Thoughts on New Balance 888

[Rich]

I have a pair -- I think they are too heavy. I wore them for about 5 games and bought a different pair of New Balance shoes.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I have a pair -- I think they are too heavy. I wore them for about 5 games and bought a different pair of New Balance shoes.

Sux. I know how that goes! Live and learn.

Well, at least you can write em off!

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Sux. I know how that goes! Live and learn.

Well, at least you can write em off!

They'll get used on the elliptical at some point. Not the first time I've bought shoes and realized I made a bad choice.

At least for now I'm happy with the kind I buy. I usually wear them for one season and then retire them to use when I go to the gym.

[BktBallRef]

I normally like New Balance. The extra width is great. But I made a huge mistake buying a pair of NB 610s. Terrible. They look like Herman Munster would wear them.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I normally like New Balance. The extra width is great. But I made a huge mistake buying a pair of NB 610s. Terrible. They look like Herman Munster would wear them.

Agreed, which is why I never bought those shoes at all.

Peace

[BktBallRef]

I wear them when I want to be 2 inches taller.

[hawkeyegb]

I have worn the 888's in the past and yes, they are heavy. I purchased a pair of Nike Air Max 2009 last week and have worn them twice and they are by far the most comfortable shoe I have ever worn on the court. Very light! I have had issues with shin splints in the past year and I think I have found my solution. They are pricey but worth every penny....Good luck!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I have a pair -- I think they are too heavy. I wore them for about 5 games and bought a different pair of New Balance shoes.

I felt the same way too about those shoes. I still have them and I have worn them a few times but they are not my favorite shoe that is for sure.

Peace

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I have a pair -- I think they are too heavy. I wore them for about 5 games and bought a different pair of New Balance shoes.

I went to a NB store last month to reorder a new pair of the 610's. I was told that the 610 style is no longer made. I ordered a pair of the 888's. I wore them last week for the first time in two games, and they seemed fine. What style of NB did you switch to?

[KJUmp]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

I have a pair -- I think they are too heavy. I wore them for about 5 games and bought a different pair of New Balance shoes.

Bought mine last year (high tops). Paid a few $$ extra to order them fitted through a retailer), same problem.....too heavy. Plus I found them stiff.
Going back to my old New Balance shoes which were my backups last year until I find something better.

[MathReferee]

I wore the 888's last year for the first time and while I agree that they are heavy, I did not have any other issues with them. Nike's have never fit my foot well and I have always had knee issues with Nike, so I will sacrifice the weight of the 888's for comfort.

Curious though, for those of you that went to another NB shoe, which one did you go with? Once I find a shoe that works, then I am afraid to make a switch, but am sure that there is something that works better out there.

[eyezen]

I like my NB 855's

[Scrapper1]

I used to wear the NB610 and I loved them. But they no longer make them in my width. So I just got my first pair of 888s. I'll try them out in my first scrimmage in a couple weeks.

[ref2coach]

Replaced NB610s with 888s last season. First 2-3 games they were stiff but then they broke in quite nicely. They are now very comfortable and supportive. Side note I also wear NB622s to referee all soccer matches unless the field is so wet as to require studs to ensure footing.

[biz]

I've had my 888's for a whole season and I've been very happy with them. The high gloss shine is a great look. You get the look of the patent leather shoes without the issues that come with the patent leather. I will agree that they are a little on the heavy side, especially compared to Air Max's, but I haven't found it to be a problem even during 4 game sets.