBoyle]

Got my 440 Highs yesterday. Based on the feedback in here, I was expecting a lot less cushioning than maybe I was thinking it would have...wrong.

Feels like way more in the forefoot than the OG 440. I really like these a lot! I especially like how they are to look at when I am looking down at my feet on the board. That's an important thing for me because I am deeply superficial.

Cannot wait for some more colors in these.

[dstrytruitt]

Good on foot look at the gray/blue trail 480:

https://youtu.be/6fx22CMB6qY?si=JUIplDBOFZCviGYK

Couldn’t figure out how to embed. Sorry

[arrbee]

Expand Quote

Expand Quote

I still don't lose hope that one day we'll get a nice Slap 440 V2 CW.
Just imagine, a light grey shoe with red sole like that Knox 440,  orange N, little yellow heel detail, some blue on the tongue

[close]

This has been discussed and I had something planned for it years back but it never materialized.  But keep the faith and one day maybe our dream will be fulfilled.  Fulfill the dream if you will....

[close]

I can see light at the end of the tunnel and that's enough ^^

@410 could work his magic on this