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[Underpressureflips]

Tried on the green 933’s yesterday. So premium. A little stiff and not as squishy as I expected but will definitely get a pair.

[noxiousPond]

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There’s a stone island 272 coming that looks pretty different, but kinda cool.

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https://sneakernews.com/2025/06/03/stone-island-new-balance-numeric-272-release-date/?amp

Wow these are reeeaaallly cleeeaaan.

[Atiba Applebum]

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There’s a stone island 272 coming that looks pretty different, but kinda cool.

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https://sneakernews.com/2025/06/03/stone-island-new-balance-numeric-272-release-date/?amp

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Wow these are reeeaaallly cleeeaaan.

Def deserves to stick around for a few colorways!   

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I finally nabbed a pair of 808 v1 – a full size up from my 1010 suede size after hearing that was the move.  My foot is on the wider side so I could see a half size up being right for a lot of people.  For the current prices, the og 808s are potentially the ideal skate to and for work shoes for me.  I'm not doing heavy skating in these, more like cruising/commuting.

The appeal of them to me was how bulky/tanked out they are and they’ve delivered on this front.  I'm on my feet and walking a lot, doing warehouse adjacent stuff.  They really do absorb impact well, which feels good on the knees.  They fit nicely, with a tiny bit of room for my toes so I'm not crammed in.  I had been cranking them down somewhat to make sure I was fully locked in, but now that they're broken in a few weeks later I've loosened them and they feel even comfier and I'm still locked in well.  They're stiff but they're also very cushioned.

I also really fuck with how they look too.  I think they capture the 90s/00s skate shoe look in a way that still feels current and not silly.  Getting lots of compliments on them.  I think the quality and make of them is potentially a notch above the 1010s, which is still a shoe I love.  They make my broken in 1010s feel more like Fastbreaks.  I like the squish of the Fuel Cell but this is a nice change of pace.  Really dig having them in the rotation right now.  My feet feel good.

I just purchased another pair on sale.  Eyeing more since they're going away, though my shoe inventory is pretty packed so I probably shouldn't add anything else, and I do see these 808s lasting.

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Yeah OG 808 is great once you break em in. I just finally retired my first pair from skating but I could still use em for walking dogs or yard work since they're still comfy and didn't get any holes, just lost all grip on outsoles and uppers. Got a back up pair in the same classic grey day CW and couple other pairs stocked from a BF sale last year

808 OGs are great and I still skate my first pair from last spring and those are holding really well. So sad they killed that shoe replacing them with the lites.

[JugeL]

So on the 2 933 launch cw the toe is not properly glued and supposedly that was fixed on the grey days.
Anybody can confirm?

Was it only problem for the black/olive ones? Currently skating camels and have greys as chillers, never noticed any problems. Both have mesh on top so might be because of that?

[moonordie]

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There’s a stone island 272 coming that looks pretty different, but kinda cool.

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https://sneakernews.com/2025/06/03/stone-island-new-balance-numeric-272-release-date/?amp

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Wow these are reeeaaallly cleeeaaan.

They give me a Nyjah 2/Clearweather vibe.
Not my cup of tea.

[Scarecrow Radio]

Just ordered my first pair of #480s, I got the lows in Vintage Teal/White direct from NB. Hope they're good for walking. Will report back on the fit and feel when I pick them up

[Scab Picker]

Just ordered my first pair of #480s, I got the lows in Vintage Teal/White direct from NB. Hope they're good for walking. Will report back on the fit and feel when I pick them up

Use Shop Lurker:
https://shoplurker.com/search?region=usa&lat=&lon=&sort=default&search=Teal+480&page=1

Unless your shoe size is 13+, there is no good reason to buy directly from shoe companies, especially at retail price.

[AiR_Bernoul]

Yo guys, my favorite shoes are the Vans Kyle Walker Pros, but i tear through them too fast doing flips. I also used to love the Janoski Lunars ;not the OG Janoskis, but the Lunar ones ,crazy boardfeel. I tried the NB 306s but they feel too wide around the toe for me. Any New Balance models you'd recommend? Thanks a lot

[Atiba Applebum]

Yo guys, my favorite shoes are the Vans Kyle Walker Pros, but i tear through them too fast doing flips. I also used to love the Janoski Lunars ;not the OG Janoskis, but the Lunar ones ,crazy boardfeel. I tried the NB 306s but they feel too wide around the toe for me. Any New Balance models you'd recommend? Thanks a lot

Maybe try the 417 lows or 272s

[moonordie]

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Yo guys, my favorite shoes are the Vans Kyle Walker Pros, but i tear through them too fast doing flips. I also used to love the Janoski Lunars ;not the OG Janoskis, but the Lunar ones ,crazy boardfeel. I tried the NB 306s but they feel too wide around the toe for me. Any New Balance models you'd recommend? Thanks a lot

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Maybe try the 417 lows or 272s

440v2 is the answer. Maybe 508.

[soot_yawd]

I wasn’t feeling the green 933s based on the product photos, but they looked pretty tasty in person when I saw them at my local. Swapped the laces with some longer grey ones from an old pair of Dunks.

[sadnocomply]

The olives looks great love earth tones. Did they fix the glue issue at the toe caps from the OG runs?

[chillclinton87]

I wasn’t feeling the green 933s based on the product photos, but they looked pretty tasty in person when I saw them at my local. Swapped the laces with some longer grey ones from an old pair of Dunks.

these laces really do fit that colorway somehow!

also the green looks great in your pic, good shit all around

[sadBUTtrue]

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I wasn’t feeling the green 933s based on the product photos, but they looked pretty tasty in person when I saw them at my local. Swapped the laces with some longer grey ones from an old pair of Dunks.

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these laces really do fit that colorway somehow!

also the green looks great in your pic, good shit all around

The Logo is matching the laces. "Somehow" made me LOL haha. Looking incredible.

[Jacorpes]

Question for you NB# heads; My first pair of Numerics (600) are near the end of their life, they're easily the best shoes I've ever skated. I think I could go very slightly thicker on the sole but I don't want any extra chunk to the upper, so I'm eying up the 480. How much of a jump up are they from the 600?

The 1010 seems like the obvious choice but I don't like chunky uppers and I'd rather not spend £120 on 933s if I don't need to, although I'm very tempted...

Also, is the ankle tipping thing a problem for people who skate the stock insole, or is it only happening to people who are putting thick insoles in them? I always use stock insoles so I'm hoping they'll be fine.

[Atiba Applebum]

Question for you NB# heads; My first pair of Numerics (600) are near the end of their life, they're easily the best shoes I've ever skated. I think I could go very slightly thicker on the sole but I don't want any extra chunk to the upper, so I'm eying up the 480. How much of a jump up are they from the 600?

The 1010 seems like the obvious choice but I don't like chunky uppers and I'd rather not spend £120 on 933s if I don't need to, although I'm very tempted...

Also, is the ankle tipping thing a problem for people who skate the stock insole, or is it only happening to people who are putting thick insoles in them? I always use stock insoles so I'm hoping they'll be fine.

I would try on shoes if at all possible.   The 480 feels like an apple to the 600 orange and I’d hesitatingly put the 1010 more in the 600 camp.   The 1010 doesn’t feel chunky at all to me either, but I guess slightly more than the 600 which I think is my favorite fit for a shoe

[rikki]

Question for you NB# heads; My first pair of Numerics (600) are near the end of their life, they're easily the best shoes I've ever skated. I think I could go very slightly thicker on the sole but I don't want any extra chunk to the upper, so I'm eying up the 480. How much of a jump up are they from the 600?

The 1010 seems like the obvious choice but I don't like chunky uppers and I'd rather not spend £120 on 933s if I don't need to, although I'm very tempted...

Also, is the ankle tipping thing a problem for people who skate the stock insole, or is it only happening to people who are putting thick insoles in them? I always use stock insoles so I'm hoping they'll be fine.

If you love the 600, I would not recommend the 480. It's a very different shoe. The boardfeel is next to nonexistent, plus the stock insole has been a problem for many people, although I think they've updated that for the latter versions of the shoe. But one can't be 100 % in which insole one gets unless you try them on yourself. The original insole can make your feet feel cramped.

Plus, whereas the 600 is skateable pretty much from the get-go, the 480 can take a seriously long time to properly break in, and still feel bulky. It's a heavy-feeling shoe in general.

This is all my subjective opinion, but based on what I've read here and online, I'm not alone. In a nutshell: the 480 is a good shoe for people who like a very thick sole with minimal boardfeel. On the flipside, it's probably one of the longest-lasting shoes on the market with very, very good impact protection.

Anyway, in your case, I'd rather try the 1010.

[Jacorpes]

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Question for you NB# heads; My first pair of Numerics (600) are near the end of their life, they're easily the best shoes I've ever skated. I think I could go very slightly thicker on the sole but I don't want any extra chunk to the upper, so I'm eying up the 480. How much of a jump up are they from the 600?

The 1010 seems like the obvious choice but I don't like chunky uppers and I'd rather not spend £120 on 933s if I don't need to, although I'm very tempted...

Also, is the ankle tipping thing a problem for people who skate the stock insole, or is it only happening to people who are putting thick insoles in them? I always use stock insoles so I'm hoping they'll be fine.

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If you love the 600, I would not recommend the 480. It's a very different shoe. The boardfeel is next to nonexistent, plus the stock insole has been a problem for many people, although I think they've updated that for the latter versions of the shoe. But one can't be 100 % in which insole one gets unless you try them on yourself. The original insole can make your feet feel cramped.

Plus, whereas the 600 is skateable pretty much from the get-go, the 480 can take a seriously long time to properly break in, and still feel bulky. It's a heavy-feeling shoe in general.

This is all my subjective opinion, but based on what I've read here and online, I'm not alone. In a nutshell:the 480 is a good shoe for people who like a very thick sole with minimal boardfeel. On the flipside, it's probably one of the longest-lasting shoes on the market with very, very good impact protection.

Anyway, in your case, I'd rather try the 1010.

Thanks guys! I'll give the 1010 a go then.

Out of interest, where does the 933 rank on this scale? Worth considering for me, or is it similar to the 480? I tried a pair on in a shop but they were half a size too big for me and it's hard to tell how they'd be once broken in.

[Atiba Applebum]

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Question for you NB# heads; My first pair of Numerics (600) are near the end of their life, they're easily the best shoes I've ever skated. I think I could go very slightly thicker on the sole but I don't want any extra chunk to the upper, so I'm eying up the 480. How much of a jump up are they from the 600?

The 1010 seems like the obvious choice but I don't like chunky uppers and I'd rather not spend £120 on 933s if I don't need to, although I'm very tempted...

Also, is the ankle tipping thing a problem for people who skate the stock insole, or is it only happening to people who are putting thick insoles in them? I always use stock insoles so I'm hoping they'll be fine.

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If you love the 600, I would not recommend the 480. It's a very different shoe. The boardfeel is next to nonexistent, plus the stock insole has been a problem for many people, although I think they've updated that for the latter versions of the shoe. But one can't be 100 % in which insole one gets unless you try them on yourself. The original insole can make your feet feel cramped.

Plus, whereas the 600 is skateable pretty much from the get-go, the 480 can take a seriously long time to properly break in, and still feel bulky. It's a heavy-feeling shoe in general.

This is all my subjective opinion, but based on what I've read here and online, I'm not alone. In a nutshell:the 480 is a good shoe for people who like a very thick sole with minimal boardfeel. On the flipside, it's probably one of the longest-lasting shoes on the market with very, very good impact protection.

Anyway, in your case, I'd rather try the 1010.

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Thanks guys! I'll give the 1010 a go then.

Out of interest, where does the 933 rank on this scale? Worth considering for me, or is it similar to the 480? I tried a pair on in a shop but they were half a size too big for me and it's hard to tell how they'd be once broken in.

I’m breaking mine in and I’m feeling perhaps better feel than the 480s but I think the 480s, 933 and 808s are on the less boardfeel end of the spectrum.   New 808Ls might be different

[moonordie]

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Question for you NB# heads; My first pair of Numerics (600) are near the end of their life, they're easily the best shoes I've ever skated. I think I could go very slightly thicker on the sole but I don't want any extra chunk to the upper, so I'm eying up the 480. How much of a jump up are they from the 600?

The 1010 seems like the obvious choice but I don't like chunky uppers and I'd rather not spend £120 on 933s if I don't need to, although I'm very tempted...

Also, is the ankle tipping thing a problem for people who skate the stock insole, or is it only happening to people who are putting thick insoles in them? I always use stock insoles so I'm hoping they'll be fine.

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If you love the 600, I would not recommend the 480. It's a very different shoe. The boardfeel is next to nonexistent, plus the stock insole has been a problem for many people, although I think they've updated that for the latter versions of the shoe. But one can't be 100 % in which insole one gets unless you try them on yourself. The original insole can make your feet feel cramped.

Plus, whereas the 600 is skateable pretty much from the get-go, the 480 can take a seriously long time to properly break in, and still feel bulky. It's a heavy-feeling shoe in general.

This is all my subjective opinion, but based on what I've read here and online, I'm not alone. In a nutshell:the 480 is a good shoe for people who like a very thick sole with minimal boardfeel. On the flipside, it's probably one of the longest-lasting shoes on the market with very, very good impact protection.

Anyway, in your case, I'd rather try the 1010.

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Thanks guys! I'll give the 1010 a go then.

Out of interest, where does the 933 rank on this scale? Worth considering for me, or is it similar to the 480? I tried a pair on in a shop but they were half a size too big for me and it's hard to tell how they'd be once broken in.

We should have a name for this scale.
In my experience (I guess is related to the thick/sturdiness of the sole, Thicstu Scale?):
808 < 933 < 480 < 1010 < 600 < 440v2
As you can see I'm only about cupsoles.
Not including 508 and 808L since I have no experience on those.
PS: I agree with what the other pals said, 1010 is the answer.

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The 480 and 1010 feel similar in sole thickness to me. Both have just a little more sole meat than the 600, but they also both fit differently than the 600. A lot of people had heel lock problems in the 1010 and 'too narrow/fits weird' problems in the 480. 600 fits me great, and the other two don't really fit me at all, so I'd definitely try on before buying if possible.

[Jacorpes]

The 480 and 1010 feel similar in sole thickness to me. Both have just a little more sole meat than the 600, but they also both fit differently than the 600. A lot of people had heel lock problems in the 1010 and 'too narrow/fits weird' problems in the 480. 600 fits me great, and the other two don't really fit me at all, so I'd definitely try on before buying if possible.

Yeah the reason I asked in the first place is because on Weartested the 480 looks like it has a similar amount of cushioning to the 600 in the cross section photos and they're both Fuelcell midsoles. I guess maybe the rigidity of the sidewalls and the rest of the shoe are what makes it feel thicker or something.

The 600 fits me perfectly, I love the amount of boardfeel they have and they do have just about enough cushioning for me, so maybe I just found the perfect model first try and I should stick with them!

[flintstagram]

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Question for you NB# heads; My first pair of Numerics (600) are near the end of their life, they're easily the best shoes I've ever skated. I think I could go very slightly thicker on the sole but I don't want any extra chunk to the upper, so I'm eying up the 480. How much of a jump up are they from the 600?

The 1010 seems like the obvious choice but I don't like chunky uppers and I'd rather not spend £120 on 933s if I don't need to, although I'm very tempted...

Also, is the ankle tipping thing a problem for people who skate the stock insole, or is it only happening to people who are putting thick insoles in them? I always use stock insoles so I'm hoping they'll be fine.

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If you love the 600, I would not recommend the 480. It's a very different shoe. The boardfeel is next to nonexistent, plus the stock insole has been a problem for many people, although I think they've updated that for the latter versions of the shoe. But one can't be 100 % in which insole one gets unless you try them on yourself. The original insole can make your feet feel cramped.

Plus, whereas the 600 is skateable pretty much from the get-go, the 480 can take a seriously long time to properly break in, and still feel bulky. It's a heavy-feeling shoe in general.

This is all my subjective opinion, but based on what I've read here and online, I'm not alone. In a nutshell:the 480 is a good shoe for people who like a very thick sole with minimal boardfeel. On the flipside, it's probably one of the longest-lasting shoes on the market with very, very good impact protection.

Anyway, in your case, I'd rather try the 1010.

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Thanks guys! I'll give the 1010 a go then.

Out of interest, where does the 933 rank on this scale? Worth considering for me, or is it similar to the 480? I tried a pair on in a shop but they were half a size too big for me and it's hard to tell how they'd be once broken in.

Full disclosure, I haven’t tried the 600s, so I can’t say much to compare to them, but I think the 1010 has more board feel that the 480s, and the 933s feel like less board feel than the 480s.

So, board feel more to less would be 1010 => 480 => 933.

That said, I have thoroughly enjoyed all three of those shoes, and haven’t noticed the dreaded ankle tipping problem people have mentioned. I’ve used stock insoles in all three, but did also try an fp insole in the 1010s once. I found I didn’t really need it.

Sounds like everyone agrees 1010 is probably the best choice for you.

[Atiba Applebum]

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The 480 and 1010 feel similar in sole thickness to me. Both have just a little more sole meat than the 600, but they also both fit differently than the 600. A lot of people had heel lock problems in the 1010 and 'too narrow/fits weird' problems in the 480. 600 fits me great, and the other two don't really fit me at all, so I'd definitely try on before buying if possible.

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Yeah the reason I asked in the first place is because on Weartested the 480 looks like it has a similar amount of cushioning to the 600 in the cross section photos and they're both Fuelcell midsoles. I guess maybe the rigidity of the sidewalls and the rest of the shoe are what makes it feel thicker or something.

The 600 fits me perfectly, I love the amount of boardfeel they have and they do have just about enough cushioning for me, so maybe I just found the perfect model first try and I should stick with them!

If the 600 fits you perfectly, the 480 def isn’t the shoe for you.  It fits lower on your foot/heel which will feel different as it did for me because it doesn’t have that same feeling of holding your whole foot

[moonordie]

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The 480 and 1010 feel similar in sole thickness to me. Both have just a little more sole meat than the 600, but they also both fit differently than the 600. A lot of people had heel lock problems in the 1010 and 'too narrow/fits weird' problems in the 480. 600 fits me great, and the other two don't really fit me at all, so I'd definitely try on before buying if possible.

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Yeah the reason I asked in the first place is because on Weartested the 480 looks like it has a similar amount of cushioning to the 600 in the cross section photos and they're both Fuelcell midsoles. I guess maybe the rigidity of the sidewalls and the rest of the shoe are what makes it feel thicker or something.

The 600 fits me perfectly, I love the amount of boardfeel they have and they do have just about enough cushioning for me, so maybe I just found the perfect model first try and I should stick with them!

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If the 600 fits you perfectly, the 480 def isn’t the shoe for you. It fits lower on your foot/heel which will feel different as it did for me because it doesn’t have that same feeling of holding your whole foot

Totally agree + homie said that he might have find his perfect shoe first try. Stick with the 600, I'd stay away from 480.  They're the shoe I like the least from all, my ankle feels not safe at all on them. 

[Atiba Applebum]

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There’s a stone island 272 coming that looks pretty different, but kinda cool.

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https://sneakernews.com/2025/06/03/stone-island-new-balance-numeric-272-release-date/?amp

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Wow these are reeeaaallly cleeeaaan.

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Def deserves to stick around for a few colorways!

Looks like it’s being released in this white color, a blue and a yellow 6/18

[wax poetic]

Aesthetically that has to be the biggest miss for NB# so far for me.  It looks horrible.

[JugeL]

Holy shit. What a way to ruin a shoe

[munchbox]

i like them
unfortunately no black/grey colorway, gotta pass