Pros & Cons
Pros
Midfoot fit keeps toes away from the toe box. Minimizes risk of ankle roll or other missteps. Great support for quick lateral movements.
New balance 806 are great for pickleball. Unlike most of the shoe laces i have had on other brands of athletic shoes, these laces never come undone and i mean never. Replaced my too-tight reebok's with this shoe.
I use new balance because they are durable but more importantly, because they fit my wide feet. New balance is one of the few manufacturers that when they say the shoe is wide, it really is. They are the only exercise shoe i find that comes in a narro... Read More
Cons
The 806 fits well, but its durability is much less than desired. Apparantly it is impossible.
Highlights
Quality
I got them to help with the pounding my knees take on concrete surfaces.
Use these for clay court tennis and am very satisfied.
Nothing wrong with this product except for the price.
Competitiveness
I have wide feet and just took up outdoor pickleball.
These have been a mainstay in my wardrobe for many yaers.
Broke in after 2-3 days of pickleball.
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
new, fit, comfortable, wide and great. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 1,831 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 1 2023.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not as comfortable at the 660 model little toe right foot developed sore
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Been having pain between the metatarsal and mid foot bones on the outside of my foot for more than a year
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Broke in after 23 days of pickleball
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Tried a different brand due to covid
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Unfortunately every guy over 50 seems to wear them and they get a little bit of a stereotype
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Knowing new balance fit me well i thought i would get some proper court shoes
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ok shoe for tennis pickleball
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Most look like an orthopedic shoe