New Balance MC 996 are soooo good!

jdawg02 · 01-25-2013, 10:26 AM

Just put on my New Balance MC 996 shoes and they feel amazing. They feel much better than the New Breathe Cage by Nike and this might be one of the best shoes for 2013. Very light, breathable, low to the ground like the Ballistec 2.3's but the feel of the original Breathe Free II. One year outsole warranty is also a plus. Do yourself a favor and grab a pair. Milos made a good move on the switch. New Balance is coming up in the tennis market

BTW I had a bad experience with the previous 851's but this shoe is a huge upgrade!

I'm sold lol

Borrelli · 01-25-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jdawg02

Just put on my New Balance MC 996 shoes and they feel amazing. They feel much better than the New Breathe Cage by Nike and this might be one of the best shoes for 2013. Very light, breathable, low to the ground like the Ballistec 2.3's but the feel of the original Breathe Free II. One year outsole warranty is also a plus. Do yourself a favor and grab a pair. Milos made a good move on the switch. New Balance is coming up in the tennis market

BTW I had a bad experience with the previous 851's but this shoe is a huge upgrade!

I'm sold lol

How's the width? Wider than the CB's or just as narrow?

Thanks.

jdawg02 · 01-25-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Borrelli

How's the width? Wider than the CB's or just as narrow?

Thanks.

The width is medium and yes I would say slightly wider than the CB's but not too much. It has the sockliner feel to them and there is no uncomfortable areas like the CB's in the lateral ends or arch placement. The minute you put them on you will feel the comfort and support. They also come in different widths which is a plus. I have a flat foot and it is hard to find the right fit in shoes sometimes but this one fits the bill!

rafafan20 · 01-25-2013, 12:54 PM

Good to hear, I am looking forward to trying them on

Kevin T · 01-25-2013, 01:24 PM

My pair arrives Tuesday and I'll post my thoughts. I'm a supinator with a high arch and a slightly wider than D foot. I ordered the 12.5 D.

NJ1 · 01-25-2013, 02:19 PM

I'm gonna give these a whirl when I burn through my GR4s. Always fun to try new shoes.

JGads · 01-25-2013, 02:24 PM

Any comparisons to the NB 851, or to the Vapor 9, from anyone?

jdawg02 · 01-25-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JGads

Any comparisons to the NB 851, or to the Vapor 9, from anyone?

These are much more stable than the 851's. They still have the same low to ground feel. I only had the 851's for like a week before the sides feel apart. As far as the Vapor 9, I've only tried them on and from what I can say this shoe feels more like a CB shoe but in a way lighter version. This shoe fits very similar to the 2.3's but a lot more forgiving throughout the forefoot but not loose by any means.

bosssauce · 01-25-2013, 06:00 PM

Best looking nbs every made

okdude1992 · 01-25-2013, 11:28 PM

yea got a pair the other day. they are sweet! feel super light yet still pretty stable. they are decent looking as well

bosssauce · 01-26-2013, 04:26 AM

I feel that nb loses lots of money with the year guarantee

NJ1 · 01-26-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bosssauce

I feel that nb loses lots of money with the year guarantee

You're wrong. The shoe, like any tennis shoe, does not cost the manufacturer anywhere close to $48 to make, even accounting for all R&D costs. They still make money selling you two for the price of one., just like Nike or adidas.

Further, the main reason I'm going to buy a pair is because of the one year warranty.

bosssauce · 01-26-2013, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by NJ1

You're wrong. The shoe, like any tennis shoe, does not cost the manufacturer anywhere close to $48 to make, even accounting for all R&D costs. They still make money selling you two for the price of one., just like Nike or adidas.

Further, the main reason I'm going to buy a pair is because of the one year warranty.

DO they give a credit like nike

anhuynh16 · 01-26-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bosssauce

DO they give a credit like nike

Yes.

10chars

bosssauce · 01-26-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by anhuynh16

Yes.

10chars

cool they are my next shoe

JGads · 01-26-2013, 11:30 AM

Nb customer service is fantastic. Very accommodating on warranty situations. And quick.

bosssauce · 01-26-2013, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JGads

Nb customer service is fantastic. Very accommodating on warranty situations. And quick.

even better

Boredsurfer · 01-27-2013, 04:25 PM

I got a pair today. Very comfy, but having worn them around the house I am gonna be concerned with foot stability - the upper is very soft. Tomorrow I have 3 sets so I'll have a better idea then.

As for the sole, I'm sure they will burn through in 2.5 months like every other manufacturer. I kinda view the outsole warranty as 2 fresh shoes in 6 months rather than one crappy pair that wears down in less time. The 1 year thing is kinda a gimmick I think, plus I also heard you are only allowed one claim in that period for any NB tennis shoe. I hope that's not true.

Anyhoo, they look sharp and I'm sure they'll do the trick. I'm skeptical that they will join the T-22, Barricade 5, Asics Reso 3's, and Nike 2.3's category as the best shoes of recent memory, but hopefully they will surprise me.

mikeler · 01-28-2013, 05:17 AM

Looks like they don't carry this shoe in the wider forms.

maxpotapov · 01-28-2013, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeler

Looks like they don't carry this shoe in the wider forms.

You mean 2E is not wide enough? I understood from the reviews that even D is good enough...

01-25-2013, 10:26 AM	#1
jdawg02 New User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 91	New Balance MC 996 are soooo good! Just put on my New Balance MC 996 shoes and they feel amazing. They feel much better than the New Breathe Cage by Nike and this might be one of the best shoes for 2013. Very light, breathable, low to the ground like the Ballistec 2.3's but the feel of the original Breathe Free II. One year outsole warranty is also a plus. Do yourself a favor and grab a pair. Milos made a good move on the switch. New Balance is coming up in the tennis market BTW I had a bad experience with the previous 851's but this shoe is a huge upgrade! I'm sold lol Last edited by jdawg02 : 01-25-2013 at 10:32 AM.

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rafafan20 Semi-Pro Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 669	Good to hear, I am looking forward to trying them on __________________ RAFA (hes back!) & Garbiñe Muguruza fan. Solinco Outlast 17 is the greatest string on earth.

01-25-2013, 01:24 PM	#5
Kevin T Professional Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Too far from the Blue Ridge Posts: 1,326	My pair arrives Tuesday and I'll post my thoughts. I'm a supinator with a high arch and a slightly wider than D foot. I ordered the 12.5 D. __________________ "He's like a man with a fork in a world of soup". Noel Gallagher of Oasis, referring to brother Liam

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NJ1 Professional Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 983	I'm gonna give these a whirl when I burn through my GR4s. Always fun to try new shoes. __________________ Yonex E-Zone 100. 3/8. Yonex Poly&Multi@57/59 CB2.3, B7, GR5. Tournagrip XXL. GHOATing.

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okdude1992 Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	yea got a pair the other day. they are sweet! feel super light yet still pretty stable. they are decent looking as well __________________ That's not Youzhny. That's Agassi with a Russian pj ~ armand