New Balance MC 996 are soooo good!

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by maxpotapov

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

I'm a 4E man.

[Kcraig]

Originally Posted by mikeler

I'm a 4E man.

Very hobbit like--

[neil1b]

I have had them since they came out and used them to a couple weeks now...... 15 2e.......

Like the others have said.........awesome shoe. Lightweight, extremely comfortable.

I just hope nb keep the great colors coming....... That was the only thing missing.

Oh yeah.... 1 year warranty too. Can't beat them.

[Maroon_Tenniskid]

Originally Posted by bosssauce

DO they give a credit like nike

I didn't get credit, I got a new pair of shoes, but they let me choose which ones I wanted to replace my worn out 851's with.

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by Maroon_Tenniskid

I didn't get credit, I got a new pair of shoes, but they let me choose which ones I wanted to replace my worn out 851's with.

oh cool i was thinking buy shoes then clothes

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by Kcraig

Very hobbit like--

Even bigger!

[maxpotapov]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Even bigger!

Like this?

[mikeler]

Originally Posted by maxpotapov

Like this?

A little less hairy.

[Boredsurfer]

COLBERT!!

Anyhoo, I played a couple sets in them today. Nice shoes - I kinda view them as a Breathe/Cage with a warranty. No break0in required, these will breathe well of course - no surprises. I like 'em.... interested to see the wear in months.

[JGads]

How's the cushioning on these? Still fairly minimal and low to the ground, like the 851 where you can almost 'feel the court' a bit, or a little more where it's a bit springy/bouncy? I like shoes that are somewhere in the middle.

[Ducker]

I'm a shoe tester for new balance. I be tested this shoe for quite some time. Glad to see it finally released!

[rafafan20]

Liked the 996 but loved the new black/yellow Asics Solution Speed. Finally free of Nike/Adidas with the new tennis store in town

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by Ducker

I'm a shoe tester for new balance. I be tested this shoe for quite some time. Glad to see it finally released!

how do you sign up

[jdawg02]

Originally Posted by JGads

How's the cushioning on these? Still fairly minimal and low to the ground, like the 851 where you can almost 'feel the court' a bit, or a little more where it's a bit springy/bouncy? I like shoes that are somewhere in the middle.

The cushioning on this shoe is minimal due to the low to ground structure but I added an aftermarket insole (Cadence) and they are working out great!

[JGads]

^
Thanks. Was the same with me and the 851s - i used Superfeet in them.. stock insoles were nil and had no arch whatsoever, shoe came alive with the right SF insole though. So seems like they kept the slimmer 'speed shoe' thing going but with perhaps a tad more ankle stability.

[Ducker]

Originally Posted by bosssauce

how do you sign up

You do not sign up. You are chosen.

[Boricua]

Originally Posted by mikeler

Even bigger!

Are we talking Shrek's feet here? Seriously, there is a mexican guy from Mixed Martial Arts named Big Foot. Would post a photo but Im no cyber guy posting phots. I bet he beats you.

[Boricua]

Im sticking with my beloved Yonex 308s. Tried the Asics GR4s and using them in the gym, they have no support compared with the 308s. I suppose the same thing would happen with these NB.

[bosssauce]

Originally Posted by Ducker

You do not sign up. You are chosen.

how are you chosen?

[Kevin T]

Well, I received my 996s yesterday. This is a great looking shoe, likely the best looking NB in a long time. I love the large old school 'NB' logo on the back...reminds of my old NB Worthy Express Bball shoes back in the '80s. The fit is certainly better than the 851 it replaces with more cushioning and stability but it's still obviously a lightweight/game day type shoe. The insole is much more substantial than the 851 but the shoe/arch is very flat. I will be sending them back because like many lightweight/game day shoes, the toe box is way too low/shallow. I'm a big dude at 6'3" and 225# or so and feel like I would absolutely crush the cushioning in these in a month or two. The last is also pretty straight compared to the Asics Res 4, which curves inward slightly and seems to match my foot better. The Asics Res just seems to mold to my foot better and has significantly more cushioning and support.

If you have a lower arch/lower volume foot and you're not a big guy, I'm betting the 996 will be a fantastic fit. I've tried Asics, Adidas, Lotto, Lacoste, Yonex and NB in the last few weeks and it looks like I'm sticking with Asics.