Customer Reviews New Balance MC996

Comfy shoe, still new so don't know if it will widen. Nice look. Runs a little small so if your a man's 10 1/2 get an 11. The tens will leave no wiggle room for toes.

Finally! a tennis shoe that doesn't feel like herman munster lead bottomed shoes. these feel more like your regular cross train with the support that feels good for tennis. They are super light weight without sacrificing sturdy support. Why aren't all tennis shoes this comfy?

I have bought this product before in this and other colors. Continues to hold up well, though I'm not really sure it's the cause of my improving tennis game (practice - practice).

I currently have the tennis shoe MC656BR I play tennis most days and this shoe is really comfortable,Ive receieved no sore feat or blisters as I have with other brands wearing them in.I have wide feet and the width is great.My size 11 US not too small and ample toe space.They are really good on both Hard court and in NZ we play alot on Astro sythetic grass.Really great value for money.I genuinely thoroughly recommend these shoes value for money.I will be getting the latest model for those reasons.

Great shoes. I recommend to go wide since they fit tight. They are light weight and great traction on the racquetball court.

I have been using this shoe for about a month now for Handball. It has solid support for lateral movement, breathable and light. The green was as bright as it is in the picture. Others have complained about a tight toe box but I did not experience this.

I bought these when I started my P90X3 program. They specifically said not to wear running shoes (all I had) and recommended "court" shoes. A search brought these up (I'm brand loyal to NB). They were a perfect fit right out of the box. They provide great support for lateral exercise and are comfortable. Not that it matters, but they look pretty good too. One review talked about a weird fit causing blisters on the top of the toes. I don't know what that's about, because these fit my foot incredibly comfortably. I have issues with blisters pretty easily and I've had no problems wearing these shoes. And the price is right, so I'd say they are highly recommended.

I ordered the exacty same size as 2 previous pairs of tennis shoes I currently have, but this style shoes run smaller than previous NB shoes.

I love these shoes! They are extremely comfortable to play in and very stylish. I love the white/silver look. I would definitely recommend them to anyone on the edge. They fit true to size in all aspects and are light on your feet, durable too! However...I must warn you...the mesh on the front of the shoes is very susceptible to collecting dirt when playing on outside courts, thus (in my opinion) partially ruining the shoe's appearance, as it's pretty much impossible to clean. Mesh is hard enough to clean in the first place, but paired with the web design that we see here, well...good luck. As I've said, these shoes are fantastic: comfortable, stylish, and durable. But if you're picky like me and prefer to keep your shoes looking like new, be aware of the challenges that lie ahead.

Good shoe for tennis, but the tongue rolls up which makes it frustrating and annoying to put on. That's my only complaint. The blue is nice as it doesn't get dirty like white. Fits like other tennis shoes but is a size smaller than regular shoes. Still, I'd keep looking.

I've gone through 3 pairs of these in about 18 months with fairly regular use (3-4 times/week) but I think this was my last set. The sole either wears out quickly, comes apart from the shoe, or most recently, breaks apart. I got a replacement set for free after the first ones died so quickly and then gave them one more shot but I'm giving up now.

Toe box is a bit narrower & shoe is a bit longer compared to K-Swiss sizing, which I am used to. Not as much lateral support either.

I got these to replace my 696s which I loved, but I shredded them apart playing tennis. The 996 adds a good extra layer of stability on the outer edge which will help prevent blow out from cuts and direction changes (like happened to my 696). So that is good. But, the strange rubber lattice webbing around the toe/front half of the upper makes the toe box really tight. I am hoping it stretches out over time. It is not so much that the shoe is too narrow for me, but rather than the toe box does not have enough height to it. The 696 were all synthetic/mesh in the toe box which allowed for much more flexibility. These are much more rigid with the rubber cage, and I needed to let the laces out as loose as they would go, and reuse the insoles from my old shoes in order to fit comfortably. Otherwise it is just too snug a fit. Hopefully, again, they will loosen over time, but if you do not have that luxury then these may not work for you.

I wear a EE width shoe and have had several pairs of NB EE width shoes that fit fine, but these were so narrow I could hardly get them on and when I did it felt like me feet were in a vice. I exchanged these for NB MC1005 court shoe in a 4E which fit like a glove and I give them a 5 star all the way across. If you have a wide foot, I do not recommend this shoe, especially if you are a tennis player.

Like the look, but couldn't get them on my feet. I usually wear a 12 1/2 in shoes if I can they are made in that size, or 13 and wear them a bit too big. I ordered these in both sizes and couldn't get my foot into either. I'm a C width, and the D width is way too narrow for my toes.

Has a structural problem in the toe box I have never seen. After the first day of wearing this shoe I had blisters on the tops of my toes. I will try wearing two pairs of socks to mitigate this problem, but not very confident that it will work for me.

Check NB website first if ordering the white/green. The Zappos' picture is completely inaccurate on this color. I had a match the night I got them and had no choice to but to use them. Can't return after that.