Customer Reviews New Balance 806 Tennis Shoes

I had used# 804 before. # 806 with Med width did not fit well. EE fits fine.

Got these for my husband for tennis. He thinks they are great. He got a half size larger than normal because he wanted narrow and the narrow in his normal size was too small.

I normally wear a size 12 in a tennis sneaker, but required a size 12.5 in these. Otherwise, excellent shoe.

I purchased the size shoe I normally wear but found that I needed one larger size. I also felt the width was a little tight so while increasing to the next full size, I also increased the width. Zappos provided exceptional service and delivered the new shoes in 2 days of calling them. I wear the new shoes on the court and like the comfort and support.

Toe box is not the same as previous version. The 10.5 4E toe box narrows. I'm still stuck with my old 801 hoping that New Balance will change back to the original lasts instead of changing factories. There are very few well-constructed (leather) tennis shoes out there

The 806 is the only shoe I can wear. I have numerous foot problems. I buy 12 4E in this model and 11E in most other shoes. I wear very large orthotics and they fit in the 806. Most shoes, including other New Balance styles, are not deep enough to accommodate my orthotics, but these do very easily. Love the wide toe box for my Morton's neuroma.

I'm a fit 6'2" 240# Avid 3.5 Tennis player (2-3/week). (Who also has two new artificial knees). I have a wide "E" foot, but have used a "D"width in the past...because NewBalance always had a generous "toe-box"...not so anymore. I read the reviews, and moved to the "WideEE" with this order, and I am super glad I did - Great Fit -. I have only owned these new "806" for one month, so durability is unknown. For my size and weight, the factory inserts never work for me on any athletic shoe, regardless of make or price. I always buy a custom "Sole" insert from my Running Shoe store, heat them per instructions...and Bam - good to go. My inserts last thru at least 3pairs of shoes, and I buy new shoes every 2years. I own (3) pairs of New Balance shoes; all with "Abzorb Technology" (2#840) (1#806). Awesome.

I really do like these shoes, even with their "old man" look, they are super comfortable and stable. I've owned 2 pairs now, and my current pair failed just like the last pair, on the seam at the ball of my right foot. It is strange to have two pairs fail the exact same way. That said, they did last a while (10 months)... I just hate to replace shoes because they come apart. The fact that two failed the same way makes me think it is a design or manufacturing defect...

I tried to make myself think the sneakers fit correctly, but after wearing them in my house for a half hour, they just were too tight and uncomfortable. I have bought the same NB sneakers from you before about 3 years ago, and they were fine. This time not so much. Maybe they were made in different country this time, I have found various countries make the same number size article, but at varying "actual" physical measurements.

Too narrow at the toe box and across the ball of your foot.

I generally wear an 11 EE and New Balance is the brand I go to most often. In width I found these a little snug, but still wearable for me, definitely better than a standard width shoe. In length they seem to run about a half-size large, ... but I should note that the toe box on these seems to come to more of a point than other NB shoes, and the noticeable extra length is ahead of the big-toe and toe #1.

I have been buying 10 4E New Balance tennis shoes for many years. This pair of 10 4E's were much too narrow. Don't buy them if you have wide feet.

Just way too narrow in the toe area. Nice value for the shoe, just way too snug.

The shoe fit well the first time I tried it on. It's the second pair of this specific model I've purchased. I wear an 11 EE, and the length and width were true. New Balance is my athletic shoe of preference, but I've purchased Nike and ASICS on other occassions. Although the shoe info is that the insole is not removable, I've removed it to fit in my orthotics and they work just fine.

I'm a size 9 so I bought a 9.5 sneaker. Way too small and need to send them back.

this is my preferred shoe. I ordered in my normal size. it way too narrow. I could not even tolerate it. I am very disappointed. I cannot seem to find a clay court shoe to fit..