The runners toe on the 933 isn’t my favorite, but I like the 990 design language, and I’ll quickly get over the runners toe if the 933 turns out to be the Goldilocks NB# shoe I’ve been waiting for.
I’m a huge fan of all the NB# cupsoles, but each one has little annoying quirks. The 1010 has too much heel slip and the sizing has been inconsistent for me. The 808 is too stiff and has heel slip. The 600 runs 0.25 size too big or too small. The 480 sole feels too narrow/tall like an ankle roll waiting to happen, and the stock insole is uncomfortable. The 440 runs too narrow and doesn’t have enough forefoot support.
If the 933 runs true to size and locks onto my foot without having to crank the laces, and if it lets me continue to skate everyday on my creaky 42 year old arthritic knees, then I’ll happily snap up every color way they release.