New Balance # containment thread

[douchenozzle]

Rothdigga…..question. What insole is being used for the 430 model? Intrigued by the shoe, but hope there is ortholite or something similar

[moonordie]

808L available on NB site (at least here in CZ, I guess in the US is the same)
https://newbalance.cz/panske_boty_new_balance_numeric_nm808lbb_bezove

[LewFarrell]

I've been on the Tiago 1010s for over four years now, and I wanted to share how I've been preparing them for most of this time. It's the only shoe I skate. I'd guess that I have had 25-30 pairs over this span, skating spring to fall outdoors and indoors over the winter. I have 22 pairs of brand new OrthoLite insoles, so I've been doing this method for at least that many pairs of shoes. Credit to Henry Sanchez for introducing me to it.

I unlace the shoes and remove the insole, opening the tongue as far as possible, exposing the midsole and its liner. Then, I use a box-cutter to score the midsole, being mindful of the depth and using appropriate pressure. I will make about 10 horizontal scores per shoe, aiming for about 50% of the midsole depth. I haven't cut through a shoe yet, I don't think it's possible as the midsole and sole below are pretty hard comparatively, and the thin spots are tough to get leverage on.

Twice, towards the end of the shoe's life, a single cut in the midsole fully broke through, usually near the forefoot. It didn't affect performance and they actually felt really broken in, I skated them til they were bald. Your mileage may vary based on preference, but start slow and remember to reduce pressure on thinner areas toward the front. My last pair (pictured) were well loved and the sole remained fully intact the whole time.

After making my cuts into the midsole I will then bend the shoes in my hands as much as I can, trying to really open up the midsole and dome out the toe area. Bending in all directions is important, especially pushing inwards (basically crushing it), as I find that helps get the front half nice and open. Then I will fully taco the shoes and wedge them under something that won't budge, like a couch, bench, fridge or in my case the metal bar of a heavy shoe rack. I leave these shoes here for at least overnight but usually a day or two.

Once I am ready to skate them, I will take the shoes out, lace them up and put in SuperFeet FlexThin insoles. I am a fan of additional arch support and SuperFeet are both a decent price (scope for sales) and easily available. I have tried a number of insoles including stock, FP gamechangers low-profile, flat foam insoles (like from a 440), SuperFeet Greens and Run Cushion. For skating, the FlexThin does the best job of being super thin on the toes while adding enough additional arch support. They don't have a rigid plastic piece like the Greens do, so they will lose support over time. I replace them every 8-12 months.

Now that the shoe is assembled I will fire up my electric heat gun and warm them up over the course of a couple minutes, in an effort to loosen the glue and get more of a form fit on my first wear. I'll then strap on those toasty fuckers and skate some local paths we have here, just pushing both ways and breaking them in. After that initial skate, they are good to go and feel incredible.

For me, I think these shoes are the best for my late 30's wide-ish feet. I have wasted a lot of money on stuff I don't like, so I've been sticking with what's working. NB's quality control is very good in my opinion, I've only ever had one pair I thought fit poorly. Manufacturing did appear to change over time, they got worse, then better and have been good for some time now.

This process really only takes 10-15 minutes and adds a lot of boardfeel to a shoe that fits me well, but whose cupsole and midsole can feel "numb" or disconnected from the board at times, especially when fresh.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk and what's wrong with me.

[Rick Trapasso]

I've been on the Tiago 1010s for over four years now, and I wanted to share how I've been preparing them for most of this time. It's the only shoe I skate. I'd guess that I have had 25-30 pairs over this span, skating spring to fall outdoors and indoors over the winter. I have 22 pairs of brand new OrthoLite insoles, so I've been doing this method for at least that many pairs of shoes. Credit to Henry Sanchez for introducing me to it.

I unlace the shoes and remove the insole, opening the tongue as far as possible, exposing the midsole and its liner. Then, I use a box-cutter to score the midsole, being mindful of the depth and using appropriate pressure. I will make about 10 horizontal scores per shoe, aiming for about 50% of the midsole depth. I haven't cut through a shoe yet, I don't think it's possible as the midsole and sole below are pretty hard comparatively, and the thin spots are tough to get leverage on.

Twice, towards the end of the shoe's life, a single cut in the midsole fully broke through, usually near the forefoot. It didn't affect performance and they actually felt really broken in, I skated them til they were bald. Your mileage may vary based on preference, but start slow and remember to reduce pressure on thinner areas toward the front. My last pair (pictured) were well loved and the sole remained fully intact the whole time.

After making my cuts into the midsole I will then bend the shoes in my hands as much as I can, trying to really open up the midsole and dome out the toe area. Bending in all directions is important, especially pushing inwards (basically crushing it), as I find that helps get the front half nice and open. Then I will fully taco the shoes and wedge them under something that won't budge, like a couch, bench, fridge or in my case the metal bar of a heavy shoe rack. I leave these shoes here for at least overnight but usually a day or two.

Once I am ready to skate them, I will take the shoes out, lace them up and put in SuperFeet FlexThin insoles. I am a fan of additional arch support and SuperFeet are both a decent price (scope for sales) and easily available. I have tried a number of insoles including stock, FP gamechangers low-profile, flat foam insoles (like from a 440), SuperFeet Greens and Run Cushion. For skating, the FlexThin does the best job of being super thin on the toes while adding enough additional arch support. They don't have a rigid plastic piece like the Greens do, so they will lose support over time. I replace them every 8-12 months.

Now that the shoe is assembled I will fire up my electric heat gun and warm them up over the course of a couple minutes, in an effort to loosen the glue and get more of a form fit on my first wear. I'll then strap on those toasty fuckers and skate some local paths we have here, just pushing both ways and breaking them in. After that initial skate, they are good to go and feel incredible.

For me, I think these shoes are the best for my late 30's wide-ish feet. I have wasted a lot of money on stuff I don't like, so I've been sticking with what's working. NB's quality control is very good in my opinion, I've only ever had one pair I thought fit poorly. Manufacturing did appear to change over time, they got worse, then better and have been good for some time now.

This process really only takes 10-15 minutes and adds a lot of boardfeel to a shoe that fits me well, but whose cupsole and midsole can feel "numb" or disconnected from the board at times, especially when fresh.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk and what's wrong with me.

Yoooo, hell yea.

This is some psycho shit.

I back it.

[fulfillthedream]

whoaaa thats on some real SLAP shit!!!!


- i love the 1010s - but i can't fit any insoles inside them. ive used fp and remind and they both make my feet so tight so thankfully the stock insoles work well for me

[disparatethoughts]

Anyone find a solution to their 1010 heel slip? Choking them doesn't help beyond just hurting my foot and I've tried heel lock lacing to no avail. A good shoe otherwise but readjusting my foot in the shoe before every single trick makes it almost unskatable

[Mc89]

I've been on the Tiago 1010s for over four years now, and I wanted to share how I've been preparing them for most of this time. It's the only shoe I skate. I'd guess that I have had 25-30 pairs over this span, skating spring to fall outdoors and indoors over the winter. I have 22 pairs of brand new OrthoLite insoles, so I've been doing this method for at least that many pairs of shoes. Credit to Henry Sanchez for introducing me to it.

I unlace the shoes and remove the insole, opening the tongue as far as possible, exposing the midsole and its liner. Then, I use a box-cutter to score the midsole, being mindful of the depth and using appropriate pressure. I will make about 10 horizontal scores per shoe, aiming for about 50% of the midsole depth. I haven't cut through a shoe yet, I don't think it's possible as the midsole and sole below are pretty hard comparatively, and the thin spots are tough to get leverage on.

Twice, towards the end of the shoe's life, a single cut in the midsole fully broke through, usually near the forefoot. It didn't affect performance and they actually felt really broken in, I skated them til they were bald. Your mileage may vary based on preference, but start slow and remember to reduce pressure on thinner areas toward the front. My last pair (pictured) were well loved and the sole remained fully intact the whole time.

After making my cuts into the midsole I will then bend the shoes in my hands as much as I can, trying to really open up the midsole and dome out the toe area. Bending in all directions is important, especially pushing inwards (basically crushing it), as I find that helps get the front half nice and open. Then I will fully taco the shoes and wedge them under something that won't budge, like a couch, bench, fridge or in my case the metal bar of a heavy shoe rack. I leave these shoes here for at least overnight but usually a day or two.

Once I am ready to skate them, I will take the shoes out, lace them up and put in SuperFeet FlexThin insoles. I am a fan of additional arch support and SuperFeet are both a decent price (scope for sales) and easily available. I have tried a number of insoles including stock, FP gamechangers low-profile, flat foam insoles (like from a 440), SuperFeet Greens and Run Cushion. For skating, the FlexThin does the best job of being super thin on the toes while adding enough additional arch support. They don't have a rigid plastic piece like the Greens do, so they will lose support over time. I replace them every 8-12 months.

Now that the shoe is assembled I will fire up my electric heat gun and warm them up over the course of a couple minutes, in an effort to loosen the glue and get more of a form fit on my first wear. I'll then strap on those toasty fuckers and skate some local paths we have here, just pushing both ways and breaking them in. After that initial skate, they are good to go and feel incredible.

For me, I think these shoes are the best for my late 30's wide-ish feet. I have wasted a lot of money on stuff I don't like, so I've been sticking with what's working. NB's quality control is very good in my opinion, I've only ever had one pair I thought fit poorly. Manufacturing did appear to change over time, they got worse, then better and have been good for some time now.

This process really only takes 10-15 minutes and adds a lot of boardfeel to a shoe that fits me well, but whose cupsole and midsole can feel "numb" or disconnected from the board at times, especially when fresh.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk and what's wrong with me.

Wow as someone who prefers the rigid fresh feeling for as long as a shoe will hold onto that for, this is the wildest process I’ve ever heard of to break in a shoe. I find the 1010 broken in without any adjustments after about 30 mins of skating them 🤯

[MusclesMarinara]

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I've been on the Tiago 1010s for over four years now, and I wanted to share how I've been preparing them for most of this time. It's the only shoe I skate. I'd guess that I have had 25-30 pairs over this span, skating spring to fall outdoors and indoors over the winter. I have 22 pairs of brand new OrthoLite insoles, so I've been doing this method for at least that many pairs of shoes. Credit to Henry Sanchez for introducing me to it.

I unlace the shoes and remove the insole, opening the tongue as far as possible, exposing the midsole and its liner. Then, I use a box-cutter to score the midsole, being mindful of the depth and using appropriate pressure. I will make about 10 horizontal scores per shoe, aiming for about 50% of the midsole depth. I haven't cut through a shoe yet, I don't think it's possible as the midsole and sole below are pretty hard comparatively, and the thin spots are tough to get leverage on.

Twice, towards the end of the shoe's life, a single cut in the midsole fully broke through, usually near the forefoot. It didn't affect performance and they actually felt really broken in, I skated them til they were bald. Your mileage may vary based on preference, but start slow and remember to reduce pressure on thinner areas toward the front. My last pair (pictured) were well loved and the sole remained fully intact the whole time.

After making my cuts into the midsole I will then bend the shoes in my hands as much as I can, trying to really open up the midsole and dome out the toe area. Bending in all directions is important, especially pushing inwards (basically crushing it), as I find that helps get the front half nice and open. Then I will fully taco the shoes and wedge them under something that won't budge, like a couch, bench, fridge or in my case the metal bar of a heavy shoe rack. I leave these shoes here for at least overnight but usually a day or two.

Once I am ready to skate them, I will take the shoes out, lace them up and put in SuperFeet FlexThin insoles. I am a fan of additional arch support and SuperFeet are both a decent price (scope for sales) and easily available. I have tried a number of insoles including stock, FP gamechangers low-profile, flat foam insoles (like from a 440), SuperFeet Greens and Run Cushion. For skating, the FlexThin does the best job of being super thin on the toes while adding enough additional arch support. They don't have a rigid plastic piece like the Greens do, so they will lose support over time. I replace them every 8-12 months.

Now that the shoe is assembled I will fire up my electric heat gun and warm them up over the course of a couple minutes, in an effort to loosen the glue and get more of a form fit on my first wear. I'll then strap on those toasty fuckers and skate some local paths we have here, just pushing both ways and breaking them in. After that initial skate, they are good to go and feel incredible.

For me, I think these shoes are the best for my late 30's wide-ish feet. I have wasted a lot of money on stuff I don't like, so I've been sticking with what's working. NB's quality control is very good in my opinion, I've only ever had one pair I thought fit poorly. Manufacturing did appear to change over time, they got worse, then better and have been good for some time now.

This process really only takes 10-15 minutes and adds a lot of boardfeel to a shoe that fits me well, but whose cupsole and midsole can feel "numb" or disconnected from the board at times, especially when fresh.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk and what's wrong with me.

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Wow as someone who prefers the rigid fresh feeling for as long as a shoe will hold onto that for, this is the wildest process I’ve ever heard of to break in a shoe. I find the 1010 broken in without any adjustments after about 30 mins of skating them 🤯

Right that’s one hell of a process. I thought me stuffing some thick socks in the toebox for a couple nights was excessive 

[LewFarrell]

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I've been on the Tiago 1010s for over four years now, and I wanted to share how I've been preparing them for most of this time. It's the only shoe I skate. I'd guess that I have had 25-30 pairs over this span, skating spring to fall outdoors and indoors over the winter. I have 22 pairs of brand new OrthoLite insoles, so I've been doing this method for at least that many pairs of shoes. Credit to Henry Sanchez for introducing me to it.

I unlace the shoes and remove the insole, opening the tongue as far as possible, exposing the midsole and its liner. Then, I use a box-cutter to score the midsole, being mindful of the depth and using appropriate pressure. I will make about 10 horizontal scores per shoe, aiming for about 50% of the midsole depth. I haven't cut through a shoe yet, I don't think it's possible as the midsole and sole below are pretty hard comparatively, and the thin spots are tough to get leverage on.

Twice, towards the end of the shoe's life, a single cut in the midsole fully broke through, usually near the forefoot. It didn't affect performance and they actually felt really broken in, I skated them til they were bald. Your mileage may vary based on preference, but start slow and remember to reduce pressure on thinner areas toward the front. My last pair (pictured) were well loved and the sole remained fully intact the whole time.

After making my cuts into the midsole I will then bend the shoes in my hands as much as I can, trying to really open up the midsole and dome out the toe area. Bending in all directions is important, especially pushing inwards (basically crushing it), as I find that helps get the front half nice and open. Then I will fully taco the shoes and wedge them under something that won't budge, like a couch, bench, fridge or in my case the metal bar of a heavy shoe rack. I leave these shoes here for at least overnight but usually a day or two.

Once I am ready to skate them, I will take the shoes out, lace them up and put in SuperFeet FlexThin insoles. I am a fan of additional arch support and SuperFeet are both a decent price (scope for sales) and easily available. I have tried a number of insoles including stock, FP gamechangers low-profile, flat foam insoles (like from a 440), SuperFeet Greens and Run Cushion. For skating, the FlexThin does the best job of being super thin on the toes while adding enough additional arch support. They don't have a rigid plastic piece like the Greens do, so they will lose support over time. I replace them every 8-12 months.

Now that the shoe is assembled I will fire up my electric heat gun and warm them up over the course of a couple minutes, in an effort to loosen the glue and get more of a form fit on my first wear. I'll then strap on those toasty fuckers and skate some local paths we have here, just pushing both ways and breaking them in. After that initial skate, they are good to go and feel incredible.

For me, I think these shoes are the best for my late 30's wide-ish feet. I have wasted a lot of money on stuff I don't like, so I've been sticking with what's working. NB's quality control is very good in my opinion, I've only ever had one pair I thought fit poorly. Manufacturing did appear to change over time, they got worse, then better and have been good for some time now.

This process really only takes 10-15 minutes and adds a lot of boardfeel to a shoe that fits me well, but whose cupsole and midsole can feel "numb" or disconnected from the board at times, especially when fresh.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk and what's wrong with me.

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Wow as someone who prefers the rigid fresh feeling for as long as a shoe will hold onto that for, this is the wildest process I’ve ever heard of to break in a shoe. I find the 1010 broken in without any adjustments after about 30 mins of skating them 🤯

Yeah, it's definitely not normal but it's a good break from watching police bodycam videos. For me, the rigidness of the 1010 is really the only thing I don't like, so I'm trying to get a bit of that vulc or thin cup boardfeel while still getting as much support for my nearly 40 body as possible (I don't consider 40 old, but I'm feeling it).

[rothdigga]

Rothdigga…..question. What insole is being used for the 430 model? Intrigued by the shoe, but hope there is ortholite or something similar

Just looked at a pair on our promo wall.  It's a relatively thin basic insole for the 430.  Being that it's $75, it's not going to be the most tech one we make.  But that shoe does have a full mid-sole running toe to heel so it's got some good cushioning built into it. 

[rothdigga]

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New retail launch date for the Reynold’s 933 is 4/25. First 2 colorways will be out at the same time.

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Bummer. Also I'm tired of asking if that includes the EU

It's going to hit shelves as soon as it can in the EU.  Global logistics on getting these re-done was very tricky and we're working to get it to every market as quick as we can, but had to just put a hard date down of 4/25 to make things happen.  Hopefully your zone will have them on time for the launch and you won't have to wait at all. 

[Mc89]

Any news on when the 808 lite drops? Can’t wait for these!

[rothdigga]

I've been on the Tiago 1010s for over four years now, and I wanted to share how I've been preparing them for most of this time. It's the only shoe I skate. I'd guess that I have had 25-30 pairs over this span, skating spring to fall outdoors and indoors over the winter. I have 22 pairs of brand new OrthoLite insoles, so I've been doing this method for at least that many pairs of shoes. Credit to Henry Sanchez for introducing me to it.

I unlace the shoes and remove the insole, opening the tongue as far as possible, exposing the midsole and its liner. Then, I use a box-cutter to score the midsole, being mindful of the depth and using appropriate pressure. I will make about 10 horizontal scores per shoe, aiming for about 50% of the midsole depth. I haven't cut through a shoe yet, I don't think it's possible as the midsole and sole below are pretty hard comparatively, and the thin spots are tough to get leverage on.

Twice, towards the end of the shoe's life, a single cut in the midsole fully broke through, usually near the forefoot. It didn't affect performance and they actually felt really broken in, I skated them til they were bald. Your mileage may vary based on preference, but start slow and remember to reduce pressure on thinner areas toward the front. My last pair (pictured) were well loved and the sole remained fully intact the whole time.

After making my cuts into the midsole I will then bend the shoes in my hands as much as I can, trying to really open up the midsole and dome out the toe area. Bending in all directions is important, especially pushing inwards (basically crushing it), as I find that helps get the front half nice and open. Then I will fully taco the shoes and wedge them under something that won't budge, like a couch, bench, fridge or in my case the metal bar of a heavy shoe rack. I leave these shoes here for at least overnight but usually a day or two.

Once I am ready to skate them, I will take the shoes out, lace them up and put in SuperFeet FlexThin insoles. I am a fan of additional arch support and SuperFeet are both a decent price (scope for sales) and easily available. I have tried a number of insoles including stock, FP gamechangers low-profile, flat foam insoles (like from a 440), SuperFeet Greens and Run Cushion. For skating, the FlexThin does the best job of being super thin on the toes while adding enough additional arch support. They don't have a rigid plastic piece like the Greens do, so they will lose support over time. I replace them every 8-12 months.

Now that the shoe is assembled I will fire up my electric heat gun and warm them up over the course of a couple minutes, in an effort to loosen the glue and get more of a form fit on my first wear. I'll then strap on those toasty fuckers and skate some local paths we have here, just pushing both ways and breaking them in. After that initial skate, they are good to go and feel incredible.

For me, I think these shoes are the best for my late 30's wide-ish feet. I have wasted a lot of money on stuff I don't like, so I've been sticking with what's working. NB's quality control is very good in my opinion, I've only ever had one pair I thought fit poorly. Manufacturing did appear to change over time, they got worse, then better and have been good for some time now.

This process really only takes 10-15 minutes and adds a lot of boardfeel to a shoe that fits me well, but whose cupsole and midsole can feel "numb" or disconnected from the board at times, especially when fresh.

Thank you for coming to my TED talk and what's wrong with me.

I love the madness you guys bring to the table on a consistent basis.  This is amazing.  And thanks for the years of support!  That's a lot of shoes to buy. 

[moonordie]

Any news on when the 808 lite drops? Can’t wait for these!

In some NB sites yes, at least on the Czech one.

[rothdigga]

Any news on when the 808 lite drops? Can’t wait for these!

As a snowball effect of the 933 being pushed, we moved the 808L to a June 1 launch.  Just so we can support everything with marketing properly.  Sorry for all the wait on these shoes everyone, it's been a lengthy process to shuffle it all around. 

[Mc89]

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Any news on when the 808 lite drops? Can’t wait for these!

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As a snowball effect of the 933 being pushed, we moved the 808L to a June 1 launch.  Just so we can support everything with marketing properly.  Sorry for all the wait on these shoes everyone, it's been a lengthy process to shuffle it all around.

Thanks for the update! This helps with planning until then 🙏

[moonordie]

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Any news on when the 808 lite drops? Can’t wait for these!

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As a snowball effect of the 933 being pushed, we moved the 808L to a June 1 launch.  Just so we can support everything with marketing properly.  Sorry for all the wait on these shoes everyone, it's been a lengthy process to shuffle it all around.

And 808L will need to size up .5 as with the OG ones?

[rothdigga]

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Any news on when the 808 lite drops? Can’t wait for these!

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As a snowball effect of the 933 being pushed, we moved the 808L to a June 1 launch.  Just so we can support everything with marketing properly.  Sorry for all the wait on these shoes everyone, it's been a lengthy process to shuffle it all around.

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And 808L will need to size up .5 as with the OG ones?

You're not supposed to need to go .5 up with these ones, they should be true to size.  Our weartester who's skating them now is a 10.5 and he got a 10.5 and said it's correct for him.  One of the "fixes" was to get them back into normal sizing.

[fakiefs180]

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Rothdigga…..question. What insole is being used for the 430 model? Intrigued by the shoe, but hope there is ortholite or something similar

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Just looked at a pair on our promo wall.  It's a relatively thin basic insole for the 430.  Being that it's $75, it's not going to be the most tech one we make.  But that shoe does have a full mid-sole running toe to heel so it's got some good cushioning built into it.

Do you might have some sizing feedback from the people who tested them? And do you happen to know when we can get them in Europe? I saw Kinect already have them in stock.

[rothdigga]

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Rothdigga…..question. What insole is being used for the 430 model? Intrigued by the shoe, but hope there is ortholite or something similar

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Just looked at a pair on our promo wall.  It's a relatively thin basic insole for the 430.  Being that it's $75, it's not going to be the most tech one we make.  But that shoe does have a full mid-sole running toe to heel so it's got some good cushioning built into it.

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Do you might have some sizing feedback from the people who tested them? And do you happen to know when we can get them in Europe? I saw Kinect already have them in stock.

Q2 25 is just arriving in Europe right now so they should be there at stores any moment, just a matter of logistics and they going from the warehouse to stores, so you should see the 430 show up soon but I don't have an exact date since it's not a launch shoe. 
Fit on the 430 should also be true to size, nothing crazy on that shoe so it should be straight forward. 

[moonordie]

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Any news on when the 808 lite drops? Can’t wait for these!

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As a snowball effect of the 933 being pushed, we moved the 808L to a June 1 launch.  Just so we can support everything with marketing properly.  Sorry for all the wait on these shoes everyone, it's been a lengthy process to shuffle it all around.

[close]

And 808L will need to size up .5 as with the OG ones?

[close]

You're not supposed to need to go .5 up with these ones, they should be true to size.  Our weartester who's skating them now is a 10.5 and he got a 10.5 and said it's correct for him.  One of the "fixes" was to get them back into normal sizing.

Amazing! Thank you 🙏

[Rick Trapasso]

Any new 480 high colors on the horizon @rothdigga ? Just copped the BP ones.

[rothdigga]

Any new 480 high colors on the horizon @rothdigga ? Just copped the BP ones.

If that's what you like skating, I would grab another pair just to hold you over.  I don't think we have anymore for a while to be honest.  Nothing in the regular line and no specials for the hi either for a bit. 

[Rick Trapasso]

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Any new 480 high colors on the horizon @rothdigga ? Just copped the BP ones.

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If that's what you like skating, I would grab another pair just to hold you over.  I don't think we have anymore for a while to be honest.  Nothing in the regular line and no specials for the hi either for a bit.

Thanks brother!

Been eyeing another pair of the black/gum at a couple shops. I'll probably snag one.

[stoneyhawk]

I'm hoping to will this one into existence. Roth if you're reading this - we need a slow impact / Ryan Lay 480 colourway next year! If we're following the foy80 naming convention, a 4 Lay -ty

[Jackismydogsname]

What does microwaving a shoe actually do? I didn't think the glue is heat based, what's the melting point of the midsole?
I ordered some 808 before they are discontinued, I don't like a stiff shoe but not ready to start slicing into it.

[scab]

I ordered some 808[...]I don't like a stiff shoe

Genuine question: why? The 808 is pretty notorious for having by far the stiffest sole on the market.

[Jackismydogsname]

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I ordered some 808[...]I don't like a stiff shoe

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Genuine question: why? The 808 is pretty notorious for having by far the stiffest sole on the market.

To try, and have variety. I should have said, I don't normally prefer a stiff shoe but the added support might be nice sometimes.

[Daydream]

new cws at the local... SO NICE. Also s/o CIVIL

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I ordered some 808[...]I don't like a stiff shoe

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Genuine question: why? The 808 is pretty notorious for having by far the stiffest sole on the market.

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To try, and have variety. I should have said, I don't normally prefer a stiff shoe but the added support might be nice sometimes.

Very fair, I hope the shoe works for you!