Customer Reviews New Balance 806 Tennis Shoes
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43%5Rated 5 stars out of 5
16%4Rated 4 stars out of 5
14%3Rated 3 stars out of 5
13%2Rated 2 stars out of 5
12%1Rated 1 star out of 5
Customer Fit Survey:
65%"Felt true to size"
67%"Felt true to width"
79%"Moderate arch support"
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I believe that New Balance is the only company that offers Sneakers in a narrow width
Old C,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Repeat a review. Apparently you don't get any points unless you're logged in when you write the review which I did not know when I wrote the review the first time so here it is again. Love the sneakers because of the wide width they fit my bunions and have great arch support. I hope they keep making them I buy them over and over again. They are the only sneakers I can really wear.
Tracey,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Tennis. EE just flops around & trips you. This has been a problem with NB shoes forever
Bob,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I'm an avid female pickleball player with narrow feet and I pronate. Thank goodness I found these shoes!! Love the support they provide and the soles hold up well on indoor and outdoor courts.
Pickleball L,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Really nice shoe for tennis. Also had ordered a running shoe in same size - 8M. Running shoe was a perfect fit; however, I had to change the size for the tennis shoe because the tennis shoe was 1/2 size to short and was also too narrow across the toes. I exchanged the 8 Medium for 8-1/2 Wide and it was a perfect fit. Customer service was fantastic when I called to arrange for the exchange. I would definitely continue to order direct from New Balance.
Trish,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I love NB always have. I put on my new shoes and I never have to break them in. It is difficult to find narrow and size 12 women's shoes. Like to see NB produce Pickleball shoes and cloths .
Bev,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I always buy New Balance because they offer narrow widths. This shoe has a nice lift to it in the front so your toes aren't constantly slammed into the unforgiving court surface. I play pickleball almost every day, so I need a good shoe.
Winterlover,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Fit is true to size. Shoe minimizes lateral movement when playing court sports like pickleball. The toe box is large enough to give your toes room to move. I played 7 games of pickleball in a round robin with no rubbing or blisters. This has become my new favorite shoes for walking for exercise as well.
New T,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
This is my second pair of this style I have worn NB tennis shoes for many years. They come in different widths so everyone can find the right size .
Nancy,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
As I have gotten older my feet have become painful when doing the same things I always did. I play tennis 5 days a week and thought I would have to stop because of pain when walking or standing, especially after moving around on a hard court. Also, my feet have gotten wider, so I tried many, many different styles of shoes. These 806 Wide are the best for me. I only have to insert arch supports to make them my go-to shoes. I also wear them off the court because they are so comfortable.
Vieja,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
i have found the tennis sneakers hold up very well. too bad they only come in one color
Tennis,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I always go back to wearing these shoes when I play tennis. They give me the best stability.
Tennisplayer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Verified PurchaseReview for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
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I tried every court shoe available for tennis and was about to give up before finding these. I need a wide width, cushion and stability and the NB806 provided all three. I hope NB will continue making shoes with wide width options and especially for those who over-pronate. I see many reviews lamenting how brands are producing narrow/pinching toe boxes now. I agree as that was my experience wading through the brands to find something that works......thanks Zappos. I will be ordering a second pair of this shoe and keep fingers crossed that NB won’t discontinue it-and hopefully provide other colors. I do like the white with lavender though. The lavender is deeper/with grey in the color, so it can be neutral.
Kls, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I play pickleball indoors and outdoors and these shoes are great on both courts. I have wide feet and orthotics, both of which are comfortably accommodated by this style. I initially chose this style after consulting with the website's online live chat. Very helpful! Thank you New Balance.
Pickleball P,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style4Rated 4 stars out of 5
Verified PurchaseReview for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
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Poor SupportGreat Support
I had to try almost every court shoe made to find a shoe that worked. This NB provides enough stability and arch support to stop the pronation and I am grateful for the wide width for comfort and mild bunions. I has pretty good side support and I feel safe on the court when moving. I preferred some of the ASICS styles, but unfortunately I can no longer wear a medium width which limits selection. The NB 786 also has pretty good arch support/stability and comes in wide widths. I am an 11-11.5 and needed 12 w in both. Thanks Zappos for the many test try-ons!
Anonymous, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I play competitive tennis in them and love the firm bottom so it is easy on the feet. If you want a soft shoe, this is not it. If you want firm and hard shoe then you will love it.
Caroline T,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I have worn this leather sneaker for over a year and plan on buying another pair.
As with all NB, I buy wide and up a half size. I'm a 39 or size 8. I buy 8 1/2 W when purchasing NB sneakers.
Sneaker is comfortable. I use mine for playing Pickleball. Gives me the ability to move lateral as well turn quickly and suddenly. Excellent ankle support, no slippage.
Wear sneaker with cotton socks in hot temps. No sweating inside sneaker
Highly recommended for court sports.
Difficult T,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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Bought these for my daughter who goes to school during the day. She LOVES these shoes. Says they are very comfortable. NB needs to make a wider variety of wide width shoes.
Deedee, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Verified PurchaseReview for Zappos VIP Points(What's this?)
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I kept the extra wide. Previous new balance tennis shoes fit me in D with. Kept EE.
Ann, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Following surgery for a big toe bone spur I needed a shoe with a bit more room in the toe and a deeper toe box. I was expecting these to be clunky and heavy, but they were lightweight, flexible, and no break in period at all. My new favorite tennis shoe!
SoFl58,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I love New Balance shoes. I can count on them to be a quality product and they are so durable they last a long time.
DanaDL,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
Love these shoes, wonderful fit for difficult feet.
Pat,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Comfort5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Style5Rated 5 stars out of 5
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The whole Zappos system works to perfection for my wife and my shoe needs. We use your order history function to ensure we get the same products, and love knowing we will have our order in one business day. We even nabbed some special sports sun glasses that my wife had been looking for and having trouble finding elsewhere. We are both solid fans of your service.
Scott, Zappos Customer,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
I am a repeat buyer of this shoe. Best tennis
Shoe
Barb,
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Overall5Rated 5 stars out of 5
Reviewed at New Balance
These are my go-to tennis shoes. They have a lot of support and fit true to size. They are a little heavier than my NB running shoes, but as soon as I wore them once (have ordered the same shoes many times) I realized why they were not as light. After I played twice once day, my legs weren't tired, etc. The extra support is awesome.
Mlylej,
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